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Original article was posted on: May 7, 2019

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On April 29, 2019, Dailywin Watch and SPACEnter Space Science and Technology Institute (Shenzhen Southern Institute of Space Science and Technology) held a signing ceremony for formal cooperation at the headquarters of Dailywin Watch Group. DOU Zhong, Secretary of the Party Committee of the National Time Service Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), CAI Wenfeng, Deputy Inspector of Guangdong Department of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R, SHI Shuo, Secretary-General of Astronomical Science Union of CAS and Deputy Secretary of National Astronomical Observatories, CAS, XU Xingli, General Manager of Chang’e Corporation of Lunar Exploration Engineering, CHEN Zhijun, Deputy Secretary-General of Dongguan Municipal People’s Government, ZENG Yuhui, Vice Director of Bureau of Commerce of Dongguan City, YANG Chongzhen, Vice Mayor of Fenggang Town People’s Government, ZHNAG Hongguang, Chairman of China Horologe Association, Mr Sidney S.Y. WONG, President of Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology, GAO Kelin, Head of department of SPACEnter Space Science and Technology Institute, Mr. Harley Seyedin, President of American Chamber of Commerce in South China, Mr. HE Xiaodong, Director of Key Laboratory of National Defense Science and Technology for Special Environmental Composites Technology of Harbin Institute of Technology, Mr. JC, Senior Vice President of Hong Kong-Switzerland Trust Company of Swiss Movado Group, Eddie Leung (Chinese name LIANG Weihao), Chairman of SAGA Watch, LIU Ren, General Manager of SAGA Watch, and Diego Böttger, SAGA’s Chief Design Director and international design master, attended the signing ceremony. SPACEnter Space Science and Technology Institute authorized Dongguan Dailywin Watch Co., Ltd. as the sole partner for the development, production, sales and related derivatives of the aerospace series commemorative watches. In the future, the two sides will carry out in-depth cooperation in the fields of product research and development, technology upgrade and material innovation, and seek common development and common growth. The ceremony also released the brand new SAGA Space series commemorative watches, witnessing that SAGA Watch has embarked on a new journey of “space exploration”.

Fig 1 - Signing Ceremony

Join Forces to Support Flourishing of China’s Aerospace Industry

 

It is understood that the cooperation agreement signed this time includes all-round multi-angle cooperation in various fields such as products, technologies and services. In terms of technology research and development, the two sides will jointly explore how to apply more and better quality aerospace materials to watchmaking; jointly develop a new space-themed watch and enrich the SAGA Space series of commemorative products. In terms of brand promotion, the two sides will promote the spirit of China’s space exploration and the exquisite craftsmanship of watchmaking to every corner of the world based on the geographical advantages of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with influence extending to the whole country and the rest of the world.

At the ceremony, Dailywin Watch Group also launched three new SAGA Space series commemorative watches. SAGA’s Chief Design Director and international design master Diego Böttger and SAGA’s General Manager LIU Ren explained the different design concepts of these three watches.

 

Fig 2 - SAGA Space Series Commemorative Watch, Long March Courage

 

The first SAGA Space series commemorative watch is called Long March Courage. The left side of the dial of SAGA Space Series Long March Courage Watch is an aerial view of the launch tower of space rockets, the right side represents the moon, which signifies the wonderful connection between human beings on the Earth and the once unreachable space.

 

Fig. 3 - SAGA Space Series Commemorative Watch, Tiangong Exploration

 

The second SAGA Space series commemorative watch is called Tiangong Exploration. This watch is an extension of the Long March Courage Watch with two different models, one is hollowed-out and the other shows the vast starry sky on the bottom of the watch. Its dial gives you the illusion of really standing on the space station.

 

 

Fig 4 - SAGA Space Series Commemorative Watch, Shenzhou Pride

 

The third SAGA Space series commemorative watch is called Shenzhou Pride. Inspiration of the dial comes from the mysterious and beautiful moon. The simple and elegant arc is just like the surface of the moon from which the vastness of the universe could be observed. In the long river of time, every minute and every second seems even more cherished.

 

 

Fig. 5 SAGA Space Series Commemorative Watches

 

As a main product launched by SAGA Watch in 2019, SAGA Space series has all been made of high-tech materials in aerospace industry, including a high-strength, high-modulus new fiber material (Carbon Fiber) with a carbon content above 95%; 904L steel with excellent wear and corrosion resistance, as well as aerospace-grade materials such as titanium alloy. This constant pursuit and challenge of high quality is only for the purpose of bringing the most cutting-edge quality and experience to consumers, and at the same time, it is this spirit of exploration that drives Dailywin Watch Group to make new milestones on the path of building famous national brands.

 

Benefiting the Public, Social Responsibilities Not Been Forgotten in Corporate Development

As an enterprise regarding social responsibility as the biggest motives of growth, Dailywin Watch Group has been paying great attention to giving back to the society with its strength while rapidly developing its core business. “Culture of Horology and Time Science Museum” is one of them. It is understood that the museum is a scientific venue jointly built by Dailywin Watch Group and the National Time Service Center, CAS, for the purpose of charitable science popularization. The goal is to become a science popularization hot spot in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and to become an important node of “the Belt and Road Time-Space Science and Technology Tourism Base”.

 

 

Fig. 6-Foundation Ceremony of “Culture of Horology and Time Science Museum”

 

Foundation Ceremony of “Culture of Horology and Time Science Museum” was also held on that day. This charity project was strongly supported by government leaders and many experts and scholars. At the foundation ceremony, Eddie Leung, Chairman of SAGA Watch, and LIU Ren, General Manager of SAGA Watch, respectively issued Letter of Appointment of Expert/Consultant to these experts and scholars (List attached on the last page).

Figure 7 - After the foundation ceremony, SAGA Watch Chairman Eddie Leung (first from the left) and SAGA Watch General Manager LIU Ren (first from the right) issued Letter of Appointment of Expert/Consultant to experts and scholars of Dailywin Watch Group Expert Advisory Committee.

 

Eddie Leung said: “The ‘Culture of Horology and Time Science Museum’ covers an area of about 2,000-3,000 m². In addition to the field of time science, it also covers watch culture, time science, watch development and watch design. It is an important base for public science education. We hope that the public can experience the profoundness of Chinese culture in addition to the frontier technology, enhance the sense of national identity and patriotism, and achieve ‘cultural self-awareness, cultural self-improvement and cultural self-confidence’!”

 

Attachment: Constituent Units of Dailywin Watch Group Expert Advisory Committee (in no particular order)

 

National Time Service Center, CAS

National Astronomical Observatories, CAS

Chang’e Corporation of Lunar Exploration Engineering

China Horologe Association

Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology

School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University

Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Harbin Institute of Technology

Beihang University

Chongqing University

School of Design, China Academy of Art

Dongguan University of Technology

School of Art and Design, Xi’an University of Technology

Center of Space Exploration, Ministry of Education

Russian Academy of Natural Sciences

Emlyon Business School

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Swiss Movado Group