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Beijing Watch Factory Wu Ji “Infinite Universe” Bi-Axial Tourbillon Watch

 

 

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China isn't known for creative watch design. China is known for production, copying, and diligence - which applies to their own watch industry as well. From a production and consumption standpoint, China is the most important place in the world for watches. All but the most exclusive of Swiss watch brands rely heavily on China for the production of watch parts - such as cases and straps - even when they contain "Swiss Made" movements. Native Chinese brands are nevertheless marred by national qualities which oppose many of the qualities that allow for beautiful watchmaking. Ask the Swiss how they make watches and they use the term "slow" and "careful" a lot. China's industrial power comes from the fact that they aren't slow and often not careful. So why do we expect them to make good watches the Swiss way? The simple answer is that they don't...

 

 

Keep reading: http://tinyurl.com/ptcbgn4

 

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Piccolo

I like it, but I don't think I would spend $75,000 on it... Though to be fair that could be said about a lot of Swiss Watches at that price point.

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avc0002

gahhhhh

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greg_r

I'll wait for the rep.

 

Oh... wait... nevermind... :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gorgeous thing it is, though.... :D

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