My VCMs – Part 37: 迎春 & Tianjin

[saskwatch]

I’ve had this Yingchun for some time now.



I like it, condition issues and all.



It features the "correct" ZTZA movement.



We have seen a number of examples of Tianjin brand watches with a J dial, but have you seen one with a B dial?



This is the only one I’ve seen. I was curious about it, because even though it is a Tianjin brand watch, the black striped dial and the indices remind me of some Yingchun or Zhufeng watches. The back is plain, and the crown is unmarked.



Of course I tried to open it to see what movement is inside, but in spite of all of my attempts the back will not budge.

[AlbertaTime]

I've never seen a B dial and I don't even recall a blue logo Tianjin either.

Both watches are terrific and I've always liked those thin lined dials...they remind of the lined paper I used to use in school . Nice bracelets for both of them, too!

[hked]

Both look good, but I particularly like the 迎春!

Do you wear all of your watches Jon?

[saskwatch]

Thanks, guys!

Do you wear all of your watches Jon?

With a very few exceptions, yes. I wear some more often than others, however. This Tianjin has received a lot of wrist time in the past couple of weeks, but the watches I wear most frequently have SS1 movements.

[saskwatch]

Of course I tried to open it to see what movement is inside, but in spite of all of my attempts the back will not budge.

I tried again with the 7120 wrench and was successful.



A Tianjin brand watch with a ZTZA tongji? Normally I would dismiss it as a replacement movement, but everything about the watch, other than the brand name on the dial, says Yingchun.

[soviet]

I've never seen a B dial and I don't even recall a blue logo Tianjin either.

Both watches are terrific and I've always liked those thin lined dials...they remind of the lined paper I used to use in school . Nice bracelets for both of them, too!

I have a blue logo white dial Tianjin with a signed caseback. And a later quick beat ST-5 movement with Seagull stripes. But I don't remember if I posted images on the forum. Mine has no letters under Zhongguo Tianjin, and has a correct 'FANG ZHEN' under TIAN JIN. My other red logo Tianjin also has a ST-5 movement, but an earlier one with no stripes, and a blank caseback. Jon's Tianjin is the 1st one I have ever seen. Congratulations!

[Pawl_Buster]

I have a blue logo white dial Tianjin with a signed caseback. And a later quick beat ST-5 movement with Seagull stripes. But I don't remember if I posted images on the forum. Mine has no letters under Zhongguo Tianjin, and has a correct 'FANG ZHEN' under TIAN JIN. My other red logo Tianjin also has a ST-5 movement, but an earlier one with no stripes, and a blank caseback. Jon's Tianjin is the 1st one I have ever seen. Congratulations!

This is one of the pictures you posted...


and the movement...