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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds
Posted: February 7th, 2021, 12:36 am
by papabear244
konax wrote: ↑December 20th, 2020, 1:24 am
Something I just found out and wanted to share: the display caseback from a 40mm 6498 "Geervo" watch fits perfectly on the mini fiddy and 45mm rad cartel cases (the ebay cheapies). It's very thin and has large opening.
I've looked at a couple of these 45mm radiomir cases from 3-4 different sellers but I can't find one that is brushed. They are all polished and with a bit of "cut off" corners, probably due to overpolishing. But when you look at a gen case its still sharp despite being all polished.
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds
Posted: February 7th, 2021, 2:17 am
by Emilio
papabear244 wrote:konax wrote: ↑December 20th, 2020, 1:24 am
Something I just found out and wanted to share: the display caseback from a 40mm 6498 "Geervo" watch fits perfectly on the mini fiddy and 45mm rad cartel cases (the ebay cheapies). It's very thin and has large opening.
I've looked at a couple of these 45mm radiomir cases from 3-4 different sellers but I can't find one that is brushed. They are all polished and with a bit of "cut off" corners, probably due to overpolishing. But when you look at a gen case its still sharp despite being all polished.
The over polishing is a defect on all the low budget case sets.
I think Getat get that right.
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds
Posted: February 7th, 2021, 4:13 am
by Radiomir
TimemiT wrote: ↑January 31st, 2021, 7:53 pm
I agree .... no man will ever go back to wearing a <40mm watch .... even the pricing is higher for watches of +40mm case size
Completely disagree. Watches with <40mm are getting popular again. Please note that new reissued field, diver, racing watches from famous brands are getting gen size specs - Seiko, zenith, breitling, etc.
Giant watches are not practical enough to wear them outside of regions with subtropical climate. Try to wear a big egi in a cold Scandinavia winter
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds
Posted: February 7th, 2021, 7:02 am
by papabear244
Emilio wrote:papabear244 wrote:konax wrote: ↑December 20th, 2020, 1:24 am
Something I just found out and wanted to share: the display caseback from a 40mm 6498 "Geervo" watch fits perfectly on the mini fiddy and 45mm rad cartel cases (the ebay cheapies). It's very thin and has large opening.
I've looked at a couple of these 45mm radiomir cases from 3-4 different sellers but I can't find one that is brushed. They are all polished and with a bit of "cut off" corners, probably due to overpolishing. But when you look at a gen case its still sharp despite being all polished.
The over polishing is a defect on all the low budget case sets.
I think Getat get that right.
Same with the luminor cases. It’s like they just take the brushed case and polish it from there. It’s a pity because the shape of the brushed actually looks fine. I’m no expert and I can’t tell if the CG pin is ok or not but at least it doesn’t look like it’s melting.
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds
Posted: March 14th, 2021, 8:31 pm
by blueradish
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds
Posted: March 15th, 2021, 4:17 pm
by hako
Try also looking @ wenping1970.
I think he sells the stainless ones even cheaper.
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds
Posted: March 21st, 2021, 7:14 pm
by ASCIWhite
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds
Posted: March 22nd, 2021, 10:17 am
by Ciccio
Nice! I just ordered one to check it out
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds
Posted: March 22nd, 2021, 5:56 pm
by hako
Great!
Let us know how it is.
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds
Posted: March 23rd, 2021, 2:54 am
by toofsy
hako wrote: ↑March 22nd, 2021, 5:56 pm
Great!
Let us know how it is.
Yes... I'm curious to see if we can put a 6497 inside, the mouvement holder seems wide...let us know
