Stuhrling Brand (repost)

[J.B. Wood]

Hello, and I guess no one wanted to answer my OP. Just kidding?

My OP:

Hello, all. Just wondering where Stuhrling watches (in particular their
automatic models) are crafted and where they fall on the mechanical
watch spectrum in terms of quality and price. Thanks for your time and
comment and happy new year!

More info:

I received the "Winchester' 20-jewel automatic skeleton model for Xmas.
Nice watch but I can't figure out where it's made. There's no "Swiss"
or any other country marked on the dial or case back. The very
substantial presentation box has a "Made in China" sticker on it but I
can't figure out if that applies just to the box or the watch as well.
The Stuhrling website states "Swiss-made movements". Any clarification
would be very much appreciated. Thanks again for your time and comment.
Sincerely,

[Fraser Johnston]

Post by J.B. Wood
Hello, and I guess no one wanted to answer my OP. Just kidding?
Hello, all. Just wondering where Stuhrling watches (in particular their
automatic models) are crafted and where they fall on the mechanical
watch spectrum in terms of quality and price. Thanks for your time and
comment and happy new year!
I received the "Winchester' 20-jewel automatic skeleton model for Xmas.
Nice watch but I can't figure out where it's made. There's no "Swiss"
or any other country marked on the dial or case back. The very
substantial presentation box has a "Made in China" sticker on it but I
can't figure out if that applies just to the box or the watch as well.
The Stuhrling website states "Swiss-made movements". Any clarification
would be very much appreciated. Thanks again for your time and comment.
Sincerely,

Cheap chinese stuff. Not that that is a bad thing.

[J.B. Wood]

Post by Fraser Johnston
Cheap chinese stuff. Not that that is a bad thing.

Hello, and thanks for providing the only response so far since my OP.
Since I hadn't received anything up until yours I spent some more time
and it looks like the movement in my "Winchester" model is of Chinese
origin (PTS Resources LTD), as you point out. I'm still wondering how
currently manufactured Chinese mechanicals stack up against some
mainstream Swiss stuff such as Rolex, Breitling and Omega (not the very
high-end brands like Patek Phillipe, Blancpain and Vacheron-Constantin).
Sincerely,

[Alex W.]

Post by J.B. Wood

Post by Fraser Johnston
Cheap chinese stuff. Not that that is a bad thing.

Hello, and thanks for providing the only response so far since my OP.
Since I hadn't received anything up until yours I spent some more time
and it looks like the movement in my "Winchester" model is of Chinese
origin (PTS Resources LTD), as you point out. I'm still wondering how
currently manufactured Chinese mechanicals stack up against some
mainstream Swiss stuff such as Rolex, Breitling and Omega (not the very
high-end brands like Patek Phillipe, Blancpain and Vacheron-Constantin).
Sincerely,

In my (admittedly limited) experience, the Chinese manufacture
proven and robust movement designs. They do cut corners, though:
parts may not be filed and polished, screw holes may not line up
perfectly, and the metals used may be sub-standard by Swiss
standards.

That said, they are learning, and learning fast. I'd give it ten
years before they come up with perfectly adequate and reliable
competition to ETA.

[Fraser Johnston]

Post by J.B. Wood

Post by Fraser Johnston
Cheap chinese stuff. Not that that is a bad thing.

Hello, and thanks for providing the only response so far since my OP.
Since I hadn't received anything up until yours I spent some more time
and it looks like the movement in my "Winchester" model is of Chinese
origin (PTS Resources LTD), as you point out. I'm still wondering how
currently manufactured Chinese mechanicals stack up against some
mainstream Swiss stuff such as Rolex, Breitling and Omega (not the very
high-end brands like Patek Phillipe, Blancpain and Vacheron-Constantin).
Sincerely,

Like most things Chinese they can produce stuff 90% of the quality at
10% of the cost.