Since the second half of the 80s of the last century, the most popular Chinese-made watches were Montana. They had from 7 to 16 tunes. To the surprise of many craftsmen, these Chinese watches were a synthesis of low price and high reliability.
In those
days, watches that were made in China were worn at least once by any man. Therefore, it was difficult to call them an original gift, because they were in every second hand.
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 wristwatch made in those days that is the basis for creating today's assortment of goods of this type.
Today, the goods made in China are basically fakes of expensive, world famous brands whose originals are worth sky-high 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. Most often fake Japanese and Swiss brands.
Sometimes there are such cases that, 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 the same province, which is a free economic zone, and are mainly oriented to the country's domestic market.
Most Chinese watches are built on the basis of Japanese movements, so accuracy and reliability are their essential qualities. But, despite this, the build quality, fitting elements to each other sometimes leaves much to be desired.
There are frequent cases when the quality of the spraying on the 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 “slithers” and rarely lasts more than six months. However, these shortcomings are the result of inexpensive production, because of which the release of quality goods is almost impossible.
The second significant drawback that Chinese watches have (men in particular) is poor water resistance. Despite the fact that the vast majority of Chinese-made mechanisms 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 pay attention to the little things. These are: the presence of instructions in Russian, print quality, lack of flaws on the strap, packaging quality.
But even the above factors cannot guarantee good quality. Therefore, when purchasing a Chinese watch, 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 of them plays its priority role. Therefore, if you do not have a large amount of money, then a watch from China is your choice!