Shanghai triple date moonphase review

[anzac1957]

I thought I would put down my impressions of this watch having worn it continuously since purchase. .

While in Shanghai it was very obvious that brand name watches and other brand name items were big amongst the local shoppers.. my mission was to find a Chinese manufactured watch from one of the leading Chinese watch manufacturers.. too often Chinese watches have been tarred by association with fake watches..

So I went into one of the watch shops in the main shopping precinct.. plenty of Swiss brands on the ground floor.. so despite the language barrier I managed to ask where I could find a Shanghai brand watch.. the helpful shop attendant pointed upstairs..

Upstairs there were many mechanical clocks and a display case containing Shanghai watches from the most basic through to some very nice tourbillon watches.. then I spotted the Shanghai triple date moonphase. . amazingly my wife asked if I would like it, which was a surprise as I had already used my watch budget for the holiday.. this watch uses a modern rendition of the Shanghai B calibre movement..

Now some pics..















Comparison shot with my Cortebert triple date moonphase. .



Specifications:
Shanghai B automatic movement - hacks and handwinds
Diameter - 39mm, with crown 42mm
Lug to lug - 45mm
Lugwidth - 20mm
Thickness - 19mm
Water resistance - 3 ATM

The pushers are used to set the three dates and moonphase..

Since setting the watch on arrival back in New Zealand, it is within one minute.. I haven't been OCD enough to time it daily..

It is comfortable to wear, is very solid and has a good weight to it.. and of course the basket weave on the dial is fantastic..

Lastly, the price.. 1900 yuan which converted to $ NZ 421..

Cheers

[anzac1957]

Just realised there is an error in my measurements. . Thickness is 14mm..time to get the eyes checked..

[longbike]

Aloha Tony ,
That is a very impressive Time Piece Sir. It is very beautiful and I like it very much. That Dial stands
out very well and especially the weave pattern. Might be some of these watch's are under estimated
just because it is Chinese made. We have t give credit where credit is due a lot of times.
We tend to always look at  many popular and known brand names we are accustomed too, but when
rally found many are impressive to see. As this one is and it is impressive to see also. It is a watch
that is keeping good time Right , so why not have a beautiful working one to use and have.
  I would say you made a very good choice in that one and it should work great for a long time more.
It has character and full function and it is working, so why not have one that some one else has perfected.
Good choice Sir .... 7dfe79adc2f0  and a real ....  :winner:  at that.
I would use it with no problem about it.
Aloha Sir     Louis