Opinion: Rethinking “Made in China”
Made in China

Opinion: Rethinking “Made in China”

Leading the charge is China’s oldest watch company, Tianjin Seagull Watch Co., or simply, Seagull. Ticking since 1955, Seagull has risen to become the world’s largest producer of watch movements(!). 

TourbillonUnraveling the Enchantment of Tourbillon: An In-depth Exploration

Unraveling the Enchantment of Tourbillon: An In-depth Exploration

The tourbillon, translated as "whirlwind" from French, stands as a pinnacle feature within high-end mechanical watches. Conceived by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1795, its primary purpose was to refine...

Master WatchmakersLi Jiaqi: Engraving Time in Seagull Watches

Li Jiaqi: Engraving Time in Seagull Watches

Li Jiaqi (李家琦), former Director of the Art Creation Studio of Tianjin Sea-Gull Watch Group Co., Ltd., is a national model worker, China Watch Master, and senior technician. He has successively won ...

Seagull 1963A Lifelong Bond Across Time For Seagull 1963 Original

A Lifelong Bond Across Time For Seagull 1963 Original

Last week, an elderly gentleman visited the Sea-Gull flagship store in Tianjin's Little White House, lingering in front of the 1963 chronograph reissue for a long while. As a salesperson enthusiast...

Year of the DragonSeagull Celebrates the Year of the Dragon and 60 Years of Friendship with France

Seagull Celebrates the Year of the Dragon and 60 Years of Friendship with France

To usher in the Year of the Dragon in 2024, Seagull Watches have developed a lacquer tourbillon wristwatch incorporating the Chinese intangible cultural heritage craft of lacquerware with exquisite.

Seagull movementsThunder Out of China: Chinese Movements No Longer Just On The Horizon

Thunder Out of China: Chinese Movements No Longer Just On The Horizon

The biggest Chinese watch and movement manufacture, Sea-Gull, improving quality and slowly leaving that market, heading to more expensive, more complicated timepieces.