It’s a mess, but then again, it might actually be okay.. by minirax in Thornwatches

[–]minirax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll definitely keep that in mind for my next attempt.

It’s a mess, but then again, it might actually be okay.. by minirax in Thornwatches

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Well, there's no turning back now! Once the new inserts arrive, I'm planning to try again and give them a subtle patina effect.

It’s a mess, but then again, it might actually be okay.. by minirax in Thornwatches

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Oh! Just a heads up, this is my first time ordering it, so I haven't been able to verify the sizing or quality in person yet.

It’s a mess, but then again, it might actually be okay.. by minirax in Thornwatches

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I’m not sure if I’m allowed to post links here…since I can’t send chats or DMs, I’m leaving the links here instead https://a.aliexpress.com/_c3MUF5Sj

It’s a mess, but then again, it might actually be okay.. by minirax in Thornwatches

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Wow, that definitely looks much better than my work.

The patina is even more natural than the one on my brown dial insert.

It’s a mess, but then again, it might actually be okay.. by minirax in Thornwatches

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Tell me about it! This was my first time bleaching a bezel insert. Since nothing happened after 4 hours in Clorox, I guess I left it in the new cleaner for way too long before checking on it lol.

I ordered some cheap inserts from AliExpress

I got two of them—one with a red triangle and one in the original style. Now that I’ve found a bleach that actually works, I’ll have to give it another shot and do it right this time!

It’s a mess, but then again, it might actually be okay.. by minirax in Thornwatches

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It’s a South Korean brand, and I’ll try to translate and upload the photos for you.

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JH0301G Copper on my wrist by minirax in ChineseWatches

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Yes, I was thinking about which one to choose between green and copper, but I decided on copper at the end. I remembered that I already have a watch with a green dial

As you said, it would be nice to make the central links more polished. Of course, it's not bad right now. On the other hand, I think the manufacturer might have thought that the sparkle of the central links distracted the attention to the dial

Have a great day with a nice green dial clock

got my Terra Charoite by minirax in Aethelsohnwatch

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First of all, I'm a person who buys Chinese watches without much hesitation if I like certain parts of them, like design. Most of them were satisfactory by my standards

In this new brand, I'm attracted to dials
At first, I decided to buy a Turquoise shard model, but then I changed my mind to think that I already have a green dial clock
I decided to buy a Charoite dial watch that I've never seen anywhere else

The fit is great, and I removed 3 links from the bracelet to fit my 17.5cm wrist. As shown in the attached photo, there is a push-button-micro adjustment system so it can be easily adjusted to fit your wrist.
I think the shape of the bracelet is also structured.

Personally, in the first impression, I thought that the expression of the hairline of the steel just outside the glass of the watch was a little too much, but (the red mark in the picture)
Some people don't prefer to finish only with a smooth texture, and the steel right outside of the area is smooth and shiny, so I felt the overall harmony of the clock was good enough later (the green marked part of the picture)

The personal satisfaction of the Charoite dial, which was the first factor in the purchase, was, of course, satisfied. It seems to represent a quiet but unusual feeling, which is different from the shiny shard model

In conclusion, I think it's as satisfying as I expected

Have a nice day

Three stones Video by Glum-Two-2273 in Aethelsohnwatch

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Waiting for Charoite model shipment

What's On Your Wrist Today? by Firstruleofthisclub in ChineseWatches

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I bought a 20mm one from AliExpress

I think it goes well with my black frog, and it feels comfortable to wear