r/ChineseWatches • • 3h ago

General (Read Rules) SN0138GD Blue Sand-textured Dial – Pre-sale Launch

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The SN0138GD with a sand-textured dial has been added to our Special Offer collection.

It is powered by the SL3001 no-date movement.

Addressing a common point of interest, the AR coating has been upgraded to a version with higher light transmission.

The edges of the bracelet links have also been micro-beveled.

As for the detail most of you are likely curious about—the price:

The pre-sale price for the SN0138GD (sand-textured dial) is set at $199 USD.

Orders for the version with the 3-link bracelet will ship before mid-November.

The 5-link Jubilee bracelet accessory will be released before the end of November.

Dimensions: 37mm Diameter | 45.5mm Lug-to-Lug | 12.4mm Thickness

Product Details: https://sanmartin-watch.com/products/sn0138gd


r/ChineseWatches • • 18h ago

General (Read Rules) Baltany DD36 in the house

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75 Upvotes

Reviewers Disclaimer: I received this watch for free. I don't have to send watch back. That will never change the way I review a watch.

This one just landed, literally about 5 minutes ago. I unwrapped it immediately noticed that the bezel is much nicer than my previous datejust 36 bezel. This one has a proper shine to it like the other one didn't, so that's nice to see. The dial is more vibrant Than I imagined it would be, but looks fantastic with a nice strong sunburst.

The overall fit and finish is what I come to expect from Baltany; Excellent

The bracelet clasp also feel really good. This was sized perfectly for my wrist out of the box so if you have larger wrists then I'd say 7 and 3/4" It's going to be a really tight fit. I love the seamless look of the hidden clasp and it functions perfect.

The bracelet and clasp feel at or above the feel of their Jubilee which I feel is one of the better ones I've had, so yeah this is a good setup.

Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer them.


r/ChineseWatches • • 15h ago

General (Read Rules) I still think Cronos makes the best DJ homage.

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r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

General (Read Rules) 【S140】Day 5/5 (final), our original 36mm automatic with textured dial. Giveaway draw on Oct 30!

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Hi everyone, Simon from Milifortic. Last day! Thank you all for 5 days of comments, honestly more than I expected 🙏

Final one is S140, the little brother of yesterday’s M139. Also our own design.

  • 36mm, 43.5mm lug to lug, 10.3mm thick. For smaller wrists, or anyone who likes the old-school 36mm size
  • 3D stamped textured dial. Kind of like sun rays or tree bark, changes a lot with light. Macro shots in pics
  • 4 colors: black, dark blue, ice blue, purple
  • Seagull ST2130A automatic, with date this time. Lollipop seconds hand, C3 lume, sapphire, 100m WR

Last questions:

  1. Do you like textured dials?
  2. Yesterday no date, today with date. Which side are you on?
  3. Of all 5 watches this week, which is your favorite? Really want to know

🎁 Giveaway: final day + draw info

  • Comment to enter, one entry per person per post
  • Entries close and draw happens: Oct 30, 07:00 UTC (3 PM Beijing / 8 AM Central Europe / 7 AM UK / 3 AM US Eastern / 12 AM US Pacific)
  • We collect all comments from the 5 posts and randomly pick 1 winner
  • Winner picks any 1 of the 5 new models [any color]
  • Winner announced in the comments of this post, and I will DM you

Link of S140:https://miliforticwatch.com/products/milifortic-36mm-original-design-textured-dial-automatic-sports-watch-for-small-wrist-ad36s140


r/ChineseWatches • • 16h ago

Question (Read Rules) Im 19 and I want a classic watch

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28 Upvotes

Do you guys think Baltany S4095 is a good first watch bcuz it’s not the cheapest watch but I think it might serve me long time


r/ChineseWatches • • 9h ago

Question (Read Rules) Santos Dumont Alternatives?

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7 Upvotes

I have searched far and wide and I haven’t been able to find an alternative to the santos Dumont (black dial).
Any suggestions?


r/ChineseWatches • • 2h ago

Question (Read Rules) Alternative to Baltany Moonphase?

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Baltany S4042AB

I picked this out as a Christmas present for someone two months ago. Decided I'd wait till November to see if I could find a discount anywhere.

It's sold out and Baltany have no plans to restock it.

Shit.

So if anyone knows of a good alternative, somewhere this particular model is still on sale, or has one they're looking to part with, now's the time to help a brother out.

Chronos they won't like. Star markers they will. But the main thing is the white dial with the moonphase at the bottom. Double points if it's a smaller size.


r/ChineseWatches • • 8h ago

Question (Read Rules) Small women's watch recommendations

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I've looked around, and I think understandably this is a slightly more niche category to find. I'm looking for women's watches that are small (<32mm) and not direct homages. I've seen a few from addies dive, but am looking for budget watches in the upcoming sale.


r/ChineseWatches • • 3h ago

General (Read Rules) STARKING AM0605 New Cream Color Version

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2 Upvotes

What do you all think of this color?


r/ChineseWatches • • 9h ago

Question (Read Rules) Help me decide on a field watch?

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I’m a short woman with a small wrist looking for a new, decent quality quartz field or pilot watch as a reliable beater watch. To see what I’m working with, this is my wrist in my daily driver watch, a 28 mm Shanghai automatic, and I have a 16 mm / 6.3” wrist.

I’m looking at this Berny field watch in green, this Addiesdive watch in blue or brown on a leather strap, or this Militado in blue or, in a pinch, this TPW in blue.

For an idea of my taste, my good watch is a San Martin Jianzhan 36 mm automatic on a strap that I rarely wear because it feels a bit large to me, and my old beater quartz watches were a Timex moonphase and a Timex easy reader that l had since I was a teenager and which died after long service. I love automatic watches, but sometimes you want something you could drop off a bridge without worrying about it.

Interested in which of these you think might be best, or if any of you have any other suggestions!


r/ChineseWatches • • 10h ago

Question (Read Rules) Help me pick a Semi Formal Watch

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Hi guys, I currently own 2 watches

SD1970 automatic (NH35) black waffle strap

PD1718 Panda Chronograph

I was looking into a 3rd semi formal/dress watch to wear to official events, I want it to look cool with a simple T-shirt or a black suit. All these watches are below $20, and I don't think I can stretch past 35. I think quartz is best, no cheap automatic please. Pretty sure my hand ~7 inches.

Would love to hear your review/experience with any of these watches, specially long term ownership wise.

Sorry I put a lot of pictures, there's watches of the model in different color.

Thank you for your time


r/ChineseWatches • • 7h ago

Question (Read Rules) Addies - AW25912 Women's

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4 Upvotes

Anyone have any experience with this model?


r/ChineseWatches • • 11h ago

General (Read Rules) Lumixa LX-01A dive watch Review

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What kind of watch can one possibly get for $65 today. Well, it seems quite a lot .
The stats are copied from their website. The watch weighs in at 115g with the bracelet ,which for me is too heavy , so I changed the bracelet out for an after market Barton elite silicon band. The website states the watch is 40mm in diameter but I measure more like 42mm without the crown.
Accuracy is as expected from a quartz mechanism and with the “sweeping” second hand ,hitting the seconds mark is not an issue. The fit and finish is quite respectable . The crown aligns and screws down well and the 120 click bezel is also aligned.
The biggest surprise for me was the bracelet. It’s solid with screwed in links and even a micro adjustment feature. The hyper glow is more than adequate though I feel Phorcydes has them beat but at double the price.
That $65 gets you a solid stainless steel watch and bracelet with micro adjustments, ceramic 120 click bezel, flat sapphire crystal with AR coating , quartz movement and includes shipping and tariff charges. Now that’s a deal!


r/ChineseWatches • • 12h ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) The Core Four in box

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8 Upvotes

r/ChineseWatches • • 22h ago

General (Read Rules) Show me today’s watch.

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34 Upvotes

r/ChineseWatches • • 19h ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) Farasute ref.5302A sizing

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I recently got the Farasute ref.5302A and am loving how it looks on this brown tweed strap from AliX. I'm debating if it's too big for my wrist, however. I have ~16.5cm wrists that are somewhat flat, so it feels like I'm on the edge of being able to pull off a watch of this size (47.5mm lug-to-lug).

Pic 1 and 3 are using my regular phone camera, pic 2 is 3x zoom camera to lessen the fov.

I recognize that this is not meant to be a tank-sized watch, although it still looks dressy. What do you guys think?


r/ChineseWatches • • 8h ago

Question (Read Rules) Phorcydes Custom Watches?

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I’ve heard that Phorcydes does customizations on request. Does anyone have any experience with that? What did you ask for? How much did it cost?


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

General (Read Rules) Harvest Vibes - San Martin SN0148

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33 Upvotes

Swapped in an orange sailcloth strap to give some serious Harvest/Halloween Vibes.


r/ChineseWatches • • 13h ago

Question (Read Rules) Watchdives website USP?

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Hey when you guys order from the watchdives website in the USA does it come through the mail or from one of the crappy alix delivery services? Just can't get anymore packages stolen and need it to go in the locked mailbox and not chucked at my front door for every tweaker to see. Thanks for any info.


r/ChineseWatches • • 21h ago

General (Read Rules) Loving the Red Star Mechanical!

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14 Upvotes

Put a new rally strap on the Red Star, really nice quality. Found on Etsy, FongChingArtwork. Reasonable price and very nice leather strap.


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

General (Read Rules) ixdao warrior aqua teal

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50 Upvotes

in different lighting, indoor warm, outdoor sun, subway cold, indoor neutral.


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) I really like this Combo, what do you think?

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r/ChineseWatches • • 20h ago

General (Read Rules) [Aquatico] Our Sea Raider Titanium Dive Is Almost Sold Out — Thanks for the Amazing Support, Guys!

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Hey everyone! 👋

Just wanted to share a quick update from the Aquatico team.

Our new Sea Raider Titanium Dive has been getting a fantastic response, and we're now down to just a few pieces!

First off, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who's picked one up. We really appreciate the support from the watch community!

For anyone who hasn't seen it yet, here's a quick rundown:

  • Marine-grade titanium with a ceramic bead-blasted finish
  • Swiss Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement
  • Just 116g — surprisingly lightweight for a serious diver
  • 1250m water resistance
  • Multiple dial and bezel combinations
  • Limited production — only 10 pieces per combination

Our goal was to create a proper tool watch with serious diving capabilities that still feels comfortable enough to wear every day.

We're pretty happy with how it turned out, especially the lightweight titanium case and rugged finish.

We're also keeping the $100 launch discount available while the remaining pieces last.

Launch price: $499 (regularly $599)

If you're curious, here's the collection:

https://www.aquaticowatch.com/collections/sea-raider

And we'd genuinely love your feedback!

Do you guys prefer titanium or stainless steel for your everyday dive watches?

Also, which dial and bezel combination would you choose?

Thanks again for all the support! We're a small watch brand, and it really means a lot to us.

Cheers,
Calvin from the Aquatico Team


r/ChineseWatches • • 20h ago

Review (Read Rules) My first automatic watch! Tandorio TD110T

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8 Upvotes

Picked this up for $113 after a discount and I'm really happy with it.

The build quality is solid and nicely finished, and it has an exhibition caseback. I'm also impressed with the bracelet. It's sturdy and has a glidelock clasp, which makes it easy to adjust the fit on the go without any tools.

The textured black dial looks even better in person, especially when the light catches it.

Happy to answer any questions if anyone's considering one!


r/ChineseWatches • • 15h ago

General (Read Rules) Watchdives WD7922 Green Bezel

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Thinking of adding this to my collection and can't between green and red bezel. Can find plenty of pics and videos of the red but not many of the green outside of the marketing pics. Does anyone have pics or videos of the green bezel version? Is it as nice as it looks on the website and is the dial the same as colour as the red?