The BEST AliExpress watch I have ever reviewed

The Seestern 62 MAS homage watch is the highest scoring watch I have ever reviewed. Watch the video to find out exactly what makes it so amazing. What's more is this - the AliExpress sale is running from 17 to 28 March 2024 and if you click on the link below you can pick this watch up for €124.00!! That is WILD!
Enjoy the video, and enjoy the watch.
AliExpress affiliate link for the Seestern 62 MAS homage: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlK...

[@rafalremer3483]

Seestern means starfish in German.

[@watchmebuildit]

Now THAT is helpful information! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@bidipbo]

You beat me to it!

[@rafalremer3483]

@@bidipbo Sorry 😁

[@joeskeptical4762]

*It also sounds Dutch, in "Nederland" a double letter a, o or e is common spelling with many words. It's not rare in German, either.*

[@frankbcn2223]

@@joeskeptical4762in dutch it would be zeester

[@timchan334]

I have this 37mm seestern and also a Seiko SLA043 and a Prospec SPB297. The Seestern is an excellent homeage! I love this watch and its under $200.

[@watchmebuildit]

That is an excellent perspective to have. I haven’t had the privilege of handling the ‘real McCoy’. I wonder - if it was a ‘blind’ test, if you had them side-by-side with no logo, would you say there is a noticeable difference?

[@timchan334]

@@watchmebuildit yes, bezel action, case finishing, weight of the watch, sound of the rotor. Dial texture/coloring…really depends on how deep you are into this hobby. Also its all about the movement if you are deep into the game.

[@watchmebuildit]

@@timchan334 thank you for taking the time to reply. It’s really good to have the thoughts of a person like yourself who owns both.

[@reinhardengling2227]

Thanks for the tip. I am thrilled with the watch.

[@watchmebuildit]

Now THAT makes it all worthwhile. Enjoy Reinhard

[@homeboi4159]

FINALLY a review with the female end links, I’ve been looking for a review of the updated version of the watch.

[@watchmebuildit]

I have confirmed with Seestern that all v.3’s have the female links (some footage still shows the male links). They make ALL the difference

[@jameswcollett]

I have one of these - one with a red dial and red rubber strap. It's diminutive - of course - and feels solidly built. The bezel clicks distinctly and precisely.

[@watchmebuildit]

One of the best bezels I’ve come Across to date.

[@jeejkee6471]

That’s a very nice review. Clear video, nice day light. Like it.

[@watchmebuildit]

Thanks for watching! I am encouraged by your comment

[@michaelj8793]

I have version one and love it they didn't have a steel bracelet option back then but I think that I prefer the tropic strap I've also been on the hunt for a beads of rice bracelet to no avail fitment problems seem to be the norm Thanks for sharing as always my friend Be well 👍

[@watchmebuildit]

Thank you Michael. Yeah, the lugs on this case would make it tricky to fit anything other than a custom engineered strap

[@GEMSofGOD_com]

You're the first person I've instafollowed cause of ideal thumbnail & headline at the same time. I'll probably buy this cistern.

[@watchmebuildit]

Thank you for the compliment Generaltheory

[@darrenfry4695]

Cistern.? Oh seestern, confused me a wee bit then 😂

[@watchmebuildit]

I saw that one too. Made me giggle

[@GregMilner]

Great review. One downside for me is that the hour hand is either not fat enough or not quite short enough to avoid confusion with the minute hand when it lines up with an index, and so legibility sufferes. Also, the crown is noticably wobbly. Definitely worth the money, and kick-ass lume, though.

[@watchmebuildit]

Hi Greg. Valid observations. With the MAS being Seiko’s first diver, this design weakness was unforeseen and then corrected in subsequent models. I can’t say I experienced the crown on this unit to be wobbly though. The lume is amazing

[@kangjhha]

what a nice touch to the case back and crown, at the price point they really went all out.. I just ordered the V4 direct from seastern.

[@watchmebuildit]

Excellent! Let me know how you get along

[@shauno812]

Great review! I have the silver dial and it's amazing for the money. Cheers from a fellow saffa watch enthusiast

[@watchmebuildit]

Thank Shauno (we share a first name too)

[@EmmanuelMoreno-le7ip]

hi i love your review btw may i know the link to the silicon strap?😅

[@watchmebuildit]

Hi Emmanuel. Thanks for the compliment. Here is link for the silicone strap: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EuFw4oP

[@beebeebooboo5792]

I saw on seestern website that they have the version 4 of this watch, so what will happen to the version 3 on aliexpress? Will it be replaced any soon and will the price increase? I really wanted to get a hand on this watch, but I got a wrist size of 6 inches so the watch size concern me a little bit.

[@watchmebuildit]

I’m not certain what the V4 upgrade will be. This one is the V3 that you see on AliExpress and I think it’s outstanding. This watch is actually People ferfect for 6 inch wrist because it’s only 38mm diameter.

[@beebeebooboo5792]

@@watchmebuildit Appreciate a lot. Keep the good content 🙌🏻

[@watchmebuildit]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@tonnyhansen4481]

Have it with the red dial. It is awesome. Looks way more expensive than it is. 🙂

[@watchmebuildit]

Excellent. Did you take the strap of the bracelet?

[@Tom_Kowalczuk]

Were you at National Stud & Gardens? I have version 1 on rubber strap. Modded it to GMT with NH34 but at the end not wearing it at all, crown dig into my hand too much. You didnt show modding or how it looked after.

[@watchmebuildit]

Hi Tom. I was at the National Stud - we have a membership there, so you will see some more footage to come. I haven’t done the mod yet. I’m glad to hear you did a GMT mod because that’s the plan with this one. Still waiting for a custom made dial and bezel insert to arrive.

[@Tom_Kowalczuk]

@@watchmebuildit I've used dial from Ali and widen centre hole to fit GMT pinion. Bezel from ali as well which was hard to find due to smaller size of it. At the end I reverted back to standard and have black bezel left.

[@cosmodoc]

Seestern is German and translated it is Sea Star or starfish

[@watchmebuildit]

Thank you Cosmodoc. It makes all Kinds of sense now

[@peterengberg1597]

I am trying to buy one during the sale but they won't ship to Canada? whats up with that?

[@watchmebuildit]

Dude! I lived in South Africa and NO ONE Shipped there - but Canada? Have you tried to message the store from their homepage at all?

[@peterengberg1597]

@@watchmebuildit no answer back

[@majin-vegeta90]

This watch head is incredible. The crown action and bezel action is perfect. Also unlumed date wheels now make me frown

[@watchmebuildit]

I know right! The lumed date wheel is a crazy party trick. I’m so glad you’re enjoying the watch

[@bidipbo]

Sugess is the parent company. It's beautiful, just like my Sub 300T & 600Ts. However, my Tactical Frog 62MAS is a better execution, in terms of dial, bracelet and finishing.

[@watchmebuildit]

Thanks for the info @bidipbo. I shall look into the Tactical Frog offering

[@marcjcapetown]

Just can't deal with that name!

[@urbanfrit]

I bought 1 of these in July and 1 in September, in red sunburst, on Aliexpress. Paid less than 110 euros each, including 20% UK VAT. Don't believe the hype with their sales, keep an eye out and bide your time

[@watchmebuildit]

Good advice

[@christopherjefferson3561]

I think that they or parent company are one of the Chinese companies making cases for the Swiss brands....I'm convinced of it and I know Tissot uses someone in Hong Kong as the inside back of my powermatic 80 says Hong Kong

[@watchmebuildit]

That’s an interesting observation Christopher. I know for certain that this watch would cost 1000’s of $ if it was ‘Swiss’

[@knwr]

No diving at midnight with the date wheel though 😅

[@watchmebuildit]

Yeah - sometimes you gotta wonder hey? 😂

[@karimandkat]

wow the bracelet fit is very impressive. you dont see that kind of fit on much higher priced watches. this is the first time ive seen your channel, great content!

[@watchmebuildit]

Thank you for the compliment Katharina. It is very encouraging. Please subscribe if you have not yet.

[@jameswcollett]

1:15 The word "Seestern" is German for Starfish. 12:45 The sister brand (or is it parent brand?) is "Sugess", not "Sugress".

[@watchmebuildit]

Noted. A few folk have helped me right on the meaning of Seestern

[@jameswcollett]

@@watchmebuildit Why they should choose German for their name is a mystery to me.

[@watchmebuildit]

Only the Germans understand 😂. But I’m with you. I feel similarly about Heimdalr

[@jef0183]

​@@jameswcollett German stands in China for quality and engineering

[@watchmebuildit]

That makes sense. Its out of respect

[@rocklinrc3729]

Seestern is German for Starfish

[@watchmebuildit]

Thank you @rocklinrc - a few of my subscribers have helped me right with this one.

[@earllangcay6637]

seestern is a german woed for starfish

[@watchmebuildit]

Thank you @earllangcay6637

[@lordcharfield4529]

I was done at a push pin bracelet!

[@watchmebuildit]

I know - it’s a mystery

[@e28forever30]

Not a big deal, you only size it up once.

[@watchmebuildit]

Agreed.

[@dpmjole]

yeahh, I decided not to buy it because it comes in a black box

[@Kkorkykatt]

excellent review, but im weary of buying "Choice" items on aliexpress, i say this because i have read on more than on site that the choice items are B stock or returns, hence the great prices. that having been said, i do NOT believe everything that i read online, could you please give me your take on this allegation? I would hate to buy this great piece, only to have to jump through hoops should i need to return it (we all know that getting full refunds etc from Aliexpress is a pain in the a** at the best of times...

[@watchmebuildit]

Hi Kkorkyatt. I can neither confirm nor deny allegations of this nature. I find the idea a little fanciful though - to suggest that they enough inventory of returned items to service such demand requires a little too much imagination. I would suggest clicking on the link and then navigating to the seestern store homepage and selecting an item that is not ‘choice’ and buying that instead. There are site wide specials at the moment in celebration of the anniversary. Also, if you use my affiliate link, ANYTHING you buy in AliExpress having used the link will be of benefit to me. If you are still hesitant though, there is no pressure to buy anything. Just enjoy the video and thank you for your support.

[@michaelmcclellanjr9831]

Yeah but you can't order it. I tried 4 different debit cards.

[@watchmebuildit]

Hey Michale. Good to hear from you. I’m sorry you couldn’t order 🥺. I had another viewer from Canada who was unable to order last night too. I’m wondering if they’re out of stock

[@cedarcanoe]

What is it you American that you don’t get about the name Seestern?

[@WatchmanNiel]

Not American.

[@watchmebuildit]

Hello Cedarcanoe. I don’t know which is more entertaining: the fact that I am ignorant enough to not know that Seestern means ‘starfish’ in German (one of my subscribers educated on this in an earlier comment) or the fact that you think I’m American. I’m actually from South Africa and I now live in Ireland. Where are you from Sir?

[@Joe-yi8xj]

Don't mind defects scratches, gouges, but blue AR makes me want too vomit.reminds me of cheap neon signs I saw in the 80's and also in the old part of Shanghai

[@watchmebuildit]

I didn’t even notice the blue AR. I hope the experience wasn’t too unpleasant for you.

[@Joe-yi8xj]

@@watchmebuildit haha great vid. It's my main pet peeve with Ali express watches