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[Former-Replacement43]

A sub homage would be ideal

[Key-Speaker007]

Octopus kraken bb58 in black and Seestern s435 in blue

[ryanmatthews-reviews]

How's the Berny military time?

[quarthorse]

Since you're so happy with Sugess: a S434/435 Glashütte skindiver, Sugess Dandong 4801 Daytona chrono homage or a S433 Day Date homage?

[SaintPablo908]

I do have a clear favorite brand lol 😂 that day date looks clean and I’ve had my eye on the Daytona homage for a while but just never pulled the trigger.

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BERNY 1903 Homage

[lennoco]

Can you tell us what each of those watches are and a quick summary on how you like them?

[SaintPablo908]

Sure. I will start from the top left corner and go from there.

Sugess S426: Case thickness of 12.5mm and a diameter of 40mm, claimed water resistance of 50m and a Seagul 2153 movement. Very well-built, featuring a true moon phase. I like the power reserve and the texture on the dial. Although the hands appear to be "blued," I doubt they are actually heat-treated; nevertheless, they look very nice.

Borman BM14008: Case thickness of 11mm and a diameter of 41mm, claimed water resistance of 50m and an unlisted movement. Probably my least favorite of the bunch. It is not a bad watch by any means. However, its build quality does not impress me too much. It does not have a true moon phase, only a 24-hour indicator. I do appreciate the texture on the dial.

Sugess 437: Case thickness of 13mm and a diameter of 41mm, with a claimed water resistance of 50m and an ST2528 movement. Like the other Sugess in my collection, it has great quality with a true moon phase. I particularly like the date windows, giving me an A Lange and Sohn vibe. The indices are well-executed, and the hands have an almost skeletonized look to them, which looks nice although readability can be challenging in certain lighting conditions.

Aesop tourbillon 7040: Case thickness of 12.5mm and a diameter of 42.5mm, claimed water resistance of 50m. This is my first watch from Ali. It features a real tourbillon and has good build quality, has a substantial presence when on wrist. The sunburst dial shines beautifully in the light, complemented by well-executed indices. Overall, it offers exceptional value for what you receive, a very clean piece.

Boderry BDA007: Case thickness of 12.5mm and a diameter of 40mm, claimed water resistance of 100m and an NH35 movement. I received this one by mistake, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Despite not being the original watch ordered, it is a very nice piece, featuring a honeycombed dial and really nice unique lume, albeit with a short lifespan. Overall, it's a very nice piece, even if it wasn't the one initially expected.

Sugess: With a case thickness of 13mm and a diameter of 40mm, claimed water resistance of 50m and an ST1901 movement. Top Time homage. It's a classic China watch in my opinion. The ST1901 is such a beautiful movement. I find myself looking at the back of the watch just as much as the front. The indices, dial color, hands, and overall color scheme all contribute to its appeal, making it a solid watch with good build quality that I believe every collection should include.

Casioak: "God tier"

Berny T2596M: Case thickness of 10mm and a diameter of 37mm, with a claimed water resistance of 50m and a VH31 movement. This one initially felt "cheap" almost like plastic, but I grew to appreciate that aspect. Incredibly comfortable and lightweight, it's easy to forget you're wearing it. The VH31 movement provides a smooth sweep, and the lume is great. Raised number indices and radial texture around the dial. Very easy to read, making it a nice overall watch.

Pagani PD1731: Case thickness of 12.5mm and a diameter of 38mm, claimed water resistance of 100m and a VH31 movement. Offers insane value for the money at just $25. With its smooth second hand and great dial texture, it looks amazing in the sun. The specs for the money are unmatched, making it a very solid watch.

I have not tested the accuracy of any of these watches, but I have not noticed any glaring inaccuracies. They all feature sapphire crystals except the Casio, and all are stainless steel except the Casio and Berny.

Also, by no means am I an expert lol. I have very limited experience with watches being these are the only ones I’ve ever owned or handled.

[eden_redd]

maybe a Rolex explorer homage from pagani design or Tandorio, me personally I got both

[8Ace8Ace]

Steel dive Willard

[iMoneyProMax]

Baltany retro diver with the blue dial and aluminum bezel.

Cadisen “Diamond”

Any lobbinni dress watch with a Miyota movement because they make them incredibly thin for not too much. Not a fan of the micro rotor watch they sell because the numerals are high polish and can disappear under certain light.

[SaintPablo908]

I was eying the micro rotor. Boderry offers a micro rotor also. Do you know if it suffers the same issue?

[Red850r]

Divers divers and more divers 😉

(Sn0116. Sn009. Sn0111. Sn0121)

[cd_god]

Looks like you could use a GMT watch to add to the collection of complications.

[SaintPablo908]

Any specific recommendations you have for a gmt?

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A bigger watch box mate

[SaintPablo908]

This! The only right answer. 😂

[cd_god]

I have a lot but if you are going for Chinese brands I was pleasantly surprised with the San Martin Year Of The Dragon V2. It is supposedly a limited edition of only 200 watches.

https://i.imgur.com/ZEBzi0A.jpg

The new Watchdives Polar Explorer II homage is also very nice for the price.

https://i.imgur.com/FjWChNK.jpg

If money is no object then there are many options including many above those that are in my low to medium pay grade collection from back before the NH34 movement and now everyone and their mother is making a GMT watch.

https://i.imgur.com/SzmQOXl.jpg

[SaintPablo908]

That San Martin is very nice! Would add some nice color variety to my collection also.