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Automatic Movement (Self-winding)
Also known as a self-winding movement, an automatic movement of a mechanical watch has a mechanism that winds the mainspring by a rotor or oscillating weight. Most rotors pivot freely on their central axle.
17 Sep 2020
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The 2020 Luxury Watch Launches that are Pushing the Limits of Watchmaking Innovation
Shining the spotlight on four amazing pieces of luxury watches that are continuously pushing the envelope of mechanical watchmaking, taking them to places that horology pioneers could only dream of.
10 Sep 2020
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Moon Phase Display
The Moon’s phases can be tracked by the moon phase display on watches.
04 Sep 2020
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- Brand Spotlight
Why the Reference 5303 is a Bold Step Forward for Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe first introduced the reference 5303 last year. Now, it enriches the current collection with a new Ref. 5303R featuring the bold new design architecture.
27 Aug 2020
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UTC
UTC refers to Coordinated Universal Time, the international time standard that is within one second of mean solar time at zero degrees longitude or at the prime meridian. UTC is obtained using atomic clocks and it takes into account Earth’s rotation.
15 Aug 2020
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GMT
GMT is the acronym for Greenwich Mean Time, the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory located in Greenwich, London. GMT was the international time standard till it was replaced by UTC in 1972.
07 Aug 2020
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On the Hunt for Steel
Looking for a good steel luxury sports watch that is not sold out? Here are some convincing alternatives.
30 Jul 2020
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Second Time Zone
A watch with the second time zone feature is equipped with either a mechanism or device that is able to display the time in another time zone. Add-on features may include the date of the second time zone and/or the day and night indication for that time zone.
24 Jul 2020
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Why the Patek Philippe Ref. 5270 is Special, Even Among Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronographs
The iconic reference 5270 sees a new model in a classic material. In the world of Patek Philippe, this particular reference is truly unique. Here’s why.
11 Jul 2020
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Manual Winding Movement
A mechanical manual winding movement, also known as a hand-wound movement, is one by which the mainspring is wound by hand via the crown. This is unlike an automatic movement where its mainspring is wound either by way of an oscillating weight or manually by turning the crown.
01 Jul 2020
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Retrograde Display
Retrograde displays are typically semi-circular indications featuring a hand or pointer that follows the curve of an arc to highlight a horological function.
26 Jun 2020
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Power Reserve
The power reserve of a mainspring-driven mechanical watch or clock generally refers to the amount of time the timekeeping instrument can run autonomously.
18 Jun 2020
