What is Lift Angle of a watch movement? The number of degrees the balance wheel turns while making contact with...
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Brand Singcii Manufacturer Haoda Base Diameter 3.5″ Base Height 2.2″ Base Weight 15.6 oz / 441 g Screwdriver Weight ~12...
PreciDrive and PowerDrive are confusing! It’s hard enough to buy ETA movements, and now the quartz movements that are available...
The Cyma Triplex was a trifecta of protection for Cyma movements. Despite lots of folks thinking it was simply referring...
Power Reserve refers to the running time of a fully wound mechanical watch (manual-wind or automatic). For example, if you...
Brand Manufacture AMT Parent Company Sellita Watch Co S.A. Location Switzerland Known Calibers Sellita AMT5100 M, TAG Heuer TH31-00, Airain...
This video shows a tour of the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi. Presented by Masayuki Hirota, Editor-in-Chief of Chronos Magazine Japan...
A Viton gasket is a type of O-ring or seal used in some watches – usually deep dive watches or...
This is an anti-magnetic dust cover or shield that can be found on some solid back Omega Speedmaster and Seamaster...
Brand Omega Part Name Spirate System Part Type Balance/regualator Material Si14 (silicon) Country of Manufacture Switzerland, Swiss made Known Calibers...
There is good design and there is bad design. And there is design that is both – or is it...
What is rebanking in watches? Rebanking or knocking (sometimes referred to as knocking the banking) occurs when the pallet fork...
Chronograph pushers are typically spring loaded with a coil between the button and the case. But what keeps it in...
Triovis is a style of watch movement regulator aka precision adjustment device. Triovis regulators offer the ability to fine-tune the...
What is a Pointer Date? A pointer date aka date pointer (aka date hand) is a calendar complication that typically...
ETACHRON is the name of a type of watch regulator system. Despite being used by many Seiko calibers and listed...
The Incabloc “lyre” shape or “double cone” style shock absorber we know today, is an anti-shock device that was first...
What are “jewels” in a watch? Jewels in a watch are tiny translucent pink or purple stones, also called rubies....
What is a Lepine watch movement or caliber? The term Lépine comes from a style of pocket watch that has...
List of lubricant and grease for watch servicing This list will explore some of the popular and widely used products...
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Seiko Instruments (SII, TMI) Caliber NH34
Hi mrdibujante, from the specs chart above: "Rotor Direction: Bi-directional (Magic Lever)" indicates that it…
Miyota Caliber 2035
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La Joux-Perret Caliber LJP-G100
The Zelos Eagle 2 also uses this movement
Seiko Instruments (SII, TMI) Caliber NH34
@Mark: troubles with a GMT can happen with many a brand of watches, i.e. Junkers,…
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I have a 7750 in a watch where the day of the week won't line…
Hi mrdibujante, from the specs chart above: "Rotor Direction: Bi-directional (Magic Lever)" indicates that it…
Do you know if this automatic winds clockwise, counter or both?
I am having latency issues with this movement, my watch keeps loosing time. Canit be…
Great basic information for everyone. Thank you.