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Any other 'datejust' homages at this price point or even bit higher?M1K3Z0R wrote: ↑ I was interested in this watch at one point, until I handled one. Great looker, unfortunately it doesn't feel anywhere close to its price point. IMHO the Casio MDV106 and Timex weekender feel better quality at much lower cost.
Extremely light, hollow, and cheap feeling. Doesn't help the hollow endlink folded bracelet feels as if it came out of the 70's - which it probably did, they've been making these in one variation or another for decades.
There are, though depends how much faith you have in unknown Chinese "brands" / unheard of microbrands so YMMV. Haven't looked at DJ homages for a very long time, I know of Parnis and Pagani, I think Tisell made a DJ at one point too, but never handled one in person so can't speak for any of them.
Nice! Look like the new jubilee GMT master II with a submariner dial. Though having a 24 hour bezel on a non-GMT would drive me nuts because the 24 hour markings and day/night markings on the bezel are useless without a GMT hand.cipher wrote: ↑ You could get a Datejust homage by Pagani Design on Aliexpress for about $120. It'll have a sapphire crystal and solid bracelet and a Seiko NH35 movement in it. Shipping takes about 2 to 3 weeks and is free. I have a Pepsi Submariner homage by them.
It's a matter of personal perception. If that was a bike (light, hollow...feels really expensive).M1K3Z0R wrote: ↑ I was interested in this watch at one point, until I handled one. Great looker, unfortunately it doesn't feel anywhere close to its price point. IMHO the Casio MDV106 and Timex weekender feel better quality at much lower cost.
Extremely light, hollow, and cheap feeling. Doesn't help the hollow endlink folded bracelet feels as if it came out of the 70's - which it probably did, they've been making these in one variation or another for decades.
Just to add to this, there are a whole bunch of brands (pagani design was mention, san martin, parnis, steeldive, cadisen, etc) you can find on aliexpress. you can get them if you want to umm test drive certain styles of watches, before you, umm, start dropping big bucks (or maybe not) on what they are being inspired by (rolex, omega, panerai etc.)cipher wrote: ↑ You could get a Datejust homage by Pagani Design on Aliexpress for about $120. It'll have a sapphire crystal and solid bracelet and a Seiko NH35 movement in it. Shipping takes about 2 to 3 weeks and is free. I have a Pepsi Submariner homage by them.
Actually it is a GMT. The GMT hand is sort of hidden. You can see it near the "5" marker. The minute hand is covering most of it. They should have made the GMT hand red to make it stand out.M1K3Z0R wrote: ↑ There are, though depends how much faith you have in unknown Chinese "brands" / unheard of microbrands so YMMV. Haven't looked at DJ homages for a very long time, I know of Parnis and Pagani, I think Tisell made a DJ at one point too, but never handled one in person so can't speak for any of them.
The SGF204 certainly has the looks and that's its only redeeming quality, but IMHO it should be $100 or less regular price for that build quality.
Nice! Look like the new jubilee GMT master II with a submariner dial. Though having a 24 hour bezel on a non-GMT would drive me nuts because the 24 hour markings and day/night markings on the bezel are useless without a GMT hand.
If you're not going to buy the real thing, why not at least buy the Steinhart version?cipher wrote: ↑ You could get a Datejust homage by Pagani Design on Aliexpress for about $120. It'll have a sapphire crystal and solid bracelet and a Seiko NH35 movement in it. Shipping takes about 2 to 3 weeks and is free. I have a Pepsi Submariner homage by them.
Does Steinhart have a version of this watch? I don't think so. Steinhart doesn't make many (any?) dress watches. And we're talking a totally different price range, a new Steinhart will be $800ish Cdn or more shipped, all in.
Nice!! Thanks for the Link.cipher wrote: ↑ You could get a Datejust homage by Pagani Design on Aliexpress for about $120. It'll have a sapphire crystal and solid bracelet and a Seiko NH35 movement in it. Shipping takes about 2 to 3 weeks and is free. I have a Pepsi Submariner homage by them.
That's a dive watch, not a Datejust homage.cipher wrote: ↑ You could get a Datejust homage by Pagani Design on Aliexpress for about $120. It'll have a sapphire crystal and solid bracelet and a Seiko NH35 movement in it. Shipping takes about 2 to 3 weeks and is free. I have a Pepsi Submariner homage by them.
I'm talking about the Coke diver, not the OP's rather nice Seiko. It's $700 CAD all-in. Plus you get GMT functionality. It'll blow these Chinese AliExpress watches out of the water. If you can't afford it, just save until you can.
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