Parnis Watches

Parnis Watches

Industry	Watch
Founded	2005
Headquarters	Guangzhou, China
Products	Mechanical watches, mechanical watch parts
Owner	Xiao Jian Hong

Parnis is a watch brand sold primarily in Europe and the United States. Xiao Jian Hong of Guangzhou, China owns the trademarks ^[1][2][3][4] and all trading companies associated with the brand. Suntime Watch Company markets the Parnis brand through regional distributors, while Pa Jie markets to large clients and customers wanting to outsource watch production. The manufacturing facility is in Tong De Wei, Guangzhou.^[5]

Parnis Automatic with Power Reserve

Parnis uses Seagull movements in their popular models.^[6] With the exception of its domestic sellers in China, the company sells its products on-line through eBay, Amazon, DHGate,and indie websites Daji Watch, Parnis.com, and Parnis Watch Station. Mr. Xiao Jian Hong began his business on 01 Aug 2005 on eBay.^[7]

Parnis designs their watches, contracts for the parts, assembles the watches and plans quality control.^[8] The manufacturing facility is in Tong De Wei, Guangzhou. Fu Yuan Xin Watch Product Factory manufacturers the cases and movements are furnished by Sea-Gull, Miyota and Dixmont.^[9]

The company has a unique distribution system. It wholesales watches and parts to its distributors, while providing services of a fulfillment house. Supply chain management professionals call this drop shipping.^[10]

Parnis does not maintain traditional brick and mortar stores or boutiques; however, you can find shops in manufacturers' outlets like the Guangzhou Watches Wholesale Market where Suntime Watch Co. Ltd, does maintain a mall store). It's located at Shop A026, NO. 61, West Station Road (ZhanXi Road), Guangzhou, China. ^{[11] [12]}

References

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