They do have that attractive charm, I for one got indulged on the Roman numerals and beautiful dial layout. It's just a tad bit on the bigger side for a dress watch, but then again, my Citizens are of the same size and so is that Seiko I have on the photo.
I have seen these brands and they're ok in my opinion based off my taste on design language. However, I believe I have found a brand called Escapement Time that suits my personal taste best and it also dons a Seiko movement (VH31 meca-quartz). I'm definitely putting that on the cart alongside the I&W for it somehow has that King Seiko look and that right there is a winner for me.
Thank you for the insightful and detailed rundown of Ali Express. I have never bought watches from them neither anything non Japanese watches. I'm beginning to get real curious on these brands as they have been garnering attention from some and I must admit, some of them are definitely lookers! I'll research more on the specs of the watch and also explore more, but a dress GMT for this low price is rare.
I really don't mind quartz unless they're the cheap ones from department stores. If only I had funds for that Alpinist especially the newly released GMT version and also if my wife won't say anything 😂. Beautiful watch you got there !
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