Everything you need to know about watch movements

Choosing a watch? Start with the movement.

The movement is the watch engine that keeps your watch ticking. There are two main types: Quartz and Mechanical. Quartz watches run on a battery and use a small piece of quartz crystal to keep time. They are accurate and low-maintenance. Perfect if you want a reliable and no-fuss timepiece. Mechanical watches are powered by kinetic energy and wind themselves either by using the motion of your wrist, manual winding or a watch winder to keep ticking. These require more craftsmanship and need regular wear. Automatic watches are a type of mechanical watch: they use the same mainspring as a mechanical watch, but wind themselves automatically by using the motion of your wrist.

Watch functions to keep you on track

Our watches do a lot more than tell the time. They have useful features to prepare you for every moment. Some include chronographs that act as stopwatches, or date and day displays. Tachymeters let you measure speed, while anti-magnetic protection ensures precision, no matter the environment. Knowing how these functions work makes it easier to choose the right watch for your needs, whether you're looking for something practical for diving, traveling, or everyday wear.