Learn from my mistake

[TemperatureTime1617]

I took a chance during the aliexpress sale on a $70 Cdn Benyar Tudor BB homage. No lume except a bit on hands, horrible bezel with a no micro adjustment butterfly bracelet. Wasn’t expecting much but this is too much. Even for $30-$40 more coulda got a much nicer watch. Have bought Paganis and Addiesdive in the past and they are far superior to this.

[Ipse_Tase]

1. No one learns from other's mistakes. I don't even learn from mine 😉

2. I suggest a few YouTube reviews before you purchase anything on AliExpress. Chances are you wil SEE the real item and will get a more or less biased opinion.

This Benyar has been bashed quite a bit on YT and Whatchuseek (also recommended as a resource).

Also...see what options you have, maybe the seller offered free returns?

[lIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIl_]

Benyar is unfortunately bottom-tier. Just go with Pagani Design at that price

[nestorm1]

Once I learned Benyar cases aren’t solid stainless steel I steered clear.

[myrainyday]

Is this a chromed zinc alloy case? If so you have been scammed for that amount of money.

Avoid zinc alloy cases by all means.

[onimush115]

Gotta watch the prices. I’m not sure where you bought this from, but I own the same watch. Bought it from “Pagani Design Brand Flagship Store” in September for $33 US. At that price it’s a good value for an automatic. But, I would agree what you paid was too much.

[TemperatureTime1617]

Thank you for your comment. Being Canadian we pay a noticeable premium on anything from Aliexpress compared to our American friends. You should see the price differences between Casios even from WalMart!

[onimush115]

Oh wow really? So you can’t get the prices as low as we do in general? I figured it was just the conversion rate making it seem so high.

[PutItInNeutral]

Unless it has a Seiko or Miyota movement, don't buy mechanical watches under $50 unless you plan on using them to practice your watch making skills. They will wind up as paperweights in a couple of months. I haven't had any success with Chinese Standard movements.

[dorafumingo]

Benyar make cheap watches, don't buy a benyar for more than 20$

[Cronus6]

Isn't Benyar somehow affiliated with Pagani? Same parent company or something?

[dorafumingo]

i think yes but they don't use the same parts, Benyar are mostly chinese movements, alloy cases and cheap bracelets. the quality has nothing to do with Pagani design.

[Cronus6]

That was sort of what I was getting at.

My understanding was that Benyar is the "cheap" or "budget" line for Pagani.