The SEAGULL Museum
The museum is divided into sections based on the timeline of history, including Timekeeping in China, The First Watch in China, Treasures of Timekeeping, Path of Innovation, Steps to the World, The World of Watchmaking, Seagull Brand, Moments of China, and more.
It showcases the developmental history of China's timekeeping and horology, especially the progress made by Chinese timekeeping and Seagull watches after the founding of New China. This fully demonstrates the wisdom, diligence and spirit of innovation of the Chinese people. It is located within the Seagull Industrial Park in Tianjin, covering an area of 1,000 square meters.
This exhibition hall displays the origins of ancient Chinese timekeeping. The hydraulic-powered armillary sphere and celestial globe from the Song Dynasty, known as the progenitor of clocks worldwide and one of the top five inventions in ancient China, was the earliest timing device in the world to use the escapement mechanism.
This exhibition hall displays the origins of ancient Chinese timekeeping. The hydraulic-powered armillary sphere and celestial globe from the Song Dynasty, known as the progenitor of clocks worldwide and one of the top five inventions in ancient China, was the earliest timing device in the world to use the escapement mechanism.
The First Watch in China
On March 24, 1955 at 5:45pm, China's first domestically produced watch - the "Five Star" watch - was born. This was the first domestically produced watch made by China's working class, filling another gap in China's industrial development. It also ended the history of Chinese people only being able to repair watches rather than make them. After that, the predecessor of Seagull Watch - Tianjin Watch Factory - successively developed China's first self-designed and manufactured watch "East Wind", the first women's watch "ST6" that met international standards, and the first aviation watch "D304".
SEAGULL 1955
The Five Star Watch
On March 24, 1955 at 5:45 pm, the first domestically produced watch in China - the "Five Star" brand watch. This was the first domestically produced watch made by China's working class, filling another gap in China's industrial development. It also ended the history of Chinese people only being able to repair watches rather than make them.
SEAGULL 1957
The May 1st Watch
The May 1st Watch - The "May 1st" brand watch first appeared as a "trial product" on the eve of "May 1st" in 1957. By October 1958, the "May 1st" brand watch had already achieved mass production scale. It was the first mechanized watch product to achieve commercialized production at the Tianjin Watch Factory, and also laid the foundation for the development of China's watchmaking industry.
SEAGULL 1961
D304 Watch
In April 1961, the then Ministry of Light Industry assigned the task for Tianjin Watch Factory to develop and produce aviation watches (chronographs) specifically for the Chinese Air Force. This project was a state secret, codenamed "304". By late October 1966, 1,400 finished products were assembled and delivered to frontline units of the Chinese Air Force. The "304" was China's first military product made by civilians, which had a huge influence nationwide at that time.
SEAGULL 1966
The Dong Feng Watch
In September 1966, a new mechanical watch designed by the engineers at Tianjin Watch Factory - the "Dong Feng" watch - was successfully developed. It was an upgraded version of the May 1st watch, and was also China’s first self-designed and manufactured watch. In 1973, with approval from then Vice Premier of the State Council Li Xian'nian, the "Dong Feng" watch entered the international market under the "Seagull" trademark, becoming the first Chinese watch exported overseas. The "Seagull" watch has since risen to fame.
SEAGULL 1975
The ST6 Women's Watch
On March 8, 1975, the Tianjin Watch Factory successfully developed the ST6 women's watch, filling the gap in China's watchmaking industry which only had men's watches but no women's watches.
Treasures of Timekeeping
On display are the four small devices used in the R&D of the "Five Star" watch, a golden rooster alarm clock and wedding set, as well as four production devices from the Tianjin Watch Factory in the 1970s.
Path of Innovation
With the national-level technology center as the main thread, this section demonstrates from a technological perspective how Seagull Watch has obtained nearly 100 patents with completely independent intellectual property rights and the developmental history of the three top technologies in the international watchmaking industry (tourbillon, perpetual calendar, minute repeater) through independent R&D and technological innovation. It also shows Seagull's 3 overseas IP victory records, further exhibiting Seagull people's determination to build a national brand and secure Seagull's position in the international watch industry.
Steps to the World
On display are Seagull's independently developed top-of-the-line watches featuring the three classic high-end technologies - tourbillon, perpetual calendar, minute repeater. There is also an exhibition of movement cores. Celebrity-related watches and watches commemorating major events are also exhibited, such as the Seagull watch once worn by former US President George W. Bush, the watch sported by Asian flying man Liu Xiang, the commemorative watch for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the commemorative watch for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
The World of Watchmaking
Seagull's subsidiary company Seagull Intelligent Technology produces precision machined military-grade products, electronic products, medical devices, and outdoor landscape clocks. The display cabinets exhibit most of the components for watches.
Time-honored Chinese Brand
National Quality Award of the People's Republic of China
Famous Chinese Brand Product
Famous Chinese Trademark
Nomination Award for China Quality Award
Time-honored Chinese Brand
National Quality Award of the People's Republic of China
Famous Chinese Brand Product
Famous Chinese Trademark
Nomination Award for China Quality Award
Moments of China
Recording China's moments, witnessing Seagull's splendor. From the Los Angeles Olympics to the Beijing Asian Games, from title sponsoring Tianjin football club to making special watches for the Chinese national football team entering the World Cup final, from hosting the Women's Volleyball Four Nations Cup for three consecutive terms to supporting the six-crown Tianjin women's volleyball team, from the World Table Tennis Championships to flying man Liu Xiang, from sponsoring China's first Antarctic expedition to making watches for the World Expo, Seagull Watch has always kept up with the times, developed with Chinese sports, and shared China’s glorious development.
