The mechanical movement is the beating heart of every luxury watch. Understanding these intricate mechanisms enhances your appreciation of horological artistry.
Types of Mechanical Movements
Manual Winding
The purest form requiring daily winding by hand.
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Automatic Winding
Self-winding mechanisms powered by wrist movement.
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Key Components
The Mainspring
The power source that stores energy when wound.
The Escapement
Controls energy release to regulate timekeeping.
The Balance Wheel
The timekeeper that oscillates at precise frequencies.
Understanding movements deepens your connection to luxury timepieces and the centuries of horological evolution they represent.