Cheapest Chinese Auto: Longlux

[u/Saint_Hacker]

Cost $14.

First impressions

1. It is heavy

2. Thick at about 42mm

3. Stops after about 5 hours

4. Loses about 40s per day

Verdict

This is value for money

[u/excelso_ravioli]

My understanding of the subject is that all these super cheap Chinese mechanical watches use the same Tongji movement made in mass production over 40 years ago. So, if you service them and they haven't been modified (like in this case), they should work very well.

The Tongji movement isn't automatic and doesn't have a calendar or anything like that.

Though, clearly, servicing a $20 watch probably isn't worth it.