Category: Watches

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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.

This is covered:

• The role of the Watch manufacturer
• Materials and Components
• Design Customization
• Heavy metals, phthalates, and other restricted substances
• Product Packaging
• MOQ Requirement
• How do I know if the supplier can make my watch design?
• List of Watch Manufacturers in Shenzhen

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.

This is covered

• Product Specifications
• Watch Movements
• Design Customization Options
• Straps
• Product Packaging
• Tooling Costs
• Unit Prices
• Prototype Development
• Watch Standards and Regulations
• Quality Control
• Watch & Clock Trade Shows

Product Specifications

Watch Case

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:

• Watch kind of strap materials are available?
• How much should I expect to pay?
• Can I get my custom designed strap made?
• What is the MOQ?
• Can I use imported leather and other materials?

What kind of watch straps can I import from China?

Chinese factories produce all types of watch straps, including the following:

• PU / faux leather watch straps
• Genuine leather watch straps
• Nylon watch straps
• Stainless steel watch straps
• Zinc alloy watch straps
• Wooden watch straps
• Ceramic watch straps
• Waxed cotton straps

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