The four most common watch movements

　　The movement is one of the most important components of a watch. However, many people are unclear about the different categories of watch movements when purchasing a watch, and do not know how to choose one that suits them. Today, Anya shares some useful knowledge about the four common movement classifications, and everyone is welcome to learn along.

　　I. Automatic winding movement

　　An automatic winding movement is wound by the motion of the watch, using a rotating oscillating weight to gradually tension the mainspring, thereby achieving self-winding operation. Automatic movements are chosen for the majority of modern mechanical watches; as long as you wear it daily, manual winding is unnecessary, and the evenly tensioned mainspring resulting from physical activity is more beneficial to timekeeping accuracy.

　　2. Manual-winding movement

　　The mainsprings of the earliest movements required human intervention, meaning the wearer had to manually wind the crown for the watch to run properly. They were generally wound every 24 hours. Manual-winding movements are also the earliest mechanical type, with precursors appearing in pocket watches as early as the 15 century. They are still used by some luxury brands today, though wearers occasionally forget to wind them, causing the timekeeping to stop.

　　3. Quartz movement

　　When discussing quartz movements, one must mention the Quartz Crisis of the 70s and 80s. Its birth impacted the entire Swiss watchmaking industry, causing many European mechanical watch factories to declare bankruptcy and prematurely end their watchmaking careers. It was also its existence that spurred the creation of Swatch watches, proving each generation to be stronger than the last.

　　In fact, the principle of a quartz movement is that, instead of an oscillating balance wheel acting as an escapement, it features only a quartz oscillator driven by electrical energy from a battery. Many women's watch models opt for quartz movements due to considerations of thickness and aesthetics.

　　4. In-house manufacture movement

　　This type of movement could be either manual-winding or automatic. It refers to a movement where key components—such as the mainplate, bridges, and plates—are produced entirely in-house by the workshop, allowing them to name the calibre themselves.

　　Previously, ETA movements under the Swatch Group were major suppliers for many brands. However, in 2002, the Swatch Group announced it would no longer supply raw ETA movements to external brands (many of which would finish raw ETA movements and then market them as in-house manufacture movements), leading to the emergence of numerous independent watchmaking workshops.

　　After reading this brief guide to watch movement classifications, interested friends are welcome to view the replica Omega mechanical watches recommended by Xiao Ya below.

　　Omega Hour Vision De Ville series men's mechanical watch 431.33.41.21.03.001

　　Equipped with a modified Citizen movement, alligator leather strap optional

　　Price: (Please contact customer service for the latest price)

　　Series:De Ville collection

　　Strap: calfskin strap

　　Case: Stainless steel

　　Bezel: Standard

　　Crystal: Sapphire crystal glass

　　Diameter: 41MM

　　Water resistance: 100 metres

　　After-sales: 2 years free warranty, lifetime technical support

　　Review:

　　◆ Featuring a rare blue dial that reflects varying depths of blue under different lighting conditions, creating a rich and nuanced look, which is why this watch is also known as the 'Blue Aqua'.

　　◆ Combined with a sunburst dial pattern and the De Ville series' signature omega-shaped guilloché motif, the entire dial offers dynamic play of light and shadow.

　　◆ The watch is equipped with a custom-version Omega 8500 movement, ensuring precise timekeeping.

　　◆ The silver-white rhombus hour markers and hands stand out clearly against the blue dial for excellent legibility.

　　◆ A water resistance depth of 100 metres also guarantees outstanding water resistance, making it entirely suitable for aquatic use with complete peace of mind.

　　Watch movements are generally divided into the four types above, so be sure to pay attention to choosing the one that suits you when purchasing a watch in the future.

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