Sugess - Their best watch yet! | Full Review | The Watcher

[@kennethMblake]

It’s a lovely piece. Mine came this week. But know that this is a manually wound watch, so that means that every 12 to 24 hours you will have to reset and wind the watch to keep it functioning. And that’s the charm of it, I think. The movement is a throwback to a time where gentlemen would have to reset, and wind their watches daily to the central time in the town clock. But I love the multi directional, bezel, and the response on the first pusher. Plus watching the gears work while the watch is being used through all the display case back is a delicious gift from this manufacturer. While it has its charm, just be aware of its caveats. Enjoy.

[@Sicarius888]

The best looking Ali chrono I have seen so far. Too bad there is no bracelet.

[@greenalien8503]

Sugess has alot of other chronograph watches in completely different styles and sizes that utilize the ST19 movement. Some are dressy, some are sporty, some are classic, some are a mix of classic and modern, but they have so many different styles and looks to chose from if you're looking on for a Chrono. I have one of their other ST19 watches in a different style, and everything that applies to this watch applies to the one I received too. The quality and finishing is absolutely amazing, the movement and dials always look super clean and well finished, spotless hands and perfectly aligned hands/markers, the quality is absolutely amazing for the $200 price, and I highly recommend you check them out, Most of their watches come in bracelets if you have that preference too lol It's been running 2 years strong so far 😎

[@michielroskam3877]

Just put it on a mesh or ricebead

[@renebense]

I just got it in. This watch is amazing for the price. Exactly the same quality will be at least 4000 dollar when this watch would have been made in Germany or Switserland. The execution is flawless. The bezel action amazing, the dial super sharp, the case finishing, the leather strap, the lume..it all is really amazing. It is that undefined feeling when you handle the watch, that screams quality. And then the movement. I have seen so many reviews of the ST19, but all say that it only looks nice from a distance. This movement looks to me quite impressing at first sight. So I went in with a loupe....and really, it is beautiful. Polished silver parts, golden parts, blued screws, even some striping. This is a thing of absolute beauty, also with a loupe. Very, very pleased with this amazing watch.

[@adamselene5957]

Very few people are reviewing this watch. Wonderful look at it up close. Thank you!

[@chrisjohns2210]

Had mine for about a month and wow! I got the rose gold pvd version and it is amazing. Ditched the factory strap for a midnight blue padded suede strap from watch gecko. Wears perfect on my 6 3/4 inch wrist. My sixth Sugess and the best so far.

[@jxu-xi7ju]

How is the quality of the rose gold pvd?

[@chrisjohns2210]

@@jxu-xi7ju excellent

[@whodey59]

I have a Sugess 40mm panda dial. $170 on Ali. Upgraded to a nicer black leather strap with white stitching and I couldn't be happier. Could stare at that ST1901 movement all day. 😁

[@PeterM-PeterM]

The minute on the Chrono jumps to the next minute... Awesome.

[@sinjinadams2862]

Nice review! Looks to be a very nice watch. Sugess are the kings of the ST19 movements. I own 6 of them now and so far so good. I haven't had a problem with any of them.

[@clifflancaster4693]

Some have stated that the bezel configuration is the same as the Blancpain, but not so. The Sugess actually has a countdown bezel. This also explains why it's bidirectional. Still should have 60 or 120 clicks though.

[@jamied931]

Gmt bezels are bi directional not timing. Thats why its 24 click, its a gmt bezel with the indices of a timing bezel. I bet the click spring could be swapped out though

[@baandoptager]

I just got this recently and it is an unbelievable watch. So beautifully made and legibility is just incredible. Even the strap is fantastic!

[@baandoptager]

What I love most is that it's not as shiny as the original Air Command. I really fkn hate shiny watches.

[@ToolwatchBoutique]

I bought this exact version and it had lots of quality issues unfortunately. It came with the reset pusher fallen out, which I was able to fix, the Chrono sometimes doesn't engage and the seconds counter hand often resets too far. Besides that, the quality for this extremely low price is amazing.

[@Mr-R.R.]

You should have returned it if you didn't. This is clearly not the norm so you can get high quality watch from them.

[@ToolwatchBoutique]

@@Mr-R.R. Returning it would’ve taken another month or two. Not an option for me if I am able to fix it myself quickly

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

Incredible, exactly what I expect from Sugess! Think this is along the lines of Hemel but maybe a bit better and obviously more affordable

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Yeh exactly, u can see sugess steadily getting better n more refined. I hope they continue!

[@baandoptager]

@@TheWatcherReviews I had a Hamilton limited to 1500 (2K) and it was built like crap compared to this. Which is why i ditched the Hamilton.

[@rbmwiv]

I have been thinking about getting this watch and after seeing your video I am definitely going to pick one up. That’s a nice watch.

[@renebense]

I have the rose gold blue dial as well. It is definitively not bronze, it is PVD coated rose gold. Polished and brushed surfaces. That watch is very beautiful. You have to see it in person to believe it. The movement looks even more impressive because the rose gold case and the gold coloured parts are complementing each other. Same price, total different look. Very impressed with that watch.

[@jamesblonde2271]

I actually bought the Zenith hommage, great watch, this looks cool too. I've got the 1953 butas you pointed out the swan neck is standard on the Sugess models, super cool movement. Baltic actually did a micro rotor auto version.😮

[@baandoptager]

Close to getting it but....

[@michaelj8793]

I was almost dreading this review since the unboxing I pretty much knew I'd be pulling the trigger on this beautiful watch and the price is totally reasonable Even though I've exceeded my trigger time for this year but I'm going to blame you entirely lol Thank you my friend Always appreciate and enjoy your killer content 👍

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Yeh you could tell from the 1st impressions that it looks pretty good, go on Mike, treat yourself

[@altamushg]

It’s probably an unpopular opinion but I wish they’d make this with a vk63. This watch looks incredible and I’d probably wear it daily but I fear the movement might not hold up to rigours.

[@TheWatcherReviews]

I agree, just a grab and go would be ideal too

[@96kyh]

I'd get one with VK63, like right now.

[@paulklement4274]

Hruodland has one, looks almost exactly the same and it's a 40 mm watch with the vk63. Also even cheaper which is insane

[@Genegenedtb]

it's a beauty for sure. I'm with you the size tho. too big for me too. keep us posted if they ever do come out with a smaller one.

[@krasnaludek298]

The cream colored numerals & accents is very nice, rather than a standard white. 👍🏻

[@0040636bf109e]

Yep it looks a stunner for sure. I dont know why, but when I first saw it in the video it reminds me of a Sinn!

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Someone else said this and I think it's because of the handset

[@turradi1126]

Love it. I'll buy one during the next sale. Thanks for the review.

[@thenenea]

Really nice review. I have their previous BRTL homage and after regulating the movement it runs at stable chronometer level. In regards to the “subjective problem” mine is reversed where 38-40 is a bit small for my 23cm wrist so this one might be a better fit.

[@davidsherrick898]

Great review, I've been trying to decide on a mechanical chronograph and by the look of this watch, I going to get this one. It looks awesome!

[@danield2982]

I have 6.5 wrist as well and tried on Blancpain Air Command 36mm - way too small (it’s a lady’s chrono watch for sure). The 38 - 40mm of this would be a holy grail.

[@NofaceCat]

Very nice watch. It just Purchased the Sugess 1963 Chinese pilot 38 mm watch. They really make a quality product.

[@elmoelms2743]

Excellent review, fantastic looking watch and dimensions. Definitely worth the money

[@renebense]

I just tested the power reserve. With the chronograph running, I get 34 hours. Without the Chronograph running, I get 54 hours.

[@andrewquick1609]

My guy - I just got this watch delivered (11/11 business). I'll admit, it's the second watch bought on your recommendation (after the Merkur Super-Willard). This Sugess is straight 🔥. Big up to u

[@TheWatcherReviews]

You know me, bro, only recommended the best

[@paologiordano.photos]

Reminds me a lot of the Leonidas cp1 and cp2, which were issued to the Italian air force in the 50s. Zenith and breitling made homages to those two models later on

[@edteach3r]

Gorgeous. As a personal preference, I just do not like it when the 2, 4, 8 and 10 indexes are cut. I admire watch designs that avoid it, notably the 39mm Hanhart 417ES (which is way up on my “must have” list).

[@MagnusNemo-xc5nx]

Hard agree. I'm going for the 1963 instead.

[@edteach3r]

@@MagnusNemo-xc5nx Excellent choice!

[@goldfools5445]

Very nice. Looking at the watch from the back and the strap back, it’s a real wow factor.

[@MyVideosWillCalmU]

Nice piece.. This is a homage of the Blancpain Air command fly-back.

[@rayintheforest]

Would have been great with a bronze case option! But it seems it's actually rose-gold and not bronze? Over all a beautiful watch... Dangerous for me to be watching this since I've already bought several from Aliexpress in the recent sales... The wonderful world of Aliexpress watches... I can't seem to have enough of it..

[@LawsonsStudio]

That's gorgeous. Sadly a bit big for me. I ended up settling for the Sugess Breitling Deus homage instead.

[@kapooktu]

Sugess makes great watches. I wish this one was 40 mm or smaller.

[@alixrza3107]

Awesome watch, thanks for the reveiw 👍👍

[@caktaylor]

It’s nice that they used a bidirectional bezel, but it is odd to me that they have 24 clicks on a 60 minute timing bezel.

[@XjohnjohnX88]

Wow! Impressive watch! It would be great with a diameter of 38mm. Thanks for the review.

[@halfpastblog]

These really look fantastic.

[@dangerpowers123]

What a beautiful watch

[@roo2dee2]

I found the blue/rose gold used like new for $100. I feel like the cat who ate the canary.

[@BobGolob]

Blancpain released a 36mm version, not a 38mm.

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Yes you're right

[@RenghisKhan]

They did, and I don't get the idea behind that. 38 would have been the sweet spot with those long lugs, 36 mm seems more suitable for Tom Cruise sized persons. Maybe they took a stab at providing something awesome for the female market?

[@bfair6284]

Don't think they can make a smaller size of this due to the ST19 movement they used. They won't be able to keep the proportion of the watch especially when there is so much going on beyond the circumference of the 2 sub-dials (tachymeter & bezel). No dice, guys. 😞

[@swanney75]

Very similar to the Hemel watches but without the vintage lume and the £500 price tag! If they do a vintage lume version that would be amazing- love the Hamilton pioneer aviation chronograph and have been looking for an Aliexpress alternative for almost 6 months

[@baandoptager]

It's a BlancPain Air Command (20k) homage.

[@zillsburyy1]

vintage lume?!

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

I was just about to buy this watch until you said 42mm and a 50mm lug to lug. I’m with you 38mm I would definitely buy

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Yeh i actually got that wrong, BP did a 36mm which i think would be very small? A 38mm would be awesome in this case with a 46mm L2L

[@10tocantes]

A fantastic mechanical hommage chronograph. Just great, unbeatable quality as a hommage product with superb manufacturing quality. An absolute ace! Don't buy a Hruodland quartz hommage to the BP Air Command when you can get this one! As long as you have a larger wrist (7,5"/19cm and above) of course...

[@PMS1950]

I must be very unlucky. I've had two Sugess chronographs - one moon phase and the other a straightforward chrono - and both failed within three weeks. The moon phase stop watch function stuck, which led the timekeeping function to fail and my other chronograph refused to operate as a chronograph and also stopped functioning. Very disappointing. Initially I was delighted and thought what amazing value. Sadly not. I've learnt my lesson.

[@stuartniven2401]

Beautiful!

[@CG-ql5rr]

A date window would be nice to see

[@tonyd223]

Zee, again a great Sugess, great price and already in my basket...

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Good choice!

[@anthonyodwyer3261]

Probably true to the BP but would a 24 hour bezel work better with the 24 clicks providing dual time 👍

[@Richard-mi4pt]

You mean a 12-hour bezel, since the hour hand is set for 12 hours (i.e. moves 30 degrees every 60 minutes). A 24-hour bezel is for a 24-hour hand like a GMT hand (i.e. moves 15 degrees every 60 minutes). This is surprisingly one of the most common misunderstandings in the watch hobby. The problem becomes obvious if you just imagine 24 on the bezel aligned with 12 on the dial. When the hour hands points at 2 on the bezel, it also points at 1 on the dial. Obviously only the latter is correct.

[@Richard-mi4pt]

What's the point of a 24-click bezel for a 60-minute countdown timer? I know the original was bi-directional, but was it also 24-click? If so I can't imagine why. It seems like they just re-used their 24h GMT bezel because it's bi-directional, without changing the number of clicks. Incredibly lazy if so.

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Do they already have a 24 hr bidirectional bezel?

[@Neil-hf5ej]

Got rose gold / blue one in he last sale £40 quid off love he watch worth every penny

[@ramspencer5492]

I'm not sure I understand what the purpose of a rotating bezel on a chronograph is? It's very pretty... It isn't going to work for under a 7.5 inch wrist.

[@matias22tk]

I saw it in the sale, and thought about it. But practically it's not that great, a 30 minute chronograph with a 60 minute 24 click diver bezel just doesn't make sense. Looks nice though.

[@jonathand9260]

Hi, Wonder if you could review the Sugess Art Master? It's a great looking piece and I cannot find any reviews for it online.

[@jamie1234591]

Looks good, but what's going on with the bezel? Why is 45 at 3 o'clock? Would be better with 1-12 to tom elapsed hours or a second time zone.

[@clifflancaster4693]

That's countdown bezel, the most practical in actual usage.

[@KosmicKosmic]

Hi, I got one and I suspect Sugess using tritium lume... what’s your thought ? Mine is still glowing (very slightly) after 2 days in the box. Thanks ! Thanks !

[@TheWatcherReviews]

No tritium, just lume

[@WaiLIp]

I would probably get it and then swap on a duo time bezel insert on

[@kenharvey9714]

Really beautiful, it looks so expensive too.

[@davidcrandall4958]

How can I obtain one safely in the American Midwest?

[@borisstepanyan9611]

Best watch

[@Marat_Sh.]

Thanks

[@0611930024838]

Hopefully they make a 38mm version

[@FurkanCemTurfanda]

A better Blancpain homage imo is the Spinnaker Fleuss.

[@hamzapeer518]

Did they do 38mm version yet ?

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Not yet

[@hamzapeer518]

@@TheWatcherReviews any other homages for the small sized one ?

[@johnholkham2420]

Has a real Sinn vibe about this one.

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Yeh from the handset, deffo!

[@intiwatch3805]

Nice

[@johndesmond1987]

I don't understand the bezel. First, the numbers appear to be the wrong way around. Second, what possible reason is there for a 24 click bidirectional bezel on a non-GMT watch? In fact, why a rotating bezel at all on a chronograph?

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Its a homage to the blancpain air command which has the same numerical configuration on the bezel for pilot watches and is also a chronograph. The only thing im unsure of is whether the BP air command has a 24 click bidirectional bezel

[@johndesmond1987]

@@TheWatcherReviews OK, then my comments apply to the Blancpain as well, but at a much higher price point.

[@chechsp]

It can help you use the chronograph for over 30 minutes. Set the bezel at the start time, let the chronograph go. Let 3 hours pass, get the minutes for the chrono and the hours (or half hours) from the bezel? Not really sure, but it's the only thing that makes sense to me.

@@TheWatcherReviews How do we use it? Every other watch I see has the 15 marker at 3 o'clock, and the 45 at 9.

[@davidcrandall4958]

What extra fees are involved? what is the standard shipping Interval?

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Customs to your country and around 2-3 weeks

[@davidsherrick898]

I live in St Louis MO, I got mine in 14 days, no other fees. It's a great watch, a little big, but the quality is great for the price. This is about the best review of this model. I got the blue / stainless version, I just wish that there was a bracelet version

[@davidsherrick898]

I live in St Louis MO, I got mine in 14 days, no other fees. It's a great watch, a little big, but the quality is great for the price. This is about the best review of this model. I got the blue / stainless version, I just wish that there was a bracelet version

[@davidsherrick898]

I live in St Louis MO, I got mine in 14 days, no other fees. It's a great watch, a little big, but the quality is great for the price. This is about the best review of this model. I got the blue / stainless version, I just wish that there was a bracelet version

[@davidsherrick898]

I live in St Louis MO, I got mine in 14 days, no other fees. It's a great watch, a little big, but the quality is great for the price. This is about the best review of this model. I got the blue / stainless version, I just wish that there was a bracelet version

[@davidcrandall4958]

How can I obtain this watch in the American Midwest Please tell me how to do that!

[@TheWatcherReviews]

By ordering it like everyone else?

[@jamied931]

No idea why theyd put a 24 click bezel on a minute tracking bezel

[@marcomarziani9716]

Are you looking at selling this, it seems like you are in the UK?

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Yes I am in the UK

[@marcomarziani9716]

@@TheWatcherReviews ah great! I'm in the UK, I recall you mentioning that the watch wouldn't fit your wrist size (I think...), So if you are ever thinking about it, give me a shout.

[@TheWatcherReviews]

@@marcomarziani9716 yeh its for sale, drop me an email

[@garmin1488]

like the other chronograph it's too big, the strap has to go too

[@96kyh]

As good as SM quality?

[@renebense]

This Sugess is absolutely on par with San Martin. I even think it is a bit better. A SM case can feel a bit sharp certainly at the corners. This Sugess in hand feels quality. Can't explain it. A Pagani Design is a step lower than SM. This Sugess a small step better than SM.

[@deedee8568]

Wow.

[@zaskarclf]

Love the watch hate the name. Just reminds me of the candy Sugus my grandma always had around. I wish they would ditch the Suguess brand and just stick with Seestern. I don't get these Chinese brands strategy of using multiple brand names.

[@TheWatcherReviews]

The 2 brands are not the same, sugess was here first and seestern is a partnership with sugess

[@kart182]

How does the hemel compare to this?

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Not sure buddy, haven't seen it

[@ojsimps701]

Galactic air command

[@brankomilosev2400]

The dial is overloaded!

[@marcomanaog7255]

37mm pls 🙏

[@BiffTannenBTTF]

Kinda weird that it has 24 clicks. This makes no sense for a timing bezel.

[@chechsp]

Maybe, just maybe, that helps you remember where the hour hand was, and lets you use the chrono for over 30 minutes. Like, if it's 7:10, you set the bezel at 7 and start the chrono. at 9:15 the chrono should show 5 minutes, and you can add the 2 hours looking at where the bezel points from the beginning.

[@tobytayles1]

Looks just like a Hemel

[@scatterbrain9490]

👍

[@christionk]

if only they made this one in 40mm size....

[@guskund3971]

The moon phase is better

[@davidcrandall4958]

HOW CAN I OBTAIN THIS WATCH IN THE U.S.?

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Dave my good friend, you asked me this twice already, i said just order it like us all, unless you have some special restrictions to your state?

[@trevorluff8449]

The second hand is a touch too long, covers the second markers, great looking watch otherwise.

[@TheWatcherReviews]

Yeh its meant to hit the outer tachymeter scale, I think the length is spot on

[@zillsburyy1]

looks like a poor mans hanhart

[@fatihoguz5771]

Bezel is wrong

[@Michael-4]

Can't stand reviews where you just want to know the size first so you don't waste my time.

[@TheWatcherReviews]

🤣🤣 yeah i feel that way sometimes too but you gotta get the audience retention rating high. Next time im going to add it right at the end to piss u off !

[@zillsburyy1]

CCP made?

[@Reecesurbanangling]

I hope they do a 36mm version!