Here is a good example: I collect watches and until i was properly informed many years ago I thought all watches marked swiss made were made in SA.
Then a freind emailed me photos of of the Rolex assembly plant in asia.
I then investigated further and found that only a small percent (less than 15%) of a watch has to be made in the country of orgin to be stamped as such.
Rolex builds their movments in house (sa.)for all models and ships the movt's to the factory in asia. they DO build All of their presidental line fully in sa and most of the watches containing prescious gems and or metals. So my stainless sub and EXPII are both 85% made in asia. One thing I can say Is the asians are GREAT at building things to spec for other countries/ firms and have incredible mfg. standards. Look at all the things Thunder tiger makes for the cell phone industry. Have you seen their plant pics? you could eat off the floor and the efficency.... don't even get me started. I think we in the US need to follow their lead...Think Novak....<good example, nuf said for now
I think I will go open a plant
