[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.