"China Can Make Watches as Good as Switzerland" – Swiss Insider

"Buy from the best, not from the passport." Dave Sharp from Swiss movement maker Horage joins the Sunday Social to talk frankly about Chinese watchmaking: the factories he's visited, why cheap tourbillons won't kill the tourbillon, and why the Swiss industry is finally waking up to the competition. Joined by Mark from Scottish Watches, we also cover the brands that surprised us in 2026, whether ultra-high-end indies like Bianchet and Cyrus will survive the next decade, whether you'll still be able to service fancy independent watches in 10 years, how microbrands under $2k actually design and make their watches, what it takes to prepare for Windup New York, and some breaking news on Horage's upcoming movement partnerships. Plus: the Glycine Airman's secret museum in Biel, the MicroMilSpec Fieldmaster with Horage's K3 calibre, and a heated debate on how to pronounce Omega. Thanks to everyone in the chat – you made this one really lively! 🔗 Horage: https://www.horage.com/ 🔗 Scottish Watches: https://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/ ☕ Support the channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/casualwatchreviews CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome & wrist check 00:36 Mark's Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar 01:40 Dave's MicroMilSpec Fieldmaster with the Horage K3 08:00 Sam's Glycine Airman 08:44 Glycine's hidden underground museum in Biel 10:09 How the Airman's 24-hour dial actually works 13:18 Will cheap Chinese tourbillons kill the tourbillon? 14:30 China, India & "buy from the best, not the passport