From its dial, you may think of perpetual calendar, but this is not a perpetual calendar watch, Guanqin does not have the technology to make a perpetual calendar watch, this is a common Guanqin watch features multiple functions. First, I must say that the watch is very cheap, with so many practical functions, the watch is sold at less than 60 US Dollars, on Guanqin website, they also offer different dial color options for this watch, besides the full stainless steel case, there is also choices of two tone.
I chose this full stainless steel model as my fourth Guanqin watch, with a black dial, it looks very elegant. I love sports, I usually wear my Apple watch, G-shock and Sea-gull Ocean Star diver’s watch, but sometimes I found a dress watch with multi-functions is necessary, so I bought this Guanqin watch three weeks ago and just received it, how about it? It is the same quality finish as my other Guanqin watches, but all of my attention was attracted by its dial, I was wondering if all of these functions are real, I checked every one of them and they all worked.
Let’s see the dial first, besides regular time show, there are also displays of year, month, week and date. The year and month are displayed separately in a box in the circle at 12 o’clock. Week from SUN to SAT is shown on the subdial at 9 o’clock, the small hand on the subdial at 3 o’clock is pointing at current date. Ok, how to adjust these functions? It is easy, there are buttons and pushers on the case for you to operate. The invisible button at 10 o’clock can be pressed to adjust the year, the button at 8 o’clock is for adjustment of week. Please note, the two pushers are not for chronograph operation, the watch does not have chrono function, so one pusher above is used to adjust month display, the pusher below is pressed down to adjust date. The last window at 6 o’clock, it is not a tourbillon device, it is just a opening to show the working balance wheel. The hour hand, minute hand and these white square markers are applied with luminous material, the lume light is green in dark conditions.
To be honest, when I decided to buy this watch, I did not expect too much. Fortunately the finish on case and bracelet is ok, and all functions are real. Guanqin claims 30m waterproof on this watch, I do not believe. At such a low price, I am even afraid of wearing it when washing my hands, not to mention swimming in the pool. But that’s ok, I will test its water resistance one day, hope I am the lucky man who has gotten a perfect one. By the way, Guanqin sent one pair of black leather straps and a bracelet removal tool in the box. Now the watch is about one minute slower each day, I have not worn it, I put it still in the box, too keep it working, I need to wind the watch every day.
