I stopped by a gallery/watch & clock repair/meetup place for watch geeks this week, and had the chance to get up close and personal with some beautiful and historic movements.

Here are a few of the more visually stunning movements with engravings that stood out.

As soon as I walked into GuanYang Watch, I knew I had found a gem. The shop deals in strictly second-hand and vintage mechanical watches (as well as antique clocks). This may not sound special, but when you're surrounded by an obsession for new luxury, finding unique vintage and quality second-hand Swiss watches is apparently very rare.

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I was at the Apple store in Beijing a few years ago when the latest version of the iPhone was released, and to say that the Chinese public is excited about new tech products would be the understatement of the century.

But unfortunately for members of the Chinese armed forces, the Apple Watch (or any other wearable tech) will not be allowed.

When thinking about watches, China may not be the first place that comes to mind. But make no mistake, China is already a huge player in the global watch industry. As China continues to grow, its reach into the world of horology can only get deeper and more involved.

Did you know: In order to be considered Swiss Made, only 51% of the value of the movement must be Swiss.