GUANQIN GJ16034 Men Auto Mechanical Watch

OK so this watch arrived this morning (7th), which is brilliant considering it was only ordered on the 1st of the month. Now based on the recent reviews both on here and on YouTube I was expecting a Miyota movement with a Hardlex crystal, but as you can see from the pictures it is actually the Seiko movement and whilst I would have been more than happy with the Miyota, I do like the second hand 'hacking' facility of the Seiko. As to the crystal, I've no definitive way of testing other than the 'waterdrop' test, but to be honest I'm not too sure that's really a good guide, but I'm really not that fussed. The faceted bezel adds a nice distinctive touch to the watch as it catches the light beautifully, as indeed does that wonderful sunburst dial. The watch has a classic and classy look on the wrist and would suit a variety of dress situations. Physically it sits well on my rather skinny wrist and looks rather classy and understated at the same. Any issues, well the day, doesn't quite line-up in the centre of the display window, but it's perfectly visible, the strap is pretty much what I expected but the butterfly clasp is much better - mine is the press button type and really secure, but it is new and only time will tell. On the GearBest site it states it is fitted with an 18mm strap, but it's 20, so given the variations; in movements, crystals, strap clasps, you are taking a bit of a punt, but I have to say that I would find any of the various iterations perfectly acceptable given the price. Up until this point I've only owned two brands of watch, Omega and Citizen, but I'm going to be more than happy to add this to my collection. Just be interesting to see how well it fares over time, my oldest watch is 48 years old and is still going strong and keep great time. I set this one by an app linked to the NTP time server Atomic Clock about 3 hours ago and it does seem to have gain a couple of seconds already, so perhaps on course for plus 16-20 seconds a day

Nov 07,2018

So it looks like Guanqin has been shifting their production on this watch, and some people are getting a Seiko NH36A hacking/handwinding movement, while others are getting a Miyota movement that is slightly louder and that doesn't hack. I guess I was lucky because mine came with the NH36A which I'm happy about, but honestly there's a lot more to this watch than the movement, and even if you get the Miyota it's still an incredible watch for the money.

Also, of note, mine came with a 20mm band, rather than 18mm as the description says (and I'm happy about that as I prefer a 20mm). Also mine has a sapphire crystal, which wasn't clearly stated in the description.

In addition to a great Japanese movement, and sapphire crystal, you're getting a really unique design, a stainless steel case, applied indices, a gorgeous sunburst dial, and a really cool faceted bezel that is subtle but adds a lot to this watches character.

The lume on the hands only lasts a few minutes before fading to almost nothing, but on a dress watch I see any lume as sort of a bonus. At first I wasn't enthralled with the hands, they seem to be more appropriate for something like an aviation watch, but they are starting to grow on me, and I think they add a little more character to the watch. The leather strap is cheap, but sufficient, and given the standard 20mm size it can be easily swapped out. The deployant clasp is another outstanding addition that many watches that cost three or four times as much as this one don't throw in. The clasp feels sturdy and secure, however it's slightly less comfortable than a standard clasp. I might get used to it, but it's something to note.

All in all I concur with the multitude of reviews out there that praise this watch. I'm incredibly happy with it, especially at the price I paid.

Nov 30,2018

The Guanqin 16034 is not just the best bargain I've come across in years, it's simply one of the best purchases I've made in a long time. From the faceted bezel (each facet is one hour), to the sunburst dial to the NH35 movement, to the sapphire crystal. I'm honestly taken aback by the quality and value here.

This was my first Chinese market purchase. I had heard horror stories of cheap crap passed off as somthing else, of people getting swindeled, etc... I bought this and the black ceramic bezel Cadisen for less than the cost of an SKX and figured, what the hell? I am VERY glad I did. Both watches are good bargains, but his Guanqin is by far the better watch. If you were like me, deciding between the two, get this one. (Or both like I did!)

Unlike my Cadisen each of the spear point indices are perfectly applied. As far as build quality goes, I have exactly nothing to complain about. The band? Well. You know. It's a $50 watch, but, that said, the butterfly clasp works just fine. If I had one wish for this watch it would be 20mm lugs because the 18s make the face look just a little teeny bit too big. But thats me really digging for a drawback.

Besides that one quibble my only other wish for this piece would be this: MORE STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM. I got the silver. Make this dial in a sun burst blue, I'll buy it. Make it in green. I'll buy it.

Purchase with confidence.

Sep 26,2018

L´orologio nero, ha la faccia in un nero senza specchiatura della Luce. E molto facile da Leggere grazie alle due grandi lancette in bianco. Gli indici sono splendenti e si fanno notare appena gli cade un filo di Luce sopra. Il movimento e di qualitá indiscussa, proviene dalle officine di SII (TMI Seiko) e si lascia caricare con il movimento del polso oppure con la corona. Se si vuole spostare le lancette il movimento si ferma escludendo ogni imprecisione durante la messa a punto del l'orologio. Essendo un movimento automatico, prima di fermare l'orologio per muovere le lancette o cambiare la data ci si deve assicurare che lo si fa tra le 4 antepomeridiane e le 20 pomeridiane. O basta spostare le lancette nei due quadranti in basso vicino al 6, poi cambiare la data e impostare in seguente la ora attuale. E una regola comuna a tutti gli orologi Seiko, forse di tutti gli orologi automatici con rotore. Il cinturino e buono, ma se si vuole si puo cambiare con un altro di proprio gusto. Deve avere 20 mm di larghezza. E un prodotto buonissimo. Consigliatissimo. Bravissimo Guanqin.

Nov 07,2018

No matter which movement you get, this watch, while being around $50 is of tremendous value.

Bought mine quite some time ago and got the Seiko movement version. It has been extremely accurate averaging somewhere around +4s per day.

There were some minor QA issues. Dial had some dirt on it. The hour hand is some 3 mins ahead of the minute hand. Bezel is not perfect, has that space between it and the case which many have been mentioning about.

The watch is a bit big for a dressy piece in my opinion, at least for my tiny wrists. Wearing it on a nato nowadays, very comfortable. Overall I'm greatly enjoying the Guanqing and feel like it's a fun thing to have, unless it's your only watch ;)

Dec 18,2018

Item shipped very fast, packed in box and bubble envelope.
Quality is amazing, so far Seiko NH36A movement is loosing only 7sec a day. I did water test on crystal and It seems to be a sapphire. Dial is pretty with sunburst effect. Leather strap is better than I thought it would be, nice quality and comfortable.
I have bought it on promotion for 42$ and for that price it's just amazing. There is a youtuber that moded this watch a little by changing hands and using a nato strap, looks even better.

Cons:
Lume on hands is terrible, like it's not even present. But since it's a dress watch it's ok.

Sep 27,2018

Orologio automatico arrivato in tempi previsti quindi nulla da dire sulla spedizione. Per quanto riguarda il prodotto in sè sembra essere di ottima fattura: nessuna lancetta storta, quadrante interno al punto giusto e funzionamento come da descrizione ovvero automatico. Nessun problema neanche con il settaggio della data, ora-minuti e giorno. Il cinturino in pelle non è duro come quelli degli orologi da pochi euro che sembrano fatti di carta ma al contrario qui è morbido come dovrebbe essere ed anche piacevole al tatto.
L'unico problema sta nel metodo di chiusura del cinturino il quale è ben fatto ma troppo macchinoso e non si adatta ad un orologio classico ed elegante come questo.

Oct 25,2018

Guanqin has been shifting their production on the Guanqin 16034 watch, and some people are getting a Seiko NH36A movement, while others are getting a Miyota 8205 movement.
Miyota has no hand second stop and one way rotor (very loud). Seiko NH36a is much better.
I got unfortunatelly Miyota.
To be honest even with Miyota 8205 is very good watch under 50 USD.
But is not fair from Guanqin.
On the pictures on gearbest is Seiko NH36a and I expected Seiko.
It was very important for me.
Producer should have 2 models - Guanqin 16034 S for Seiko model and Guanqin 16034 M for Miyota model.

Dec 01,2018

I bought this watch to get into watch modding. It uses a seiko NH36 movement that has widely available handsets. My intention was to go for something a little more classy. I found a nice set of hands and a very inexpensive jubilee bracelet online. It was very easy to swap these out and I love the results.

Pros: Great case, movement , dial and sapphire crystal.

Cons: The watch band was just ok and the hands just seemed a little short to me. I like the minute and second hands to go all the way to edge of the dial.

Sep 04,2018

Great watch for the price but it arrived with wrong movement. My first GJ16034 was white version with Seiko movement. This time I have ordered black, and it came with Miyota movement. Main diference is lack of hacking in Miyota. Also the strap in black version is worse, the clasp is very hard to open, while in the white version strap had a realease mechanism, which made it more comfortable.
Overall it's still a great watch for the price.

Dec 07,2018