Chinese Watches + US Tariffs

Has anyone here been hit by a customs bill yet? I have a few shipments of straps on the way and I’m debating a new alix watch. But I am concerned about getting smacked for a large extra bill since tariffs are supposed to be enforced starting March 4th.

$75-100 extra ($32 fee + 25% tariff + brokerage fee ) on a $150 watch would not be worth it imo

I also have straps enroute already does anyone know if they will be taxed?

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Longines Conquest – 41 vs 38

Im going to buy the new longines Conquest but Im currently stuck debating which size to get. Sadly the longines ad in town doesn’t have them in stock, as I live in the idwest where people don’t buy many watches.

Im leaning toward 41 but worried it will wear too big, since this is a dressier piece.

For context I am 6-4 and thiccc so I usually just get the biggest size and go home.

I included shots of my 40.5mm Cincinnati P40 as its probably closest in size to the Conquest 41

Thanks…

Longines Conquest – 41 vs 38

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Applied Indices vs Printed Dials

I’ve recently decided that I think I prefer well printed lume indices vs glitzy applied indices. My first watch exposure was my dads old seamaster with printed tritium indices and maybe that just stuck in my brain as how its supposed to be. I still hav…

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