[hollywoodphil]

Good morning!
Do you like my new watch?
Unboxed yesterday, awoke early this morning and got her sized right.
I've scanned this thread a few times, but this is my first post because this is my first Ali Express purchase.
Happy Day!

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Nice watch! How do you like it so far?

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Thanks, Quint - I like it a lot!
I got the green Tevise (I call it the Chinese Hulk) last year, and it's a pretty impressive $20 automatic Subby homage.
This Loreo, though, is much better all the way around: sapphire, no wobble in the bezel, 40mm (the Tevise is 42), hackable. And, apart from the branding, it looks just like a Rolex - from a distance, anyway.
On sale, and with a couple of coupons, came to $56 and change.
Pretty not bad.
Recommended.

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Don't get it wet! Or go outside on a humid day! or breathe on it! No QC on these things.

Appreciate the warning. Haven't tested it's water resistance - have you?

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Yes! I took a walk along the ocean. It was a slightly misty day.
The saphire fogged up.
Stopped working within a week.

WOW!

Okay, I'll remember that. Thanks!


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** HELP REQUEST **
I've pretty much decided I want to grab me a Turtle/Willard homage on 11/11.
Can any of y'all speak from experience with multiple brands as to which is most goodest?

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Based on personal experience, I'd recommend San Martin. Good build quality, aesthetically pleasing, nice lume and reasonably priced.

Here are some pics I took of it:
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Thank you, sir.
San Martin does seem to be the most highly favored, though I may choose to spend less on the Turtle so's I can pick up another one or two.

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So guys, who's buying what at 11.11 sale?

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I'm having the Turtle (definitely!), and the Vangeer 'No Time to Die' (probably.)

And, am I the only who feels a strong need to buy a cheap BiDen watch to wear on Inauguration Day?

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Can you share the link to that NTTD watch? Thanks!

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US $99.68 72%OFF | Full stainless steel TOP AAA quality automatic mechanical watch OMG-007 James Bond 1:1 Men's Ceramic bezel Wrist watches gifts

356.0US $ |Full stainless steel TOP AAA quality automatic mechanical watch OMG 007 James Bond 1:1 Men's Ceramic bezel Wrist watches gifts|Mechanical Watches| - AliExpress

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Is it just me, or do these like like fakes?

www.youtube.com/user/No1Viper

We're dealing with AE clomage watches. Aren't they all "fakes"?

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Now being told by Heimdallr - the one out of the three I ordered from I least expected a problem from - that they don't have the watch I had in my cart for two days.

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Is it just me, or do these like like fakes?

www.youtube.com/user/No1Viper

Dear Viper,

You were right, I was wrong, that 007 is a fake.
When I asked if it would be a Vangeer (since I'd never heard of Vangeer) they came right out and told me no, it would be branded Omega.

Afterwards, I saw what I'd failed to notice before - the second picture clearly shows a full-on Omega dial.
So, thanks for getting in my head. You saved me from ending up with something I wouldn't have wanted.


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You mean they'll add the real logo when shipped, like Age Girl? Could be

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Exactly correct.
"Vangeer" is another placeholder stamp.

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They look super dodgy. The first things I noticed was the deceitful 'Swiss made' and the red 'Seamaster' under the logo. Avoid.

They admitted it's Omega branded fake. Didn't buy it.

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Phorcydes:

245.0US $ |PHORCYDES LIP Double Dome Sapphire Glass Stainless Steel Men Ceramic Bezel Solid C3 Luminous 200m Dive Man NH35 Automatic Watch|Sports Watches| - AliExpress

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Sea-gull:

193.97US $ 38% OFF|2021 Seagull Watch Men's Barrel Automatic Mechanical Watch Hollow Perspective Luminous Watch Men's Wristwatch Dial 849.27.6094 - Mechanical Wristwatches - AliExpress

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Shirryu:

309.94US $ |200m Diving Mechanical Wristwatches Men Japan Automatic Nh35 Men's Diver Watch Mens Stainless Steel Luminous Sapphire Clock 2020 - Mechanical Wristwatches - AliExpress

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Sugess:

368.0US $ |Army force watch men automatic menchanical watches Japanese movement sapphire water proof wristwatch big face 44mm Calendar 2020|Sports Watches| - AliExpress

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Aidophedo:

399.9US $ |P1 Skeleton Automatic Mechanical Watch Men's 4r39 Case Box - AliExpress

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Epoch Tritium Quartz:

161.1US $ 10% OFF|Epoch 6020g Steel Strap Waterproof 100m Tritium Gas Tubes Luminous Sport Diving Quartz Watch - Quartz Wristwatches - AliExpress

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"Phorcydes Lip"!
That's definitely my new favorite AE brand name.

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Alright..... But don't laugh at me....

In green, I never had a Submariner homage. Never was to big on it, but with San Martin quality and the price being okay. I though why not. I think I paid 133 euro's. Which is a really good price for a San Martin. About 120 pounds / 157$

199.08US $ 21% OFF|San Martin 40.5Mm Water Ghost V3 Diver Luxe Mannen Horloge NH35 Automatische Mechanische Zaken Horloges Sapphire 20Bar Lumed|Sporthorloges| - AliExpress

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Then I got this San Martin in blue it was not planned..... I didn't have a blue watch yet, and figured I'd get this one.

189.44US $ 36% OFF|San Martin Verbeterde Versie Schildpad Diver Horloge 20 Bar Roestvrij Staal Mannen Automatische Mechanische Sapphire Horween Lederen Lichtgevende|Sporthorloges| - AliExpress

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I got a good deal because I threw this in as a bday gift for my dad. So I could use the 20$ ali coupon.

71.99US $ 76% OFF|Pagani Ontwerp Top Merk Mannen Sport Quartz Horloge Luxe Mannen Waterdicht Horloge Nieuwe Mode Casual Mannen Horloge Relogio Masculino|Quartz Horloges| - AliExpress

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At the same time I ran into some trouble with Heimdallr... So they said they had shipped my order but then it was refunded out of the blue. I thought wtf? So I asked them 'yo what's up?' They said the watch was out of stock. I went to they're site: 'You sell it under a different name now, can you not just sent that?' So I did technically buy the watch again..... So for 92 euro's / 83 pounds or 109 dollars I bought the: https://www.heimdallrwatch.com/store/Tactical-Frog-6105-Limited-Edition-Dive-Watch-p253474145
Which is just a Captain Willard.... Without the bezel color options.

At first I wanted to put the green submariner on a green strap but because I was losing my sanity anyway. I went and did the unthinkable: US $120.01 91% OFF|Nieuwe Groene Abalone Diver Horloge 200M Waterdicht NH35 Automatische Horloge Mannen Sapphire Crystal Rvs Luxe Mechanische Horloge|Sporthorloges| - AliExpress I got a green anti vietnamese rice farmer watch to put on a tropic strap.

So I'm really ashamed. I went from saying it's ridiculous to own three types of the same watch in another color.... To well buying them.

Blue San Martin Captain Willard.
Black Heimdallr Captain Willard.
Green Steeldive Captain Willard.

I can now compare their build qualities though. I was thinking of getting some other cheap watch or the escapement time chrono but I got two fliegers already and didn't want to add another flieger. Also I think I should stop buying. But a nice handwinder still sounds very tempting..........

Ah well this is what I have done....

Sorry, but I'm laughing at you.

It's a good story, though, and I feel like that's probably how a lot of watch review channels get started!
Good luck!

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Okay, then...

After TWO different stores advertising the Heimdallr 6309 Turtle in green with green ceramic informed me that they didn't actually have it AFTER I'd ordered it...
And, after the 'Vangeer' NTTD Seamaster I'd been looking at turned out to be an (admitted) fake Omega...

Here are the three I've got on the way...

US $230.48 14%OFF | San Martin New Bronze Tuna 6105 diving watches 200m Water Resistant Shark leather strap men automatic wrist watches for male Men

235.84US $ 12% OFF|San Martin New Bronze Tuna 6105 Diving Watches 200m Water Resistant Shark Leather Strap Men Automatic Wrist Watches For Male Men - Mechanical Wristwatches - AliExpress

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US $64.75 63%OFF | Corgeut Brand 41MM mens watch silver case blue dail luminous hands seagull movement automatic mechanical wristwatches men New

US $12.13 38%OFF | Top Brand BIDEN 2020 New Luxury Men Fashion Leisure Sport Quartz Clock Mens Watches Business Waterproof Watch Relogio Masculino

US $12.13 38% OFF|Top Brand BIDEN 2020 New Luxury Men Fashion Leisure Sport Quartz Clock Mens Watches Business Waterproof Watch Relogio Masculino|Quartz Watches| - AliExpress

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The Biden I thought would be a hoot to get a picture with on Inauguration Day. Will it arrive in time?

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First place in the 11.11 race goes to the Corgeut 2061!

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That looks like the same strap I've got mine on.

www.youtube.com/user/No1Viper

Similar style, yeah. Yours is likely a higher grade, if you bought it separately, but this one seems passable. We'll see.

Btw, mine has the same case finishing issues you pointed out in your review: topside, everything looks and feels good, but the underside (and those lug ends!) is all sharp edges, like nobody even thought to turn it over.

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