The only external screws fix the band mounts to the case—and removing those reveals the model number, XMWT01. We're pretty sure the rest says "Made in China" by "Xiaomi Communication Technology Co., Ltd." Sounds all too plausible if you ask us.

After applying much heat, and swiping unsuccessfully with the curved razor blade we normally use for Apple Watch incursions, we switch to the thin and sturdy iFlex—along with some off-label use of the iMac Opening Wheel.

Although we succeed at getting it open, the watch doesn’t go unscathed through this procedure. This screen is no fun to separate, and the case carries the scars to prove it.