Watch Manufacturing
Batch & Mass Watch Manufacturing
Batch production is a common practice in the watch industry. After a design & engineering phase of 1 to 2 months, over a components procurement phase of 3 months, we take care of the technical drawings, product refinement, and the components production of the watches among our closed network of suppliers. Then we go into the assembly phase which lasts 1 to 2 weeks. Quality check is performed all along the value chain until the final QC. Complete watches are finally delivered to FOB Hong Kong.
Just-in-Time Manufacturing of Watches
Just-in-time is relatively new in the watch manufacturing industry.
Watch Manufacturing Steps
At all stages, skilled and trained watchmakers will add more than mere screws, parts and cogs but years of craftsmanship experience where each gesture is precise and purposeful.
1. Project Definition
With a seasoned Account Manager, the watch project is defined and the following keep points are summed-up in the WATCH BRIEF
General Aesthetics
What kind of timepiece do you want to create? Dress watch? Vintage? Field? Pilot? World-timer? Diver?
Key Design Details
What materials, finished, dial elements, engravings, and luminous coatings are available?
Made in ______
Where do you want your watch to be made? China? Switzerland? Japan? France?
Water Resistance
Choose from splash-proof (3ATM) to diving (100ATM.)
Movement Choice
Quartz or automatic? What complications? Swiss, Chinese, or Japan-made?
Budget
Create a sustainable business by taking control of your margins.
2. Design & Engineering
– Technical drawing
– Feasibility validation
– Budget confirmation
3. Sample Development & Prototyping
– Confirmation
– Adjustment / Fine tuning
4. Planning Production Method
RC OEM Watch is structured for traditional mass/batch manufacturing and on-demand cloud-powered production.
5. Components & Parts Procurement
– Hands
– Dials
– Case, case back, movement holder
– Glass & Crystals
– Crown
– Plating
– Movement (Mechanical Watch Movement Adjustment, Customization)
– Buckle
– Straps
– Packaging
– Inspection & Quality Control of all parts (IQC)
Learn more about our Quality Control method »
6. Assembly
– 1st run / Pre-production sample to adjust the assembly process
– Components Picking
– Assembling
– Water resistance tests
– Burning tests 24h to 48h or more
– Strap & buckle assembly
– FQC
– Packing
– Shipping