DONGFENG

东风

Brand: Sea-Gull (海鷗). Reference: 819.22.6125. [Version: black dial, black leather strap. View other versions →]. Official retail price: CN ￥2,880

This watch is a reissue of the original Dongfeng watch that was made by Tianjin Watch Factory in September of 1966, the original Dongfeng watch has the ST5 movement that was designed and developed by the engineers and technicians of Tianjin Watch Factory, which is of extraordinary significance in Chinese watchmaking.

Dongfeng was a sub-brand of the Tianjin Watch Factory, it was the first Chinese watch brand exported to overseas market. There's a Chinese idiom "万事俱备，只欠东风" which means "All is ready expect for the east wind", and the "east wind" in Chinese is 东风 or "Dongfeng" in Pinyin, so Chinese people consider Dongfeng as a very important or critical condition. The calligraphy of "Dongfeng" (东风) on the dial and case back are from Mao Zedong, former president of China.

Chinese character:
东风 - Dongfeng/East Wind
"21 ZUAN" is the Pinyin form of the Chinese characters "21钻" which means "21 JEWELS" of bearings in the movement
"ZHONGGUO TIANJIN" is the Pinyin form of the Chinese characters "中国天津" which means "China Tianjin", Tianjin is a city near Beijing

MOVEMENT
Mechanical, self-winding. China Made. Caliber: Sea-Gull ST16. Functions: Hour, minute, second. Jewels: 21. Frequency: 21600 vph. Power reserve: Around 37 hours.

CASE
316L stainless steel. Diameter: 38 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. Lug width: 20 mm. Water resistance: 5 ATM. Luminescence: No lume. Dial: Black. Applied hour markers and the "东风" logo. Crystal: Sapphire crystal. Domed. Crown: Push-pull. Fluted cylinder shape. Signed with the "东风" logo.

STRAP
Leather. No quick release: Need tool to remove strap from case. Fit for case lug width: 20 mm. Clasp: Pin buckle. Stainless steel clasp.