As previously mentioned Chinese watch markers are starting to flex their muscles in the mid-tier of the market, trying to appeal to their own customers. The new Hong Kong-based watch brand, the Chinese Timekeeper, chose a very Chinese design for its logo (a Chinese sage with his long hair characteristically tied in a bun walking with his hands behind his back on the rotating gear of a watch movement), as well as its first watch, which was inspired by the famed astronomical clock tower in Kaifeng and its four-story pagoda. It even had the number 10 on the dial has been replaced with the Chinese character for "10"— which can also be read as “perfect.” Another Hong Kong brand Longio, which has been producing tourbillon watches since 2007, has just come up with the first wristwach made of white jade, one of the most precious jades to be found. Its jade case and bracelet are carved by masters of the Chinese jade guild while its dials is a composing of black enamel with a detailed 18K golden Phoenix, crafted under a microscope (not sure how comfortable this will be on the wrist, and certainly an acquired taste...).