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EXPLAINED: Seiko 9F Quartz Movements – Definitive Proof That High-End Quartz Exists

A high-end quartz movement would seem to be an oxymoron. But it does exist in the form of the Seiko 9F calibre, a supremely sophisticated quartz chronometer rated to +/- 10 seconds a year. Used primarily in Grand Seiko watches, the 9F is possibly the best quartz movement in the world.

Hands-on with the Lange 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar, and explaining its movement construction (live photos and pricing)

Unveiled at SIHH 2013, the Lange 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar is the first wristwatch from Lange combining the split-seconds and perpetual calendar complications. 

Understanding Patek Philippe’s Legendary Chronograph Wristwatches Over the Century

Having previously been around Europe, Singapore is the first Asian stop for "Chronographs", an travelling exhibition of Patek Philippe chronographs. This is a showcase of 14 historical timepieces and 23 chronographs from the current range, providing a tangible timeline of Patek Philippe's rich history in chronographs.

Hands-On With The Credor Spring Drive Minute Repeater, The $350,000 Seiko Grand Complication

Made by the Micro-Artist Studio at Seiko-Epson in Shiojiri, the Seiko Credor Spring Drive Minute Repeater is a hand-made and hand-finished to the most obsessive standards. As I wrote earlier in my article on the Credor Eichi, the movement finish executed at the Micro-Artist Studio is done according to the tutelage of no less than Philippe Dufour.


Explaining How Hairsprings are Made at A. Lange & Söhne

One of the most interesting processes at the Lange factory in Glashütte is the manufacture of hairsprings, a surprisingly labour intensive process for a small and seemingly simple part. Lange is one of only a handful of brands which are able to manufacture their own hairsprings.


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