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RolexManufacture

3135

A long-running automatic date calibre associated with robust professional and classic models.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
48 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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RolexManufacture

3235

Modern automatic calibre with Chronergy escapement and extended power reserve.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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RolexManufacture

3230

No-date counterpart of the 32xx generation.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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RolexManufacture

3285

Traveller GMT movement with independently adjustable local hour hand.

Type
Automatic GMT
Reserve
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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RolexManufacture

4130

Integrated vertical-clutch chronograph known for efficient architecture.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
72 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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RolexManufacture

4131

Updated Daytona calibre with revised escapement and finishing.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
72 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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RolexManufacture

9001

Complex calibre developed for the Sky-Dweller.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
72 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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OmegaManufacture

1861

Classic Moonwatch chronograph calibre derived from the Lemania 1873 architecture.

Type
Manual chronograph
Reserve
48 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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OmegaManufacture

3861

Co-Axial Master Chronometer evolution of the Moonwatch movement.

Type
Manual chronograph
Reserve
50 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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OmegaManufacture

8500

Twin-barrel Co-Axial manufacture movement.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
60 h
Frequency
25,200 vph
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OmegaManufacture

8800

Compact Master Chronometer calibre widely used in modern Seamaster models.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
55 h
Frequency
25,200 vph
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OmegaManufacture

8900

Twin-barrel Master Chronometer with independently adjustable hour hand.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
60 h
Frequency
25,200 vph
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OmegaManufacture

9300

Co-Axial integrated chronograph with two-register display.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
60 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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OmegaManufacture

9900

Master Chronometer chronograph evolution of calibre 9300.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
60 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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ETAIndustrial

2824-2

One of the best-known Swiss automatic movements, valued for broad service support.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
38 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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ETAIndustrial

2892-A2

Slim premium automatic base often used for modular complications.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
42 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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ETAIndustrial

2836-2

Day-date evolution of the 28xx family.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
40 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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ETAIndustrial

2801-2

Hand-wound movement related to the 2824 architecture.

Type
Manual
Reserve
42 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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ETAIndustrial

6497-1

Large pocket-watch-derived movement popular in oversized watches.

Type
Manual
Reserve
46 h
Frequency
18,000 vph
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ETAIndustrial

6498-1

Crown-at-three counterpart to the 6497 layout.

Type
Manual
Reserve
46 h
Frequency
18,000 vph
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ETAIndustrial

7750

Cam-operated automatic chronograph renowned for durability.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
48 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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ETAIndustrial

7751

Complicated calendar derivative of the 7750.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
48 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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ETAIndustrial

C07.111

Powermatic 80 family movement with extended reserve.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
80 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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SellitaIndustrial

SW200-1

Widely used Swiss automatic movement with familiar service architecture.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
38 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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SellitaIndustrial

SW300-1

Slim automatic calibre positioned as an alternative to ETA 2892.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
42 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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SellitaIndustrial

SW500

Automatic chronograph based on the established 7750 layout.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
48 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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SellitaIndustrial

SW210-1

Manual-winding movement used in traditional and pilot-style watches.

Type
Manual
Reserve
42 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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SellitaIndustrial

SW330-2

GMT movement with extended reserve for independent brands.

Type
Automatic GMT
Reserve
56 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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SeikoManufacture

7S26

Durable entry-level automatic calibre without hacking or hand winding.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
41 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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SeikoManufacture

4R35

Accessible automatic movement with hacking and hand winding.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
41 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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SeikoManufacture

4R36

Day-date sibling of the 4R35.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
41 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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SeikoManufacture

6R15

Mid-tier automatic calibre used in earlier Prospex and Presage models.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
50 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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SeikoManufacture

6R35

Extended-reserve evolution of Seiko’s 6R family.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
70 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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SeikoManufacture

8L35

Premium diver movement assembled for higher-end Prospex watches.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
50 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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SeikoManufacture

6139

Historic integrated automatic chronograph introduced in 1969.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
45 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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SeikoManufacture

9R65

Core Grand Seiko Spring Drive calibre.

Type
Spring Drive
Reserve
72 h
Frequency
Glide motion
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MiyotaIndustrial

8215

Extremely common and durable automatic movement.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
42 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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MiyotaIndustrial

8315

Extended-reserve evolution of the 82xx family.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
60 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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MiyotaIndustrial

9015

Slim high-beat automatic calibre popular with microbrands.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
42 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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MiyotaIndustrial

9039

No-date version of the premium 9000-series architecture.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
42 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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MiyotaIndustrial

9100

Multi-function 9000-series movement.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
42 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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ZenithManufacture

El Primero 400

Classic high-frequency integrated automatic chronograph.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
50 h
Frequency
36,000 vph
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ZenithManufacture

El Primero 3600

Modern high-frequency calibre displaying tenths of a second.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
60 h
Frequency
36,000 vph
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ZenithManufacture

El Primero 9004

Dual-escapement architecture used in Defy 21.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
50 h
Frequency
36,000 / 360,000 vph
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ZenithManufacture

Elite 670

Slim automatic manufacture calibre.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
50 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Jaeger-LeCoultreManufacture

101

Exceptionally small hand-wound movement created for jewellery watches.

Type
Manual
Reserve
33 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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Jaeger-LeCoultreManufacture

899

Modern slim automatic calibre used across Master Control models.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Jaeger-LeCoultreManufacture

925

Automatic moonphase movement with extended reserve.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Jaeger-LeCoultreManufacture

978

High-watchmaking tourbillon calibre.

Type
Manual tourbillon
Reserve
48 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Jaeger-LeCoultreManufacture

853

Duomètre architecture with separate energy sources for timekeeping and complications.

Type
Manual dual-wing
Reserve
42 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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Patek PhilippeManufacture

26-330 S C

Modern central-seconds automatic calibre.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
45 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Patek PhilippeManufacture

240

Ultra-thin micro-rotor movement used as a base for many complications.

Type
Automatic micro-rotor
Reserve
48 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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Patek PhilippeManufacture

324 S C

Long-running automatic calibre used in multiple collections.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
45 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Patek PhilippeManufacture

CH 29-535 PS

Traditional column-wheel manual chronograph with horizontal clutch.

Type
Manual chronograph
Reserve
65 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Patek PhilippeManufacture

31-260 PS QL

Advanced micro-rotor perpetual calendar architecture.

Type
Automatic micro-rotor
Reserve
48 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Audemars PiguetManufacture

2121

Ultra-thin movement famously used in the original Royal Oak.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
40 h
Frequency
19,800 vph
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Audemars PiguetManufacture

3120

Manufacture automatic calibre used across earlier modern collections.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
60 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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Audemars PiguetManufacture

4302

Modern large automatic calibre with extended reserve.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Audemars PiguetManufacture

4401

Integrated column-wheel flyback chronograph.

Type
Automatic flyback chronograph
Reserve
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Audemars PiguetManufacture

4407

Openworked-oriented modern chronograph architecture.

Type
Automatic flyback chronograph
Reserve
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Vacheron ConstantinManufacture

1120

Ultra-thin automatic movement with historic JLC lineage.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
40 h
Frequency
19,800 vph
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Vacheron ConstantinManufacture

2450 Q6

Geneva Seal automatic calibre with central seconds.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
40 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Vacheron ConstantinManufacture

5100

Twin-barrel movement developed for the modern Overseas.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
60 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Vacheron ConstantinManufacture

5200

Integrated twin-barrel column-wheel chronograph.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
52 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Vacheron ConstantinManufacture

4400 AS

Large hand-wound calibre with Geneva finishing.

Type
Manual
Reserve
65 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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A. Lange & SöhneManufacture

L951.1

Original Datograph movement with traditional column-wheel construction.

Type
Manual chronograph
Reserve
36 h
Frequency
18,000 vph
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A. Lange & SöhneManufacture

L121.1

Lange 1 calibre with twin mainspring barrels.

Type
Manual
Reserve
72 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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A. Lange & SöhneManufacture

L043.1

Zeitwerk movement with constant-force remontoir.

Type
Manual
Reserve
36 h
Frequency
18,000 vph
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A. Lange & SöhneManufacture

L086.1

Saxonia Automatic movement with central rotor.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
72 h
Frequency
21,600 vph
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A. Lange & SöhneManufacture

L155.1

Advanced Double Split chronograph architecture.

Type
Manual chronograph
Reserve
50 h
Frequency
18,000 vph
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Grand SeikoManufacture

9S65

Core Grand Seiko mechanical automatic calibre.

Type
Automatic
Reserve
72 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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Grand SeikoManufacture

9S85

High-beat mechanical calibre.

Type
Automatic high-beat
Reserve
55 h
Frequency
36,000 vph
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Grand SeikoManufacture

9SA5

Dual Impulse Escapement high-beat movement.

Type
Automatic high-beat
Reserve
80 h
Frequency
36,000 vph
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Grand SeikoManufacture

9R65

Classic Spring Drive movement.

Type
Spring Drive
Reserve
72 h
Frequency
Glide motion
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Grand SeikoManufacture

9RA5

Five-day Spring Drive calibre with improved thermal compensation.

Type
Spring Drive
Reserve
120 h
Frequency
Glide motion
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Grand SeikoManufacture

9F62

High-precision quartz calibre with instant date change.

Type
Quartz
Reserve
3 years
Frequency
32,768 Hz
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ValjouxIndustrial

72

Historic column-wheel chronograph used in numerous important vintage watches.

Type
Manual chronograph
Reserve
48 h
Frequency
18,000 vph
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ValjouxIndustrial

23

Two-register sibling of the Valjoux 72 family.

Type
Manual chronograph
Reserve
48 h
Frequency
18,000 vph
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ValjouxIndustrial

7750

One of the most successful automatic chronograph architectures.

Type
Automatic chronograph
Reserve
48 h
Frequency
28,800 vph
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ValjouxIndustrial

7733

Cam-operated hand-wound chronograph movement.

Type
Manual chronograph
Reserve
45 h
Frequency
18,000 vph
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