From Sketch to Finished Timepiece: The Complete OEM/ODM Watch Production Journey in China

When brands look for a Chinese watch manufacturer, transparency and trust matter just as much as price and speed. To help you understand what collaboration looks like, here is a step-by-step look at how OEM/ODM watch production works at Zhongshi Watch Co., Ltd. from your first idea to the finished product in your hands.

1. Starting Point: Your Design or Ours

The journey begins with your creative vision. You can either:

• Send us your own original design (with NDA available on request), or

• Select one of our existing designs and customize it with your brand logo, materials, and colors.

This flexibility makes it possible for both established brands and newcomers to bring new collections to market efficiently.

2. Transparent Quotation and Consultation

Once we receive your inquiry, we prepare a clear and fair quotation covering both sample development and mass production. Before you decide, we are always open to one-on-one online meetings to answer questions, discuss timelines, and make sure expectations are aligned.

3. Engineering & Design Support

Our in-house engineering and design team then translates your ideas into technical drawings and renderings. This ensures that every detail of your watch, case shape, dial design, hands, and materials is planned before production begins.

4. Sampling Stage

Next, we produce fully functional samples. These are not just prototypes but high-quality watches you can use immediately for marketing campaigns, photography, or even pre-orders. To show our commitment, sample costs are deducted from your first bulk order.

5. Mass Production with Strict Quality Control

After your approval, mass production begins. You pay 30% upfront, with the balance due before shipment. During production, you can request status updates at any time. Each material and design requires its own manufacturing process, so our production flow is always adapted to your project. What stays the same is our rigorous quality control at every stage to ensure durability, finish, and reliability.

Our MOQ for original designs is typically 500 pieces, with 2–3 color variations possible.

6. Delivery and Warranty

You can expect your bulk order within 40–65 days after order placement. Every watch is backed by our one-year warranty, free of charge. And of course, our service team remains available long after delivery for ongoing support.

Why Brands Trust Zhongshi Watch Co., Ltd.

Founded in 2006, we combine 19+ years of experience with:

• Certified production (CE, RoHS, BSCI, ISO 14001, FSC)

• A capacity of around 300,000 units per month

• Competitive pricing and fast support

• Proven reliability in both fashion and niche watch projects

By choosing a trusted Chinese OEM/ODM watch factory, you gain more than just production capacity. You gain a partner that helps you bring your designs to life, on time and with uncompromising quality.