My 10 Favourite AliExpress Watches in 2023!

[@davidperkins605]

Thanks for all your hard work and great reviews in 2023, John. I'm looking forward to more of the same in 24, happy new year mate.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Happy New Year to you too David 🎊

[@markmahood3093]

That titanium Thorn looks fantastic! Thanks for a great year John.

[@johnswatchjoint]

...and thank you for your support Mark 🙏... Happy New Year 🎊

[@aeh3486]

Some great picks in your video.There really has been an abundance of amazing watches this year from China that offer incredible value. Some of my favourites are: 1. IXDAO Engineer for best finished watch on Ali. 2. Sugess S434 diver Glashutte homage. 3. San Martin/watchdives SN0121T titanium my favourite 39mm Pelagos homage 4. San Martin 1957 Railmaster homage is beautifully executed 5. Proxima PX1697 diver smacks of quality 6. Baltany 39mm retro diver realky captures the vintage diver watch vibe and is a real strap monster. 7. Addiesdive AD2118 sky blue dial with wave pattern looks great on the supplied jubilee bracelet - all the Addiesdive watches have offered incredible value for money this year! Thanks for all the great videos this year John and Happy Hogmanay 🥂

[@johnswatchjoint]

The San Martin Rail master I actually got in for review and the finishing was astonishing. It would have made this list even though it's not a looker. It's a true tool watch but the finishing was among the best I've seen. A shame it died after running for a couple of days and was returned. Happy New Year 🎊

[@felo6035]

Thank you John for all of your hard work in 2023. It is such a pleasure to watch your videos which are just brilliant in content and photography. Wishing you and your family a blessed 2024. Happy New Year mate.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thank you so much. Lovely messages like this keep me going! Thank you for your continued support. I hope 2024 brings you and your family everything that is good. Happy New Year 🎊

[@karlsenula9495]

Thank you John for another year of great videos ... Happy New Year!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Happy New Year Karl :)

[@spicydragon3881]

Thank you for sticking it through the hard times and congratulations on growing the channel to where it is. Wish you and your family only healthy, happiness and prosperity for the coming year. Have a wonderful 2024

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words 🙏. Happy New Year 🎊

[@dunderhay9169]

It has been a great year for AliExpress watches, and your channel. My favourite early on was the sn0116 gmt, but in December I splashed out on a miyota 9039 centre seconds Baltany 1921 and it is now my favourite watch bar none! Happy New Year 👍

[@johnswatchjoint]

It is amazing just what can be had on the platform. Thank you for being here since the very beginning 🙏. Happy New Year 🎊

[@paullunkes8383]

Thanks for all the hard work in making the wonderful content …looking forward to more in 2024!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thx Paul Happy New Year

[@bensynewsshoedown4999]

Thanks for a great watch watching, testing and recommending year of 2023, John. Love your taste in watches and especially the Proxima case and Thorn titanium (*Exploration Road* aside). Thorn will have more titaniums in '24. Glad you are making your 'best of 2023' and Happy 2024!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Hi Bensy and Happy new year! Thank you for being there and for your pearls of wisdom. It's been great to get to know you over the last year. Onwards and upwards my friend 🤗🎊

[@bensynewsshoedown4999]

Indeed, brother John! ❤️✅😊👍🏼

[@markarnold8014]

John, thank you for all your wonderful videos! I found this channel this past year and I have thoroughly enjoyed your candor, your approach and the information you provide. I have a 75+ watch collection, and having this channel as a resource is invaluable to me. Best Wishes for continued success in 2024!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Wow, thank you Arnold. Welcome aboard. Happy New Year to you and yours. I hope I can continue to provide you with content you enjoy. :) 🙏

[@barryvercueil2346]

So glad you had an awesome 2023. I've seriously been enjoying your channel. The Bronze IXDAO is a gorgeous watch!!!!!!!! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Cheers

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thanks Barry. Glad you enjoy it as much as me! Happy New Year 🎊

[@E_D_43]

Interesting list. I've enjoyed your reviews this year and bought three AliExpress watches on the back of your reviews. I've been very happy with all three watches. Looking forward to more of your reviews in 2024. Hope you do more location shoots as it's great to see Scotland. Happy new year.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Happy New Year 🎊

[@ChrisM752]

I discovered your channel this year, been really enjoying your content. Looking forward to many more in 2024👍.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Awesome, thank you Chris. Happy New Year and thx for the support :)

[@jamesrosenkrantz180]

Thanks very much John for all the hard work, much appreciated. Wishing you and yours a very happy, safe and healthy new year.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Hi James and thank you 😊. Happy New Year 🎊 to you and yours.

[@saevans63]

Happy New Year John and Molly 🎉

[@johnswatchjoint]

and the same to you and yours :)

[@luist.1919]

Thanks John and happy new year! I bought the Seestern GMT from your review. It’s a great watch and I’m sure it will get a lot of wrist time in 2024. I hope you & your family have a great ‘24.

[@30maack]

Love the channel brotha. Thanks for all you do!

[@deanP.]

Great video. I have enjoyed watching your channel this year and I look forward to watching next year as well. Happy New Year!!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Glad you love my inane drivelling haha! Happy New Year 🎊

[@bobanderson7313]

Hogmany, and even your garden's steaming. Happy New Year and looking forward to another year of great (but expensive) content.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Haha. You're right there! Happy New Year 🎊

[@ikeman5774]

I've enjoyed watching you all year. Thanks for the great reviews and please keep them coming.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thank you! Will do! Happy New Year 🎊

[@FCC12321]

Happy new year! The green San Martin is my #1!!! I'm trying to convince my husband that he needs that in his collection. We can't wait until your review. Happy 2024!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Lucky husband! It is a complete watch. Happy New Year 🎊

[@spuckuk7039]

Happy new year, thanks for all the great vids in 2023!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thank you and Happy New Year 🎊

[@asiantimepieces]

The Steve Mcqueen Seestern is my fav 👌🏼👌🏼

[@johnswatchjoint]

I hear you but I'll have to make that. On its own it doesn't stand out. Only die hard nuts like us can see the potential haha. Happy New Year 🎊

[@ms.bunniesarecute2287]

Happy new year John. Thank you for wonderful reviews, and congrats on your success 😊

[@johnswatchjoint]

Happy New Year to you too and thank you 💐😊

[@952651869]

Fantastic channel thanks to all your hard work through the year. Great Selection Happy New Year to you.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Happy New Year Jason. Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it 😊🙏

[@duanpenjones4952]

Happy New Year John -

[@johnswatchjoint]

Same to you my friend 😊

[@hernantesler-mabe2400]

Great selection. Happy New Year John!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Happy new year 🎊

[@adk7962]

Thanks for a great year of content. Looking forward to 2024 and another great year of content. Happy New Year!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Happy New Year Albert. :)

[@violinmke]

I have the Boderry titanium and agree its a great field watch.

[@thomasmcdonald5542]

Thanks for the videos John, all the best for 2024. Keep up the good work 😊

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thanks, will do!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Happy New Year 🎊

[@paulkukula6541]

Happy New Year to you too John. I’m a fairly new subscriber & love your content. Look forward to 2024.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Welcome aboard Paul and a Happy New Year to you and yours 💐

[@anthonydevono8833]

I’ve just seen the Thorn Titanium I must have missed that one it looks incredible John the dimensions are spot on as well

[@johnswatchjoint]

Cheers Anthony. It was only a couple of weeks ago. A stunner! Happy New Year 🎊

[@robh.2400]

Thanks for the video! My favorite Ali Express watches this year were the IXDAO (Serica) diver, and the Seestern S434. Other good ones were the Seestern titanium Pelagos, Baltany Khaki Auto, San Martin 36mm Explorer, San Martin BBPro homage, Merkur tritium field watch, San Martin GR5 titamium, and Proxima CW homage. IXDAO Engineer was a bit of a disappointment. Happy 2024!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Some great watches there my friend. Happy New Year to you too :)

[@photobeijing6682]

Happy New Year John. Great top 10. Wish my wife would let me buy them all! May your channel grow faster and well into the millions in 2024. Looking forward to your reviews next year. Gan yer sell wee man. Ya Dancer!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Haha. Nae bother ma loon! Happy New Year 🎊

[@CUSTODIAN70]

Good morning,John.Great looking pieces,all of them.As for the quality,some need a little more work.Besides the quality,another deal breaker for me,is the 40mm and below diameter cases.They seem small to me. Thank you for your time and effort put in,we got informed and,at the same time,entertained.I,also,find your shootings outside,beautiful and soul southing.Including your cat in them makes them even better. My best wishes for a Happy New Year,good health and prosperity.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thanks my friend . Unfortunately this is what the channel is about. Really for 40mm and below because for the last few years no-one was looking after us small wristed guys. Great to see watches getting smaller but I do appreciate those with bigger wrists may not be in sync with the watches but I really can't pull bigger watches off...they just don't fit and look daft :) Thanks for looking in and Happy New Year 🎊

[@daveindevon5240]

A great video with which to end the year John. I hope the channel sees even greater growth in 2024.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thanks Davie. Happy New Year 🎊

[@SlimDonni]

Interesting choices. Thanks for uploading. I've only been collecting for a couple of years, and big part of the fun is looking for the next time piece, checking reviews & recommendations. Have to say, the Watch community of all the communities im a part off, is the friendliest, of alll & on all platforms too. Peace out

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thanks buddy.

[@danspanos]

You really need to keep that green IX&Dao because you really seem like you love it. Don't give in to the peer pressure! lol Great picks on this list John! I don't know if you noticed, but they came out with 2 new colors in the Escapement Time (white and sand)!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Hi Dan! No peer pressure, just financial pressure, just can't keep all the watches I love or I would go broke. Saw the New colours. Happy New Year buddy. I wish all the best for 2024 :)

[@danspanos]

@@johnswatchjoint Happy new year bro!

[@johnnemo6509]

Haven't heard the term "stonking" in a long time 🤣 maybe there can be a watch metric of "stonk level" or "stonking factor" Nice bonus Molly shot for the end of the year Cheers and wishing you a good 2024

[@johnswatchjoint]

Haha. Have a Stonking 2024 John ;)

[@leoberg2390]

Great video mate, a quick question. Do you think that thorn would fit well on my tiny 6.3 inches wrist?

[@johnswatchjoint]

My wrist is less than half an inch bigger...I don't see any issue 🤗

[@AlexanderB.]

Mate!! Now that we are at the conclusion of this year, first off: congratulations on the channel progress. Secondly: I fully agree with you there, that San Martin SN0136 is the best Ali watch! Happy hogmanay!! 🎉

[@johnswatchjoint]

Alexander. It's been great having deep discussions with you this year. Thank you for your support and Happy New Year 🎊

[@davidmarsden305]

Just seen your vid, like the Thorn, saw someone in the comments confused how to adjust the bracelet, should have watched your videos to establish it's a pull out and twist, happy new year 🎉

[@johnswatchjoint]

I did make it pretty simple. Happy New Year David 🎊

[@anthonydevono8833]

I’ve added quite few this year but I could make room for a titanium berny the sinn look alike but I’ve got to shift some in the new year 👍

[@johnswatchjoint]

Haha. You and me both!

[@BlueMax333]

I watch your videos with great interest. Could you please do long-term reviews Aliexpress watches to see how they measure after few months or more of use? Thanks!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Unfortunately I am not in a position to keep many of my watches as I buy them in. It's an expensive hobby . The one I have kept the longest is the Seestern 62mas and it is running perfectly.

[@vinhly9080]

Great Video!!!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BAF605]

I bought the IX & DAO Sericalike and I'm happy with it. Of the ones you listed the Proxima stands out. I'll probably buy that one too. Surprised you don't like the Smiths but we're all different. I'd sell it rather than return it. Demand has eased but you could make a quick £100 at least. Might get you blocked from future buys though. 😉

[@johnswatchjoint]

I won't be buying more anyway. I bought the Arctic Expedition and the Commando before buying the gilt PRS 25 and haven't liked any of them. Really disappointed in the crystal edges. They just cheapen the whole look for me. Happy New Year 🎊

[@larrrevenga49]

Great review 👍

[@johnswatchjoint]

Glad you liked it

[@drebarthelotte5712]

Gosh John no snow there in Scotland. 😮. New Scotland has.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Hi buddy, this is a montage of my reviews from thru 2023. We did have snow but it disappeared on Christmas Eve /(. Happy New Year 🎊

[@drebarthelotte5712]

Great stuff. Small watches are awesome for your back. Honestly that bronze watch is best. Any bronze watch is best.

[@drebarthelotte5712]

Great list 👌 😊

[@killerbean6978]

thank you

[@johnswatchjoint]

You're welcome

[@rrich52806]

11 homages 2023

[@johncoote5134]

Great channel HNY

[@johnswatchjoint]

and you John :)

[@libertyisparamount1443]

so you're saying thorn's lume is even better than the seestern?

[@dazzybee3081]

I've just received the Thorn (in blue) as recommended by your good self, can't fault it mate, 3rd watch this year I've bought off the back of your videos!! You're costing me a small fortune!! Keep up the good work sir, HNY2024

[@johnswatchjoint]

Hahahaha. Sorry buddy. Happy New Year 🎊

[@libertyisparamount1443]

thorn nooooo hahaha

[@photobeijing6682]

😂🎉❤

[@shahan1465]

Man uses bandicam in 2024

[@johnswatchjoint]

...and?

[@johnswatchjoint]

​@sparro4032Keep it clean or you'll both get banned 😊