Best AliExpress bracelets?
For those of you that lurk around Ali express like myself, what’s the best quality bracelet that you’ve found? I know there’s got to be something decent there somewhere. Hopefully.
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Anthony
I’ve got problems. Like which watch am I gonna wear today?
Paragould, AR, USA
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8.00” / 20.32 cm
I picked up a great engineer-style bracelet with screw pins a couple of years back for around $20. I use it on my Cronos, as it vaguely resembles the IWC five link bracelet.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832505297356.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.20.3b701802QDoxak&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt
The thing about Aliexpress watches and parts is that the whole watch part is an offshoot of the fake industry. That way they make the parts a bit better and really fall down with their native movements. Most of it is just fake parts they rebrand to legally sell. I need to get a Rolex tool to take the backs off some of the cases I bought.
The thing about Aliexpress watches and parts is that the whole watch part is an offshoot of the fake industry. That way they make the parts a bit better and really fall down with their native movements. Most of it is just fake parts they rebrand to legally sell. I need to get a Rolex tool to take the backs off some of the cases I bought.
A lot of the watches use Japanese NH movements. Unless otherwise specified. But one of the good thing about Ali is that it makes watchmaking more accessible to the financially burdened such as myself. Trust me I wish I could spend $300 on parts from crystal times or another “local” online retailer. $100 is more reasonable for me right now. Typically you do get what you pay for but there are quality items there. You just have to filter through the listings to find them.
I bought a Chinese Rolex tool on Amazon. It worked but barely fit my caseback. Make sure they have the right size you need in the kit.