If you are new to Chinese watches, or to watches in general, the catalogue is a lot. Brands, styles, sizes and prices pile up fast. Filters help once you already know you want a diver under a certain size, or a field watch with sapphire. Most beginners do not know that yet. They only know some watches look right and others do not.
Explore is made for that stage. Open it, look at four watches, and choose the one that catches your eye. Each choice nudges the next set. You do not need brand names or movement jargon first. You need a few minutes and a clear preference each round.
1. Open Explore and pick one of four
Go to Explore. You will see four watches. Tap the one you like most. If none of them work, skip the set and get four more. If one really stands out, you can heart it so it counts more toward your mix.
Do not overthink the first rounds. Ignore the brand for now. Look at the shape, the dial and whether you can picture wearing it on a normal day.
2. Notice what you keep choosing
After a few rounds, look at the mix under the choices. That strip shows watches pulled toward your picks. You may see a pattern: compact everyday pieces like the San Martin SN0113W V2, larger sports watches like the Baltany S6083 GMT Date Sports Watch, dark integrated designs like the Watchdives WDC0001 Premier, or classic compact forms like the Cronos 36mm Snowflake Automatic. The point is not to crown a winner. The point is to see which type keeps showing up.
| Compare | San Martin SN0113W V2 | Baltany S6083 GMT Date Sports Watch | Watchdives WDC0001 Premier | Cronos 36mm Snowflake Automatic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference price | USD 299 | USD 268 | USD 459 | USD 225 |
| Diameter | 38 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm | 36 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 45 mm | 46.5 mm | 44.2 mm | 44.1 mm |
| Movement | ST2130 | Seiko NH34 GMT | Miyota 90S5 | PT5000 |
| Bracelet / strap | Official supplied bracelet | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Specs matter later for fit and daily use. They are a bad first filter when you still do not know which look you want. Let Explore settle the style question first.
3. Then search with a real question
Once a direction is clear (field, diver, compact dress, integrated sports, and so on), switch to Search, a brand page or a collection. Now filters help: size, price, movement, water resistance. Explore is not a substitute for checking returns, fit or ownership reports. It stops you researching specs for a type you do not actually like.
Quick how-to
- ✓Open Explore.
- ✓Pick the watch that catches your eye (or skip the set).
- ✓Repeat for ten or more choices without worrying about brand names.
- ✓Look at the mix and note which styles sit near the centre.
- ✓Only then filter by size, price or movement to build a shortlist.
Getting familiar with Chinese watches means learning which shapes you return to, not memorising brand lore. Explore asks for that preference first. That is what you will live with on your wrist.