April 24, 2024

How to print the watch dial in slant surface?

In Workshop, We have 2 Machines for watch dial printing. one is flat, we called it silk printing, it is done by film. 80% dial printing by this way. but we have some designs some position which is not flat surface, then we can't use Silk printing for it. then second machine comes, it called PAD printing. which is done by steel PAD. not by film. yes, it is mainly made for Chapter ring or rehaut, which has slant for minuter markers or Tachymeter markers. or some special designs. you see clever people create the machines fo

April 15, 2024

Do you like black lume on watch parts, like watch hands, dials

Now we have black lume as below photo. it glows well during dark. In the past, Customer asked for black lume, Factory always says the black glowing is very weak. they don't suggest to make black lume. but you know after years, it changes, the new product comes by the demand. as long as customer needs, factory will find a way to make it. This is Chinese strength. We apply it for watch hands as trial. it is nice. customer likes it. Me too. in the future, we can put the black lume on Watch dial, watch bezel insert. it is more option for Geeks.

April 03, 2024

How to assembly the Tourbillon Watch?

It is interesting to see the assembly the watch, esp the tourbillon watch. below video you can see how to assembly the watch hands on Mechanical movement. It is Hangzhou 3650 series. Firstly: put the watch dial on the top of movement acc to crown position. lock dial feet by screws or hooks acc to movement instruction. Secondly: Clamp the hour hand on hour hand fitting, use the tool to press a bit like below. this is a skilled

March 22, 2024

How to assembly the watch hands on Chronograph watch?

Do you know how to assembly the watch hands on Chronograph watch?It is quite interesting. There are needle on movement to fit the watch hands. so when put the watch dial on movement, you can see the needles through the holes, use the tools to put the 3 small second hands on each subdial of Watch dial. it is import to put the hands position at beginning like 12H, 24H 60H. it is a way to make sur

March 01, 2024

Stainless steel watch bracelet PK Leather Watch strap

Now in the market, most watches are in Stainless steel watch bracelet and leather watch strap. of course few sports watch in Rubber or Nylon strap. Do you prefer stainless steel watch band or Leather strap? Actually they all have own advantages and disadvantages. Stainless steel metal bracelets have several outstanding features.

December 20, 2023

How to distinguish Sapphire crystal watch glass?

As we all know the sapphire crystal on watch is not natural sapphire from mine. it is synthetic crystallized aluminum oxide. but it has the same features as natural one. watch glass material also have several options. before 60's, all watches were in acrylic or plastic glass. which is flexible to any shape and easy to be scratched but also okey to buff it by tool. it has long history to be watch glass. then Hardened mineral watch glass came out with heat, it is much strong

November 24, 2023

Less is More for Watches

What is "Less is more"? it is from famous architect Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe. after WWI, Traditional art style was not more welcome, there came a new style called "Bauhaus", they support "Form follows function". they change the architectures since mid of 20th century. then enlarge the influence to Art, decoration, Clothes, Fashion and Watches. More and more fields changed too. even People's life style. there is new word for it, "Minimalism".

November 01, 2023

Are the watch hands universal?

It is pity to say no watch hands are universal and common for all watches. There are so many watches in market. Ladies watch, man's Sports watch, Mechanical watch, Quartz watch... Firstly the dials diameter vary from 20, 25, 30, 35mm. that tells the length of watch hands are different, they would be in 5- 12mm for hour hand. Hands and dials are in gold ratio, too long or too short would affect the aesthetic and harmony of a watch.

October 24, 2023

Why you choose Wood watch or Wood watch dial??

It is often to hear the Wood watch or wooden watch dial. At beginning, I was wondering how to use wood material for a watch. At least the water-resistance can't pass it. but Smart people always have a great idea to solve it. then finally we can see the Warm and elegant in one watch. it feels much closer to the Nature.

September 21, 2023

Sandblasting watch dials is a common watch dial treatment technique

Sandblasting dials is a common watch dial treatment technology that changes the surface texture and gloss of the dial by spraying high-pressure sandblasting particles to achieve a unique artistic effect. This treatment is often used to create simple, stylish watch designs.

September 21, 2023

Homage watch, is it legal?

Oh, this is a really good topic to discuss it. in watch industry. Homage watch is unavoidable question for every brand. even for some top luxury brands. Let us see the definition of Homage watch and counterfeit/replica watch. A homage watch is a timepiece that is designed to honor or pay tribute to a classic or high-end luxury watch which in

August 18, 2023

CARBON FIBER MATERIAL AND FORGED CARBON FIBER FOR MECHANICAL WATCH

As we all know, Carbon fiber is a material with ultra-light and almost unbreakable, it is common used for aircraft and spaceflight. Carbon fiber is more and more popular in the Timepieces. It is lighter than any metal, high scratch-resistant and has an interesting structure that is making each watch unique. However, the processing of making carbon fiber is complex and intricate. Carbon is made from synthetic resin threads with a small diameter. Tiny carbon fibers with a diameter of just seven-thousandths of a millimeter are incorporated i

August 03, 2023

Do you know the water resistance for A watch?

Water resistance for watches is a measure of how well a watch can withstand exposure to water without being damaged. It is typically measured in meters or atmospheres (ATM) and indicates the depth to which a watch can be safely submerged. The water resistance rating of a watch is usually indicated on the watch dial or case back, and it is important to note that water resistance is not a permanent feature. Over time, factors such as aging seals, temperature changes, dam

July 28, 2023

How to choose the right Watch clasp or watch buckle for your watches?

As we all know the watch clasp or watch buckle is very important to secure the watch on your wrist. How to choose the right one for your watch? First, we need to know how many types clasp or buckle. 1. Pin Buckle or Tongue Buckle, it is most common one for most Leather strap, rubber strap and textile strap. there are several shapes for buckles, square, round and Horseshoe, and the Pin also has requi

July 18, 2023

The Information you should know about the Spring bar as Watch parts

Spring bars are very important watch parts for watches, they look tiny and small that seems not essential at all. but they are very critical as lug nuts to Cars, without it, wheels will fall off. Spring bar as a same role too. without it, the wrist watches are not a complete watch. they use spring bar to connect the watch case and watch clasp or watch buckle.

May 26, 2023

Why the Bronze Diving watch is so popular now?

Normally we called Bronze watches. it mainly made of Bronze for Watch case. now there are more and more brands launch the bronze watches, mainly for dive watch or diving watch. such as Tudor, longines, Omega, Zenith and so on. Each bronze watch has a very unique look as the material has a different finish to that of stainless steel or gold plated models. When the watches expose to air and wearing for a while. the surface of watch diall will develoop a dark appearance like Patina. it looks a bit more greenish coating on watch case. it mades the wa

May 04, 2023

How to make Embossed watch caseback?

A Embossed caseback refers to the process of creating a design or information on the back of a watch case by stamping it with a tool or machine. This is a common technique used in the watchmaking industry to add branding, model numbers, or other important information to the watch. Embossed casebacks can be made from a variety of materials, including stainless steel, titanium, and gold. They can also be decorated with various finishes, such as brushed, polished, sandblasted or engraved.

April 19, 2023

What do you know about the Guilloche watch dial

As we all know, the guilloche watch dial is very special part in watchmaker. these incredible marvous patterns were done by a Rose Engline in the late 1770s. Breguet is the first one to make it on watch dial. pls see below real Hand-engraved Guilloche pattern.

April 03, 2023

How many types of watch dial finishes do you know??

Watch dial is the first part to catch your eyes when you look at it. pretty or not. you like or not. Classic or modern. this is what we said the first impression. then you would ask movement and see the watch case finishing and shape, bracelet and so on. the appearance of watch dials would make or break a watch. Generally, there are 7 common finishes on watch dials. 1. Matte, this is most simple and classic matte finished dial for more one hundred year. it is famous for rlx, omega,Panerai and etc. Matte dials have non reflective i

March 14, 2023

I will Attend Watch and Clock Fair 2023

Here I would like to inform you that we will attend below fair and show 2023. the Booth number will be announced When it is available. 1) JCK Las Vegas Jewelry trade show, Jun 2-Jun 5, 2023, Booth number 44112 2) HongKong Watch & Clock Fair, Sep 5 to Sep 9,2023, 1D-B36

February 28, 2023

Why Dive watches are so popular?

Before we start this topic, let us review the history of dive watch. it cames to market almost 100 years. first water-resistant water released in 1926 by Rolex Oyster watch. 1932 Omega released Marine diving watch. it is official real dive watch. Penerai developed the diving watch for Italian Navy divers in 1936.

February 13, 2023

Development of Luminous material on Watch

Long before radium was discovered, the French discovered that zinc sulfide can emit faint fluorescence in a dark environment after being irradiated by strong light. This is because zinc sulfide has phosphorescence characteristics and can be excited by strong light. Self-luminous, but the brightness and duration are very short. However, after radium was invented, a more powerful luminous effect can be achieved by mixing radium with zinc sulfide. This invention was applie

December 08, 2022

Why is the wrist watch not resistant to warm water?

Generally speaking, most wrist watches have a certain degree of water resistance, and diving watch have a higher level of water resistance. But many friends have a little misunderstanding about the waterproof of watches, that is, waterproof watches should be resistant to any kind of water. In fact, watches cannot touch warm water, even professional dive watch. So do you know what this is? Let's share some waterproof knowledge of watches.

December 02, 2022

Meteorite dials, the gift from Nature and out of this world.

Literally it is right. meteorite is not from our earth. it is a gift from outer space to our human beings. in the old time, it was made for tools weapons and Jewellery. used it for watches only for recent 2 decades. Meteorite is composed of iron and nickel and makes an ideal material for watch dials because of its density and hardness. There are 2 meteorites in watches industry: Gibeon and Muonionalusta. Gibeon, believed to have fallen to Earth in prehistoric times, wa