Another Zhufeng from the other Tianjin Watch (and Clock) Factory
Very clean example of an (estimated) 1980s Tianjin Watch/Clock Factory Zhufeng (Everest) brand.
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Ron
Curator: Alberta Museum of Chinese Horology in Peace River; Member: China Horologe Association; Chief Expert: China Watch Overseas Working Committee (CWOWC); Sino-Canadian Horological Cultural Affairs...
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This is great. I always love your posts. Is there a story behind the (what appears to me to be) preponderance of polygon casebacks in Chinese watches?
Great looking. Like the depth of the indicis and the C-case👍
This is great. I always love your posts. Is there a story behind the (what appears to me to be) preponderance of polygon casebacks in Chinese watches?
Here are two "sets" of caseback wrenches for Chinese watches, one quite rare as a set, and the other (plain steel) relatively easy to find. The steel set at the link is easy to find.
The rubber/plastic handled set shown here is a set of Sea-Gull factory caseback tools, and especially the small one (ladies watch) is rare. The other Sea-Gull wrenches are slightly more common.
https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/special-caseback-wrenches-for-vcms.5166035/#post-51499873
I think the Chinese builders just realized that polygon (even over notch cases) are the best designs for ease of use if you have the right wrench. It's easy to remove a back without slipping or scratching with the right tool, and easiest with the correct polygon fit.
I don't think I've ever seen a snapback case for a Chinese mechanical watch--all have polygon backs or notched backs.
Another beautiful VCM.
I don't wear NATOs but that one is magnificent.