Watches
Why Are Watch Collectors Obsessed With ‘In-House Movements?’
We explore the ins and outs of watch production, and the value of outsourced vs in-house movements.
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WatchesA Guide to Common Automatic Watch Movements
These are the third-party, automatic calibers being utilized by a multitude of brands today.
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WatchesHow Does an Automatic Watch Movement Work?
Just what are you looking at when you flip over your Tissot or Swiss Army watch and peer through the case back crystal at that ETA automatic? It’s time to learn.
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WatchesOpinion: Is Swiss Watch Movement Maker ETA Cutting Off the Competition or Improving the Breed?
Swiss watch movement maker ETA supplies much of the horological world with movements and ébauches (partial movements in need of finishing). Then in 2002 Nicholas Hayek, then chairman of The Swatch Group (ETA’s parent company), announced that ETA would soon begin tapering back the supply of ébauches to the world of Swiss watchmaking beyond their sister brands.