I had the same watch bought in the USA, made in Japan, it was stolen in SA, what a mission to find this watch in SA, but TechnoPro had it, when I got the watch I immediately realized it felt different, checked the plate "made in China" the product is Genuine and I will honestly -like many other critics online agree that the Made in China watch is of higher quality, the links are flush and closely spaced, the metal of the watch sounds different and seem slightly lighter which is good imo as the Japan version felt heavier -not in a good way- but I could be going mad. Both watches are great, I'd buy it again and again and again.