Maritime Silk Road Horological Institute

    Lichuang Maritime Silk (Fujian) Watch Industry Industrial Design Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as the "Institute") was established in 2019. It was included in the first batch of provincial-level industrial design research institutes cultivation list, as per the document issued by the Fujian Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology (Min Gongxin Service [2018] No. 41). In 2023, it successfully passed the provincial-level acceptance review.  

    The Institute is committed to advancing common industry technologies and providing technical services such as testing, standards, information, and training for the industry. It has successfully developed multiple new products, technologies, and processes, including:  

- Photovoltaic landscape clocks with internal lighting

- Large-scale photovoltaic clocks

- Fully degradable materials for watch exteriors

    Additionally, the Institute has assisted in organizing various industrial design competitions and participated in the formulation and revision of industry standards.  

    In 2024, the Institute achieved several milestones:  

- The establishment of the "Lichuang Maritime Silk Watch Industry Intellectual Property Public Service Station" was approved.  

- Its service-oriented manufacturing demonstration platform received official recognition.  

- As an executive body, it supported its parent company, Hengli Electronics, in successfully passing the acceptance review for the "Watch Industry Vocational Skill Level Certification and Evaluation Institution."