Seagull 1963 40MM Sapphire Crystal ST1901 Movement Men's Chronograph Watch 1963 SU1963S40

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The Tianjin Sea-Gull Watch Group, commonly referred to as simply “Seagull,” is one of the biggest watch manufacturers in China by volume. It’s a modern automatic watch, again powered by an in-house Seagull movement. Although it isn’t a legitimate diver - the water resistance is only 50M - it does have decent specs. The Chinese watch industry is unique - or at least matched only by Soviet Russia’s entry into the trade. It was a large, state-run enterprise. I really mean large.

The information on the dial is variable, like the number of jewels is written in Chinese ’19 ZUAN;’ but there is a sign中国制造which means ‘Made in China.’ Movement In the 1960’s Venus needed more space for the caliber 188 chronograph movement. They put the rights, plans, and machinery necessary to manufacturer their older model, the caliber 175, up for sale. As the Chinese watch factory grew, they began making watches and movements under the English name, ‘Seagull.’ The company, founded in 1958 as Tianjin Wuyi Watch Factory, has over 50 years of experience in the business. An early pioneer in Chinese watchmaking, Seagull’s ST5 is the very first watch movement to be 100% built and designed in China. The colour palette, the bold numerals and the 24mm canvas strap. They all look practical for a military or field watch. Like the 1963 chronograph, this piece feels authentic.

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I’m a big fan of watches influenced by Bauhaus design. Obviously, most of these tend to be German. So it’s interesting to find this design aesthetic used by a Chinese brand.As well as the reliable automatic movement, there is a sapphire crystal and a substantial stainless steel bracelet.

Warranty: Our professional and experienced watchmakers use their expertise to assemble, adjust and test every watch. Please enjoy 12 months of warranty. Seagull has faithfully remade this 1960s piece - albeit with a larger 40mm case. They’ve taken an iconic aviation watch and recreated it down to the smallest details. The design is distinctive and clearly Chinese. The straightforward round case and simple pushers are typical of the period and reminiscent of other chronographs of the time. Everything is straightforward. As it should be. A clean dial, with slim and legible numbers. A touch of colour - the blue hands - and a plain round case. All finished off with an unpretentious leather strap. This classic model of the watch (Seagull 1963, 38mm) comes with domed acrylic glass that matches the original Seagull 1963 the best. Other models (Seagull 1963,38mm & Seagull 1963, 40mm) have a more modern and higher scratch resistant sapphire crystal. The curvature of this sapphire glass is minimal, which is in line with the rest of the modern look.I got the 38mm model and, after receiving it in the mail, I asked a few of my friends to try it on. Believe me, it looks great on any wrist size from 15 cm to 19 cm (5.9 to 7.5 inches). (For reference, my wrist measures 17.5cm, or 6.9 inches, around). I don’t have any problem with the power reserve. About the movement, sometimes I used the timer, and it worked fine. We cannot guarantee delivery times during busy periods as much of it comes down to factors outside of our control. However, in normal circumstances, we have the following delivery times:

In my opinion, these reissue watches are all “copies” of the original, so I wouldn’t worry about this. Just enjoy this bit of Chinese watchmaking history on your wrist. Initial ThoughtsAs I mentioned, the original project 304 featured the Seagull ST3 in it. However it has since been updated to the ST19. As the name and text “19 ZUAN” on the dial indicates, it has 19 jewels. I’d definitely take this German-inspired minimalism over the multitude of mediocre Scandinavian influenced designs. The box that it arrived in looks like a military ammo box. It’s made of wood and painted olive green with a red star on the top of it, reminiscent of the watch’s military origins. This is the most widely available Seagull watch. It’s been a real success in the West and I love mine. It wasn’t my first Seagull watch, but it is my favourite. You wouldn’t think that gold, red, blue, and brown colors would look good next to each other, but somehow, the Seagull 1963 makes it work.