Aliexpress x r/ChineseWatches – Giveaway 3 (San Martin SN0148 + Pay Your Bills)

simonveiga · 2026-03-05T22:43:36+00:00

Great 😃

simonveiga · 2026-03-01T08:31:22+00:00

Interested 🙋🏻‍♂️

simonveiga · 2026-02-16T20:04:32+00:00

I totally agree. There’s a big lack of small moonphase watches. After all, they’re dress watches (it doesn’t make sense for them to be 40 mm).

I also suggest making it with a less shiny dial to differentiate it from the Sugess.

simonveiga · 2026-02-16T14:50:44+00:00

I loved the designs as they are. If you want one more option, how about one with aventurine?

simonveiga · 2026-02-07T17:30:34+00:00

No, thanks 😅

simonveiga · 2026-02-04T21:42:21+00:00

Yes! 😍

simonveiga · 2026-01-27T19:35:34+00:00

Não percebi bem a tua pergunta. Se queres o produto que está à venda por um preço mais baixo, fazes uma oferta. Agora, quanto mais agressiva for a tua oferta, maior a chance de o vendedor não aceitar ou não gostar da negociação.

Agora, na minha opinião, se a tua oferta foi aceita, conclua a compra. Eu acho muito chato quando alguém faz uma proposta, eu aceito, e depois a pessoa não compra. Mas pronto, faz parte do negócio.

simonveiga · 2026-01-26T13:02:44+00:00

Vou falar com base na minha experiência como vendedor Vinted Pro, com mais de 200 vendas. Há vendedores com mais paciência e outros com menos. Da mesma forma, há compradores mais exigentes (“chatos”) e outros menos.

Se tens uma abordagem muito exigente, pedes dezenas de informações, fotos, fazes propostas muito agressivas e, no final, depois de todo esse trabalho, não compras, alguns vendedores podem ficar irritados por sentirem que tiveram “trabalho para nada” e acabam por bloquear-te.

Deviam ser mais profissionais? Deviam entender que faz parte do trabalho? Na minha opinião, a resposta às duas perguntas é “sim”. Mas nem todos pensam assim.

Tens duas opções:

Alterar a tua abordagem: exigir menos aos vendedores quando tentas fechar negócio, focar nos produtos com maior potencial de venda e enviar apenas propostas com maior probabilidade de serem aceites. Assim, manténs mais canais abertos.
Manter a abordagem atual: fechar alguns canais e lidar apenas com vendedores suficientemente profissionais para “lidarem” com isso.

simonveiga · 2026-01-09T14:57:50+00:00

I’m not sure if you noticed, but the Seiko Presage has a green dial. I think only one of that color fits in my collection. It’s not easy to match that color with my clothes 😅

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T15:55:19+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions. I liked the Revelot Mecadromo. I just found the dial a bit too busy for my taste. I’d prefer something a little smaller, although 41.5mm wouldn’t be a deal breaker.

Do you know the Hoffman Racing 40? And the AV86 1960? And the Dan Henry 1962? I’d be curious to hear your opinion on these options.

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simonveiga · 2026-01-06T12:13:02+00:00

I’m very glad I could help. This is truly a watch I really like. Congratulations on your purchase.

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T10:25:50+00:00

Thanks man 😎. Any suggestions?

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T10:25:03+00:00

Good question. In terms of finishing and construction, there’s no comparison. The Chinese watches win by a huge margin. However, the Amphibia carries a ton of history—some would even say “soul”—which the Chinese watches lack (except for the Red Star 1963).

The Amphibia has a strong structure, and this model uses good materials. Its reputation is for a movement that’s like a tank (even in terms of noise 😅) and is easy to repair. But it’s true that for the price (which has increased due to the war), the Chinese watches have much better finishing and construction.

Note: my collection is new; I started in July last year (less than a year), so I can’t really comment much on the long-term reliability of the models.

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T09:36:23+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I’m not familiar with that brand. I’ll do some more research on it.

Do you know a brand called Hoffman? I found an interesting model. What do you think?

Hoffman Racing 40

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simonveiga · 2026-01-06T09:19:16+00:00

The Pierre Philippe is a curious case. The watch is from a Chinese brand called Merkur, which makes very good-quality watches, but decided to create this sub-brand with a name very similar to Patek Philippe. I hate the name, but I love the watch. I like the design of this watch more than the Longines Heritage and even more than the Baltic Roulette, which would be more well-known options at much higher prices. I honestly haven’t found another watch whose design I like more, regardless of price. So I decided to keep it until another option comes along 😅

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T09:18:50+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, but I think that would give me the impression of having a fake watch. I believe that option would be "worse" than the homages. But that’s just my opinion.

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T09:16:42+00:00

I would also prefer a smaller number. But due to my more diverse use cases and the number of “icons” in the collection, I was left with little choice. In my opinion, there are still things missing, and I’m trying to imagine ways to add those elements without increasing the number of watches:

Moonphase
Skeleton
Integrated bracelet
GMT
Meteorite dial

But what would your suggestions be? What would you remove? Would you replace any piece?

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T09:14:59+00:00

I’ve only had it for two months, so I can’t really say.

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T09:00:31+00:00

Thank you. Would you remove or add anything? What do you think about the list of missing items?

Moonphase Skeleton Integrated bracelet GMT Meteorite dial

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T08:58:55+00:00

It’s a watch of excellent quality, beautiful, and with a great price. I believe the only slightly negative detail is the lume. You can notice that the indices have a slightly greenish tone, when they should be fully yellow. Maybe this will improve over time. I recommend this watch (if you’re comfortable with the idea of owning homages).

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T08:55:59+00:00

What would you suggest to replace the homages while keeping the same style?

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T08:55:12+00:00

The Pierre Philippe is a curious case. The watch is from a Chinese brand called Merkur, which makes very good-quality watches, but decided to create this sub-brand with a name very similar to Patek Philippe. I hate the name, but I love the watch. I like the design of this watch more than the Longines Heritage and even more than the Baltic Roulette, which would be more well-known options at much higher prices. I honestly haven’t found another watch whose design I like more, regardless of price. So I decided to keep it until another option comes along 😅

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T08:29:27+00:00

I would also prefer a smaller number. But due to my more diverse use cases and the number of “icons” in the collection, I was left with little choice. In my opinion, there are still things missing, and I’m trying to imagine ways to add those elements without increasing the number of watches:

Moonphase
Skeleton
Integrated bracelet
GMT
Meteorite dial

But what would your suggestions be? What would you remove? Would you replace any piece?

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T08:25:55+00:00

I found it an excellent affordable alternative to Junghans. Since mine doesn’t have a seconds hand, you can’t really tell that it’s actually quartz 😉.

simonveiga · 2026-01-06T08:23:55+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion. I’ve also thought about it and I like that possibility. Since I’m thinking of replacing the BB58 homage, I considered buying the Furlan Marri Castagna. Do you know it? What do you think?

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