Among all homage watches I bought from China, I like Parnis most, it is also the earliest brand that makes homage watches in China, although not many people talk this brand now, but I still choose to buy some to rich my collection. For all Rolex models from Datejust to Submariner, Parnis makes homage for each of them, but have you ever searched Parnis on Google, no websites are selling these copies now, I got mine watches from my Chinese friend. In current Chinese watch industry, there are two main trends, those big brands like Sea-gull, Shanghai and Beijing almost occupy all middle to high end watch market, while those homage brands are trying to gain recognition from abroad, Parnis is not like San Martin, Proxima and STEELDIVE that specilize in manufacturing diver’s watches, Parnis makes a lot of watches in different styles from casual to diving models, it has rich experience in making such kind of homage watches in good quality but also with affordable prices, that’s the reason I like to choose Parnis.
This Parnis is very similar to the new 42mm YachtMaster 226659 Rolex published, it has stainless steel case and a black rubber band, it is very popular but the Rolex YachtMaster has a too high price. This homage watch has a 41mm case, I have to say this is better size to fit me, absolutely the case is not made with 904L stainless steel, but it has smooth polishing face like a mirror, the tooth on the bezel looks a little wide, I am surprised the watch uses a real black ceramic bezel insert at this price, the bezel markers are a little dark, actually Parnis can polish them brighter.
On the black dial, every detail is an accurate copy of the element on YachtMaster 226659, except letterings. The hour markers and benz hand have white lume material being applied, the sweeping central second hand is powered by an automatic movement that is imported from Japan, which is Citizen 8215, this movement is very accurate and has bcome the most widly used movement in high-end replica watches. The date window has a magnifier on the top and features black font that is exactly in the middle of the window. I noticed the dial lume light is not that strong on diver’s watches from STEELDIVE, this is normal for Parnis and also acceptable to me. At last, the Parnis has a black rubber band, I feel soft on my wrist and no dust stained on the strap til now.
