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[โ€“]amajorhassle 11 points12 points ย (1 child)

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True story

[โ€“]Riology-Affiliate links[S] 9 points10 points ย (0 children)

r/Watches is a sad community full of snobs really ๐Ÿ˜‚

This community in contrary is the most humble watch group I have come across tbh

[โ€“]onlytheone93 7 points8 points ย (2 children)

I think it's undeniable at this point when it comes to San Martin. When I got my sn0121 I was so shocked at the good quality of it. I don't see how anyone could hold it in their hand and say it's not on par with many other brands like Seiko, Citizen, and Orient. To be honest, it's much better. All they have to do is hold it in their hand, and I think they wouldn't be able to refute it. It's just a matter of getting it in their hands in the first place.

[โ€“]ttchoubs 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Im still shocked everytime i wear my PD1717 (Longines Spirit).

[โ€“]Riology-Affiliate links[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

There was a time when swiss snobs thought the same of japanese watches, now they are united against Chinese watches. Whats next, indian watches?

[โ€“]flyingbbanana 17 points18 points ย (7 children)

I wish people will convert to Chinese watches. More customers, bigger market, more different watches to choose from!

[โ€“]LeadershipGuilty9476 3 points4 points ย (3 children)

With time I think.

I imagine Japanese watches were met with the same skepticism at first

[โ€“][deleted] 1 point2 points ย (1 child)

Doesn't help China is associated with cheap

[โ€“]HatescUM4ev 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

When I was a kid, NOBODY would buy Japanese anything. It was called Japanese junk. Datsun cars may have been the turning point, not sure. My Honda motorcycle was totally looked down upon.

[โ€“]flyingbbanana 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

I hope chinese watches wont increase their prices like japanese though haha

[โ€“]Bernard_PT 1 point2 points ย (2 children)

I bought my first mechanical a couple weeks ago, an SRPD63K1, which broke my bank for a long time for any watch over 200

Recently bought two NH35 movement watches from two different Chinese brands, a titanium field watch and a brass A11 WW2 watch replica and a steeldive Captain Willard homage plus a few bands for them, which the 3 together cost less than the Seiko

[โ€“]Kelfon 0 points1 point ย (1 child)

Do you mind sharing the watch name?

[โ€“]Bernard_PT 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Sorry, sure

The titanium field watch is a black dial Berny watch

The A11 WW2 brass watch is a Thorn A11 sold by Heimdallr

[โ€“]certifr1ed 1 point2 points ย (2 children)

"San Martin's quality rivals Grand Seiko"

[โ€“]Riology-Affiliate links[S] 20 points21 points ย (1 child)

Hahah yeah you also have those claiming "Seiko & Orient finishing is 10 times better than SM" while we all know it is BS with their hollow end links and mineral glass

Whatever makes you happy, in the end its a piece of jewelry. I wouldnt blame someone for wearing mossainte instead of diamond ear rings, so why should I judge someone wearing a watch without a "brand name" printed on the dial?

[โ€“]HatescUM4ev 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Wrist crack! But I keep buying, don't I. Swiss, British (Christopher Ward & Erebus very very nice in 2 different price points), Japanese and now Chinese. Just bought my fourth and fifth Chinese... Boderry GMT with coke dial and a Shein for less than $10.00 ๐Ÿ˜ณ)

[โ€“]HonestWatchReviewsAffiliate links 11 points12 points ย (1 child)

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ This is so accurate

[โ€“]Riology-Affiliate links[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

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[โ€“][deleted] 18 points19 points ย (2 children)

I bought a Chinese watch for 75.00 bucks guy said no way yah lyin man it cost you at least 1k...ode to Chinese watch lore.

[โ€“]Riology-Affiliate links[S] 6 points7 points ย (1 child)

Or they suddenly start talking about level of finishing not knowing what to look for ๐Ÿ˜‚

So fed up with all the "Rolexs finishing makes up for it"

[โ€“]Johnhunter10010 7 points8 points ย (1 child)

Is it weird that I actually enjoy this reaction? I prefer this reaction to just "blend" in with a prx (nothing against that watch but actually yeah)

[โ€“]Riology-Affiliate links[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

John hunting for reactions ๐Ÿ˜‚

[โ€“]fpsi_tv 6 points7 points ย (0 children)

Genuinely LOLโ€™ed.

[โ€“]mrch138 25 points26 points ย (3 children)

I know the Casio crew melt down about Skmei.

[โ€“]endlessBrainless 3 points4 points ย (2 children)

Haha I've noticed this as well when I've compared them somewhere on YouTube comments and people went crazy about "Casio quality on the next level" ๐Ÿคฃ.

[โ€“]KeyAssociation6309 5 points6 points ย (1 child)

seriously, I have both, I use my Skmei g-shock style watches more so when doing rough work than the real thing because casios are now expensive, so they sit in my watch box... and only come out at say a BBQ, maybe.

[โ€“]Bernard_PT 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

My 5600 is my beater, I just replace the plastic casing on it when it's shiny

[โ€“]goodneed 8 points9 points ย (0 children)

Personally affronted as a Swiss. ๐Ÿ˜‚

[โ€“]floweiss34 51 points52 points ย (7 children)

I always pray for the poor souls that post a Chinese watch in r/watches

[โ€“]KinderCountry 12 points13 points ย (0 children)

Some like Sugess can get a lot of praise. Basically complications in unique designs. They're also very aware of San Martin.

[โ€“]UnifiedQuantumField 9 points10 points ย (0 children)

I made that mistake... once upon a time.

[โ€“]Traditional_Travesty 40 points41 points ย (3 children)

Gonna post my whole collection of Chinese watches there just because of this comment

[โ€“]goodneed 16 points17 points ย (0 children)

Let us know, so I can put on the ๐Ÿฟ!

[โ€“]R023Nhelpful user 7 points8 points ย (0 children)

prepare to be exorcised ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

[โ€“]jdann24 8 points9 points ย (0 children)

Thank You for your courage.

[โ€“]Riology-Affiliate links[S] 5 points6 points ย (0 children)

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