This Starking is quite remarkable. Sure, it’s a little bit plain in the looks department, but what it offers for $50 is pretty staggering. A high beat automatic movement (that looks like the Chinese DG2803), sapphire crystal and all-round good finishing is more than I had expected. The date window is way too cramped and a little skew, but for the price it’s genuinely a great contender for the best, cheapest automatic dress watch.
The specs
- Dimensions: 40mm diameter x 11mm height x 48mm lug to lug
- Weight: 63g
- Water resistance rating: 5ATM / 50m
- Movement: DG2803 ($25 on its own) – 28.8k
- Accuracy: +37.6 sec / day
- Lug width: 20mm
- Warranty: not specified
- Price: $50 / £38; 11/11 special offer $42 / £31
- Available from: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bDmYgLQg
The video review
Richard
11 November, 2018 at 8:30 pm
I bought one of these when I saw it recommended in Just One More Watch.
I concur, it’s actually quite lovely and difficult to fault in particular for a watch costing $50
I think I ended up only paying $34 from a promotion
Joshua Clare-Flagg
11 November, 2018 at 8:31 pm
Great, thanks for sharing!
Carol
5 January, 2020 at 6:51 am
I purchased a Starking watch and whenever I take it off, say go for a swim it just stops. love the watch but not sure if it should do this.