I probably spend more time than is healthy studying "new" technology,and what I have noticed is; anything Swiss and there is always a huge flurry on the various online review sites, whereas, Chinese, very little other than posts on the favourably biased forums. So rather than dismiss all Chinese horology as junk, here's a couple of movements that interest me.
Liaoning Peacock SL6601, 70 hours power reserve, 31 jewels, 28,800 bph, quickset date , small second's at 9 and a power reserve indicator.
and, the Beijing Watch Factory SB18 (allegedly based on a Miyota 81200). Manual wind, hacking, 21600 bph,
Watches equipped with these movements seem to fall into a price range of £300-£350, and special limited editions can be much more. Like this 38mm Maison Celadon for around £850 plus import duties etc.
Its too easy for the unqualified to dismiss all Chinese products as junk. So anybody got one with either of these movements ? Incidentally the manufacturer of the "Celadon" offer a ten year global warranty, confidence, or factored in to the purchase price ?
Liaoning Peacock SL6601, 70 hours power reserve, 31 jewels, 28,800 bph, quickset date , small second's at 9 and a power reserve indicator.
and, the Beijing Watch Factory SB18 (allegedly based on a Miyota 81200). Manual wind, hacking, 21600 bph,
Watches equipped with these movements seem to fall into a price range of £300-£350, and special limited editions can be much more. Like this 38mm Maison Celadon for around £850 plus import duties etc.
Its too easy for the unqualified to dismiss all Chinese products as junk. So anybody got one with either of these movements ? Incidentally the manufacturer of the "Celadon" offer a ten year global warranty, confidence, or factored in to the purchase price ?