Simple and Bauhaus-style mechanical watches are very popular, in Sea-gull catalog, there are some models with Bauhaus style. Born in China and as the biggest watch manufacturer, Sea-gull not only makes watches with features of old Chinese military watches, they are also keeping up with the latest watch trend and publish the models that are more recognized by customers abroad. Among all Chinese watches I have bought, Sea-gull is the only one that gives me a feeling that such watch can compete with other famous Swiss brands. Today, the Sea-gull watch I am going to review is exactly a bauhaus-style model, it completely fits the aesthetic standard of most people, and can let Sea-gull really go to the world.
The watch is made with 316L stainless steel, its case is measured to be 39mm in diameter and 10.5mm in thickness, a very thin case with narrow round bezel that is polished, four lugs are slender and narrow, classic Bauhaus style in case design. Due to the thin bezel design, the dial looks very big and so offers the wearer a better readability. The crown is screwed in, there is a big “S” logo on the face, which is sand-finished on polished face. Seeing from the side, the case has a beautiful streamline design with naturally curved lugs to fit your wrist more comfortable. The case back is see-through crystal, with reference number engraved on the rim.
The dial is under the protection of sapphire crystal, it has a simple design, maybe there are no other Chinese elements on the dial except the printings of “CHINA MADE”, but the design inspiration of the dial indeed comes from a traditional item of China – Jade Button Shape Mascot, which means peace. The gray circle on the center has Arabic numbers for hours display, the sunken subdial features a small second hand in orange color that is obviously eye-catching. Both the big dial and small-second subdial have a delicate sand texture. By the way, on Sea-gull website, the circle on the dial has three color options, gray, blue and green.
The watch is powered by ST17 automatic movement developed by Sea-gull, now Sea-gull has become one of the biggest movement suppliers in the world, I trust the quality of their movements. ST17 beats at 21,600VPH and has 40-hour power reserve. To achieve a thin and light case, it is a wise choice to use this movement. By the way, the watch uses a brown leather band with pin buckle, the company will also send one nylon strap for free.
