Fantastic video, John. Awesome selection, indeed. Happy Birthday to Mrs. JWJ 🎂 🥳 🎉 . Oh my dear friend...you had me laughing so hard 🤣 Yes, the saga of finding new hiding places, buying tricks, and efforts to stay ahead of my wife when buying new watches never ends! Feeling better too. Thank you for your get well messages 🙏 As usual, I have my eye on a few watches. Let's see what I can manage this time around 🙂 Enjoy the time with your family. Be well, and God bless, mate.
Another great video John, a beautiful watch, dont have an integrated watch but this looks very nice. Love the orange dial, shines magnificent in the sun shine 😎
Too many watches I can't afford! Great Ali Express sale this year. I could easily buy 15 watches and be blown away with all of them. Great review as always John. Happy Birthday to Mrs John. Have a lovely break but just know we will be looking forward to your return. Thanks John No.1 Watch Reviewer!
I don't know what the quality is really like, but from pics and video the new Specht & Söhne 222 Historiques looks great. Not discounted in the sale but under $80 after Coins discount.
I purchased that last watch, the AD2028, a couple months ago and it's fantastic. If they came out with a dark blue or a black dial I'd gladly buy another!
Great list John. Time to cash in on all those hours spent playing Merge Boss. And guys, remember that some sellers use multiple listings on their stores. As an example, I have three different listings of a Boderry watch from the official store in my cart. All similarly priced today. And when the sale starts, one will not change price at all, while two will, and one of those will drop 10 dollar more than the other. It's worth the time and effort if you want the absolute best prices. 😅
Well I guess there are benefits to working an overnight shift. I get your videos when they drop! That’s a great list. I REALLY want to get that Seestern S436, but I got burned by a Seestern Choice Deal in the past. But that deal is so good, I may have to give it another go… Thanks and Happy Birthday to Mrs. JWJ!
Very classy selection, with thanks that you reviewed each in some form, John. Great you spotted the updated Berny VH31 'Khaki Field's titanium. Any of these is a great pick. Keep well!
I have been wearing my 1963 almost daily for a few years, I've dropped it smashed it and it keeps going I change out the straps a lot. I Love this thing
Great selection John 👍. I shouldn't be commenting, because you're having a break, but I just wanted to say I love that Baltany nh38 field watch, I am sorely tempted, but I will resist! Have a good break with your wife.
I got sucked in to looking at GIOI watches today, and they have a pretty great Patek 5712 homage, the sterile dial one specifically. No idea what kind of movement it runs though, or what the quality is like.
9:50 Slightly OT, but I wonder why there are ETA 2824 movements popping up on AliX in early 2024. I think I came across another recent Chinese homage offering the ETA-option, but I'm not sure what brand it was. I guess some wholesaler must've stumbled upon a hidden ETA-cache or something?
@@johnswatchjointWell, then I guess someone in China (or in Switzerland) is still sitting on a supply of ETA 2824s, because AFAIK, ETA has stopped supplying those to non-swatch-group companies.
Is that the proxima you mentioned? There are so many choices and options. idk what to do 😅 I think I'll go san martin gmt and just be happy with that. It's tough because I could spend a grand on ali and still not get everything I want, but I'm trying to also save for a grail.
@johnswatchjoint nice, I feel like as a collector, I need a version of the 1963 in my collection. Haha, I just put a tissot small seconds with an Eta 2825-2 in my Amazon cart because it's only $268! My finance minister at the house is going to kill me when she sees two new watches show up (the San martin is what I'm leaning towards for the second watch). I think after those, I'll wait and get the chronograph.
Great vid as always. Totally agree with IXDAO Bronze watch as I love it. Funnily enough it's my partner's 40th birthday this week and I currently juggling between hotel, restaurant and concert reservations and trying to get the sale codes to work. Anyone else having issues as I enter the code but it doesn't apply (no error message)? Tried several including the €5, 10 and 20.
@@johnswatchjoint Wow normally not that fast as I was checking out a few seconds after the sale started. Edit: Codes are now working for me so if others had issues this morning then try again. Finally decided to get the Seestern Doxa Sub 300T homage for €115, bargain. Also if anyone needs half links for the IXDAO Engineer then they are on sale but only a few left.
Hey John, thank you for the video ;) I'm really thinking about that bronze Ixdao, I've been on the lookout for a bronze watch for so long : do you think we got better deals if we set Aliexpress on US dollars currency? I know it sounds weird but I've witnessed higher prices in Euros somehow, with the VAT included on both currencies, as if there's no conversion or something, but I could be wrong.
@@johnswatchjoint yeah all settings are gd £194 on the canvas strap £231.99 on the steel £227.35 after discount . But I will get £20 off in tomorrows sale
@@johnswatchjoint I continue to search for a sub $100 mecha-quartz diver with sapphire crystal in vain. I did end up with 4 watches and 10 straps/bracelets in the wee hours of this morning though...
As usual all the watches ive put in the CART ARE NOT AVAILABLE AGAIN ... They do this every time theres a sale !!!! ill wait till sale is over and purchase again... Nobody gets a super deal anymore theyre not daft !!!
John it's nice to see that some of your commenters are a little edgy. Too many fuddy duddys makes it boring. Now on a serious note, would it be at all possible to create a list of AliExpress divers that have been tested to be 200m WR?
Aah...that is easy.....zero! I may be being disingenuous but as reviewers we have no way of getting that info and I certainly have no way of testing it. That is why you will always hear me and other reviewers saying claimed or alleged water resistance. Most dive watches will suffice for most of us going for a swim in the pool or a shallow swim in the sea but most subscribers admit they are used for desk diving. Sorry 😐
Fantastic video, John. Awesome selection, indeed. Happy Birthday to Mrs. JWJ 🎂 🥳 🎉 .
Oh my dear friend...you had me laughing so hard 🤣 Yes, the saga of finding new hiding places, buying tricks, and efforts to stay ahead of my wife when buying new watches never ends! Feeling better too. Thank you for your get well messages 🙏
As usual, I have my eye on a few watches. Let's see what I can manage this time around 🙂
Enjoy the time with your family. Be well, and God bless, mate.
I am so glad you are feeling well Rafael. You're an inspiration :) 😇
Thanks for the video, John. I’m strongly tempted by that green dial SM GMT. Enjoy your time off!
Thanks my friend. Had a great day out on the warmest day of the year so far and just gonna head out for an evening meal. We do this all for family 😸🤗
Another great video John, a beautiful watch, dont have an integrated watch but this looks very nice.
Love the orange dial, shines magnificent in the sun shine 😎
Great watches. I’m still undecided what I’m going to buy.
Just like me . Kid in a candy store ! ;)
Happy birthday to the Mrs! Maybe get her a nice watch, but something you like… just in case she doesn’t. Enjoy the week off
Haha....she's cottoned on to that one already ;) cheers !
Many happy returns and I hope you both have a nice break,
Cheers Jon.
Done. Nice choices. I may need a brass now....
Haha.....I feel you 😂
Great choices! Enjoy your break and happy birthday to your wife!
Thanks! Will do!
Too many watches I can't afford! Great Ali Express sale this year. I could easily buy 15 watches and be blown away with all of them. Great review as always John. Happy Birthday to Mrs John. Have a lovely break but just know we will be looking forward to your return. Thanks John No.1 Watch Reviewer!
Thank you. You're very kind 😊
Very nice selection, enjoy your break and wish your wife a happy birthday from all of us subscribers 🎉
Thank you kindly
Hi John, another cracking line up. I've just ordered the San Martin, in green obviously 😁
Enjoy the week off, and Happy Birthday to 'er indoors.
Nice one Stuart. Thx 😊
Happy birthday mrs JWJ! 🎂😊
Thank you sir!
Some great choices there, I’m plagued with indecision! Thanks John
No problem 😃
I don't know what the quality is really like, but from pics and video the new Specht & Söhne 222 Historiques looks great. Not discounted in the sale but under $80 after Coins discount.
It would really tempt me if I didn't already have the gold PRX
I am on the fence with them after my first experience. It was pretty awful...
Some really interesting watches to consider. Have a relaxing break with your wife John, and wish her a Happy Birthday from all of us.
Thanks Dave 🤠
I purchased that last watch, the AD2028, a couple months ago and it's fantastic. If they came out with a dark blue or a black dial I'd gladly buy another!
I've got that green SM in my basket! Thanks John. Enjoy your break
Thanks Mark, will do!
Great list John. Time to cash in on all those hours spent playing Merge Boss.
And guys, remember that some sellers use multiple listings on their stores. As an example, I have three different listings of a Boderry watch from the official store in my cart. All similarly priced today. And when the sale starts, one will not change price at all, while two will, and one of those will drop 10 dollar more than the other. It's worth the time and effort if you want the absolute best prices. 😅
Good tip! 😄
Fantastic list, John! I decided to sit this one out, but your video is tempting me to get that AD2028 😅
Hi Harvind. It's a strange one with no one taking it on board?
Bought and received the Chameri yellow dial a week ago. Sapphire crystal, screw in crown, and very accurate timing at an unbelievable price.
Nice one. Wear it in good health 😉
Well I guess there are benefits to working an overnight shift. I get your videos when they drop! That’s a great list. I REALLY want to get that Seestern S436, but I got burned by a Seestern Choice Deal in the past. But that deal is so good, I may have to give it another go… Thanks and Happy Birthday to Mrs. JWJ!
Thanks Albert. Go for it. That is one of the best Ali can offer. Just too big for me but I still wanted to keep it :)
Thanks John!
My pleasure 😊
I am going to have to get that San Martin in green. That is a real looker!
It certainly is ;)
Very classy selection, with thanks that you reviewed each in some form, John.
Great you spotted the updated Berny VH31 'Khaki Field's titanium.
Any of these is a great pick. Keep well!
Hi Bensy. Long time no hear. Hope you are well and don't spend too much haha 😆
I have been wearing my 1963 almost daily for a few years, I've dropped it smashed it and it keeps going I change out the straps a lot. I
Love this thing
You're very lucky. That Sea-Gull movement is for occasional wear and it is not known for its robustness. If you enjoy it though, who cares 😂
I have the Baltany A-11 and I love it. Just get it.
;)
Great selection John 👍. I shouldn't be commenting, because you're having a break, but I just wanted to say I love that Baltany nh38 field watch, I am sorely tempted, but I will resist! Have a good break with your wife.
Thanks Duncan and you are not intruding :)
HI JOHN, GREAT JOB AND HOPE YR HOLIDAYS WITH YR PARTNER WILLL BE GREAT. GREEN SEASTERB IS JUST BEAUTIFUL. YOU,RE RIGHT. ENJOY YR DAYS OFF✍️💯🇨🇭🍀👍✌️🤝
Thanks my friend 😊
I got sucked in to looking at GIOI watches today, and they have a pretty great Patek 5712 homage, the sterile dial one specifically. No idea what kind of movement it runs though, or what the quality is like.
9:50 Slightly OT, but I wonder why there are ETA 2824 movements popping up on AliX in early 2024. I think I came across another recent Chinese homage offering the ETA-option, but I'm not sure what brand it was. I guess some wholesaler must've stumbled upon a hidden ETA-cache or something?
It's not new. Some other brands have offered this option for quite a while :)
@@johnswatchjointWell, then I guess someone in China (or in Switzerland) is still sitting on a supply of ETA 2824s, because AFAIK, ETA has stopped supplying those to non-swatch-group companies.
I like the updates on the Raphael arc. I’m rooting for him
He's a lovely guy :)
Is that the proxima you mentioned?
There are so many choices and options. idk what to do 😅
I think I'll go san martin gmt and just be happy with that. It's tough because I could spend a grand on ali and still not get everything I want, but I'm trying to also save for a grail.
Yes that's the Proxima. Wore it out for our meal this evening and got complimented on it :)
@johnswatchjoint nice, I feel like as a collector, I need a version of the 1963 in my collection. Haha, I just put a tissot small seconds with an Eta 2825-2 in my Amazon cart because it's only $268!
My finance minister at the house is going to kill me when she sees two new watches show up (the San martin is what I'm leaning towards for the second watch).
I think after those, I'll wait and get the chronograph.
@@johnswatchjoint have a great break and happy birthday to your wife :)
Thank you. Take care :)
The AD2028 probably isn't selling because it has a 19mm lug width? I find that to be a major dealbreaker.
Don't know why as they supply it on a bracelet and 19mm straps are commonplace now. :)
Great vid as always. Totally agree with IXDAO Bronze watch as I love it. Funnily enough it's my partner's 40th birthday this week and I currently juggling between hotel, restaurant and concert reservations and trying to get the sale codes to work. Anyone else having issues as I enter the code but it doesn't apply (no error message)? Tried several including the €5, 10 and 20.
Unfortunately they are limited and get taken up fast!!! 😔
@@johnswatchjoint Wow normally not that fast as I was checking out a few seconds after the sale started.
Edit: Codes are now working for me so if others had issues this morning then try again. Finally decided to get the Seestern Doxa Sub 300T homage for €115, bargain. Also if anyone needs half links for the IXDAO Engineer then they are on sale but only a few left.
Hey John, thank you for the video ;)
I'm really thinking about that bronze Ixdao, I've been on the lookout for a bronze watch for so long : do you think we got better deals if we set Aliexpress on US dollars currency?
I know it sounds weird but I've witnessed higher prices in Euros somehow, with the VAT included on both currencies, as if there's no conversion or something, but I could be wrong.
Sorry I am not allowed to give any financial advice. It's against YT policy :(
@@johnswatchjoint No worries :)
Wish more watches had flying adjust buckles
Me too!
The SM is coming in at £232 for me ?
Just checked. Prices are correct. Remember prices do not include taxes. Check you have the correct location and currency in your settings :)
@@johnswatchjoint yeah all settings are gd £194 on the canvas strap £231.99 on the steel £227.35 after discount . But I will get £20 off in tomorrows sale
That's right
Tough choice on the Berny titanium between the one shown here and the face with seconds on the outer ring 12 hour on the inner...
Aye ..choices, choices...🤔
@@johnswatchjoint I continue to search for a sub $100 mecha-quartz diver with sapphire crystal in vain. I did end up with 4 watches and 10 straps/bracelets in the wee hours of this morning though...
Nice 🙂
YES SIR , THIS ETA 2824 MOV.NT IN CHINA, MUST BE AN OVERKILL PURCHASE, CAUSE THATS A BLOODY GRT MOV.NT.ISNT,IT???
As usual all the watches ive put in the CART ARE NOT AVAILABLE AGAIN ... They do this every time theres a sale !!!! ill wait till sale is over and purchase again... Nobody gets a super deal anymore theyre not daft !!!
Check your settings in your browser. Country and Currency. I have 7 items in my cart and no issues.
John it's nice to see that some of your commenters are a little edgy. Too many fuddy duddys makes it boring.
Now on a serious note, would it be at all possible to create a list of AliExpress divers that have been tested to be 200m WR?
Aah...that is easy.....zero! I may be being disingenuous but as reviewers we have no way of getting that info and I certainly have no way of testing it. That is why you will always hear me and other reviewers saying claimed or alleged water resistance. Most dive watches will suffice for most of us going for a swim in the pool or a shallow swim in the sea but most subscribers admit they are used for desk diving. Sorry 😐
@@johnswatchjoint I was looking at either a Seestern or SM 62mas, just for snorkeling 🤿, max 5m depth. Do you like the SM or Seestern the most?
The Seestern is by far the better watch and was the best watch on AliExpress up until a few months ago imo :)
@@johnswatchjoint Thanks so much John. 👍
Also, is it true that you're wandering around a beach with a bottle of cheap scotch? 😳
Huh??
You're abandoning us for a week? A birthday party, yeah? 🤔
I wish. Couple of days away with my wife then some work around the house needing done!
@@johnswatchjointBloody'ell. How do you expect us lot to get along for a week without your content, eh?
The best thing about divorce is that you don't have to deal with the nagging and you can treat yourself when you want😅
Haha. This is all tongue in cheek. Susie just rolls her eyes now ;)
Love that bronze diver SOOO much. Gonna save for it.
She is the devil 😠