Cheap watches. Blame Jim

[Pondrew]

Ok, so the advertising banner at the bottom of the page keeps giving me 'Temu' adverts. Nine times out of ten they include dirt cheap watches. I then click on them and get drawn into the world of £9.89 Chinese tat watches which look a million dollars. Some are very, very lovely (mostly less than a tenner).

Has anyone ever invested a tenner in one of these cheap watches? If so, how long did they last and did they give you gangrene of the wrist?

I think I need one...or five!

[dr_john]

I bought a ‘Rolex’ many years ago at a Spanish market for a tenner or so.

It looked like the real thing for a few weeks but soon became battered and worn, but still displayed the correct time.

[Phoenixboy]

Ok, so the advertising banner at the bottom of the page keeps giving me 'Temu' adverts. Nine times out of ten they include dirt cheap watches. I then click on them and get drawn into the world of £9.89 Chinese tat watches which look a million dollars. Some are very, very lovely (mostly less than a tenner).

Has anyone ever invested a tenner in one of these cheap watches? If so, how long did they last and did they give you gangrene of the wrist?

I think I need one...or five!

if you want decent quality rep watches, join Rwg forum.

[ekimj10]

I've bought several bits and pieces, most expensive being electric razors and several metal watch straps, and I'm always amazed at the price and quality. I'd never spend more than £10 on any one item. The only downside is the 10 day wait for delivery and I've no patience. Go for it I doubt you'll disappointed.

[Worcester_spoon]

Wouldn't go anywhere near Temu. Heard far to many stories of data misappropriation following purchases, especially financial data.

https://dataconomy.com/2023/10/02/temu- ... legations/

[ekimj10]

Another website for cheap Chinese watches is Aliexpress. Bought watch straps from them once and again very cheap but couldn't fault the product and were quicker than Temu.
Worcester_spoon may well have a good point, I only ever buy from them using Paypal which affords some protection in the event of a problem, and so far so good.
I have read Temu have been investigated for use of child labour, but that's not exactly uncommon for that part of the world.

[TitanTim]

Anything less than tenner in the watch world you can guarantee it will stop working after a short time. I bought a non branded watch recently for 9 quid off ebay for wearing in the garden and it soon stopped. Realised the back of the watch was sealed The strap literally fell apart after a few weeks. They're just throw away watches.

Around 60 quid is probably the minimum for something passable. I've had a couple off Ali Express, this one was 70 quid, built like a tank, well finished and has a Seiko V64 movement so decent.



Tim.

[john-e89]

Anything less than tenner in the watch world you can guarantee it will stop working after a short time. I bought a non branded watch recently for 9 quid off ebay for wearing in the garden and it soon stopped. Realised the back of the watch was sealed The strap literally fell apart after a few weeks. They're just throw away watches.

Around 60 quid is probably the minimum for something passable. I've had a couple off Ali Express, this one was 70 quid, built like a tank, well finished and has a Seiko V64 movement so decent.



Tim.

You don’t go out in public wearing that do you Tim…?

[TitanTim]

Anything less than tenner in the watch world you can guarantee it will stop working after a short time. I bought a non branded watch recently for 9 quid off ebay for wearing in the garden and it soon stopped. Realised the back of the watch was sealed The strap literally fell apart after a few weeks. They're just throw away watches.

Around 60 quid is probably the minimum for something passable. I've had a couple off Ali Express, this one was 70 quid, built like a tank, well finished and has a Seiko V64 movement so decent.



Tim.

You don’t go out in public wearing that do you Tim…?

It's my bedroom watch

I knock about with this one in public



Tim.