Case Studies
Our case studies cover some of the products our Asia Import Platform customers have developed in recent years.
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Millions of watches are assembled in China every year, primarily in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. With hundreds of watch manufacturers to choose from, it can be somewhat tricky to find one capable to manufacture your watch design.
In this article, we share our experience of China’s wristwatch industry and explain the factors that matter when selecting a manufacturer. We also explain what importers must know about design customization, and how this has a direct impact on pricing and minimum order quantity requirements.
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Continue reading Watch Manufacturers in China: A Complete Guide
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Planning to import watches from China? In this article, we explain how you can implement our framework to go from design drawing and prototype to mass production and quality control.
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The biggest price factor is the watch case material. You have two options: Stainless steel or Zinc alloy. The latter is only used in low-quality watches, retailing for less than $50. Watches sold for above that price are almost always made of Stainless Steel, if exclude other less common watch case materials, such as plastic and silicon. Continue reading Importing Watches from China: A Complete Guide
Looking for watch strap factories in China? In this article, we list some of the leading strap manufacturers in Shenzhen and Dongguan.
In addition, we answer the most important questions about importing watch straps:
Chinese factories produce all types of watch straps, including the following:
We’re also noticing that some suppliers also offer their customers the integration of RFID chips and sensors, in watch straps – to enable compatibility with smart watches and IoT devices. Continue reading Watch Strap Manufacturers in China: Prices, Custom Design & Samples
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About to import smart watches, fitness trackers or other wearables from China? This complete guide covers everything you need to get started:
a. How to find a qualified factory
b. Private label smart watches and other wearables
c. OEM smart watches and other wearables
d. Fitness tracker CPUs and other components
e. Android, Apple, Bluetooth and other licenses
f. Product regulations, labeling requirements & lab testing
g. Prices & MOQ requirements
Shenzhen is probably the largest city you’ve never heard of. It’s located right next to Hong Kong, in China’s southern pearl river delta.
Shenzhen is the world’s electronics manufacturing capital, and the natural place to source smart watch factories.
Here, you’ll find everything from high tech, fully automated, factories – down to street workshops assembling products using second hand spare parts.
Finding a smart watch or fitness tracker supplier is not the hard part. That’s finding a qualified supplier. Continue reading Smart Watch & Fitness Tracker Suppliers in China: Design, Price & MOQ
The life of every product begins on the drawing board. While most products also stay on the drawing board, that is not John had in mind for his product, The DrawBag.
In this customer success story, John explains how he managed the process, from finding the right supplier and making product samples, to design patents and trademarking.
I believe this product will become really big, so don’t forget where you read about it first!
(And btw, you’ll get something extra at the end of this article)
Continue reading [Case Study] From Idea to Product Launch: The Story Behind TheDrawBag.com
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There are thousands of watches, jewelry and accessories manufacturers in China, and other Asian countries. While you can start sourcing right now on Alibaba.com or Globalsources.com, many importers prefer to meet suppliers face to face, negotiate prices and check samples.
In this guide to watches and jewelry trade shows in Asia, you get a complete overview of the top events in 2020, in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan (ROC), Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines.
The Hong Kong Watch and Clock Fair will take place on September 1-5, 2020 in Hong Kong.
In most cases, you can attend the fair without a visa as Hong Kong offers visa-free entry to the nationals of 170 countries for short-term visits.
Organizers of this fair include Hong Kong Trade Development and Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd.
The fair is one of the most acknowledged Watch and Clock Fairs in Asia. More than 800 exhibitors are expected to exhibit their products at the show this year. Around 20,000 buyers are also likely to visit the fair.
The products will be displayed in the following categories:
The admission to the exhibition is free but only 18 years or older are allowed to attend the fair.
Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong Continue reading Watches & Jewelry Trade Shows in Asia 2020: A Complete Guide
We often write about product compliance on Chinaimportal.com. However, we thought it was about time to cover a different angle: The viewpoint of the supplier. During a recent visit to Shenzhen, I had the opportunity to ask a few critical questions to a leading, unnamed, Watch manufacturer. Keep reading, and learn more about compliance and risks in Watch manufacturing – lessons that can be applied to virtually any industry.
Yes, as our main markets are the United States and the European Union, we must ensure compliance with a variety of standards and regulations. Among them are those you just mentioned: REACH, RoHS and California Proposition 65.
Continue reading Compliance Q&A with a Watch Manufacturer: Subcontractors & Substance Regulations
I met Ningle Zhong at the HKTDC Watch fair in Hong Kong back in September 2012, while representing a client. Since then a lot of things have happened in life and business for both of us. Ningle Zhong is the founder and manager of the watch manufacturer Shenzhen Babylon Watch Co.Ltd. In this interview we look into how he got started, his views on the industry and what he thinks about the future.
When I was working for my previous employer I received a lot of customer complaints regarding quality issues. Each time I was being put into a position where I had to find a solution to these issues, I started thinking if I could make a difference. I spotted the opportunity and decided to give it a try, I started my own business. Continue reading Behind the scenes of a Chinese Watch Manufacturer – Interview with Ningle Zhong