Benyar watches, are they worth it?

Looking at 2 of Benyar's best sellers. over 4,000 purchases on Ali express, 4.8 and 4.9 ratings.
but are they really worth it?
get the Chronograph here: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCw...
get the OP homage here: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dc7...
Timestamps
00:00- Intro
01:32 - Chronograph review
08:16 - OP homage review
14:58 - Conclusion

[@stavros_katsopr]

Let's face facts. most of watches out there are alloy coated, not stainless steel, at least when the price is low. To be real, you're paying for the looks, not the "quality" (...like some others more expensive have that! 😋). If you want the looks and don't want to pay much, get it, but ffs stop whining guys. As we say here, you can't have the whole pie AND the dog replete....!!!

[@davidcrandall4958]

RRUFF. RRUFF BOW WOW! LOL

[@lordcharfield4529]

EXACTLY 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lordcharfield4529]

Some people want pretty much something for nothing - incredible 😂

[@sherwinmina2563]

I paid $36 for mine. Let’s be real, I can’t pay that much and expect Rolex quality. If it gets beat up, who cares. Well worth the price.

[@johnv6542]

I've owned the benyar chronograph had it for two weeks and pushers fell out and wasn't able to fix it I have the corgeut and absolutely love it 😍

[@MrPINKFL0YD]

😮

[@WesWatchRoom]

For me, the thing that stopped me from featuring them is the lies, still to this day they mislead customers calling zinc alloy cases steel. Until they sort that out, they're a no go for me. Appreciate your thoughts as well.

[@EscapeWheel]

Definitely my thoughts at first...but I figure the more info that's out there correcting this marketing, the better.....not sure how much "$50 automatic watch" people care about stainless steel, though...lol

[@WesWatchRoom]

@@EscapeWheel true, its the fact they lie that is causing the issue with them

[@aathisankar6432]

But is the movement any good?

[@tiago058]

​@@aathisankar6432Yes Chinese navy used these seagull calibers for decades.

[@thatguylance45]

Really like how the chronograph watch has a tachymeter but the chronograph hand is on the small dial and the split second dial rotates once every two seconds

[@holgermuller3597]

Nice vid, thanks for that! I wanted to buy the OP homage from Benyar. But than I saw the 41mm OP from Paulareis. It has a screw down crown (!) and comes for 31 Euros. I think we will see a lot of quality jumps caused by the hard competition between the chines watct factories 🙂. Let us take the benefit! Go on with your vids, they are always great! 👍

[@jankeyankster]

I have several Benyar watches and I'm very satisfied with them. People think they cost 200-300€

[@Jakesmusings]

I have an Apple Watch that I use for everyday. But sometimes, I miss my TAG for dressy occasions. This would be a great item for those rare times I want my watch to match my suit!

[@josiahhayes4903]

My question, regarding the Benyar chronograph, is: it has a Tachymeter scale, but how can you measure the speed, if the chronograph hand which indicates the seconds is peripheral, not central?

[@PlugInRides]

That is deceptive labelling. "ALL STAINLESS STEEL" and "STAINLESS STEEL BACK" are very different! "ALL" includes the case - period. There really isn't supposed to be any ambiguity.

[@hawkeye454]

I bought the turquoise Benyar from eBay a while back...not great not terrible. I looks nicer than I feel it truly is but I can't complain much for 40 dollars.

[@llagincb9027]

Does it still work after a year or so?

[@hawkeye454]

@@llagincb9027 no clue, I got rid of it kinda quick. Just felt cheap.

[@Sands1995]

Спасибо за обзор! Давно видел часы похожие на PD1690, но никак не мог понять чем они отличаются кроме механизма от Pagani Design, теперь все очевидно! Возможно такие часы вариант для моего товарища, который не носил раньше механических часов, но ему понравились мои PD1690! Спасибо!

[@133774c05]

So the real value seems to be in their really affordable pieces. I mean the OP ain't bad but you can get a similar quality movement in the Berny Mondaine homage with the added bonus of having sapphire and steel case. It just needs a steel case to be a bargain imo. I'm ok with it not having sapphire, but I guess it might hurt in their PD OP sales.

[@EscapeWheel]

Yup, I think non-watch needs don't really understand the benefits of a steel case vs the plates ally, so they really don't care. They see an automatic with 100m water resistance and go crazy for them...lol. most of my viewers would probably happily pay the $30 extra for the Pagani OP

[@rioarayana2717]

Can I change the machine with Seiko SNXS 75 machine?

[@raefeynman3425]

The OP homage will look much better if the handsets are slightly longer - can we give this feedback to Benyar?

[@czguy3045]

I have two of these. The darker blue 'Explorer' and the yellow/orange OP. I must say... I'm reasonably surprised by how nice they are at this price point. No idea how long the movements will last though I VERY rarely wear the blue one. I put it on a vintage leather strap. I gave the yellow/orange one to a coworker maybe 9 months ago. These are now closer to $30 - $35. As you mention, there isn't really much of a reason to actually order one of these. If you can stretch the budget just a few dollars higher, get a Pagani or better yet, an Addiesdive, Steeldive or Watchdive. Maybe the Sea-gull with the ST17 movement though those are closer to a dress watch. Better But with a hard limit of $50 for an automatic watch... what else is there? When I first got the blue 'Explorer' I wasn't sure it was chrome over allow. Mine had no blemishes to speak of... until I replaced the band. My biggest criticisms are the brushed bracelet on a polished case, the fact that it isn't a stainless steel case and probably most importantly, the Seagull movement. For $30 more, go for a Pagani with sapphire, a Seiko movement and a better bracelet but for $35 or $40, there is probably nothing better.

[@beanboy89]

I'm interested in seeing how Benyar's Black Bay homage is. Looks like it might be decent.

[@vapingwithjames3370]

I own three one of each color and absolutely love them. A bargain at $50-60.

[@kethali]

I think they would have to be in the $30-35 range to be worth it for me. $50 is too much for what you get.

[@iansmith3593]

I really like the light blue one. Would probably put it on a black nato.

[@EscapeWheel]

That would look good I think

[@keithireland6627]

Brilliant thankyou🍀🍀🍀

[@BN99239]

The thing with these watches is that they look really, really nice when new. The polished steel, glass, case, strap materials all scratch very easily and all look really bad after being used for a few days. I would only suggest using these for special occasions so minimize scratches. These watches are not for daily or even weekly use. Then again, it's tough to recommend these for special occasions too because they're cheap watches...and I would prefer to use a better watch for special occasions. I don't know, I've bought a few cheap Chinese watches myself and even though they're nice to look at, I just can't find a lot of opportunities to wear them.

[@EscapeWheel]

I feel like these are decent starter watches. Maybe to get someone into mechanicals. My buddy has a benyar that he wears nearly every day at work and it's held up fine for almost a year.. Typical scratches. But it's a desk job. Obviously it's going to look like crap after a few days on a construction site. But little scratches here and there don't look bad.

[@BN99239]

@@EscapeWheel I just wish these brands would use a bit better material. Even real sapphire glass would be great since to me a timepiece is useless when I can see scratches on the glass.

[@EscapeWheel]

@@BN99239 that's what brands like Pagani Design are for. $70 and you get a nice step up in materials.

[@BN99239]

@@EscapeWheel That's true. Pagani Design does quite a lot of good looking "homage" pieces.

[@tiago058]

​@@EscapeWheelThe big problem is that you want to treat an entry-level watch as if it were a higher category watch. If they comply with the manufacturer's technical specifications they will last for decades.

[@Schmidt54]

My Benyar should be that teal-ish blue but it is very dark for some reason :(

[@leejenkinson5521]

The Benyar range/Brand are made in the same factory as Pagani, so wouldn't take them much to improve the bracelet and lume on these. I have 2 of these as my dress beater watches! They updated these this year to Sapphire Glass. On BLACK FRIDAY I got 3 of these for 54usd..lol Yes you heard that right 3 for 54usd, Kept 2 and gave one away :)

[@EscapeWheel]

Lol, that's crazy.

[@seyo8068]

Thank u for being honest👍👏👏👏👍👍

[@EscapeWheel]

Always 👍

[@johnwick860]

great value

[@Masum01995]

I got it for only £20 on March sale. It’s okay to have a seagull movement, I like it.

[@EscapeWheel]

Hard to argue for the price 👍

[@markbush8048]

I just received the OP homage yesterday and it is very nice. I got it on sale for only $21. We’ll see how it holds up but my initial impression is that its quality far exceeds what I paid for it.

[@EscapeWheel]

Excellent.... Hard to argue with an automatic for that much. Even if it lasts 6 months, you got your money out of it IMO. Enjoy it!

[@philliprackow7153]

Just buy a Pagani instead I would say, they are more consistent from a design perspective, especially their newer versions.

[@jesperpedersen3430]

Benyar is just Pagani Design’s discount brand. Meaning worse movement, mineral glass, alloy case, and a worse bracelet, but for less money.

[@onemorewatchplease]

I am planning to review benyar on my new channel soon, the blue dial is to die for :D

[@whizz37]

Love this watch just paid £18 for it

[@SidBonkers51]

How do you tell the case is alloy? The description it says its alloy but in the specs it says its stainless steel and It seems a bit odd that they would put a ss bracelet on an alloy watch case.

[@EscapeWheel]

It's kind of known, I also scratched the bottom of the lugs getting a strap on it and under the chrome plating was the brass case.

[@SidBonkers51]

@@EscapeWheel Thanks for your reply, Ill cross that one of my list then.

[@ravishankark4453]

does the automatic blue watch have lume and did i hear correctly that it has a seiko movement? so is the movement reliable

[@EscapeWheel]

yes, but the lume is poor. as for the movement, it's a Seagull movement, not seiko

[@ravishankark4453]

@@EscapeWheel thanks for quick reply, in my city there are lots of shop selling master copies of reputed brands and they are also selling with automatic movement, do you have any idea how i can find out which movement is used in that watch and find if its reliable. is movement no inscribed on back

[@EscapeWheel]

@@ravishankark4453 sub $100 typically use the DG2813, a Chinese clone of the Miyota 8215 which have been fine in my experience...just don't expect to get 10 years out of it. Higher end reps usually use clones of an ETA movement. I really haven't seen anyone use the NH35 movements in Reps. I wouldn't consider any rep watch to have a reliable movement unless it has the Miyota 8215 in there.

[@caktaylor]

I'd probably spend the extra money for a stainless steel Corgeut or Bliger instead of the Benyar OP.

[@EscapeWheel]

Oh for sure. Same. I honestly couldn't believe the sales figures on these.

[@josiahhayes4903]

What about Nibosi? I have a Nibosi 2309 chronograph. On the back and on the band it's written "STAINLESS STEEL", but is it?

[@EscapeWheel]

No clue. It may be caseback only thats stainless. Bracelet probably is as well as alloy can irritate skin of in direct contact for long periods.

[@josiahhayes4903]

@@EscapeWheelThanks! Well, it's advertised on all sites as being all stainless steel and everybody says that on KZbin (there are a lot of videos from Brazil), but I don't know...

[@khalidbutt6377]

Bought rolex (quartz/copy)in just five dollars excellent look be fore 3 months ..just satisfied....don't waist money on doubtful brands

[@EscapeWheel]

Huh? So you bought a quartz replica, and sorry about "doubtful brands"? Is that what's going on here?

[@everythingautomotiveeta5839]

Idk call me simp.. but I mean dude for $55 watch, what more could you ask for? Perfect gift watch and starter watch

[@EscapeWheel]

Indeed. Definitely something to get someone hooked on the hobby

[@LazrSWGOH]

I know this comment is very very late but I got this watch as a starter watch because it will be my first watch ever

[@tapeshchaudhary5956]

I still don't understand what stainless steel is such a big deal considering the production isn't even a big deal or expensive process

[@rohitdevadiga354]

Hey man, im unable to get the chronograph minute hand to 60 after reset. Please help me by guiding what to do

[@EscapeWheel]

Pull the crown out to time setting time then press the chronograph buttons, it should jump the seconds hand by 1 second every click

[@rohitdevadiga354]

@@EscapeWheel both buttons?

[@EscapeWheel]

@@rohitdevadiga354 should just be the top button

[@rohitdevadiga354]

@@EscapeWheel ok thanks 🥰

[@thekasketo3785]

The date changes automatically day by day

[@mtbbiker6401]

Picked up the Beynar BY-5140M (black dial with bracelet) new for $25 USD on US's largest online retailer. Mine uses a Langexin LD57 chrono movement. It appears to function the same as a Sunon PE903 and Seiko VD57 although not an exact clone of either. I can't find any info about this movement. What's interesting is the 1/10 second subdial markers are printed wrong. One full rotation is actually 2 seconds, not 1 second. So at 7:44 into the video, the 1/10 counter is actually at 3/10, not 6.5/10. I wish the large second sweep hand was used for the chronograph so I could use the tachymeter on the bezel instead of the small second hand. This watch appears to be a homage of a Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph. For $25, I'm impressed by its initial quality and function. Will most likely install a leather or rubber strap to replace the clunky bracelet.

[@EscapeWheel]

Nice price!

[@MarkJoseph-vv4pj]

Good catch!!!

[@BarnOwl61]

It is not the best watch, but it is acceptable for the 24 euro I paid for it. I have the blue, and i had the yellow. The crown and stam came out after 3 weeks of the yellow one. I could not send it back anymore. My loss. It is hit or miss with the quality.

[@gandhabba69]

And what about benyar milgauss homage in comparison with this?

[@EscapeWheel]

Same as the OP homage...just a different handset. 👍

[@gandhabba69]

Was searching and the aknight 1213 is the same watch than this benyar by-5185, but quartz movment and less expensive,l. At least seems the same watch

[@PlugInRides]

$55 for an alloy case watch, with an ST6? AYFKM? There is really no excuse for a watch costing over $40, with an alloy case. Benyar made some descent Pagani clones in the past, but now they are all, overpriced junk. I'm not saying you need to buy a San Martin, but a Bliger, Steeldive, or a real Pagani, are worth the extra money.

[@EscapeWheel]

Agreed...but there's a large market for these apparently. 🤷

[@noondayx2011]

I got the benyar automatic for £15, bargain beater watch, rather the benyar than my ballon bleu

[@manuvns]

Why buy 30$ watches when you can get invicta for 50$ and Seiko or citizens for few more bucks or maybe timex

[@GetIntoYourLife]

Sometimes people want something more uncommon or unique.

[@jtwebfusion]

For $30 more, you can get a Fossil automatic that is much nicer...

[@jimutjayadev]

That's a great joke. Made me throw up my drink.

[@jtwebfusion]

@@jimutjayadev Fossil outlet has great deals that don't take a month to ship from China. 👍🏻

[@thegorn]

They're no San Martin

[@user-sn3ch4mt4i]

How are they today?

[@EscapeWheel]

I gave these away a while ago.

[@andyvankerkhove6902]

Why would you buy the discount brand of Pagani.? ...Pagani is affordable during sales and good value for the money....but is really the minimum quality for a watch... Just to fill your collection box faster ? you will never wear them, so they are a waste of money...not for me... anymore.. because I made those mistake also I stick with Addies, Pagani, Steeldive, San Martin.. greetings from Spain

[@diwakarghimire7971]

Is this is automatic watch???

[@EscapeWheel]

The light blue one is, yes. Dark blue chronograph is not

[@gregmccammon2330]

Do not recommend. My watch which i just got for Christmas is already scratched on the glass/plastic from wearing it with a button long sleeved shirt. The strap is tiny i have a medium sized wrist and I’m on the last setting. Feels extremely cheap. Save your money.

[@duncanidaho2130]

Apart from Timex, I don't fcuk with plated brass. Therefore, these two pieces are a pass.

[@willmarshall4685]

Benyar watches are equivalent to 100ish mall watches. I wouldn’t buy one because I’d rather just spend 75ish dollars on Ali and get a watch equivalent to a 300ish watch.

[@RCPrepping]

Spend the same $$ and buy a Casio or Timex on sale.

[@ameyajadhav7634]

More like India's credit growth story

[@jamesallen8658]

16 minutes isn't a quick revue in my opinion.

[@EscapeWheel]

8 minutes each.

[@Ericdagreat]

Just replaced battery on the Chronograph watch, and piece of crap just stopped ticking. Will not come back to life... Just flat out died. I do not recommend these watches. Cheap LD57 quartz movement. Purchased last year, and wore 3 times.... Just noticed that the case was pitting for no reason whatsoever, and sitting on my desk the whole time. Not very good at all, and this pitting you would only see on the old cheap Timex watches of the 60's and 70s. 😂

[@EscapeWheel]

It's because it's the same material, plated brass...sorry to hear, though. Sometimes those Chrono movements have a trick to get them working again. Do some research if you think it's worth saving.

[@darrenfry4695]

For a beater watch how can you argue with these types of cheap watches?? What do people expect?

[@coolcatbaron]

The only cheap automatic watch one should get is probably an Invicta.

[@EscapeWheel]

I don't agree with that. NH35's are a dime a dozen in the Chinese watch world. Steeldive Willard was the first one that came to my mind.

[@peteygnyc]

Invictas are trash.

[@morgansmith2087]

Can I say if you weren't wearing those silly gloves you'd have less trouble with the crown.

[@EscapeWheel]

I don't use them anymore...but they never really gave me trouble with the crowns.

[@leechef4266]

It's not waterproof!!!

[@EscapeWheel]

Did I say waterproof? I meant water resistant. And I only go by what the OEM claims ...I cannot test everything. Did you have one leak?

[@pxtokarev]

Love my Benyar. Rolex can not compete with it in any way.

[@GetIntoYourLife]

What do you love about them?

[@thegorn]

If you are talking about price you are right - Rolex definitely can't compete with them on price!

[@nenadkojic7125]

I am never ever going to wear a watch called Benyar. End of discussion.

[@EscapeWheel]

Lol, does that mean something I'm unaware of? Sounds as generic as "Seiko"...still not as bad as "Mysterious Code"

[@nenadkojic7125]

@@EscapeWheel I am not aware of any meaning. IMO it's just is totally naff.

[@EscapeWheel]

@@nenadkojic7125 lol, fair enough

[@keefs398]

Why anyone would buy these watches is beyond me ,a low tier version of a low tier Pagani watch is baffelling to me ,and i would like to see that ultra shiny case in 6 months time with everyday use

[@EscapeWheel]

Yeah, I'm sure it would not look pretty...lol. but there are a LOT of people out there looking at these, it's crazy. Not for me, but definitely for someone.

[@Aodhan_cs]

Because costs 25e/30e and for that Price if looks nice, resist a bit and works is worth It. I have Timex, Citizen, Tissot, Rado, Festina, Fossil, Cressi, Casio and that Benyar. And i love It! Looks great, works, seagull is fine and mixed well with some outfits and my little wrist. So why more? To feel superior? For the watch resist more longer? In my case every watch has a purpose because even that i like them they are tools and accesòries, to mixed with clothes or made an specific work (like divers) Of course maybe the snob people will only see watches value for only their prices, origin, or if they are mechanical, because for most quartz are not real watches... My good... For me even if is 20e or 15e watch like Another one Marathon by Timex, that also is quartz, digital, plastic one, etc. Surely you will hate It a lot xd Maybe the Omega that my father has should be better for the taste of his magesty? 😂 Seems the bike's world when i bought my Scott scale for 2500e the bikers says now you bought a true bike xdddd then my 500e bike was not a bike? Holy shit... The watch is awesome and cheap and even if is a homemade a bit smaller of Rolex Oyster is not a copy at least or falsification

[@misterpsych3804]

I laugh at the use of white gloves on a $100 watch.

[@28Daisho]

Nope ..certainly not worth it..Don't ever buy it period!

[@australier263]

No, just Olevs, Pagrne or Pagani are much better and cheaper! They all comes out of the same factories in China, Shenzhen! And no chinese watch is indeed waterproof in any way. 👋👋👋🥴😥

[@tomleonard920]

You need to get clean gloves

[@EscapeWheel]

I don't wear them any more

[@keefs398]

Why would anyone buy this junk?

[@boypisonetpisonet981]

does it hand wind? the one with seagull st6

[@EscapeWheel]

Yes

[@dperreno]

It looks to me like that split second dial is going around once for every TWO seconds, not every second. So it is reading to the 1/10th of a second, but the markings are incorrect, should read 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8.

[@david894]

These now cost over $40 and no longer include the metal wrist band. Not worth it.

[@EscapeWheel]

Not sure what you are saying. The OP was never under $40 and the Chrono still shows as $25 on bracelet

[@9118693223]

total waste of money these crap watches

[@EscapeWheel]

lol, they are fun for experimenting with mechanicals, but yeah, not something I could recommend for someone wanting a long-term watch.

[@9118693223]

of course they are great for the purpose of experimenting . only @@EscapeWheel

[@hotshot6674]

This is coming from the guy who thinks soviet crap watches are something xD

[@9118693223]

@@hotshot6674 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩