Beijing Watches Classic Series 24 Hours Dial Watch 40mmvsKudoke Classic

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Beijing Watches Classic Series 24 Hours Dial Watch 40mm at true scale

Classic Series 24 Hours Dial Watch 40mm

Kudoke Classic at true scale

Classic

Diameter

40.2mm

41mm

Thickness

10.9mm

9.3mm

lowest

Water Resistance

30m

n/a

Power Reserve

42h

46h

highest

MSRP

$499

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Movement

Automatic

Manual

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.2mm
41mm
Thickness
10.95mm
9.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Water Resistance
30m
n/a

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
n/a
n/a
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
42h
46h
Jewels
0
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
n/a
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Reviews

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Beijing Watches Classic Series 24 Hours Dial Watch 40mm

Owners widely praise the Beijing Watches Classic Series 24 Hours Dial Watch 40mm for its beautiful dial design and excellent case and dial finishing, with one owner describing the manual winding action of the SB18/B18 movement as the best experienced. The dial finishing is noted as flawless, and the in-house manual wind caliber is well decorated for its price, with some owners reporting power reserves exceeding 100 hours, often reaching around 8 days. However, one owner found the printed numbering on this version disappointing compared to metal numbering on another variant, and some find the case and crown design basic. The movement is described as a triumph of Chinese watchmaking, though one reviewer criticized an awkward date complication implementation and incorrect guilloche bisecting the 12 indice. Overall, owners rate the Beijing Watches Classic Series 24 Hours Dial Watch 40mm highly for its captivating dial and well-finished movement at the price.

Kudoke Classic

Owners widely praise the Kudoke Classic's excellent finishing, comparing its quality favorably to high-end brands while costing significantly less. Reviewers highlight the hand-finished, in-house manual-wind movement, inspired by historical pocket watches, and note the winding action is easy with good grip. The silver dial features fine graining, blued steel hands with an infinity-shaped hour hand, Roman numerals, and a small seconds subdial. The 41mm case is a comfortable size for wear. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Kudoke Classic highly for its exceptional hand-finishing and value proposition.