This sugess (belongs to seagull) carries with it a lot of complications for a mini price. It is sure that it is not very fine, nor very well finished but it allows to have a poetic moon phase. The dial is quite readable despite all the information present. The "blued" hands look very artificial and are the only really low-end elements at first glance.

A moon phase date chrono for less than 200 euros

I didn't see myself wearing a gold world but the rose gold of this Certina convinced me otherwise. Its small second and the beginning of a Bambi patina finished convincing me. The transition to a midnight blue bracelet suits it perfectly. The indexes are just the index at 6 o'clock is the only negative note on the piece for me.

Bambi are you there?

An ideal watch for summer or to bring some sun in the middle of winter. The yellow dial is bright no matter the lighting. The integrated bracelet fits well with the case. The finishes could be a bit better, but for mass-produced watches it's okay. The crown is not easy to operate and I would have liked a version without a date or at least without a cyclops.

Simple and effective in short citizen

Everything has already been said about the speedmaster. So I would talk about the feeling when the first time you wear one on your wrist, and especially the first time it is ours and we start our story with it. The search for the right strap (the best is Joseph Bonnies' NASA), checking our car speedometer on the highway and the fact of perpetuating the story by spreading it around you. I started with something new wanting to try to keep this watch until the end of my life and for it to be part of my story.

One small step, one giant leap in the heart

An iconic watch brought up to date by its size and its bronze case. A pleasant mechanism to handle with its good-sized crown and a power reserve that can allow forgetting to wind it.
The bronze patina very well. The horns are long and allow the wearing of any type of bracelet.

Bronze at attention

Pretty vintage that attracted me by its patinated dial that goes towards purple and by the sunburst of the case. The shape of the case also changes with its slightly barrel shape. The dial seems very deep bringing a lot of relief to the whole. The CCCP also brings its bit of history on this manufacture coming from the east.

Made in CCCP

One of the few big watches that I like to wear thanks to its reduced horns. The ceramic makes it very soft to the touch. The readability is at the top day and night with this nightlum series. The integration of the date at 4 o'clock is great by taking the font size of the reference. The change of bracelet is simplified by the pierced horns.

When do we take off?

After getting past the round hands, we linger on the other subtleties of the watch. Its dial that goes from black to green with edges that go up towards the bezel. A very worked case that looks like it is in two parts. The openwork horns. In short, a lot of details for this microbrand.

Everything is going well

The watch that best fits the wrist with its shape, its absence of horn and its specific bracelet.
Its size is quite present for a vintage. Dial with a beautiful reflection and not "polluted" by a date that I find does not suit it. The second hand brings pep and makes it lively. The bracelet change system could be great if finding one was more economical.

Oval is the new round

This little vintage Sea-Gull from the 70s is a little gem! At the time, authorization from the Communist Party was required to purchase this watch. Due to the very low standard of living of the population, it was the ideal and essential gift at weddings. This model became a reference in the country, particularly thanks to its ST-5 movement. This is decorated by hand, which makes each model unique. Index and superb applied logo, champagne dial, faceted hand, red lollipop second, signed crown, engraved case back prove the excellent quality of manufacture. This is not at all a "Chinoiserie" and it is also nicknamed "The Chinese Rolex" It was after several months of research that I was able to get my hands on this model in perfect condition at a reasonable price. I managed to have it imported directly from a seller in China via Ebay. It keeps time perfectly and I found it a superb two-tone fabric strap that matches the dial perfectly. I highly recommend this model to any vintage collector on a budget. This is a very good quality piece with a fantastic history and impeccable movement. I love it and it's always a pleasure to wear it!

The Vintage Chinese Rolex

A Chinese watch made exclusively for export… 

Typical of the late 1970s (Deng Xiaoping period, post Mao). 
A fun watch that could be found in the markets of major Chinese cities, sold to the rare tourists of the time for $1 US… and later (early 80s) in Europe and France for 50 francs… 
You can still find them on the internet for between €20 and €30. 

This watch has a dial on a red background and more “rarely” on a blue background. 
On the dial is Chairman MAO, with a photo so kitsch… that it is impossible to resist the great leap forward… to buy one. (This is just my opinion…) 

The blurry photo on the dial looks like a low-quality paper print… 
The arm swings and swings with a regular back-and-forth movement, this arm is also quite blurry and malformed like the main image on the dial. Chairman Mao's arm is therefore oscillating (a fun complication) and works independently of the seconds hand... The seconds hand ends with a red star!
The hands look like those of old cheap diving watches... with a green lume.

The movement of the watch is a 17 jewels from the ZLN factory (in business since 1957). Movement that has been modified specifically, to operate Chairman Mao's arm...
ZLN is the watch factory of the Liaoning Peacock Watch Company, Ltd (still in business), in the city of Dandong, Liaoning province.

This movement, with manual winding, works approximately 24 hours, variation of +10 minutes in 24 hours...
The operation of the arm is very erratic, you often have to shake the watch to make the arm move...
But it ends up working!

The case is approximately 36 mm made of a kind of chromed metal, the horns are oddly shaped.
The glass is slightly domed and has a slight greenish tint (on older models), perhaps the lume has evaporated... (Radium or Tritium, the latter being supposed to be less harmful to health...).

In conclusion...
As Chairman Mao said: A revolutionary recognizes his mistakes and repairs them immediately...
Today, the Chinese watch industry has perfectly received the message...

Finally, forgive my impertinence, to all lovers of fine watchmaking.

An oscillating complication!

La marque SYE [Start Your Engine] a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2020 par Arnaud Pezeron &agrave; c&ocirc;t&eacute; de Paris en France. La marque inaugure le Sport Tailoring au poignet. Elle propose des montres sport-chic de caract&egrave;re, fiables, ludiques et abordables inspir&eacute;es de l'univers de la m&eacute;canique auto-moto. La gamme comprend deux mod&egrave;les distincts, la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_automatic_24">SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 </a>et la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_chronograph">SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
Cette marque embarque une innovation sur le changement du bracelet disponible en acier ou en cuir. La montre n'offre aucun espace entre le bracelet et la boite d&ucirc; &agrave; l&rsquo;absence de cornes, ce qui am&eacute;liore son confort et sa portabilit&eacute;.
<h2 class="p1">Combien co&ucirc;te une montre&nbsp;SYE&nbsp;?</h2>
La gamme SYE comporte deux mod&egrave;les disponibles sur le site de la marque : La SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 750&euro;. La SYE MOT1ON Chronograph est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 599 &euro;.
SYE est ind&eacute;pendante et produit plusieurs centaines montres par an tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir une SYE qui vous correspond le mieux, les avis clients Dialicious sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer chacun des diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients.
Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises">Classement des meilleures marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises</a> dont SYE fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2023)

The brand SYE [Start Your Engine] was created in 2020 by Arnaud Pezeron near Paris in France. The brand is introducing Sport Tailoring on the wrist. It offers sporty-chic watches with character, reliability, fun and affordability inspired by the world of car and motorcycle mechanics. The range includes two distinct models, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_automatic_24"> SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24</a> and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_chronograph"> SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
This brand has an innovation in changing the bracelet available in steel or leather. The watch offers no space between the bracelet and the case due to the absence of lugs, which improves its comfort and portability.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a SYE watch cost?</h2>
The SYE range includes two models available on the brand's website: The SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 is offered from &euro; 750. The SYE MOT1ON Chronograph is offered from &euro; 599.
SYE is independent and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose an SYE that best suits you, the Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience.
Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands">Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including SYE.
(Updated November 2023)

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