$30 chinese planet ocean look-a-like

[POORandCHEAP]

for the price it hand winds and hacks, solid link too. what a watch!
also see thru back.


tictac.time is one of many ebay sellers

[vinylgreek]

Would you mind sharing where you picked it up?

[vinylgreek]

Found it.

[dennis thai]

Found it.

What, just lying on the road? They are available on ebay for around $30, how reliable it would be for that price is anyone's guess. Actually the bracelet looks the same (except for end links) as the one I just put on my Rotary Aquaspeed. I paid $20 for the bracelet, so it's a cheap watch for $30. Do the chrono functions work?

[bur]

Chrono function in the reps are famous for imploding

[POORandCHEAP]

no chrono, the sub-dials are for day-date and 24hr cycle

[dennis thai]

no chrono, the sub-dials are for day-date and 24hr cycle

It's a pity they don't do one with just the date and no chrono pushers, I might be tempted.

[dad-the-diver]

Found it.

well I cant! will keep trying! PM a link please?

[dennis thai]

well I cant! will keep trying! PM a link please?

Just do an ebay search for KS watch.

[POORandCHEAP]

the ebay seller is tictac.time

[docw]

See my review here:


http://watchreviewsbymcv.blogspot.com/2011/07/review-of-herc-178-series-automatic.html


Search under 'Herc' on Ebay, they may still make this model.


Cheers,


-Marc

[POORandCHEAP]

i read review on other forums that $30 chinese watch quality is not reliable, especially bracelet problem. this one has endlinks that fit perfectly. I am still excited i got a nice watch for so cheap.

[dennis thai]

See my review here:


http://watchreviewsbymcv.blogspot.com/2011/07/review-of-herc-178-series-automatic.html


Search under 'Herc' on Ebay, they may still make this model.


Cheers,


-Marc

It seems like the KS is the same watch at less than half the price of the Herc, and you get a bracelet. It appears that this same watch has a few different brand names. It's also under the Orkina name.

[POORandCHEAP]

all these brands must be made at one factory. cannot imagine setting up different plants for each.

[POORandCHEAP]

this one ~ $20 is nice but the folded links do not appear to have adjustment holes?


i would not buy it hoping to find out i cannot adjust the links myself. the local watch repair charge 10 - 15$ to adjust links.


i bought the KS because i can see the solid links with pins

[POORandCHEAP]

well i took the plunge and bought the blue bezel for $20 shipped

[dennis thai]

well i took the plunge and bought the blue bezel for $20 shipped

As I explained in reply to your PM, the "sleeves", those thin slivers of metal, push out fairly easily. The back of the bracelet should show arrows for which direction to push. Give us a report when you receive it, I'll hold off until then.

[POORandCHEAP]

do not buy the plain looking for $20. i bought 2, 1 does not work and the other hand wind but does not hack