Looking to get an affordable getting a manual-wind Part 2
Been looking at options for an affordable manual-wind. I realized I liked winding my mechanical watches and that maybe a manual-wind is right for me. I’ve found these that i like and wanted to know your input and why you would choose one or more over the others. Thanks
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24-hour clock supremacist, Soviet watch lover, budget bitch, and bit-chuffer ~extrodinaire✨. | he | 🇺🇦☮️🇷🇺. Trying to get the Poljot, Baltic, and Vario badges! Past Hamilton are my actual preferences
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Since you collect Soviet kitsch you have to get the Merkur - one of the very few AliExpress brands that legitimately has its own aesthetic sensibility. Totally drenched in Chinese nationalism, it's campy but you have to admit it's 100% authentic. I have one of their pink cross dial watches and I quite like it (although I don't wear it much - my intention from the start was to save it for those special occasions that call for pink).
Oh yeah, plus you get an in-house movement :^)
Since you collect Soviet kitsch you have to get the Merkur - one of the very few AliExpress brands that legitimately has its own aesthetic sensibility. Totally drenched in Chinese nationalism, it's campy but you have to admit it's 100% authentic. I have one of their pink cross dial watches and I quite like it (although I don't wear it much - my intention from the start was to save it for those special occasions that call for pink).
Oh yeah, plus you get an in-house movement :^)
Haha may-be… i agree. Merkur’s style is right up my alley, tho this is a bit of departure. I’m thinking about getting one of their KS-es que ones at some point.
Actally, i don’t think it is. I’ve read that it’s just a Hangzho “Standard” movement (aka “Tongji “)
My vote is for the Marlin. Iconic, timeless style, and you can't beat the class of that gorgeous champagne dial!
The Marlin because of the numerals. 🌈