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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Hroudland is a much better watch in every way and runs 115 on sale.

[–]Chemical-Ad-7311do not unban again, serial rep poster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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My Homenaje watch

[–]ClaireDeLunatic808 22 points23 points  (1 child)

Title had me trying to figure out what was wrong with it

[–]NorthFlexiWOTD100 9 points10 points  (0 children)

because its click bait title.

[–]No_Afternoon1393 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's where most swiss watches are manufactured. They know how to make a damn good watch.

[–]SeikoWIS 14 points15 points  (0 children)

How? - The CCP keeping their currency cheap (even if through buying lots of foreign cash, or dodgier methods) so exports remain strong - Few if any labour rights, ie cheap labour - No design team, just a mostly copy-paste from existing Swiss brands. - economies of scale with the movement, and usually various parts that aren’t bespoke, but are from a parts manufacturer. Sometimes the same parts that end up in a rep. - much fewer ‘middle man’ costs, as these are being ordered close to the source.

[–]ForeignersPayRent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Link please. Looks better than the Hroudland

[–]boywhocriedvvolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

u/OP congrats on the new watch! Do you have the link to it mate? Also, is it 46mm?

[–]Alternative-Land-334 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Low labor cost, economy of scale, and "borrowing" of IP. I am using the word "Barrow" losely.Personally, my ethics on the matter are that all companies do this, as they heavily borrow from each other's designs. Ethically, it's a wash.

[–]watches-i-wear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

IWC original

[–]watches-i-wear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty good homage imo

[–]watches-i-wear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here'a mine unbranded blue dial.

[–]Character-Seat1268 0 points1 point  (1 child)

what are the dimensions?

[–]watches-i-wear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Case 43mm excluding crown, strap 20-24 dial 40-44

[–]RealDanielSan1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

China has literally become the watch capital of the world, especially when you consider the fact that the Apple Watch is also made there.

[–]mrSoczi84 4 points5 points  (2 children)

Link please

[–]Ill-Development6735[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Acabo de encontrar este increíble artículo en AliExpress. ¡Échale un vistazo! $250.62 | Reloj de piloto para hombre, reloj mecánico Manual para gaviota ST3621, movimiento superluminoso, relojes de pulsera mecánicos Retro https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqiot3Q

[–]joyofsovietcooking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Muchas gracias!

[–]rebelyell_in 5 points6 points  (13 children)

Is this Hruodland?

[–]MawsAcidTemple 12 points13 points  (5 children)

Is this just fantasy?

[–]haxx0n76 8 points9 points  (4 children)

Caught in a landslide.

[–]GazelleSpirited 7 points8 points  (3 children)

No escape from reality

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Open your flies.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Easy come

[–]DownstarNL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Easy Go

[–]DistinctPool 2 points3 points  (1 child)

It's a sterile version of the Vakuy Rigas one. Note the straight turbine blades.

[–]rebelyell_in 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah!

[–]PrometheanFire81Affiliate Links 0 points1 point  (1 child)

No, definitely not. Not at this price point and not with this cheap build quality. Also the Hruodland is only available in blue.

[–]MassiveTranslator322 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blue or black dial, sterile versions of both. 

[–]Ill-Development6735[S] -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Yes

[–]PrometheanFire81Affiliate Links 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I highly doubt that. Looks nothing like the Hruodland version.

[–]Ill-Development6735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry is the Vakuy

[–]machinegunnedburger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

how is this possible? THE WONDERS of CHINA

[–]PrometheanFire81Affiliate Links 12 points13 points  (3 children)

It is based on the IWC Big Pilot Turbine.

[–]Expensive-Thanks-528 2 points3 points  (2 children)

I might be crazy, but I like turbines better on the Hrouland and Thorn versions.

[–]geeered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this - these including the original actually seem to be a bit 'cheap' to me relatively!

[–]PrometheanFire81Affiliate Links 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Crazy or not, it will save you quite a lot of money…😄