When individuals hear about the Watches Made in China, most of them continue to think of cheap, mass-made watches that can hardly endure a couple of months. However, in truth that reputation is very old-fashioned. In the last couple of years, the Chinese watch companies have raised the stakes (in the design and quality of builds) in a tremendous manner.

In fact, most of the micro-brands of Europe and the US have their parts sourced in China, cases, dials, straps, and even the whole watch themselves. It is not a secret everyone gossiped about but it is an open secret in the watch community. The art has developed to the extent that certain plants are making watches that are surprisingly high-end in spite of the cost.

Naturally, the variety is vast, and some products can be viewed as low-end products, whereas some can be compared with mid-range brands in terms of their quality. This is why it does actually depend upon what you are purchasing and the amount of research you are doing. As an illustration, many people visit such websites as Alibaba to preview the lists with factories or designs. Not because they are attempting to make purchases in large quantity, but simply because it provides a clue as to the types of styles and movements various factories are presenting. It is more of a behind the scenes glimpse of what is being produced as opposed to some form of sales pitch.

You will find a lot, in case of your liking of automatic watches, with Seagull movements, which are trustworthy, and have been in existence for decades. And you like homages, by and by... China virtually controls that space. Certain constructions are dubious, of course, but others are good enough to pay the money.

Therefore, next time someone writes off the watches produced in China, it is good to keep in mind that the industry has changed significantly. If you want cheap throwaways, you can still get them, but you can also get surprisingly well-made ones that hit well above its price tag.