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Mine came with a misaligned chapter ring. Just an FYI.
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AceRimmer wrote:Mine came with a misaligned chapter ring. Just an FYI.
What your Heimdallr Monster?

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AceRimmer wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:54 pm Mine came with a misaligned chapter ring. Just an FYI.
Well it is a Seiko homage.

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HonestWatchReviews wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:57 pm
AceRimmer wrote:Mine came with a misaligned chapter ring. Just an FYI.
What your Heimdallr Monster?

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AceRimmer wrote:
HonestWatchReviews wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:57 pm
AceRimmer wrote:Mine came with a misaligned chapter ring. Just an FYI.
What your Heimdallr Monster?

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How badly misaligned was it?

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Steeldive SD1970 Captain Willard homage. One of the best value for money watches available, and it's got great lume too.

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Here's the new Pagani Design PD1706 BB58 V2 homage.

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MATIC the new brand from Phylida.

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The best Speedmaster homage?

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New female end links on the San Martin 6200 Retro Diver.Image

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The new San Martin SN021G 36mm Explorer homage.

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The finishing on this is so good. San Martin really top of the AliExpress watches.Image

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HonestWatchReviews wrote:The new San Martin SN021G 36mm Explorer homage.

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This one really bums me out. They somehow gave the 36mm 39mm proportions. Lugs way to thick and that bezel too! I understood going from 36-39 having to make those changes, but the opposite?!? They're 39 actually looks more proportional.

Regardless, San Martin makes a hell of a watch and they're customer service is top notch. I actually have BSH versions of the last 2 you posted. That vintage diver already was great, but now I am intrigued by the female end links.

Also, I love how they capped the seconds pinion on the BB homage. Just another step up from the competition. While SM may charge more than "similar" AliX vendors, they're difference in quality is off the charts. So Good.

Also, just as an FYI, the Seiko SKX013 jubilees fit these watches quite well and are of much better quality than the average AliX jubi.

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Dub Rubb wrote:
HonestWatchReviews wrote:The new San Martin SN021G 36mm Explorer homage.

viewtopic.php?p=101948#p101948

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This one really bums me out. They somehow gave the 36mm 39mm proportions. Lugs way to thick and that bezel too! I understood going from 36-39 having to make those changes, but the opposite?!? They're 39 actually looks more proportional.

Regardless, San Martin makes a hell of a watch and they're customer service is top notch. I actually have BSH versions of the last 2 you posted. That vintage diver already was great, but now I am intrigued by the female end links.

Also, I love how they capped the seconds pinion on the BB homage. Just another step up from the competition. While SM may charge more than "similar" AliX vendors, they're difference in quality is off the charts. So Good.

Also, just as an FYI, the Seiko SKX013 jubilees fit these watches quite well and are of much better quality than the average AliX jubi.

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It does look good on that jubilee. Thanks for the tip.

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