Best Watch Finds on Aliexpress

What should I look out for when buying a watch on AliExpress?

When you buy a watch on AliExpress, you obviously want the best Chinese watch that suits you exactly. What is at least important to know? We list a few points for you.

Mechanical or quartz?

There are two types of ways to run a watch; through a battery (quartz) that you must replace every two years or mechanically, with a spring that must be wound. Some Chinese watches, in addition to being mechanical, have the indication automatic. This means that the watch does not need to be wound, but that this happens automatically.

Chronograph or not?

Several good watches on AliExpress have a chronograph function. This means, for example, that you can time your run and see how long it takes you to run 100 meters. Besides being very handy, a watch with a chronograph is also very cool to look at.

Leather, link or canvas?

Links are timeless and always beautiful, but this is also true of leather which only becomes more stylish with wear over the years. If you prefer your cheap watch to be sporty, opt for canvas, then you can also regularly change the color, depending on your clothes or mood.

And what about the size?

You have big and you have small watches on AliExpress and this applies to both women's and men's watches. Nevertheless, there is some indication of what is a bit common in size when it comes to a watch. For women, wearing a watch with a diameter between 36 - 40 mm is normal, above that the watch is very noticeable.

For men, the average size is between 40 - 45 mm. Varying sizes when wearing your clothes is often a good option. Especially since you can find various sizes of cheap Chinese watches on AliExpress.

You didn't know this about watches

Centuries ago there was already a need to keep track of time with a portable device; after all, you couldn't take a large standing clock with you when you went out. In the Middle Ages, quadrons were invented; a disc with which the time was approximately determined by means of protractors and the position of the sun. A real clock came about much later, however, after the invention of the spring mechanism in the sixteenth century

The greatest challenge of watchmakers at that time was to keep the different clocks in sync. There was much experimentation with this until Christiaan Huijgens developed a system in which the spring allowed a balance wheel to rotate back and forth. Then in 1704 the Italian Nicolas Facio invented the use of precious stones in clocks, which reduced friction and increased durability.

However, it took a real competition to develop an accurate watch and it was John Harrison from England in this who won the competition in 1762. His watch differed in time by just over a minute per half year. Wristwatches did not exist at that time, only pocket watches. The wristwatch was only invented at the end of the nineteenth century. At that time it was considered purely a ladies' ornament and it was not worn by men. This only happened after World War I, when it became clear that wristwatches were very convenient to use. After the spring in watches was replaced by a battery in 1957, the wristwatch became a sought after and very popular item.

And it shows. With Best Aliexpress Finds you can find countless different models of women's watches and men's watches, from cheap watches, to the more expensive watches from brands like Rolex and Michael Kors. We store there with pleasure and wish you success with the purchase of your beautiful new Chinese watch on AliExpress.