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Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

Anatomy of a Mechanical Watch Movement: How the Parts Work Together

From mainspring to escapement, here is what is inside a mechanical movement and how each part keeps time.

Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

How an Automatic Watch Winds Itself

The rotor, the winding gears and the slipping clutch: how everyday arm movement keeps a mechanical watch running.

Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

Power Reserve Explained: How Long Will Your Watch Run?

What the power reserve figure means, how it differs between watches and why some run for days or even weeks.

Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

Perpetual Calendar Watches Explained

How a perpetual calendar tracks months of different lengths and leap years, and why it is one of the great complications.

Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

Minute Repeaters and Chiming Watches Explained

A watch that strikes the time on demand: how repeaters work and why they are so difficult to make.

Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

Solar and Kinetic Quartz Watches Explained

Light-powered and motion-powered watches use rechargeable cells instead of batteries you replace. Here is how they work.

Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

The Tourbillon Explained: Genius Complication or Expensive Spinning Cage?

The tourbillon is one of watchmaking's most admired complications. Here is what it does, why it exists and whether it is worth owning.

Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

In-House vs Ébauche Movements: What the Difference Really Means

Some brands make their own movements and others buy them. Neither is automatically better. Here is what each approach means for quality, servicing and value.

Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

Chronograph Types Explained: Column Wheel, Flyback and More

A chronograph is a watch with a built-in stopwatch, but how it works and feels varies a great deal. A plain-English guide to the main types.