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Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2
My local horologist tells me that only the higher end watches ($3K and above) don't start life in China. While the watch may have a Swiss or Japanese movement, the case is most likely Chinese with only the final finish (if even that much) put on in the 'home' country. He (and brother & brother's wife) are an interesting trio. They are Japanese-American born here in 1st years of WW2. Cannot have been easy for his family. Hope they last as long as I do as are all in their late 70s and are great to deal with.
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That's probably true. It's quite an endeavour price wise to have a foundry in your back yard for the independent brands, or even the budget conglomerate brands, but the 316 stainless steel and sapphire glass that comes from the south China shores is of very high quality. Having a COSC chronometer original movement is where we see the watch company going the full 9 yards, with polished and bevelled edges the final criteria. So I brought a C.Ward.