Top 11 Chinese Watch Brands

*Overview of the best according to the editors of Healthy Food Near Me. About selection criteria. This material is subjective, is not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

The Celestial Empire has long received the unspoken status of the “world factory”. And the stigma “Chinese means poor quality” has already been confidently removed from goods manufactured in China. Everyone is well aware that in China there are many manufacturers of anything, and among the motley variety of brands there are more than worthy ones. Today, the editors of Expertology magazine have prepared for you a review of Chinese brands under which the best watches, according to our experts, are produced.

Let’s clarify right away that we, of course, do not consider outright fakes of famous European brands, we are against any counterfeit. But in many types of Chinese products, there is some imitation of certain styles in products that have already become popular or prestigious. Such imitation is even singled out as a separate term – homage, from the French word “hommage”, which literally means “tribute”, and in the context of Chinese brands, it is imitation, the production of a new one based on the existing one. There is no longer any crime and compromise with conscience.

Rating of the best brands of Chinese watches

Top Chinese Classic Watch Brands

The first selection will be devoted to the trademarks of Chinese wristwatches that have earned fame, and in some places even fame, for their classic watches. This refers to watches with mechanical hands and a dial. There may be other types of watches in the assortment of manufacturers, but the well-deserved popularity and recognition were obtained thanks to the classic format. And here we do not distinguish between a spring mechanism that requires winding and a quartz one, but focus only on the format of the dial.

Hereinafter, in the list of advantages and disadvantages, we will indicate the features characteristic of most of the products of a particular brand. When choosing a particular model or looking for a watch for specific requirements, you should first carefully study the reviews of real buyers.

curren

Rating: 5.0

The Chinese brand Curren is known for its cheap, fairly reliable, mostly waterproof quartz watches. Mostly these are men’s watches, but there are different options.

Some sites, especially on landing pages, do not hesitate to call Curren products “business class” watches, but this, of course, is not so. The average cost of watches of this brand is just over 10 US dollars. Such voluntary or involuntary misleading of the buyer occurs, perhaps, due to the fact that in the design of the lion’s share of the models there is a frank homage to the famous and expensive Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot.

For the most part, Curren watches feature a full, predominantly round dial with all 12 numerals (Roman or Arabic), as well as additional features such as displaying the day of the week and date. There may be additional miniature “artifacts” on the dial, such as a stopwatch.

Curren products in terms of quality of materials and assembly rarely cause complaints from users. Watches tend to look neat with noticeable attention and care in manufacturing. Straps are most often made of eco-leather of different shades, but there may be other options – a bracelet, an elastic band, etc. The metal parts of the case shine with a chrome finish. It looks very attractive, but, in fairness, it is worth saying that the manufacturer in this way only hides the cheap base metal of the case. Therefore, it is highly recommended not to scratch the surface, otherwise the real and not very attractive “filling” will appear outward, or even begin to succumb to corrosion.

A big plus of Curren watches is that the standard battery holds a charge for years, and it needs to be changed only rarely, except in the case of an obvious marriage of the battery itself. In any case, the design of the watch allows you to replace, if anything, the battery without problems.

The manufacturer also claims that most of the models are waterproof. And this is true, but still with some reservations. There is a significant proportion of testimonials on the net from real buyers for whom the water resistance of Curren watches “does not work”, and this may apply to the same model. So in this respect there is an element of luck and it is better not to poke a watch under water unless absolutely necessary.

Geneva

Rating: 4.9

Another well-known and popular brand of Chinese classic watches is Geneva. Here, too, it is worth forgiving this desire of the producers of the Celestial Empire for homage, since this, again, is not a fake, and in this case not even an imitation. The Geneva range mainly includes watches that have nothing to do with Swiss pathos.

Chinese watch Geneva is a combination of original creativity and prohibitively low price. The brand itself has a 20-year history, but only recently, in 2016, the watches of this brand literally soared to the peak of popularity, mainly among young people. In this regard, the marketers of the manufacturing company have tried to develop a non-standard approach to products.

Geneva watches are a colorful variety of colors and shades. Here you can find examples with a case and strap in any color of the rainbow, and even more – golden or silver shades. And in the appendage there may be an additional finish in the form of a variety of prints.

The manufacturer creatively approached everything, even the dial, which is kind of classic, but the numbers can be located in a circle at an angle to the surface, hands of an unusual shape, etc. Even the Geneva watch straps are the embodiment of diversity for every taste – they can be metal , silicone, fabric, whatever. The build quality and materials can not be cling to, except that the paint or protective coating of metal cases can wear off quite quickly.

The vast majority of Geneva trade items are either frivolous (in a good way) youth watches with a strong case and neat straps, or more solid “adult” options, in the appearance of which no one recognizes Chinese cheapness, only a real specialist. Case materials can contain a variety of alloys, stainless steel, chrome plating, rhinestone inlay.

In general, Geneva’s sales offer is really eye-opening, and those who gravitate towards this format of wristwatches have not the slightest chance not to be able to find a suitable option for themselves for a few dollars. Of course, there can be no talk of any particular direction of homage here. If these watches resemble something with their design, then if you take the entire range, then they resemble absolutely everything. There are both men’s and women’s styles of watches in the Geneva lines.

megir

Rating: 4.8

The third number in the review of the best brands of Chinese watches according to Expertology is another well-known and very respectable brand – Megir. Here even in some places there are already some elements of prestige, which increases the average price of watches. On Aliexpress, they are sold on average no more than $40, and the maximum prices can exceed $60.

Megir is mostly a men’s watch with a solid, sometimes even severe design. In most of the models, one can easily guess the imitation of the good old Italian brand Panerai.

Most of the Megir range is a mechanical watch with a spring mechanism. This already automatically attracts a significant part of the potential target audience due to the “lamplike” nature of real mechanics against the “soulless” quartz. Also, most of the models are equipped with a car factory, so you will have to manually mess with the institution only in exceptional cases.

The design of Megir watches deserves warm words. They really imitate Panerai, but they do it with dignity, so to speak. Round classic dials with additional artifacts (chronograph, index “before” and “after” noon, etc.), even numbers, massive cases, perfect polishing of metal parts, convex lenticular shape of the dial glass – all this is Megir.

By the way, about the glass. On the net, you can find erroneous descriptions that the manufacturer uses simple mineral glass in watches. Actually it is not. Megir watches use Hardlex Crystal glass. This is a special tempered glass, the production technology of which was developed by the famous company Seiko Watch Corporation. It has high impact resistance and scratch resistance.

Many models have an open movement area, which attracts buyers even more, since looking at the “beating heart” of the movement is a special bewitching magic. Often the hands are equipped with a coating that glows in the dark, but it “works” for no more than two hours and can only be taken seriously as an element of decor.

Against the backdrop of all these advantages, the packaging is surprising and slightly frustrating. She simply doesn’t exist. The watch comes by mail, wrapped in a “pimple”, and that’s it. That is, in most cases they are not suitable as a gift, except perhaps for a very understanding person.

Feifan

Rating: 4.7

The selection of the best classic Chinese wristwatches according to Expertology is continued by the trademark, which is undeservedly little known in Russia, although it is in great demand all over the world. Its distinctive feature is the extreme minimalism in design.

The desire of Feifan designers to remove from the design of watches not only everything superfluous, but even quite necessary, but which, under certain conditions, could be dispensed with is a tribute to the fashion of recent years in the minimalism of wearable gadgets, home interiors and a whole set of layers of everyday life of a modern person. But we must pay tribute to talented designers – most of the models are the embodiment of elegance and subtle style, sometimes bordering on a real work of art. And all this for the most part for a ridiculous price of a few dollars or a maximum of tens of dollars.

Neither Expertology specialists, nor, for the most part, real users in the reviews had any direct and explicit complaints about the quality of performance. The secret is partly in the fact that the thinnest design of the lion’s share of watch models simply obliges the manufacturer to exercise maximum accuracy and jewelry accuracy, not allowing even a hint of negligence. Some models look so airy and transparent through and through that even at first glance it is not clear how and for what everything is held in them and does not crumble. This invariably has an effect on the friends and colleagues of the watch wearer.

As for reliability and service life, there are no special surprises here – quartz is quartz. That is, it can serve properly for decades, or maybe at some point “something goes wrong.” But users in their reviews speak of Feifan products almost exclusively in a positive way with regards to reliability, reliability and durability. In the end, the cost offsets any risk.

In the Feifan range, approximately in equal proportions, there are both men’s and women’s quartz watches in a variety of design designs, as well as unisex options.

Kimio

Rating: 4.6

And the Kimio trademark completes the first selection of the best Chinese classic watch brands. This Chinese brand is known for heavily favoring women’s watches. Many people know him simply as a manufacturer of only watches in women’s style. It is not the only manufacturer in China with such a sales and marketing focus, but it is by far the best in this segment.

Almost everything makes Kimio the best watches in comparison with competitors: design, quality of materials, meticulous workmanship, reliability and durability. When it comes to materials, Kimio watches mostly sparkle in gold, silver and platinum. Yes, indeed, the manufacturer manages to convey the shades of noble and precious metals so accurately. In addition, of course, many models have inlay with rhinestones.

The design of Kimio watches is very diverse, which is natural for any segment of products aimed at women. A variety of shapes, sizes, combinations of alloys and coatings – the range of models is really full of variety. In contrast to all this dazzling brilliance, the Kimio range also has models that are more rigorous in terms of design, more restrained, but still distinctly feminine.

Kimio’s consumer base is huge. Products are produced at once at six factories. Four of them are located in China itself, and the batches produced within their walls are focused only on the domestic market of the Celestial Empire. The other two factories, in Hong Kong and Singapore, supply products all over the world. The manufacturer is Guangzhou Yonhong Watch Technology Development Co., LTD, founded in 1999. She is also the holder of the EYKI and JIUSKO trademarks.

In Russian online stores, the cost of Kimio watches is not quite “zero”, like that of the same Feifan brand, but still extremely low. Prices vary on average from 800 to 2000 rubles with a slight backlash in both directions.

The best brands of Chinese sports watches

In the relatively recent past, the term “sports watch” could be understood as a rather limited range of device types. In fact, it was a regular watch with an additional stopwatch function, optional water resistance and even more optional shock resistance. Modern sports watches are a huge selection of mechanical devices and electronic gadgets with a wide variety of functionality. These can be either conventional mechanical chronographs with additional functions described above, or multifunctional electronic devices capable of measuring many vital signs (pulse, body temperature, pressure, etc.) during sports activities, signaling when a safe level is exceeded, and helping to plan a regimen. day and food. But such specimens cost very decent money, and it is often more expedient to still take a simpler sports watch, and still put most of the high-tech functions into a smartphone. But, that’s everyone’s business.

In this selection, we’ll take a look at some of the most notable Chinese manufacturers that are either fully focused on sports watches or that make up the majority of their range and marketing.

Shark

Rating: 5.0

First of all, consider the super popular brand of Chinese sports watches Shark Sport Watch. The manufacturing company is registered in the USA, but its origin is purely Chinese. The main production facilities are located in Hong Kong.

Shark Sport Watch produces exceptionally high quality quartz watches with quite powerful protection against external influences. The watch has water protection, some shock resistance within reasonable limits, and is generally reliable and durable. A lot of stress tests were done by independent testers, when the Shark Sport Watch was completely immersed in a container of water and frozen, and after thawing (and being “frozen” too) it continued to run as if nothing had happened. There was also no fogging of the glass, which indicates ultra-reliable moisture protection.

I must say that Shark watches in terms of protection against moisture are also made with a large margin. Most of the models have the designation of water resistance 30M – this means protection against splashes, sweat and rain. But in fact, most of the models effortlessly withstand exorbitant loads like those described above. But you should not overestimate them either, since they are certainly not suitable for diving.

What is weak about Shark watches is the functionality. Here we have in most models the usual circular dial with Arabic numerals, and three additional dials with arrows – show the time of day, hours (each division is one hour) and days of the week. This is where the functions end. But, to be honest, it is difficult to expect superpowers from mechanical quartz watches, even sports ones.

As for the quality of materials and assembly, almost no one has any complaints here. The Shark watches look solid and respectable, they are impeccably assembled from the case to the stitching of the strap from high-quality leatherette (there are also on the bracelets).

The packaging deserves a special mention. The watches of this brand come in high-quality and stylish packaging, the package includes the watch itself, an international warranty card, branded stickers and a brief instruction.

Skmei

Rating: 4.9

The well-known trademark Skmei continues the selection of the review of the best brands of Chinese sports watches according to Expertology. The brand holder is a Chinese private company Guangzhou Skmei Watch Co., LTD, entered the market in 2010. Engaged almost exclusively in the production of electronic sports watches with a small line of other types. Production is concentrated in Guangzhou on a total area with offices of about 3 thousand square meters. meters, where about 200 employees work. The company supplies the world market with up to 4.5 million watches of various types per year.

Skmei’s product lines include men’s, women’s and even children’s sports watches in a variety of designs. But still more masculine and specifically sports, since the classics are clearly not included in the circle of interests and / or possibilities of Skmei. The lion’s share of the models is united by the obvious homage of the famous G-Shock manufactured by Casio‎. I must say, homage is beyond praise. There are models that are completely original in design, but still a typical Chinese imitation of the famous brand shows through the entire range.

This is the case when the product range covers several price categories at once – from the cheapest watches with a plastic case of mediocre quality and poor functionality to very expensive models that are not only convenient to use, but not ashamed to brag about.

In total, at the beginning of 2020, the Skmei assortment includes about 4000 lots. The bulk of sales falls on the lower price segment from 6 to 12 US dollars. The sales leader is the electronic-mechanical model SKMEI 0931 S-SHOCK 2016 in a sturdy case. It combines a circular dial with “analogue” hands and a quartz movement with several miniature black and white LCD dials that show the time, day of the week, date and some other information. It is she who is most similar to CASIO G-SHOCK and this largely explains her significant gap in sales leadership.

In general, Skmei products rarely cause complaints from users, and most often there is nothing to complain about because models with a potential field for claims are very cheap, and more expensive ones are almost flawless in quality.

Ohsen

Rating: 4.8

Another well-known brand of quality sports watches inspired by Casio watches (in general, not only and not so much G-SHOCK) is Ohsen. There is already some evaluative subjectivity here, since the product range is quite wide, and there are plenty of models that do not at all resemble Casio. So this is not outright homage, but there are hints. Watches are mostly inexpensive, no more than $25. With rare exceptions, such as, for example, the “military” Relogio Masculino.

If you skim through the Ohsen range, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the insane variety of designs, colors, materials used, form factors, just shapes, and whatever. Men’s and women’s, quartz and digital, in plastic and metal cases, with the simplest set of functions and significantly expanded – Ohsen provides all this breadth of choice.

According to some data from sources that make sense to trust, the manufacturing company uses Japanese-made mechanisms in its watches. If so, this adds to the value of Ohsen products. But due to the fact that it is not possible to reliably confirm the information, we cannot consider this moment a direct advantage of the trademark.

Typical sports models are most often equipped with hands with a luminescent coating in the case of quartz models and almost 100% dial illumination in the case of electronic ones. Electronic models, by the way, can be both LCD and LED.

As for the functionality, it all depends on the specific model. Older and more expensive ones are equipped with a stopwatch, timer, alarm clock, full calendar, get exceptional shock resistance and the ability to use in very deep diving.

The design feature of most Ohsen watches is the massiveness of the details. The watch itself is 4-5 cm in diameter, impressive thickness – 13-16mm, large bolts and buttons – all this looks powerful and brutal in a good way.

In most cases, Ohsen watches come with a 6-month manufacturing warranty.

Ezon

Rating: 4.7

And the most high-tech brand completes the selection of the best Chinese sports watch brands, which smoothly brings our review to the next category – smartwatches. Ezon products are still far from smartwatches, but at least they are already a close bundle of watches and a fitness bracelet. These are multifunctional devices that can tell a lot to their owner.

Already from the introduction it becomes clear that such watches can only be electronic. Indeed, in the Ezon product range there are a variety of models that, in addition to counting time, can perform the function of a heart rate monitor, pedometer, GPS navigator, barometer, altimeter (altitude meter), compass. With this functionality, the watch can become an indispensable assistant not only for a runner, but also for a tourist and / or a climber in quite serious trips and mountain climbs.

You need to understand that the functionality of each particular model can vary greatly, and the wider it is, the more expensive the watch. The cheapest ones may not have a built-in compass, let alone a pedometer. Particularly sophisticated users may be dissatisfied with the lack of the ability to change the frequency of the track collection points or the lack of a GPS track export function. All this must be considered on an individual basis with the most careful approach to the choice.

And briefly about prices. Here we see perhaps the widest “expansion” of the cost in this collection. So, the cheapest, but solid Ezon watches with a “living wage” of functions can be bought in Russian online stores or on Aliexpress for 700-800 rubles, and individual items can exceed 5 thousand rubles in price. But these already know how to do everything, right down to counting calories.

And one moment. For the most part, all Ezon watches are not so afraid, but afraid of water, especially abundant and in prolonged contact. This is not to say that this is the Ezon’s problem, since many similar fitness watches suffer from this “disease”, but this must be known and remembered.

Top Chinese Smart Watch Brands

The final mini-selection in the review of the best brands of Chinese watches is only a couple of brands, but which are widely known for their high-tech models of the so-called “smart” watches. Further, we will no longer take the word in quotation marks in view of the increasingly widespread use of the term. The term itself is a direct copy of the English SmartWatch. There is a clear analogy with the word smartphone, and this analogy is correct. Because smartwatches are somewhat similar to smartphones in terms of functionality. These are high-tech electronic devices, sometimes with the most powerful “stuffing” with a processor, RAM, wireless communication, equipped with a color LCD touch screen.

lemfo

Rating: 5.0

Let’s take a look at Lemfo, one of the most popular brands of Chinese smartwatches, as the first number. This is a kind of “premium class” in the segment of such Chinese-made wearable electronics. Some models are even called “Chinese Apple Watch”. But such a “title” is often awarded to smart watches from other manufacturers, but the undisputed leadership in sales of the Lemfo Lem model already says something. And we must understand that the conditional premium class here has nothing to do with the price. The cost of the same Lemfo Lem on Aliexpress varies from 80 to 90 US dollars.

Further, we will consider Lemfo products using the example of the same Lemfo Lem, since it is the most illustrative and makes it possible to give an adequate idea of ​​the brand as a whole.

So, the external performance of Lemfo Lem is pure homage on the Apple Watch. Almost exactly the same case, approximately the same sizes, very similar strap. There is nothing to add here. The only thing to remember is that this style is a unisex watch with possible color variations in the outer finish – pure black, silver or gold. The body is made of stainless steel. The strap can be made from different materials, up to classic brown genuine leather. This point must already be clarified with the seller or choose the appropriate option for yourself.

This model definitely pleases with a color LCD screen with a good resolution. The thickness of the watch can vary minimally from 0.98 to 1 cm. A very interesting and elegant (almost Cupertinian) method of recharging is implemented here. For this, a charger with a magnetic connector is used, which is easily and simply attached to the back of the watch. You can not be afraid to lose this part, since you can buy it without any problems on the same Aliexpress.

The functionality of Lemfo Lem includes a variety of software – an operating system, an interface for playing music, an application for monitoring sleep, a pedometer, and more. All this can be controlled through the well-known Siri, as well as search the Internet, and even make calls. In fact, this is a kind of mini-smartphone on hand. With Lemfo Lem, you can even remotely control your smartphone camera, choosing interesting angles.

In conclusion, let’s say that Lemfo Lem is, of course, not the only smartwatch in the Lemfo range, but only the best-selling one. By going to the official store of the manufacturer, you can look for yourself and other interesting models.

Floveme E6

Rating: 4.9

The second and final noteworthy Chinese smart watch brand is Floveme. And here it is worth, as in the case of the previous decision, to consider the company’s products on the example of its most notable achievement – the Floveme E6 smartwatch model. “Six” turned out to be so successful and sold that the Floveme trademark is known precisely because of it.

Floveme E6 is a watch that can make phone calls, that is, in fact, it is the same smartphone on hand. And, in addition, they have many functions as a full-fledged smartphone. The difference is actually only in the form factor and miniature size. Here, too, a frank imitation of Apple is noticeable, but, recall, this is not a fake, but a homage. The manufacturer honestly brands the product with its own trademark. But that doesn’t stop the target audience from calling the Floveme E6 “the best Apple Watch clone.”

We won’t dwell too much on the design, as this is really pure Apple Watch water. The screen diagonal is 1.54″. The resolution of the color LCD matrix is ​​240×240, the matrix type is presumably TN, although the manufacturer does not specify this point, the viewing angles of the watch clearly do not correspond to IPS technology.

The device is powered by MTK6260A processor, equipped with 128MB RAM and 64MB built-in memory. There is even a slot for external microSD flash cards up to 32GB. For mobile communication, you will need a Micro SIM card. Supported cellular standards – GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900. Built-in Bluetooth 3.0 module. There is even a miniature, almost symbolic 0.3Mpix camera.

Unfortunately, the weak point of this model, as in the previous case, is a 300mAh battery, which many lack. Although, in most cases, the hours honestly work out their declared 2 days.

Attention! This material is subjective, is not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.