Longio SG3824E Automatic Watch Review

I am quite impressed with Longio's implementation and adjusting of the movement. It is quite accurate, easy to operate, and smooth. Power reserve is 40 hours. In time, the Chinese will be *** their own movements that are able to compete better with Swiss ones, compared with what they make today. For now, the Chinese are adept at working with Swiss movements.You can see the movement operating through the sapphire caseback window of the watch. It is no nonsense with a signed automatic rotor and some brass toned gears. Like I said, I was actually impressed with the level of accuracy, which is the most important point for me. Operating the movement is as you would expect, which is of course also important. A real high point of the watch is the case. You can see the break out diagram of its various pieces. The design unique, and the case is well made. You can see that the lugs are part of the lower section.Longio eventually decided that they want to put their own name on watch. One thing that is most striking about Longio watches is that they are original. The Chinese are known for copying things that others have made. The design of this watch is totally original though. We begin to see character and design that is innately regional to Hong Kong and the surrounding areas. It took Japan a long time before the watches they made had a Japanese character to them. China however is able to learn these lessons observing them from afar, and are already *** watches that suit them, not just others.One of Longio's specialties is *** actual tourbillon movement. The ultra complex mechanical wonders that are a right of passage in themselves to be able and manufacture. They offer tourbillon movement based watches starting at about $3,600. A price that blows away European offerings. No, I don't think that Longio's tourbillon movements are as good as what you can get from the Swiss, but how much does that matter for what is essentially a novelty movement. No one argues that a tourbillon is useful - they are merely fun to watch. And for a more reasonable price, you can get one too from Longio. I discussed their 1000 meter tourbillon diving watch here.This review however is on one of their automatic mechanical watches (without a tourbillon). The movement is a Swiss ETA 2824-2 movement.