Aliexpress Grail Watches Part 2 - Yes more amazing affordable Grail watches from Aliexpress
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2023
- There are a few watches that outshine all others and the ones I'm showing today all just happen to do this and be Aliexpress watches.
I will leave some affiliate links below
Sugess Bronze Pilot:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DD3...
Merkur Skin Diver:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dmd...
IX&DAO Ipose:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCd...
Hruodland Bronze F008Q:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DB1...
Merkur WWII Field:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dk9...
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I release 3 videos per week, all watch related, including reviews, first impressions and general watch related topics.
I try very hard to diversify my content as well and will feature big known watch brands, microbrands as well as Aliexpress watches.
The majority of the watches I feature are in the affordable range but I do try and get some less affordable watches as well.
Most of the watches that I feature I have bought with my own money. I buy them to enjoy and wear but I also to feature them on this channel.
Being a smaller channel it is challenging to cover the cost of all the watches that I buy and partly because of this I have become an affiliate member with a number of companies including Aliexpress, Ashford.com and Jomashop.
If you are looking for watches from well known brands then it is worth checking out:
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As an affiliate member I may leave affiliate links in the descriptions of videos. These links will direct you to the watches that I’ve experienced, reviewed and would certainly recommend. If you choose to use those links I will earn a very small commission.
Thank you very much if you choose to use those links.
Below are affiliate links for my absolute favorite watches on Aliexpress. Each of them I have owned and had positive experiences with the stores that they are linked to.
San Martin SN004-G (my favorite San Martin Watch):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddf...
Berny AM038M (The best super affordable mechanical watch):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBj...
Or the Berny railway homage:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEX...
Tactical Frog H5 (Simply stunning):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Deb...
Escapement Time Type-B Flieger H0292 (Incredible. So well made and a joy to wear):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBU...
Or the Chrono Quartz alternative that is super affordable (Escapement Time):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dmp...
Gustav Becker (This one surprised me how much I love it):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dl0...
Hruodland Turbine Pilot (The best watch on Aliexpress…… yes I said it):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEA...
This watch goes out of stock a lot so if it’s not available at that store then check this one out:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEG...
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlL...
RMALTI Grand GMT Homage featuring the Seiko NH34:
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkA...
SEESTERN: SE2021-OO2DOXA V2 (well made and a great homage):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFn...
My favourite engineered bracelet (I use mine all the time):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCD...
Cronos Sub Homage with the PT5000 (so well made):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBK...
SEAGULL 1963 (It is so loved for very good reasons):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDI...
Pagani Design Pilot Watch PD-YS003 (hands down my favorite Pagani Design watch):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBo...
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That bronze Hruodland is one of my favs 👌🏼👌🏼
There is something particularly special about it.
There are some incredible watches available from AliExpress. But there are a few that are outstanding
Enjoying your videos. You bring up a valid point that people often overlook.
"A great watch is a great watch". Regardless of cost
Brand, price or heritage doesn't change the fact that " if it a respectable watch then it demands respect""
Thank you. There are so many amazing watches out there.
It is great to be able to find them, be able to afford them and of course then enjoy them.
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Nice selection James and I cannot disagree. All these watches would fit in with the Ali Express grail category. I'd wear all of them. Excellent video.
They are incredible watches. It continues to surprise me how many amazing watches there are out there.
Thanks for bringing this up. A grail watch doesn’t have to be thousands of dollars in my opinion. There are people out there who would have save up for a long time to purchase a $500 watch.
Indeed. Nobody needs a $500 watch. As genuine value for money it is a waste of money. However as jewelry, an affectation or just for the novelty and enjoyment as well as status a $500 is probably near enough the best bang for your dollar you can spend. You really don’t get much better until you spend 8-10 times as much money, and even then it’s vanishingly small the real difference, let alone spending tens of thousands or more. (BTW I am one of those guys who does own such an insanely expensive watch, but I get so much more enjoyment out of my Seiko 5 collection as well as my very fine but much cheaper Heritage Grand Seiko in comparison to my Daytona which was a self congratulatory purchase to feed my ego. (I don’t even like wearing it anymore).
Absolutely. I think there are “grail watches” at every price point.
It’s more about finding the outstanding watches and the search for them.
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I love that bronze Hroudland at the end James. That is the one for me when I spring for the bronze piece to add to my little collection... Stunning
It really is something extra special.
Love your selections! Always a bit different from other CZcamsrs and always fantastic watches. You can't go wrong with watches recommended on this channel. That's been my experience!
Thank you Ray. That is really nice to hear.
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The Hruodland bronze ❤
There is something extra special about that one.
Thanks for the video. I have the Merkur Pierre Paulin, a bit of a Hamiltonesque watch. Its a nice looking watch - the pictures don't do it justice.
They are creating some amazing and affordable watches.
That bronze watch is a fantastic piece! The movement is something the I can stare at for hours! Good selection James 👍
It is gorgeous and such a great watch to own. I am really enjoying having this one in my collection
@@WATCHingJames Stop making me envious James 😁
Hahahaha. Sorry
Great video mate. Would love to see reviews of more Sugess watches. They offer really good value for the money
They have some amazing looking watches.
I’m sure I will end up with more in my collection someday
Both the bronze watches look fantastic James. I think the “200m water resistance” on a chrono though is a tad much.I’ve got a bronze San Martin flieger & it’s great. The ST1901 is a terrific watch movement. I have a number of Chinese & or AliExpress watches with that movement. I also have the Ipose but with a different dial & the PT5000 movement. I went for this over the SW200 mainly as I have a number of watches with that movement. The PT5000 is a very reliable & accurate movement. Overall I have not had one issue with any Chinese watch I’ve bought over the last 5 years or so. Good selection!👍🏼😎
I’ve had my eye on the SM bronze as well but I’ve been buying too many watches lately.
I’m happy with the Pt5000 as well. Decided to go with the SW200 for the Ipose to see what it was like from an AliExpress watch. It has been great so far.
@@WATCHingJames Yeah buying too many is an issue…but what an issue!🤤🥰🤣👍🏼
Great selection! Love the skin diver!
It is an incredible watch. I love wearing it.
bronze is interesting but I have no experience with it yet.
These are my first two and both are incredible.
I think two is enough however so not sure if I will be adding more to my collection
Great video thanks😊
Thank you very much.
Merkur is really getting my attention
They offer amazing value watches.
Great video 👍
Thank you. There are some amazing watches available on AliExpress
All great watches , particularly the Merkurs, I have a soft spot for them 👍. I've just received a bright blue original design San Martin sn0116 and it is fantastic. The case shape and finishing is superb, 20 to 16mm tapering beads of rice bracelet with on the fly clasp and a beautiful blue dial and handset in orange and red (sounds awful, but just works!).
I’ve just ordered the SN0121. Im excited for that one to arrive.
@@WATCHingJames The Pelagos homage, nice 👍.
That’s the one. 🤞 it is as good as I hope.
I'd struggle to justify that Sugess Chrono when I know it's 10% the price of a Nivada Grenchin Chrono, very close to "just save up for the better watch" territory for me
It is hard sometime to justify they cost. I’ve thought the same about some of the BB58 homages.
But I can certainly say that this surgess chrono is incredible. It will be staying in my collection.
Thanks for this perspective. I have the Ipose with a California Dial and i find it very cool. But i wanted to ask you about the Merkur Skin Diver. When you put it up and screw the crown, with handwinding movement,, how long does that work until you have to correct the time again and hadwind it?
I’ve noticed it has around 38 hours power reserve and this one is running around 10 seconds fast per day.
pierre paulin jumping hours by merkur
Stay tuned to my video this weekend. I have the salmon dial.
@@WATCHingJames me too
Some of these are really nice! Wish you showed some lume shots though.
Thank you. I wanted to put in some macro as well. If I do a part 3 I’ll try to put both in.
All the watches that are featured have also been or will be fully reviewed on my channel.
Thanks for WATCHing
@@WATCHingJames Cheers - I'll look forward to that :)
The Sugess Bronze Pilot appears to be inspired by the Zenith Pilot Montre d'Aeronef series.
It certainly is. Very inspired. Hahahaha
James, liked the selection & descriptors but please be clearer in your diction or post more details somewhere, the second last watch the bronze one, could not hear the brand, Roden, Roland,???? Not everyone is familiar with all the Ali Express brand names so I have no idea how to find that watch. Cheers Curt
The Hruodland “road-land” is a great watch. Definitely worth considering
The Merkur field watch is on sale right now for $85 shipped to USA.
That is incredible value
Thanks! Have you looked at the Merkur/Pierre Paulin jump hour watch yet? Would love to see a review of that
Well. Stay tuned. I have the salmon dial and have my first video coming out featuring it on Saturday.
@@WATCHingJames omg I can’t wait!
Hey James, I love the WW2 field but I have large hands/fingers and I’m worried about winding the small crown. Is my worry founded?
I don’t think you will have an issue with it.
It is an easy watch to wind.
My hands a reasonably big as well and I don’t have any issues at all.
What watch is the IX&DAO Ipose a homage of? I'd love to learn more about it I'm just a bit unaware!
The Serica 5303. I’ve reviewed the Serica as well and done a comparison between the two. Have a look though my recent videos.
These watces are quite beautifull but I dont want to lose money if I ever want to resll them!
It’s hard to buy any watch and not possibly loose money if you choose to resell.
I would advise buying whilst on sale.
So you are then possibly able to get you money back if you choose to sell later.
You avoided the subject by answering a complicated question in a very elementary manner! Many Blogger/ dealers are encouraging Watch enthusiasts to ""consolidate" their collections of "affordable" watches into 2 or 3 Higher end pieces! this can cause severe financial hardship because their collections are impossible to sell anywhere near the purchase price! It is there fore not possible to take their questionable advice at face value!
@@davidcrandall4958 You want to buy knock off watches and not lose money reselling them....and you expect to be taken seriously. No! You are a cheapskate loser, this hobby is not for you! Go buy gold coins you pathetic sphynkter!
This is not an investment you ignoramus.
I buy these watches to enjoy for a while and then I gift them to friends and family, which gives me even more joy!
You are a sad individual, I am sure the ladies dry up instantly in your presence. It is not the presenter's fault you are a boring loser.😂
No lume shots, would of elevated your reviews. Also an honourable mention of what they homage is would of been nice too.
Thank you for your feedback.
I will definitely include lume next time. I do have full reviews of each of these which do feature lume shots.
I’m careful not to mention original names as CZcams can be a bit funny about those sort of thins.
Sugess Top Chronometer for me
It is an amazing watch
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How long do these Ali Express watches continue to work, James? Where do you send them to get serviced? Are the specs ever accurate?
I’m my experience they are lasting as long as my other watches.
They are all different and you still need to pick the right ones.
Depending on the movement will depend on servicing. Most of the ones I have owned contain Seiko movements.
All the specs listed tend to be right. But again. Picking the right watch with lots of reviews is always best.
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@@WATCHingJames last as long as your Seikos or Citizens, come on man! 😂
What about Franck Muller at aliexpress are they good to buy?
I think they are fake watches. Franck Muller is an expensive watch brand that I think is being copied.
@@WATCHingJames omg thank u for telling me this,i was ready to order 3 of them.But how they can do this replica,omg
My apologies just found the links in your extra info.
That’s ok. Sorry it was not more clear
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We need to come up with a different word. I think, like many other reviewers and watch aficionados the term "Grail" is being misused here. A persons grail item, be it a watch or anything else is personal to each individual. James and others tend to use the title "Grail" like it's a catagory or type of watch. Technically and literally the term "Grail" is used for an item that is highly unobtainable but also highly desirable by an *individual!*
Your Grail ain't my Grail and my Grail ain't yours!
That sort of why I’ve made this video. To identify some watches that should not could be considered something extra special.
Hard to find watches or at least hard to find within the crowd.
Grail also sounds better than “watches that are so much better than you expect especially considering the other watches on AliExpress” 😁😁😁
Not even wearing a watch- while doing a watch video- imposter
That’s a deliberate choice.
I want to make the video about the watches I’m talking about.
I also don’t want to do “wrist watch checks” as that is so well known from another much better known creator.
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All the watches showed in this video are ridicule. Complete waste of time
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@@WATCHingJames yeah but it's the last time
@@fdloopBye Bye then!
Cool story bro
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