AliExpress Top Ten (and I own them!)
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Published 2023-11-08
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All Comments (21)
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I am not a fan of Chinese watch homages. I am a huge fan of reviewers that only recommend watches they have actually handled. Keep up the great work sir.
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Tim, great videos and common sense recommendations. Loved some of your recommendations as they are not some of the more commonly covered brands and designs. I hope you keep up the great work!
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Awesome recommendations! My favorite is the Steeldive! Chinese movements have become really good. You still get some cheap ones but they are surprisingly good for the most part. I agree with your points on the see through caseback! Those manual wind sure are pretty! I love the dial color on the bullhead but I will break those pushers or crown haha. Love the Gerber Suspension by the way! Great multi-tool! All of these are great! Take care Tim!
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You have great taste Tim. One of the best curated collection of AliX watches online. Love your work and the effort you put in to bringing us this great list. I've been looking at that San Martin chunky diver on an off for several months. It reminds me of an Omega Planet Ocean I used to own. I might go over to the store and see if I'll pull the trigger.
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Excellent video. I'm a diver, use watches as backups. I have a sizeable collection of around 30 watches including 15 divers. Most expensive an Omega Seamaster that I don't dive with. Lol. Divers I use are ISO certified Seiko's and Orient's. It was Seiko homages that attracted me to try AE. I have the original Tuna and Monster, I saw something Seiko never made, a yellow dial Steeldive Tuna and a Heimdallr red dial Seiko Monster and I bought both and then I dived with both and they performed perfectly. Lume as good as the Seiko watches and being honest a better sapphire crystal, better bracelet on the Heimdallr Monster. I use the yellow rubber strap on the Steeldive, looks great. Since those I got an Addies field watch, and rather than buying the plastic Moonswatch, I got the Pagani Mission to Uranus and it's great! I was probably a bit of a watch snob to be honest, but after getting a few extremely good quality dive watches I changed my mind. I still only have 5 Ali Express watches but they're all great. My advice to watch enthusiasts, don't be a snob, you can get great watches at really competitive prices, but be discerning, do a little research, I'm sure there are some stinkers on AE too. My final tip, if you dive, don't buy an expensive diver for diving, because I guarantee you'll be too scared to use it in case you break it or scratch it. LOL. My Omega has never seen salt water!
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Fantastic reviews. Some great choices that I haven’t seen elsewhere - that bullhead for example. Sub secured with thanks!
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Great job mate, very good quality video, very nicely presented. You deserve way more subs, so good luck!!
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That is a great collection you have compiled, Tim. Appreciate the video.
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What a refreshing, cool review. This guy is the type I'd lenjoy having a beer with
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First time viewer. Excellent taste in watches that is similar to mine. Look forward to future reviews. Love Red Star "Bullhead."
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Great job 👏... I believe you talked me into the sugess. Love the look of that watch ⌚️
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Hi Tim, I don't know how I've missed your chanel but I'm a subscriber now! I have the Hruodland turbine custom and it's been a great sapphire sandwich watch that has a lot to love. Thanks for the review 👍
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Fantastic selection, Tim. The yellowish Steeldive looks sharp; so does the Red Star chronograph, and I don’t even like bullheads! Hope you're having a great weekend. Cheers 🍻!
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Great job Tim! The San Martin pilots watch and the bullhead are officially on my Christmas list. Thanks again!
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Great recommendations. The Steel dive Willard is great for someone starting out. Yes , the on the fly adjustable clasp is very useful. I can just wear the watch on my sleeve when necessary. I think the Tactical Frog FXD, now that it has a chrono model, deserves a mention too. Look forward to your next top 10.
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Ali express doesn’t deliver to my country but my trusty friend in uk can get them for me . Been three years or so I’ve been wanting to get some ! Great video Tim! Keep it coming .
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Great video. Earned a subscriber here based on the photos, content, and knowledge.
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Outstanding choices and very engaging. Love it. Keep it up sir 😊
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New subscriber. First of your videos I’ve seen. Great job! I’ve even picked up a couple of things I might incorporate into my own videos :-)
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I have had a Sea-gull Ocean star watch for years now. Best diver watch ever. Not a homage. $250. Solid bracelet and end links with a 28,800bph movement for a really smooth second hand sweep.