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How to waste money on dhgate - episode 1

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MickSzym

Hi folks,

Once upon a time I had too much free time and money, so I was browsing dhgate. I found an Omega Seamaster 300m fro roughly $60usd and out of curiosity clicked "buy now." Here is what I got 2 months later:
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The bezel is of course loose - I had to fix it using the floss trick;

The bracelet and the clasp are hopeless;

The lume is pretty good

The movement is okish;

In sum: a total waste of money!

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Buglicker

Doesn’t look too bad for $60. Not sure what you’d expect for that money.

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Jamesccart

This is a brilliant idea for a thread thanks .I've seen loads of ones on there id be tempted by , but dhgate is such a lottery .

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MickSzym
24 minutes ago, Buglicker said:

Doesn’t look too bad for $60. Not sure what you’d expect for that money.

That's the thing - I didn't expect anything, I was just curious. Honestly,  the worst part is the bracelet - I think I will get a nato strap and it will look (and feel!) much better!

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processengr

Solid or folded end links? The bezel numbers are correctly aligned with the scallops! This is a first for a cheap rep 300!

 

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GingerApple

I think I have that exact bracelet on my gate speedy. They're horrific, plastic (feeling), Christmas Cracker trash. The watch is okay, way better than the bracelet, but yeah, dog shit. But as the man says, what do you expect for sixty bucks.

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Buglicker
28 minutes ago, Jamesccart said:

This is a brilliant idea for a thread thanks .I've seen loads of ones on there id be tempted by , but dhgate is such a lottery .

Become a supporter, and one of the benefits is a whole VIP area becomes visible - including a whole section on the ‘gate.

10 minutes ago, MickSzym said:

That's the thing - I didn't expect anything, I was just curious. Honestly,  the worst part is the bracelet - I think I will get a nato strap and it will look (and feel!) much better!

I’ve got a DHgate cheapie Seamaster much the same, but in blue. It’s now on a blue rubber strap.

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Thommo82

I’ve got a blue one from the gate. Bracelet on mine is brilliant.

Sign upfor VIP to see the DHGate section. Plenty of reviews there to weed the good out from the bad.

Also there is $600 worth of watch to win for signing up to VIP

PM @greg_r for details 

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brang1

The Gate are leaders in innovation! This Tag for instance:

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Comes with a REMOVABLE inner bezel:

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Just perfect for cleaning or adjusting hands, The Crystal you may ask, thats in a Trillion pieces packed securely in the bubble wrap. They think of everything. 

Guaranteed to "GIVE YOU PRIDE OF HAPPY THOUGHTS"

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Thommo82
5 minutes ago, brang1 said:

The Gate are leaders in innovation! This Tag for instance:

BPmxPAY.jpg

Comes with a REMOVABLE inner bezel:

OlmFSJG.jpg

Just perfect for cleaning or adjusting hands, The Crystal you may ask, thats in a Trillion pieces packed securely in the bubble wrap. They think of everything. 

Guaranteed to "GIVE YOU PRIDE OF HAPPY THOUGHTS"

Every now and then I see these in the gate, and every now and then I realise how ugly they are 

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brang1
26 minutes ago, Thommo82 said:

Every now and then I see these in the gate, and every now and then I realise how ugly they are 

But Family and Lovers will show Great Wealth with Happiness

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Urminme
On 3/30/2018 at 17:05, brang1 said:

The Gate are leaders in innovation! This Tag for instance:

BPmxPAY.jpg

Comes with a REMOVABLE inner bezel:

OlmFSJG.jpg

Just perfect for cleaning or adjusting hands, The Crystal you may ask, thats in a Trillion pieces packed securely in the bubble wrap. They think of everything. 

Guaranteed to "GIVE YOU PRIDE OF HAPPY THOUGHTS"

This is the best thing I've seen today lol detachable bezel it's a new thing for sure haha

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Luxuracer
On 3/30/2018 at 20:05, brang1 said:

The Gate are leaders in innovation! This Tag for instance:

BPmxPAY.jpg

Comes with a REMOVABLE inner bezel:

OlmFSJG.jpg

Just perfect for cleaning or adjusting hands, The Crystal you may ask, thats in a Trillion pieces packed securely in the bubble wrap. They think of everything. 

Guaranteed to "GIVE YOU PRIDE OF HAPPY THOUGHTS"

Look like it has a 3xAR crystal ... you can see straight at the dial ... no glaring at all. :rofl:

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knowface

I'm so tempted to get a SMP Bond from dhgate...I've found it almost impossible to find almost everywhere. But this thread has me thinking 2nd and 3rd thoughts. I'll wait patiently until I can find a good rep somewhere else. 

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Ramonessnl

Lol hope you got your money back @brang1

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brang1
8 hours ago, Ramonessnl said:

Lol hope you got your money back @brang1

indeed yes. makes a great beater though...beat the wife, the kids, the cat, best knuckle duster i have ever had

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MickSzym

By the way, I got a nato strap from dhgate and it makes the watch look much better - will upload some pics tonight!

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blueoysterboy

I agree, ditch that bracelet.  Will improve that watch immensely.

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jackmac

Iv just received a Seamaster aqua terra from them it’s not god awful but it’s left me wanting more which is how I stumbled myself here ..not sure how to send pics from an iPhone 

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