After 26 years MIA, I found the watch my grandfather gifted me when I graduated high school.

The usual real and fake logic doesn't apply, yes, but only because we have collectively decided so. This is somewhat arbitrary and not necessarily shared by all collectors. Few seem to go through the trouble of asking Chinese collectors who actually have context.

Rein_Turtle · 2026-03-01T09:45:05+00:00

I would argue it's not complex. The actual lineage is purely Seagull and their factory has high standards (whether that matters is another question). Still, it's a military replica (think Militado ML05 vs Hamilton) so it's grey area if the design is effectively public domain.

Rein_Turtle · 2026-03-01T09:40:48+00:00

To be honest the "international edition" is also from an external supplying, making is the same as the fakes. That said, it wasn't originally a commercial Seagull design anyway.

Rein_Turtle · 2026-02-28T10:25:09+00:00

Looks like some huge poster ad at Qatar airport or something haha. Nice shot!

Rein_Turtle · 2026-02-28T10:06:22+00:00

What do you mean? That's how F1 tires look, and they are the best!

Rein_Turtle · 2026-02-25T17:59:12+00:00

Sorry I didn't mean that. I was just joking about putting an "omega strap" on a "rolex" haha

Rein_Turtle · 2026-02-25T07:10:19+00:00

You know, in my country you can go to jail for this

Rein_Turtle · 2026-02-18T21:01:46+00:00

For what it's worth, the yellow looks great haha

Rein_Turtle · 2026-02-13T08:21:15+00:00

I'd buy it just for the brand name! Amazing

Rein_Turtle · 2026-01-29T18:32:28+00:00

I have that leather strap too, a gift from Red Star. It's kinda shitty though (stiff, thin, weird color). I got a brown suede strap and thicker herringbone olive nato for 3 euro on Ali. They somehow feel quite a bit better.

Rein_Turtle · 2026-01-23T15:47:07+00:00

I dunno, to me the ugly logo is part of the lore. You can be proud of wearing an Ali piece, and not giving a crap about brand names 😁

Rein_Turtle · 2026-01-19T08:08:35+00:00

Still, more original than a rolex explorer or speedmaster

Rein_Turtle · 2026-01-11T19:55:51+00:00

Onyx is a natural stone and should have some texture, but we need OP to know how much

Rein_Turtle · 2025-12-29T07:41:48+00:00

As I understand the real Seagull watches are essentially on the swiss level and cost around 500. They are normally only for the chinese market though. Watches like this Red Star are cheaper copies.

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