A New Contender For The Best ‘Super Affordable’ Pilot’s Watch On AliExpress?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.พ. 2025
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Today I’m reviewing a watch from WM watches and the question is, have I found the new BEST affordable Pilots watch on AliExpress??
I hope you enjoyed the video.
Please find the specs of the watch below along with a summary of what I thought were ‘pants’ & ‘pukka’ and also a link to take you directly to the watch.
Specs
Model no: WM165
Movement: Automatic (Seagull ST1612)
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Thickness: 12.7mm
Case Diameter: 41mm and 44.2mm including the Crown
Case Back Type & Style: Stainless Steel and Screw-Down
Bezel Type: Fixed
Crown Type: Sterile and Push-Pull
Lug Width: 20mm tapering to 18mm at the Clasp
Lug to Lug: 48.8mm
Strap Material: Stainless Steel with Push Pins
Clasp: Sterile and Butterfly
Dial Window: Sapphire Crystal
Water Resistance: 100 Meters (10 atmospheres)
Weight: 130g with 4 links removed
Pants - Name, lume, dirt on rotor and crown
Pukka - Sapphire crystal, hands, bracelet, caseback, finishing and price
WM Watch WM165 -
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Overall, a really good looking watch. Especially that blue dial, fantastic. I only see 3 problems, the Welly Merck written under the logo, the crown is too small, and the hour and minute hands need to be longer, especially the minute hand. It's still a good looking watch. Thanks Simon
No problem mate. Many thanks for your observations and for watching 👍👍
Thank you for your detailed review and valuable feedback on our W165 watch! ❤❤❤We have rebranded to WM Watch (Wrist Moment) and are committed to delivering high-quality, affordable products to customers worldwide.
Regarding the points you raised:
•We will enhance the luminescence performance in future models.
•The issue with residue on the movement has been noted, and we will ensure it does not occur in production.
•We will consider adjusting the crown size in future designs to improve the wearing experience.
Your support and suggestions are incredibly important to us. We look forward to bringing you even more satisfying products in the future.
Nice of you to reply with noted possible improvements to Simon’s review on the post 👍 your company has good potential in this expanding value market. In addition to your noted responses, I would suggest going with JUST the WM icon and removing Welly Merck copy from dial faces. Ok on rear of case if you want name recognition but keep dial clean and simple. Less is more as some in industry are learning fast 🍻 cheers from USA
Thanks for watching and taking on board my observations, means a lot and will undoubtedly make it an even better proposition to potential buyers 👍👍
I come from a Farming background and love the Welly name... ❤👍
Very good mate 🤣🤣👍👍
Nice watch, but the minute hand is way too short.
It’s pretty well sized, it may look shorter given it extends quite some distance beyond the lumed section, which may be hard to see at times. I hope this helps 👍👍
Good review, but in a head-to-head with the Addiesdive MY-H2, which I bought with the very similar beautiful blue sunburst dial, it's a far 2nd. The Addies has similar bracelet but fully brushed with a fold-over clasp & micro adjustment & the lume is dive-watch level fantastic. I got mine for $51. I was skeptical wearing a 39mm on my 8 inch wrist, but the simple Flieger design and good lug-to-lug gives it great wrist presence. Also a legit 200m WR with a screw-down crown/caseback.
I can’t disagree with that and I still don’t think there is a better value Pilot’s watch on the planet than that Addiesive. Enjoy man 👍👍
Id really like to see their sales figures pre and post name\logo change. Ive said for a while theres money in starting a marketing advisory company strictly for ali brands.
Indeed there is mate. They’d do well to get some sort of consultation tbh 👍👍
My dear friend I am not sold on this brand not in any of their models which I have reviewed with their online page on the web, generic inexpensive watch that is not likely to go far in space and time…. Thank you my dear friend for your fine character and excellent work..!!
No worries mate. Many thanks for your honest assessment and feedback 👍👍
I see people putting a hurt on the name "Welly Merck", but nothing much on "Rollstimi". I will take a Welly Merck name over Rollstimi any day. Cheers!!!
I think Rollstimi is disastrous tbh and the only reason I haven’t said as much before is because I’ve never reviewed one. I completely agree with your point mate 👍👍
Love the blue and airplane on the back. Would have liked to have seen seiko movement, big onion crown and leather strap. Neil from Adelaide
Great suggestions Neil, I’d go for all those changes too 👍👍
It’s a terrific watch, but I don’t think it’s enough to dethrone the Addiesdive. It’s similar to the Steeldive 1970. Just unbeatable. But like you said, I’m looking forward to WM’s future offerings. Thanks!
I think you may be right mate, but it’s still a terrific offering and yes, their future offerings promise much 👍👍
Nice dial. I guess for the money, it was inevitable, but I really don't like push pins.
As for the lume, utter bobbins.
Yeah for the money, it’s par for the course tbh and as for the lume, I love you term ‘bobbins’ 🤣🤣👍👍
That dial is smashing, doubtful on the WR with a push pull crown. It just seems more massive than what the specs would suggest. But great video, new sub from me.
Am glad you like it generally mate and I really appreciate your support - thank you 👍👍
That does look good, shame about the lume though. Good review 👍
It is definitely a bit of a let down on what otherwise is a good watch 👍👍
Welly nice.Welly good.
🤣🤣👍👍
Where did you get your wall clock from?
Amazon mate. Very easy to find, just type is Seiko Clock 👍👍
IWC Big Pilot clone is the look they are going for!
Quite possibly mate 👍👍
Nice
Am glad you like it mate 👍👍
That WM165 made by Welly Merck even i dont buy pilot watches because i am not a fan of flieger wtaches i have to be honest and say Good WATCH at a GREAT PRICE.
It sure is mate and I understand your perspective on pilots watches. Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🏼👍👍
£43 , wow .
Am glad you like it mate 👍👍
No lume means steeldive is the clear better watch still.
Why do they even bother.
Just call it pagani design watches.
What a waist of time.
Gosh Simon i can be more negative thats this.
No problem man. You’re normally pretty positive and we’re all allowed to have watches we don’t like. Merry Christmas mate 🎄🎅🏼👍👍
Hmm not feeling this one.
No problem - thanks for your honest feedback 👍👍