HEMUDU Seagull 1963 SS ST19 Movement Mechanical Aviation Pilot Chronograph Sapphire 40mm 38mm Men Watch

Awesome! Based on an old Swiss movement from the 1950's that is reliable and robust. There are many 1963's like this one available, some with a swan neck regulator (this one does not have that) some with a 5-post column wheel for the chronometer and some with 7. This one has the 7-post column wheel and has a very positive and good feeling to the pushers for the start/stop and flyback buttons. Some gear wheels do not have jeweled bearings. Over time, the servicing cost will likely be greater than the replacement cost, so do I do not expect this to be anything more than a fun piece until the movement stops working well and then buy a replacement. The case is nicely polished and I opted for the this version because A) It has a sapphire crystal, B) It has the star on the crown, C) It has a single line of text at 6 o'clock (it says "made in china" in Hanzi rather than two (for a cleaner look), D) this one has a slightly more golden hue to the dial face, and E) this one has an exhibition case back. The indices are beautiful, as are the hands. The hands are accurately set, and the flyback feature of the chronograph's second hand returns to perfect zero. The inside of the front sapphire is clean and dust-free as is the movement set inside the exhibition case back. The fit and finish are superb. If this movement were fully jeweled, this would be a lifetime watch. This version of the iconic 1963 came in a black plastic mini-Pelican style case which included a warranty card, authenticity card, brown leather strap (which is not particularly appealing) and an olive green NATO strap. The NATO strap is stiff out of the box, however in just a few days of wearing has softened up but still has firm weave, which I like. If you don't mind using Chinese websites to purchase this, it can be had for around $150 bucks, plus shipping. At this price on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members it was a great deal on a really fun to wear, fantastic looking watch that looks, sounds, and feels far above its price-point.

Great for the price.

So....This is a good watch, but it is fragile. This is a watch that can be overwound easily and i unfortunately did it with mine. The only reason this rating is so high is because of the craftsmanship and overall wrist appeal it has. This is a beautiful watch and once i get it repaired, it will be back on my wrist.

I had some problems with the delivery, but after sorting that out I got my seagull and I’m really satisfied with it. Excellent quality, works well, the straps are pretty good, and fits nice on my wrist. I’ll give it a ride for a few weeks and will come back for an update.

looks good!

I had to return mine, I didn't like it at all. I bought it because I'm always looking for watches to add to my collection, and I really love the look and heritage this piece has. But when I received it I felt really disappointed, it is not the king of watch I like. Maybe you like it, I don't know. But from a collectionist viewpoint, this one is not worth it.

If you're reading this review you already know how much of a cult following the Seagull 1963 has. There's plenty of Seagull 1963's for sale on Amazon so rest assure buying this version because the quality of the watch, let alone the value for money. It's been extremely accurate in the weeks of use so far. The ST1901 movement is a loud ticker so keep that in mind. Gives the watch more character, not that it already needed help in that department. I did swap out the stock NATO for a Barton one off Amazon. Not because the original NATO and leather strap are bad, but just because was searching for another look. Check out the pictures!

Very smooth column-wheel chronograph. Beautiful display back.