What should I pay attention to when buying Chinese watches?

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Since the second half of the 80s of the last century, the most popular Chinese-made watches have been "Montana". They had from 7 to 16 melodies. To the surprise of many craftsmen, this Chinese watch was a synthesis of low price and high reliability.

In those days, a watch that was made in China was worn at least once by any man. Therefore, it was difficult to call them an original gift, because every second person had them on their hands.

The paradox of watches from the Middle Kingdom is often that replacing the batteries in them can cost more than the watch itself. It is the Chinese wrist watches produced in those days that are the basis for creating today's assortment of goods of this type.

Today, goods made in China are mostly fakes of expensive, world-famous brands, the originals of which cost exorbitant money. In most cases, their resemblance to real ones is so striking that even people who know a lot about watches will not immediately be able to distinguish a copy. The most frequently counterfeited are Japanese and Swiss stamps.

Sometimes there are cases when, as a result of the pursuit of cheaper production, it is simply impossible to guess which brand the manufacturer wanted to copy. Such Chinese watches usually cost a penny, and, it would seem, the material from which they are made is more expensive than themselves.

In China, most manufacturers are located within one province, which is a free economic zone, and are mainly focused on the domestic market of the country.

Chinese watches are mostly built on the basis of Japanese movements, due to which their inalienable qualities are accuracy and reliability. But, despite this, the build quality, fitting elements to each other sometimes leaves much to be desired.

It is not uncommon for cases where the quality of spraying onto metal or plastic of the case is very low. That is why, after a short time, the thing begins to change color, and the coating "peels off" and rarely lasts more than six months. However, these shortcomings are the result of inexpensive production, which makes it almost impossible to produce quality goods.

The second significant drawback that Chinese wrist watches (men's in particular) have is poor water protection. Despite the fact that the vast majority of Chinese-made movements have a corresponding mark in English, it cannot be a guarantee of their water resistance.

In order to buy really high-quality watches made in China, you need to contactattention to detail. These are: the presence of instructions in Russian, the quality of printing, the absence of flaws on the strap, the quality of the packaging.

But even the above factors cannot guarantee good quality. Therefore, when purchasing Chinese watches, it is better to enlist the recommendations of the owners who have been using them for a certain time. But be that as it may, the price for them plays a priority role. Therefore, if you do not have a large amount of money, then watches from China are your choice!