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Not bad !
I will def look into this.

I ran across some MG. Orkina Rolex homages.
These new ones use Seiko NH35A movements, and have sapphire crystals and display backs for $73 and up ($76 for two-tone).
Explorer homage

Datejust homage

 

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Just want to report that I got my Shark Army Full Steel Delta Force AND IT IS EFFING AMAZING. Even my wife, ...

Bla bla bla. Come on Joe, you know the rules. No pics, so didn't happen.
GIT with da program ! ;-)

 

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HoustonReal messed me UP yo... with his mentioning this BINGER.
Bing bing bong bong...

NH35 - so it's practically a Seiko.
It came on a very nice bracelet that has SOLID ends too.
But I have it for now on a croc.

 

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Hey Chronopolis, lookin' good. Does the minute hand curve with the dial? Trying to decide between this and another one.

Very slightly... but enough to do what it needs to do.

 

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Who know about this? REEF TIGER? What is this Cal.3900 movement they speak of?
Looks good - no wonder. Looks like a Blancpain copy.

PS: Link does not work so I removed it. But here's a screenshot.

 

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KAREBO lineup looks interesting. Some with ETA 2824. Most with Miyota, it would seem.

 

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That's reassuring about the accuracy.

But how's the bezel action? Alignment, overall fit/ finish, etc.

I myself am looking at another CARNIVAL (unfortunately, a bit unappealing name for me) model.
Still on the fence until I know more about this brand.

I bought this, fitted a Tropic strap, been running maybe 75hrs, time seems spot on.

 

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Damn fine watch. I should know - I have one.
But a bunch people went hysterical over it for being, I don't know, whatever, anything and everything you wanna say to hate Chinese watches even if you don;t have the watch under discussion: "junk" "fake" ripoff" etc.
Weird mentality.

Anyway enjoy yours! I sure do mine. ;-)

Got my Binger today. Really like it. Especially the domed crystal.

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It is one of my favourite China watches. Really like the classic look. But i'm wondering, is the strap real leather? Doesn't look like it.

I changed mine to a dark brown croc right away - for the color mainly.

But I didn't have an issue with the black strap it originally came on.
But then, I also like most airline foods, and don't really understand people who claim to rather starve than eat "that crap."
Shrug.

People really protest about everything too much, as if that shows how elevated they are.

 

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The biggest problem I have with the strap is that it feels a bit inflexible but maybe that will change overtime. And with China watches there are always consessions. Mostly in the idiotic names that is.

Wait! I got this confused with another watch I bought recently.
I bought the BINGER on a BRACELET.

So, I don't know what the black leather strap was like.
Sorry for the mess up.

 

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The more I look at it the more I'm certain it is fake leather. What strap did you use?

I put a real crocodile on mine.

 

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this watch uses 18mm straps right?

20mm

 

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Do you have a link or name?

Just type in GENUINE CROC 20MM on ebay, and set the minimum price at 20 USD to get rid of all the junk.
You should be able to find many decent ones - German or Thai or Italian for under 50 USD.

 

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Until a few months ago, I did not know what Ali-X was, and was no worse off for that.
Then, I stumbled in here for who-knows-what reason, and got promptly messed up by member Houstonreal.
I ended up buying a BINGER 3-hander "Bauhaus" style dress watch, with an NH35 movement. An absolute humdinger.

So, long story short: I bought another KAREBO, this time with a Chinese movement, and your typical "complication" that the Chinese manufacturers seem to like so much. I was VERY apprehensive at first, but my curiosity was too strong. So I bought it, and here it is. First, some photos:

And now, a brief review:

ACCURACY: I wore it on and off for a week initially. It ran about 3-5 sec fast per day. Then, I had it on a winder for about 5 weeks now. It's 20 seconds +. Not too shabby.

FIT & FINISH: It's fine. The bracelet is particularly well-made, with SOLID ends, and a butterfly clasp.

FEATURES: As usual, the "official" description states "Moonphase." NO!!! It's merely a day-night indicator, which suits me fine. (But it is a repeatedly annoying thing that the majority of Chinese manufacturers pretend to not know the difference, and continue the practice of describing things to make their products seem better . more sophisticated than they are.)

CONCLUSION: Not a bad "business" watch at all for under $190.

 

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What is WR?

WR = water resistance

WRONG. WR = Wrist Radius, or ... sometimes, Wasted Refund ;-)

 

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Hi all,

Does anyone have experience with karebo? This one looks great.https://bit.ly/2wZSaAm

thanks

edit: unfortunately not a true moonphase

I posted this above somewhere.
Not a real moonphase, but then, I did not want one. AM/PM indicator suits me fine.

Very accurate, mine is.
I do wish it were more legible, but it it what it is - a "dressy" watch, so I accept it.

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Oh no, does the month Advance by itself?

It automatically goes to 31 every month, so it would require resetting every now and then.
And you can use one of the pushers to change it.

 

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Guanqin, Wingding, Tingtong, etc, etc -- I get those. They're clearly Chinese words that have meaning in the original.

But Sewor... Cadisen.... Nakzen.... WUT?

Where / How DO they get these names???

 

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Wow that must be one very big watch!! ;-)
Handsome tho. :-!

Parnis Datejust (Model No: 389A) - Champagne Dial