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Acecool
13
Nov 13, 2016
I wouldn't pay $20 for this.. Everything screams "cheap"... Bold "Made in China" ( Not that everything China produces is bad... to be fair it is usually Americans telling Chinese manufacturers to make the products as cheap as possible - but if I'm spending $200 on a leash I would go with something European ) on the face, a "Genuine Leather" wristband ( which is code for the cheapest layer of hide instead of full-grain, and it is usually thickened with paper or cardboard.. maybe even asbestos [ which I have found in some belts ] )...
pxtang
124
Nov 14, 2016
AcecoolDo you own this?
epsilon748
221
Nov 14, 2016
pxtangI doubt he does, he's dumped in the same barely relevant response in several places in this thread today. Sea-gull is pretty well known to the watch community, they make something like 25% of all automatic movements produced (under a variety of manufacturers). It's not Swiss quality sure, but you're also paying 1/3 or less what you'd pay for an OK Swiss watch. For what you pay I think they're decent value.
I have one from a previous drop (I linked above) and it's actually not a bad watch. The clasp mechanism is not my favorite ever, but it's been accurate and the 40 hour runtime is spot on. If you like the look, I'd give it a go. I'm not disappointed with mine and even if the guy above doesn't like the band, that's hardly a reason to avoid a watch - that's the one piece that's easily and cheaply replaceable. He wasn't even speaking about the bands on these, so he might need to take his conspiracy theories elsewhere. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/seagull-819-317-watch/talk http://watchguy.co.uk/comparison-sea-gull-st2130-eta-2824-2-peacock-sl3000/
pxtang
124
Nov 14, 2016
epsilon748That's what I was thinking. Trying to get him to admit he doesn't actually know what he's talking about, since he doesn't own the watch.
I own a Rodina - to my knowledge, they share parts with Sea-gull - and I'm pretty happy with it.
Grinnie_Jax
89
Nov 18, 2016
AcecoolYou are lacking knowledge on Sea-Gull watches. Actually, they are worth it, among the best watch manufacturers in China. The strap is pretty shitty, I do agree here. But change it for better one and the watch will shine.