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I bought this watch to compare it with my Baume & Mercier Clifton Moonphase, and it certainly holds its own. The perceived quality is stunning, the finishing is excellent.

But the emotion isn't there; I feel like an imposter when I wear it.

I'm going to sell it, but it's fair to say it's somewhat shaken my passion for watches.

A watch that stands up to comparisons

What can I say about this watch? One of the first acquisitions in my collection. A beautiful watch, simple and elegant, with subtle guilloché work, a precise and practical movement with its 80-hour power reserve.

But today, I must admit, seeing its heart beat no longer thrills me, and the jerky movements of the PW80 are starting to bore me.
It has all the hallmarks of a great watch: refined, well-finished, its slender seconds hand could easily captivate many, but love only lasts so long with a heart of steel like its.
I think the time has come to part ways.

My honest opinion

I bought this Hamilton at the beginning of my romance with watches. I was quickly attracted to chronographs, but unfortunately I couldn't afford a Daytona or a Speedmaster. No problem, I found my pleasure with this chronograph with the assertive design of a historic brand (and in particular for chronographs). I wore it a lot, and with it I feel like I'm stronger because it's so imposing (42mm all the same and a nice thickness of almost 15mm). It has a lot of assets to defend itself, the dial is super well worked and full of details, all giving a rendering as elegant as sporty. An open back allows you to appreciate the Valjoux 7750 decorated by Hamilton. The precision is good and the power reserve comfortable for me who likes to change watches daily. I appreciate the integration of the pushers and the crown signed by this chronograph. The crown is not screwed but the water resistance is announced at 100m, which is appreciable on a chronograph (moreover I did many dives of 4-5m with it before knowing that it was not at all recommended). I like its comfort even if I find it today a little heavy and bulky compared to my new watches which are often smaller. In short it is an excellent instrument to measure the cooking time of pasta! The big plus is that it is easy to find this model second-hand and to treat yourself to a mechanical chronograph for a few hundred euros.

My Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono has character!

I had a red Orient Kamasu for 2 years that I loved to wear and I came across this new version with a magnificent smoked dial and beautiful vintage-style indexes, I couldn't help but fall for it. The design is obviously reminiscent of the Submariner but the color gives it a fun side that makes it authentic, it has its own signature. As for the specs, it's just perfect, it's waterproof and resistant, the precision is honorable and the comfort is there. The price positioning is really excellent.

Unbeatable pleasure/price ratio

It was with her that I took my first steps in mechanical watchmaking, and it was she who gave me watch fever. She is sumptuous! Sometimes dark, sometimes bright, after 2 years of ownership I cannot describe the color precisely as it changes depending on the light. The polished faceted indexes are sublime, particularly when it is dark and a few rays of light come to make them shine in the middle of a midnight blue or even abyssal smoked dial. Let's quickly move on to the flaws that are quickly forgotten, the hardlex glass which is unfortunately scratchable and the 4r35 movement which is neither the noblest nor the most precise of movements but which has the advantage of being extremely easy to maintain. Let's get back to the good points with the date which is superbly well integrated into the dial, the proportions of the case 40.3mm in diameter and 11.2mm in thickness measured, perfect proposals for a beginner who wants a chic watch that has a nice presence on the wrist without being ostentatious. The mirror-polished case and the domed glass accentuate the dressy side of this timepiece. The bracelet is sober and elegant in addition to being of acceptable quality and comfort. The crown marked with the Seiko S logo is pretty and easy to handle. For this price, this little Seiko Presage Cocktail Bluemoon is the perfect solution for maximum emotion!!

I never get the blues with my Bluemoon

This Paul Hewitt was given to me for Christmas by my partner, it was one of the first watches in my collection, and the second "fashionwatch" since she had already given me a Fossil chronograph. It has a special value in my eyes, because it is one of the first gifts that my partner gave me. I have often heard that "fashionwatches" have no value and that they are good to throw away. Personally I find this judgment too harsh, on the one hand because these watches convey an emotion specific to each person, they have often been given as gifts, but also because they are often the first steps that encouraged the purchase of more "prestigious" pieces later and finally because they have interesting intrinsic characteristics despite everything. Let's talk about the points that I like about this little watch: its minimalist design gives it a refined look, the applied hour markers are very well executed and shine as much as more high-end models. The black dial is nice and is not disturbed by too much literature. The small second is well placed and its discretion allows me not to be disturbed by the frequency of the second hand characteristic of quartz. Moreover, the hands are very beautiful, and the detail of the ink at the end of the second hand is super nice (especially for me who works in ship design). The watch came with the good quality black leather strap, made in Germany, the pin buckle was signed but I no longer have it. I decided to buy a white version of the watch to get the Milanese mesh strap which is also very comfortable. The crown is small but fluted and signed. The thin and curved horns bring elegance and comfort, the 20mm lug width makes it easy to change the straps (the straps sold with have flash pumps). On the spec side, I appreciate the integration of a Japanese Miyota quartz caliber, a screwed back that makes it easier to change the batteries and allows the 5atm water resistance, which is satisfactory for a dresswatch. The glass is made of flat sapphire, which provides robustness to the watch. I will finish with the negative points, which are not numerous: the 42mm diameter is too high for my taste for this type of watch and the date breaks the harmony of the dial in my opinion. In summary, despite its lack of prestige, I love this watch for my personal history with it, and I know how to find many intrinsic qualities in it. At €100, is it really less good value for money than some more prestigious watches? It costs 20 times less than a Nomos Tangente, that's a fact. Is it 20 times less qualitative than a Nomos Tangente? That's debatable. That's not the point, watchmaking is a matter of emotion, it's pleasure, it's not rational, and for me this Paul Hewitt is full of emotions.

My Paul Hewitt is full of emotions

<p><strong>Sugess</strong>, founded in <strong>2010</strong>, is a chinese watch brand whose public information about its founder is not confirmed; it speaks to enthusiasts of accessible mechanical watches, especially fans of hand-wound chronographs, Chinese tourbillons and watches offering a contained balance between price, complication and visual pleasure.</p>
<h3>Accessible Chinese watchmaking and visible mechanical ambition</h3>
<p>Sugess belongs to the broader movement that has brought Chinese mechanical watches to an international audience. The brand highlights pieces that are often spectacular for their price, with hand-wound chronographs, moon-phase watches, calendars, regulators, open dials and tourbillons using Sea-Gull movements. <strong>Its main appeal lies in access to mechanical complications that are usually expensive, offered at a much lower price level than major Swiss houses.</strong></p>
<p>This approach should not be confused with a search for traditional prestige. Sugess does not position itself as a heritage manufacture in the Swiss sense, but as a Chinese mechanical-watch brand able to offer a great deal of horological spectacle for a controlled budget. Finishing, quality control and after-sales service may vary depending on channels and references, which calls for a cautious reading. <strong>Buying a Sugess is best understood as a choice driven by mechanical curiosity, design and value for money, rather than by status.</strong></p>
<h3>Chrono Heritage, Seagull 1963 and hand-wound chronograph culture</h3>
<p>Sugess&rsquo;s reputation has largely been built around its mechanical chronographs inspired by the Seagull 1963 universe, with panda, reverse panda, coloured or more military dials, and movements derived from the Sea-Gull ST19 family. These watches attract enthusiasts who want to discover the pleasure of a hand-wound chronograph without entering high price levels. <strong>The Chrono Heritage is often the most obvious entry point into the Sugess universe, because it brings together vintage design, visible movement and accessible pricing.</strong> :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Sugess Chrono Heritage</strong> &mdash; Hand-wound mechanical chronograph, inspired by Seagull 1963 codes, appreciated for its retro dial, display caseback and contained price.</li>
<li><strong>Sugess Chrono Racing</strong> &mdash; Sportier version, generally associated with a tachymeter bezel, stronger colours and a more automotive reading.</li>
<li><strong>Sugess MoonPhase Master</strong> &mdash; Automatic or mechanical family depending on references, centred on the moon-phase display and a dressier aesthetic.</li>
<li><strong>Sugess Tourbillon Master</strong> &mdash; Line highlighting a Sea-Gull tourbillon, with a clear intention to make this spectacular complication more accessible.</li>
<li><strong>Sugess Seakors Tourbillon</strong> &mdash; Tourbillon version cited on sales platforms, generally offered at a much lower price than traditional Swiss tourbillons.</li>
</ul>
<p>These families clearly show the balance Sugess seeks. The brand does not sell one single aesthetic identity, but several entry points into Chinese mechanics: vintage chronograph, dressy moon-phase watch, demonstrative tourbillon, open dial or sportier interpretation. Some models are very close to already familiar codes in international watchmaking, which may appeal to some buyers and bother others depending on their sensitivity. <strong>The right choice therefore means separating the desire for complication, the appeal of design and personal tolerance for visible inspirations.</strong></p>
<h3>Sea-Gull movements, tourbillons and limits to know</h3>
<p>The connection with Sea-Gull is central to understanding Sugess. The brand states that its tourbillons use authentic Sea-Gull movements, and several chronographs rely on the ST19 family, descended from a column-wheel chronograph architecture widely appreciated by fans of Chinese watches. <strong>Mechanics are the main argument: they allow the wearer to observe a hand-wound chronograph, a moon-phase display or a tourbillon at a very unusual price level.</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This accessibility nevertheless requires a few reservations. A mechanical chronograph or a tourbillon remains a more delicate construction than a simple three-hand watch, even when the price is very low. Owner feedback often highlights pleasure, movement beauty and value for money, but may also mention legibility, limited water resistance, perceived movement fragility or dependence on the sales channel in case of a problem. <strong>For a calm purchase, one must accept the compromise between attractive price, ambitious complication and a level of finishing or service less predictable than with more established brands.</strong></p>
<h3>Online pricing, distribution and buyer profile</h3>
<p>Sugess is mainly distributed online, through specialist boutiques, international platforms and websites associated with the brand or its authorised retailers. Observed prices vary strongly depending on references: some mechanical chronographs sit around a few hundred euros or United States dollars, while tourbillons often remain below one thousand euros or United States dollars depending on offers, markets and promotional periods. <strong>The target audience brings together curious buyers who pay attention to price, are attracted by visible complications and are ready to explore Chinese watchmaking without prejudice.</strong></p>
<p>This positioning makes Sugess an interesting brand for adding a different mechanical piece to a collection without tying up a large budget. Sugess can suit an enthusiast who already owns entry-level or mid-range Japanese and Swiss watches, but wants to discover a hand-wound chronograph or a tourbillon. It can also appeal to a beginner, provided they understand that a low price does not remove the constraints of a mechanical complication. <strong>The right approach is to prioritise a reliable seller, a well-documented reference and realistic expectations about finishing, warranty and daily use.</strong></p>
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
<p>Sugess is for enthusiasts who want to discover Chinese mechanics with a reasonable budget and real visual pleasure on the wrist. The brand is identifiable through its hand-wound chronographs, accessible tourbillons, often demonstrative dials and frequent use of Sea-Gull movements. It will be less suitable for those seeking a heritage brand, a perfectly structured luxury service or a fully original creation. To choose, one must weigh style, expected reliability, purchase channel, complication level and real intended use.</p>
<p><strong>Before deciding, compare these criteria with owner experience through&nbsp;Dialicious customer reviews.</strong></p>
<p>(Updated June 2026)</p>

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

Mechanical budget chrono in the colors of a famous top time

<p><strong>ZRC</strong> est une maison horlog&egrave;re fond&eacute;e en <strong>1904</strong> &agrave; Gen&egrave;ve (Suisse) par Edmond Zuccolo et Joseph Rochet. N&eacute;e dans l&rsquo;univers des cha&icirc;nes de gousset puis des bracelets m&eacute;talliques extensibles, la marque s&rsquo;adresse aujourd&rsquo;hui aux amateurs de plongeuses-outils iconiques, rendue c&eacute;l&egrave;bre par sa Grands Fonds d&eacute;velopp&eacute;e pour la Marine nationale &agrave; partir des ann&eacute;es 1960.</p>
<h3>Couronne &agrave; 6 h, bo&icirc;tier monobloc et esprit Marine nationale</h3>
<p>Con&ccedil;ue pour r&eacute;pondre aux contraintes op&eacute;rationnelles des plongeurs-d&eacute;mineurs fran&ccedil;ais, la Grands Fonds adopte la couronne &agrave; 6 h, un bo&icirc;tier monobloc et des solutions maison comme l&rsquo;ECS (Easy Clean System) et le CPS (Crown Protection System). <strong>Dans la pratique, la couronne &agrave; 6 h et le CPS emp&ecirc;chent de porter la montre si la couronne n&rsquo;est pas parfaitement viss&eacute;e</strong>, limitant ainsi les risques d&rsquo;erreur avant immersion ; l&rsquo;ECS facilite le rin&ccedil;age pour &eacute;viter la cristallisation du sel sous la lunette.</p>
<h3>Grands Fonds et d&eacute;clinaisons contemporaines</h3>
<p>La collection actuelle d&eacute;cline l&rsquo;ADN historique (lisibilit&eacute;, ergonomie de terrain, silhouette &laquo; outil &raquo;) en plusieurs tailles et niveaux de performance. <strong>Quel que soit le mod&egrave;le, l&rsquo;architecture et la signature &agrave; 6 h rendent la lecture imm&eacute;diate et l&rsquo;identit&eacute; instantan&eacute;ment reconnaissable</strong>.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>ZRC Grands Fonds MN64 </strong>&mdash; Hommage aux sp&eacute;cifications Marine nationale, codes historiques de cadran et de lunette.</li>
<li><strong>ZRC Grands Fonds Heritage</strong>&nbsp;&mdash; Gabarit plus contenu (38 mm) conservant la signature de couronne &agrave; 6 h pour les poignets fins.</li>
<li><strong>ZRC Securicode</strong> &mdash; R&eacute;interpr&eacute;tation d&rsquo;un th&egrave;me de la fin des ann&eacute;es 1950/1960, avec &eacute;l&eacute;ments de style historiques.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Positionnement : outil pro, prix et distribution</h3>
<p>La marque revendique un positionnement &laquo; instrument de plong&eacute;e &raquo; au sein de l&rsquo;horlogerie ind&eacute;pendante suisse, avec volumes de production <em>non communiqu&eacute;</em> et diffusion s&eacute;lective (d&eacute;taillants sp&eacute;cialis&eacute;s et vente directe). <strong>&Agrave; titre indicatif, de nombreuses r&eacute;f&eacute;rences acier se situent autour de 2 500&ndash;3 000 &euro;, tandis que des versions techniques en titane d&eacute;passent 4 000 &euro;</strong> ; certaines &eacute;ditions sp&eacute;ciales ou m&eacute;taux nobles s&rsquo;&eacute;tablissent nettement au-del&agrave;. Pr&eacute;sence confirm&eacute;e en France avec des &eacute;taillants comme <a href="https://www.bijouterie-clouzeau.fr/fr/marques/zrc-1904">Clouzeau</a> ou <a href="https://www.berenger.fr/fr/horlogerie-berenger/marques/zrc-1904">Berenger</a>, et sur quelques march&eacute;s Asie/Moyen-Orient via un r&eacute;seau resserr&eacute;.</p>
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
<p><strong>ZRC s&rsquo;adresse aux amateurs de montres-outils au style imm&eacute;diatement identifiable</strong>, qui privil&eacute;gient la fonctionnalit&eacute;, la lisibilit&eacute; et une signature de design forte. Le choix se fera entre un usage polyvalent quotidien (Grands Fonds 300/38), une filiation historique appuy&eacute;e (MN64, Securicode) ou une approche plus technique et extr&ecirc;me (Grands Fonds 3000 Titanium). Les acheteurs sensibles &agrave; l&rsquo;ergonomie appr&eacute;cieront la couronne &agrave; 6 h et la s&eacute;curit&eacute; du CPS ; les puristes salueront la coh&eacute;rence d&rsquo;ensemble. Pour &eacute;clairer votre d&eacute;cision au-del&agrave; de la fiche technique, fiez-vous&nbsp;<strong>aux avis clients Dialicious</strong>, utiles pour comprendre confort, lisibilit&eacute; r&eacute;elle et ressenti au port&eacute;.</p>
<p>(Mise &agrave; jour Ao&ucirc;t 2025)</p>

<p><strong>ZRC</strong> is a watch brand founded in <strong>1904</strong> in Geneva, Switzerland, by Edmond Zuccolo and Joseph Rochet. Born in the field of pocket-watch chains and later expandable metal bracelets, the brand now caters to enthusiasts of iconic tool divers, made famous by its Grands Fonds developed for the French Navy from the 1960s onward.</p>
<h3>6 o&rsquo;clock crown, monobloc case and French Navy spirit</h3>
<p>Engineered to meet the operational demands of French Navy mine-clearance divers, the Grands Fonds features a 6 o&rsquo;clock crown, a monobloc case and in-house solutions such as ECS (Easy Clean System) and CPS (Crown Protection System). <strong>In practice, the 6 o&rsquo;clock crown and CPS prevent the watch from being worn unless the crown is fully screwed down</strong>, reducing user error prior to immersion; ECS helps flush out salt to prevent crystallization under the bezel.</p>
<h3>Grands Fonds and contemporary variants</h3>
<p>The current collection translates the historical DNA (legibility, field ergonomics, tool-watch silhouette) into multiple sizes and performance levels. <strong>Whichever the model, the 6 o&rsquo;clock signature ensures instant readability and an immediately recognisable identity</strong>.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>ZRC Grands Fonds MN64</strong> &mdash; Core diver inspired by 1964, 300 m, bold legibility for versatile daily wear.</li>
<li><strong>ZRC Grands Fonds Hertiage</strong> &mdash; Smaller 38 mm option retaining the 6 o&rsquo;clock crown signature for slimmer wrists.</li>
<li><strong>ZRC Securicode</strong> &mdash; Reinterpretation of a late-1950s/1960s theme with historical design elements.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Positioning: pro tool, pricing and distribution</h3>
<p>The brand&rsquo;s stance is that of an independent Swiss &ldquo;diving instrument,&rdquo; with production volumes <em>not disclosed</em> and selective distribution (specialist retailers and direct sales). <strong>As a guide, many steel references sit around &euro;2,500&ndash;3,000, while technical titanium pieces exceed &euro;4,000</strong>; special editions or precious-metal variants are significantly higher. Presence is established in Europe such as <a href="https://www.soprana.com/zrc-1904/?lang=en">Soprana</a> in Italy or <a href="https://junod-lausanne.ch/fr/collections/zrc">Junod</a> in Switzerland, and selected Asian/Middle-Eastern markets through a tight retail network.</p>
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
<p>ZRC speaks to those who value immediately recognisable tool-watch design with functional clarity and a strong signature. Your choice will likely fall between versatile daily wear (Grands Fonds 300/38), an emphatic historical link (MN64, Securicode), or a more technical, extreme approach (Grands Fonds 3000 Titanium). Ergonomics benefit from the 6 o&rsquo;clock crown and CPS safety; purists will appreciate the overall coherence. To refine your decision beyond the spec sheet, rely on <strong>Dialicious customer reviews</strong> to understand comfort, real-world legibility and on-wrist feel.</p>
<p>(Updated August 2025)</p>

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