Best of Ali-Xpress?

johnmichael said:

"Certina Watch Store" on AliX with prices like that?????????????? AliX continues to be shady!!!! or even worse! Can anyone say outright FAKE!!!!!!!

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804667917409.html?ug_edm_item_id=3256804667917409&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21USD%21US%20%2458.38%21US%20%2425.69%21%21%21%21%21%40212a6ddc16797858095062667d7489%2112000030755552090%21edm&edm_click_module=alg_product_2_8555847590&creative_img_ind=13&tracelog=rowan&rowan_id1=aeug_edm_21933_1_en_US_2023-03-25&rowan_msg_id=johnCOWS_21933_%24326aa65963df4759a2e53e86c94234df&ck=in_edm_other&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

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And yet 130 people (or more) didn't get bothered by the fking fakery below....I get it that most of the crap we buy sports as much originality as Photoshop allows, but this is going too far. I reported the store but not holding my breath.
US $188.65 49％ Off | Tudor Biwan Series Lead Submersible M25600TN-0001 Mechanical Round Watch Men Top Luxury Mechanical Men's Watch Waterproof Watch

...and now for a deal: cheapest NH35 I have ever bought (last year I paid almost the same amount for a movement alone):
US $61.25 33％ Off | 38mm Tandorio NH35A Mother of Pearl Shell Dial Sapphire Grass 200m Diver Brushed Square Automatic Men Watch Screw Crown Luminous

Came out to 42$ after 4/20$ and a 5$ coupon plus some coins.

Ipse said:

And yet 130 people (or more) didn't get bothered by the fking fakery....I get it that most of the crap we buy sports as much originality as Photoshop allows, but this is going too far. I reported the store but not holding my breath.
US $188.65 49％ Off | Tudor Biwan Series Lead Submersible M25600TN-0001 Mechanical Round Watch Men Top Luxury Mechanical Men's Watch Waterproof Watch

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMbOdqm

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Unbelievable.

Ipse said:

...and now for a deal: cheapest NH35 I have ever bought (last year I paid almost the same amount for a movement alone):
US $61.25 33％ Off | 38mm Tandorio NH35A Mother of Pearl Shell Dial Sapphire Grass 200m Diver Brushed Square Automatic Men Watch Screw Crown Luminous

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOrJ8mE

Came out to 42$ after 4/20$ and a 5$ coupon plus some coins.

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And the cheapest nh36

trip_67 said:

Click on the coupon offered and it comes to $102.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805064784867.html?srcSns=sns_Copy&spreadType=socialShare&bizType=ProductDetail&social_params=20851114371&aff_fcid=8d94c8e15b4943a1989d435fb0e0a780-1677876089888-06186-_mLHksng&tt=MG&aff_fsk=_mLHksng&aff_platform=default&sk=_mLHksng&aff_trace_key=8d94c8e15b4943a1989d435fb0e0a780-1677876089888-06186-_mLHksng&shareId=20851114371&businessType=ProductDetail&platform=AE&terminal_id=5e94c93729844c47b7b52d9ae9663e0e&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

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It shows like this on Ali
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On another forum the guy said it comes like this
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Whatever I’m getting, it was $107.48 😄 & I was asked if I wanted the bezel insert lume or not lume. I went lumed. Least they’re pleasantly communicative

mougino said:

Hi ddru, did you receive your Spech & Söhne BR clone or not yet? Your impressions are welcome if you have!

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Hey mougino, sorry for the late follow up. I did receive the BR clone, overall impressions are great. It does wear truer to the measurements vs the Aquanaut clone . I would say the Aquanut clone wears closer to a 38-39mm (both are listed at 42mm including crown on the Alie product page). Finishing is great for the price point, and the clasp for the rubber strap is impressive! My negs are the crystal doesn't appear to have much or any AR coating, and I have a weird issue with the chrono. I will start it and it seems to stop randomly. I have not contacted Specht about this yet, and I am doing some test runs while in my watch case to make sure I'm not accidentally activating the pusher (I wear my watched on my right hand). I can't give a wear report of the bracelet as it is already getting warm here so it will stay on rubber for the summer. Finishing looks decent though. All in all, if you're thinking about grabbing the BR05 clone I would say go for it!

Riddim Driven said:

Whatever I’m getting, it was $107.48 😄 & I was asked if I wanted the bezel insert lume or not lume. I went lumed. Least they’re pleasantly communicative

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Do an “I got the call” thread.

crAss said:

Anyone ever seeing anything resembling a tah Heuer link homage?

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I'll give you this link to the link homage, but only if you don't tell the folks over in the Tag Heuer subforum that I had it bookmarked.

If you get it, make sure you post a review!

watchustebbing said:

I pulled the trigger on this Seestern. Now I wait…and contemplate strap options - this has 19mm lugs. Any suggestions? The included leather strap looks decent, but any nato that comes in 19mm?

I did convince myself out of a couple of others…





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This is one I’ve been considering which comes in 19mm.

watchustebbing said:

I pulled the trigger on this Seestern. Now I wait…and contemplate strap options - this has 19mm lugs. Any suggestions? The included leather strap looks decent, but any nato that comes in 19mm?

I did convince myself out of a couple of others…





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A few HERE if you’re needing help.

Yeah this stuff bums me out. I’m all for unoriginal designs that mimic neat watches but that anyone within 6 feet can see is signed by another brand you’ve never heard of (or no brand at all) indicating that below tue surface it is NOT the real deal. The straight up counterfeit stuff with an actual stolen logo / branding is so uncool. I hate that it is just sitting right there in the shop reminding me that somehow ever so tangentially I’m associated with it just by being there and doing business on the platform. I also wonder if all the shops offering customization with any logo at all are wink wink encouraging you to use the one being homaged…perhaps I’m reading into it too much.

johnmichael said:

"Certina Watch Store" on AliX with prices like that?????????????? AliX continues to be shady!!!! or even worse! Can anyone say outright FAKE!!!!!!!

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804667917409.html?ug_edm_item_id=3256804667917409&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21USD%21US%20%2458.38%21US%20%2425.69%21%21%21%21%21%40212a6ddc16797858095062667d7489%2112000030755552090%21edm&edm_click_module=alg_product_2_8555847590&creative_img_ind=13&tracelog=rowan&rowan_id1=aeug_edm_21933_1_en_US_2023-03-25&rowan_msg_id=johnCOWS_21933_%24326aa65963df4759a2e53e86c94234df&ck=in_edm_other&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

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Rumcajs9 said:

This watch is awesome, build quality is great, can't find any QC issue. My only concern is that it ticks quite loud, reminds me of one Manual Wind Parnis I've got. It's not a problem for me as it ticks nicely but I just hope that everything is fine with the mechanism as Seiko NH35 is a lot quieter. But overall, phenomenal value for 65$!
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Okay, that does it. I'm getting one of these. If I could change one thing, I'd replace the end markings on the power reserve dial. "Down" and "Up" don't really fit to me. Just put a 0 and a 1, please. But the applied indices are so nice, and blue of the indices and hands... yep. Thanks for posting this!

JojX said:

A fantastic flieger. Prolly the best Mark XI iteration available on Ali. Here on a 20mm single pass nato:
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Thanks JojX for the pictures - the single pass nato is what I’m after. With a 20mm, it doesn’t look too “squeezed”…I have plenty of 20mm so will give those a try first.

I’m very fond of dual-color lume, first discovered on the Steeldive Willard, though I know this opinion may not be shared universally.


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