A genuine piece of Chinese watchmaking history — the Shanghai 7120 pays tribute to a design that, in its era, was considered one of the most prestigious and sought-after watches a factory worker could own, reportedly costing several months' wages when first produced. This reissue brings that same classic 1970s character back to life, with a crisp, simple dial and a wonderfully light, slender case that feels genuinely different from a modern chunky sports watch.
This is a proper hand-wind mechanical watch — wind it each morning (around 20-25 full crown turns for a complete wind) and enjoy the genuinely tactile, mechanical experience of a watch that requires a little daily ritual rather than running silently in the background. It's an approachable, honest way to learn what makes mechanical watches special, without the cost or delicacy of a genuinely vintage original.
At 36mm, it wears with real vintage authenticity, and the stainless steel case keeps things simple and durable.
