「Watch The World Vlog 148 Exploring Tianjin, the birthplace of China’s first watch｜Seagull: China’s leading watch manufacturer ｜From nothing to something in 70 years, from imitation to the exploration of the DNA of China-made watches, how did they break into the international stage? Is China's first domestically produced split-seconds chronograph worth buying?」
The world's first watch brand has existed for 270 years, while China has only been manufacturing watches for a mere 70 years. How should we view China-made watches?
My journey to Tianjin…why was this city able to nurture China's first domestically produced wristwatch? What inherent watchmaking culture and history does Tianjin have? From simple three-hand and date displays to tourbillons, minute repeaters, perpetual calendars, and even more complicated functions like automaton minute repeaters and split-seconds chronographs that Seagull has developed in recent years, what challenges has it faced? Can China-made watches find their own style and DNA? Why do I recommend the Seagull split-seconds chronograph? What did it do right?