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  1. staristheanswer

    staristheanswer Jun 19, 2018

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    I got this watch and I think its from 1980 or near there.It is never worn up.
    I can't open the case it has a weird shape.I tried to open it today but no luck.
    Anyone has Chinese watches?Post some photos if you want.

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  2. Fialetti

    Fialetti Jun 19, 2018

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    Well, I do have this thing I got for hiking. Which certainly bears no resemblance to a Suunto Traverse. None whatsoever. IMG_20180619_210941_HDR.jpg
     
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  3. rcs914

    rcs914 Jun 19, 2018

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    Seagull reissue of the 1963 Chinese Air Force chronograph. Seagull ST-19 column wheel chronograph movement based on the Venus 175. 38mm, acrylic crystal.

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  4. staristheanswer

    staristheanswer Jun 19, 2018

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  5. AveConscientia

    AveConscientia Jun 19, 2018

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  6. SpeedyPhill

    SpeedyPhill Founder Of Aussie Cricket Blog Mark Waugh Universe Jun 19, 2018

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    What about the Fiyta Spacemaster Taikonaut watches tested by the China National Horological Quality Supervision ?
    Worn by the first Taikonaut Yang Liwei in 2003 and by Taikonaut Zhai Zhigang during a spacewalk in September 2008, these came out available to the general public in two versions:
    54 mm case ( LE 55 pieces) and 45 mm case ( LE 700 pieces )
    Image is part from my spacefarers' wristwatches lectures slides 147 to 150 ( MoonwatchUniverse )
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  7. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jun 20, 2018

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    Not sure I understand your position.

    The Swiss willingly sold or gave away the technology to make these watches to the Chinese and Russians after WWII up until the 1980’s.

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  8. rcs914

    rcs914 Jun 20, 2018

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    If I had to guess, it's because it is one of the few commonly available Chinese watches available that isn't trying to emulate another watch.
     
  9. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jun 20, 2018

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    Like the Swiss don’t do the same thing?::confused2::

    I just get upset with a Euro-centric view of the watch world. I have nothing against a $1,000 Chinese made tourbillion, just so long there is no expectation that it is finished as nicely as a $100,000 Swiss model.

    You get what you pay for. At least the Chinese watch companies are honest about that.
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  10. rcs914

    rcs914 Jun 20, 2018

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    Oh I know. I'm definitely not in the same camp, and it's not the only Chinese watch I own. The watch my wife gave me for our wedding was a Sea-Gull M186S:

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  11. kaisiang098

    kaisiang098 Jun 21, 2018

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    Its a beautiful watch! Held my buddy's seagull 1963 and got hooked haha. Now i'm looking around for the first generaton reissue. :D
     
  12. tikkathree

    tikkathree Jun 21, 2018

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    I tried one maybe 5 years ago. Hands just a bit too delicate for my unrefined tastes so flipped it. Also I recall that the case back tapered inwards quite severely...