The Shanghai watch was the first mechanical watch completely designed and made in China. It was so prized that it was that no one would marry a man without a Shanghai watch. The timepiece was worn by Chinese leaders like Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and Zhou Enlai.
We went to the factory in Shanghai to see how these historical watches are made.
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Producer: Jessica Novia Videographer: Shirley Xu and Frentee Ji Editor: Joel Roche