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just arrived. It's fantastic.

Even the screws are lined up. Most Excellent.

 

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Right out the box the time was set perfectly
. The date was one day in advance, honestly very nice so far.
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I'm going to inquire into that. I like that watch. Seeing how the original designer wants six digits. He can caress bAlls. That's a sweet looking watch. Thank You for throwing it out there.

 

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I'll be damned I you guys don't find the neatest stuff.

 

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Lolololol, Squander, unprofessional, Lolololol....with a goat.

I'm crying, that the best watch I've seen...Lolololol

 

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this is the case back of that one...
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That watch has set my mood for the entire day! Lolololol, thank you for the humor. Absolutely love the watch.

 

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I've never bought from Ali before. I've been looking a few watches. Placing all three in the shopping cart.

It takes me awhile to press the buy. So the watches have been cooking in the cart.

Now I've gotten emails telling to look at the cart. Ali is gutting the prices of what I want. So far, $75 bucks cheaper on the three.

It's hard to resist these guys. They're serious.

 

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I've done the research on the models I want. VAT sucks but it is what it is.

Standard ship for free. July 21 for the EST delivery date.

Ali is killing it. There's $1000 watches I know damn good and well are lessor then the same $250 San Martin.

 

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3 watches ordered. I'm no longer an Ali virgin.

Models,

SN086-G (Grey and orange. Decided on a coin flip between the black and red)

SN017-G, green dial and bezel.

SN084-G, the blue and black mother of pearl.

 

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Congratulations! Condolences.

Please note that the estimated arrival date provided by AliExpress is a randomly generated date that has no actual bearing on when you will actually receive the watch. Here’s hoping they at least got the year correct.


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Read a little into that too. Shipping time was a huge part of me ordering.

However, on the order page. "This order will shipped in 9 days. If not, your refund will be issued automatically".

So we'll see. I have no problem in the world cancelling the order. I won't miss the money during the 5-7 days it takes to reverse the charge.

It's all going to be ok. If not, I will roll them in a review.

 

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The items are generally shipped before the deadline, but then it’s up to the carriers to get the items to you. I live in the US, and it generally takes 21-45 days, sometimes fewer and sometimes more, to get items after the order date.

You should have also been provided with a receipt confirmation date. That is usually pretty generous, like 60 to 75 days. That’s basically how much time the sellers/shippers have to get the item to you, regardless of whatever other estimates they may provide.

A couple of times, I’ve had sellers “ship” an item (note the quotes) before the cancellation date. Then, as the receipt confirmation date approached, the orders were cancelled by the sellers. Of course, they never shipped the items, they simply generated a shipping document that they never used. I got refunds, but it’s kind of a pain in the butt to have to request the refund for the seller’s cancellation.

I don’t write this to scare you off, I’ve ordered many items fromAliExpress over the years and almost all have been trouble free. It’s just a little different experience from what we are used to when it comes to internet shopping.


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I'd kinda expect a month. With the container on a ship situation.

But then again, StrapCode will show up at my door within three days. Taiwan to Texas.

Since I've been here I've watched this thread. Noticing how ALI has evolved. Grown.

It also seems the San Martin is worth the wait. There's AAAA clones going around for a $1000. But that's because they have to duplicate the movement. Then there's AAA.

I'm excited on getting these three San Martin's.

 

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I really need to stay off Ali. They're taking all my money.

San Martin SN095-G Version #2. White mother of pearl with logo. HKPT PT5000, (ETA 2824-2 clone movement). Uncommon 21mm lug width on the prez Looky-Like bracelet.

This time with DHL shipping.

 

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For a supposedly hard core communist country. Ali is sending me emails. "Arm Candy" as they labeled the email.

They really want me to buy this. All bronze. I guess I've always wanted a bronze watch. Which I have. To where WD-40 would be the perfect cleaner.

These guys are basturds. Green. San Martin.

 

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Has anyone bought one of these?

 

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Got an email. "It's arrived in your country or region". Delivery date the 11th. Which is on time. Shipping across the US is a slow drag.

This is the white pearl dial San Martin, "Dirty Clam Perpetrator" in 40mm. Shipped by DHL.

 

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Got an email. "It's arrived in your country or region". Delivery date the 11th. Which is on time. Shipping across the US is a slow drag.

This is the white pearl dial San Martin, "Dirty Clam Perpetrator" in 40mm. Shipped by DHL.

This one,

 

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On the slow boat, regular shipping is this,

Due around the 21st.

One of their original designs. Not a 'Homage'. This is the watch I flipped a coin over. Between the grey and orange and the black and red. Screwed lugs, etc. It's an example of their craftsmanship in an independent watch of their creation.

Check out the hands.

 

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Also on the slow boat. Their 600bar model. With a ridiculous helium valve.

This is supposed to be a mother of pearl dial. I'm eager to see how they did it.

 

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The last is this. Their 'Exploder' version. It'll feel my need for green.

 

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The tracking on Ali is a step above USPS. Which isn't a compliment.

The Dirty Clam Perpetrator is in Ohio. Border to border, it's ~1,111 miles. So 500 miles per day by truck. Three days worth of lolly gagging at the shipment centers.

It's still on time.

 

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Lol, yep.

It's easier to say a watch is an inch and a half instead of 40mm. But, '40mm' has more of a fancy sound.