Sugess Owner Review : Cute, exotic and comfortable

Looking for an automatic or mechanical chronograph at an economical price, I had the option of a Russian Strela watch or another, equipped with a Poljot movement, or on the French side, I had spotted a Depancel watch and a Baltic watch, both mounted with Seagull ST19, but it was still slightly out of budget. I then looked for watches with the same Seagull ST19 movement (derived from the Swiss Venus 175) and I came across the Chinese brand Sugess. This one, founded in 2010, gained popularity with the release in 2013 of its "Chrono Heritage" series. For less than 200 euros, I acquired this copy which, moreover, took up in this version certain color codes of a high-end model from Breitling (top time deus) whose look I really liked, except that 7000 euros... I have other priorities. Here, we are in the presence of a so-called mechanical chronograph and a power reserve complication thanks to an ST1906 variant. I like having to wind this mechanical movement in the morning, which gives a kind of proximity to this timepiece. Another pleasure: observing the beauty of the movement through the transparent glass on the case back. Its 41 mm size and relative lightness make it very comfortable to wear. A sapphire crystal also provides a certain security. For those who find the slight resemblance to the Breitling disturbing, many color and even size variations are available. The leather strap seems of quality. The only real criticism I would make would be a lack of contrast in the hands for visibility (also because of my eyesight which has declined with age) and the water resistance of 5 atm (declared). For the lume, meh..meh. I already had several quartz chronographs and this Sugess filled a gap in my small collection. I really like their Type 20 but I already have a Type 20 from another brand. Reliability level has been excellent for over a year and accuracy level I have a drift of between +6 and +12 seconds measured depending on the position of the case which is correct. The beautiful blue dial with its different reflections is very popular with those around me (non-watch enthusiasts) and especially with me which is what matters most