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designed in Switzerland, made almost entirely in China
Jan 31, 2020
aBlogtoWatch
Dietrich Device 1 (DD-1) Watch Review | aBlogtoWatch
The problem with trying to make an affordable yet original watch is the costs involved, especially if you’re planning to make it entirely in Switzerland. It’s downright impossible. On top of that, the lead times for development and production by Swiss subcontractors are borderline ridiculous.
So while Dietrich 1969 watches are designed in Switzerland, they’re made almost entirely in China. Now if you had asked me a few years ago I would have cringed at the thought, But when you consider that Chinese manufacturers are buying up the same CNC machines you’ll find at some of the most prestigious Swiss watch manufactures, they’ve really come a long way in terms of capabilities and standardized quality. Since I’ve gotten over the “Made in China” stigma with the purchase of my SevenFriday P2 last year, provenance doesn’t and shouldn’t matter at this price point.
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Jan 31, 2020
aBlogtoWatch
Dietrich Device 1 (DD-1) Watch Review | aBlogtoWatch
The problem with trying to make an affordable yet original watch is the costs involved, especially if you’re planning to make it entirely in Switzerland. It’s downright impossible. On top of that, the lead times for development and production by Swiss subcontractors are borderline ridiculous.
So while Dietrich 1969 watches are designed in Switzerland, they’re made almost entirely in China. Now if you had asked me a few years ago I would have cringed at the thought, But when you consider that Chinese manufacturers are buying up the same CNC machines you’ll find at some of the most prestigious Swiss watch manufactures, they’ve really come a long way in terms of capabilities and standardized quality. Since I’ve gotten over the “Made in China” stigma with the purchase of my SevenFriday P2 last year, provenance doesn’t and shouldn’t matter at this price point.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Swiss made
- Diameter of the case : 44 mm_/_1,73 in.
- Height: 13,2 mm_/_0,52 in.
- Weight without bracelet: about 93 gr.
- Screwed crown., water resistant up to 50 meters / 5 ATM
- Custom cut Sapphire glass with anti-glare coating both sides
- White “Super-Luminova” on hands and indexes
- Black interchangeable nylon strap with Stainless Steel buckle black PVD plated
- ETA 2824-2 mechanical automatic movement, 38 hours power reserve, 25 jewels,
- Hours, minutes and central second hands, date indication at 3 o’clock
- 28’800 oscillations per hour
- Black interchangeable nylon strap with Stainless Steel buckle black PVD plated