Cronos Bronze Diver

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Truetone

Discussion Starter · Aug 26, 2020

I bought one of these on Ebay yesterday

Cronos Bronze SBDC053 Specs:

Case material : CuSn8 Bronze
Case back : 316L Stainless steel
Case size : 43mm
Height : 13.8mm
Lug to lug : 49.8mm
Lug width : 20mm
Strap : Rubber strap
Buckle : CuSn8 buckle
Bezel : CuSn8 Bronze Bezel
Glass : Sapphire crystal with AR coating
Dial : Sunburst blue / Sunburst green / Black
Lume : Swiss C3 Super-luminova
Movement : NH35
Crown : Screw down crown
Water resistance : 200m

NH35 Movement:

The accuracy of caliber NH35/4R35 is between +45 / -35 seconds per day. This rating is based on normal daily wear on the wrist in temperatures between 5 ºC and 35 ºC. When testing your watch for timekeeping, make sure it is fully wound.

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Gary

· #28 · Sep 5, 2020

Beautiful looking bronze! I've never ordered through AliExpress. That has me thinking hmmmm. Love to know how it holds up over time.

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Gary

· #37 · Sep 9, 2020

The correct number of watches to own is W + 1, where W is the current number of watches owned. The corollary for people in relationships is W-1, when W is getting you in the doghouse. The formula for bicycles is B + 1/-1, with the same parameters.

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Gary

· #41 · Sep 10, 2020

I like V2 better

Gary

· #42 · Sep 10, 2020

I can't find that watch when I search for a Cronos or Lugyou Bronze Seamaster. Do you have a link?

Gary

· #44 · Sep 10, 2020

Thanks for the link. I didn't even think about a Facebook page. I went down a little rabbit hole of Youtube sites that review a lot of the AliExpress watches. I am seriously considering some.

Do you know anything about doing a custom logo on one of their watches?

Gary

· #46 · Sep 11, 2020 (Edited)

Thank you! I am thinking of ordering 5 matching watches with a custom logo as Christmas gifts for myself and my 4 sons. I'm waiting for an admin to approve my request to join that Facebook group.

Gary

· #65 · Sep 23, 2020

Where did you find that nice brown strap?

Gary

· #73 · Sep 24, 2020

I love quick release bars, and plan to purchase future straps with quick release.

Gary

· #77 · Sep 24, 2020

Some straps look better than they fit/feel

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Gary

· #88 · Sep 28, 2020

Truetone said:
I got my buckle from Strapco today so I tried it on the rubber strap.

Was the new buckle 20mm?

Gary

· #89 · Sep 28, 2020

That Invicta definitely looks better on the solid black strap. One of my problems with many of the Invictas I see in Costco are that they are way too big, and they tend to be rather garish. I like balance...so if the case, bezel, and dial has a lot of color I prefer a muted strap. If the case, bezel, and dial are rather muted or monochromatic, I like putting a more colorful strap.

Gary

· #91 · Sep 28, 2020

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That looks great...

I just received a box from China today...

All five of those boxes contain the same watch with a custom logo...They are Xmas gifts for me and my 4 sons. So this is a sneak peek. I will be putting away my gift for Xmas

My initials are GB, I've been a scout leader for 25 years. My three oldest sons are Eagle scouts, and number 4 is very close to finishing his Eagle. So my wife helped me create the custom logo.

I'm planning to get a black pvd buckle to put on the extra suede strap. I am also considering another strap. I was thinking of a NATO, but that brown leather strap looks real nice too.

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Gary

· #94 · Sep 29, 2020

Truetone said:
Thanks Gary,congrats on geting the watches done.The logo and backplate you designed look great! By the way I have a discount code for 15% off at Strapco so if you want to use it let me know. I am really happy with the strap I bought from them. it looks pretty close to the Panerai for $19

Aaah, I wish I had seen your post about 15% last night, but I was able to take advantage of buy two get a third free. I wound up buying myself a NATO and this brown one because I really like the way it looks in your pics.

Gary

· #95 · Sep 29, 2020

AtomicTom said:
Yowza Gary, may I get in here, and wish you, and your sons a really BIG
congrats on everything too, and for the watches ahead of time also !!!! 😯🎅
Just is remarkable, and a real accomplishment by them. Can only imagine
how proud you are, and these phenomenal watches really show that. Wow,
just look at all those cool boxes them came in ! 🤯😵 Those alone would
be neat gifts, but to know what's inside is the really fun part. Christmas
morning will be unbelievably fun, and memorable this year Gary !

Man oh man, great job by you, as well as your sons sir !!! Can't believe
it, and I'm not even there. 😄 A COLOSSAL congratulations once again
here 2 all of you ahead of time !!!

Thanks man!

Gary

· #98 · Oct 1, 2020

Truetone said:

Reading some of the comments about bronze turning the wrist green, or bronze stinking are interesting.

Gary

· #100 · Oct 1, 2020

Good thing I'm not taking my watch diving!

Gary

· #102 · Oct 3, 2020

Truetone said:
Thanks everybody! I found the ILW video that Mrs Wiggles mentioned showing the origin of the Cronos brand name

So I just realized when looking at this thread that the I Like Watches YouTube page has been terminated according to YouTube. Bummer. A little digging on the internet, and I found this:

How can the channel I Like Watches reverse its take down that was the result of a wrongful claim? - YouTube Community

support.google.com

Gary

· #103 · Oct 3, 2020

I have bought several things for my five watches.
I bought black buckles to put on the beige suede strap.
I bought each one a unique NATO.
I bought myself the brown leather from Strapsco. So I have four straps, and the other watches will have three.

Is it okay if I post pictures of them all on this thread or should i start another one?

Gary

· #108 · Oct 3, 2020

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This NATO will be on mine...so it will be one of four strap options I will have.

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Gary

· #109 · Oct 3, 2020

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I have four sons...this strap will give number 1 son three looks. This son and his wife both went to the University of Florida. So orange and blue is a big thing. They live in New Hampshire, and wanted it to have orange and blue but not be blatantly Gators.

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