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They write for three different buyers.

Shijin’s blog is unusual in that each article is aimed at a specific kind of customer with a specific order size, rather than at "brands" in general. Summaries below are theirs; each links back to the original.

Two finished models photographed side by side.

Aug 03, 2026

When Every Store Looks the Same, How Do Boutique Buyers Still Create Something Exclusive?

Shijin’s own summary: regional retailers and boutiques can avoid generic assortments by lightly customizing proven models in small batches, creating store-specific pieces while controlling cost and inventory risk. This is the 50 piece MOQ tier, described from the buyer’s side.

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A finished watch photographed on rock, from the products index.

Jul 31, 2026

How DTC Sellers Add Watches Without Building a Watch Business from Scratch

Their own summary: start with ready made private label models, test response quickly, then use the sales data to guide light customization. The ODM route, written for someone who does not want to design a watch yet.

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A design workstation, drawings being reviewed on a tablet.

Jul 29, 2026

From Sketch to Wrist: How Independent Designers and Small Studios Turn Concepts into Wearable Watches

Their own summary: collaborative design, material experimentation, rapid prototyping and small batch production, while the designer keeps creative control. This is the build sheet, from the designer’s side.

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Two chronographs photographed together, from the chronograph category page.

May 14, 2026

Inside China’s Leading Chronograph Watch Factory: OEM Solutions for Established Watch Brands

On chronograph work specifically, which is the family where Shijin names SEIKO VD35 and VD57 movements in its own product titles.

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