{"id":25785,"date":"2023-03-29T10:46:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T08:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/blog\/the-different-watch-movements-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T12:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:30:08","slug":"the-different-watch-movements-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/en\/blog\/the-different-watch-movements-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"The different watch movements to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25785\" class=\"elementor elementor-25785 elementor-17972\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e3b26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2e3b26\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d816e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80d816e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FINGERS-0005-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17981\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FINGERS-0005-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FINGERS-0005-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FINGERS-0005-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FINGERS-0005-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FINGERS-0005-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/FINGERS-0005-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aca199 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6aca199\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36e59b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d36e59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many different types of watch movement to choose from, each with its own characteristics and history. Discover them in this guide and then choose the movement that suits you best. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-446fad1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"446fad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Watch movement: definition<\/h2><p>Beautifully designed to embody its mechanical power, a watch movement is a demonstration of precision and innovation. Carefully assembled parts, each designed for a specific purpose, come together in a complex masterpiece as the wheels of time turn. Easily taken for granted, it&#8217;s fascinating to observe the attention to detail that enables these tiny parts to flawlessly perform an eternal function: <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">the preservation of time<\/span>.  <\/p><p>The art of watch movement reveals its spellbinding complexity, each part supporting the others and enabling them to work in harmony beyond today&#8217;s technology. It&#8217;s no wonder that the movement of a watch continues to captivate minds throughout history. <\/p><p>The watch movement powers the <a href=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/en\/blog\/the-different-types-of-complication-watches\/\">watch&#8217;s various complications<\/a>. These include chronographs, chronometers, <a href=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/en\/blog\/the-complete-guide-to-the-moon-phase-watch\/\">moon-phase complications<\/a>, etc. <\/p><p>There are two main categories of watch movements: mechanical and electronic.<\/p><p> <\/p><h2>Mechanical watch movements<\/h2><p style=\"color: #333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/en\/blog\/how-a-manual-watch-movement-works\/\">Mechanical movements<\/a> are the oldest type of watch movement and are powered by a mainspring. To keep time, the energy produced by winding the mainspring is gradually released to power the gears. Mechanical movements are generally less precise than electronic ones, as they require regular maintenance to keep accurate time.  <\/p><p style=\"color: #333333;\">The most common types of mechanical watch movements are<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> the hand-wound mechanical movement and the self-winding mechanical movement<\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d77916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d77916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/homepage-savoir-faire-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16911\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/homepage-savoir-faire-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/homepage-savoir-faire-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/homepage-savoir-faire-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/homepage-savoir-faire-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/homepage-savoir-faire.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9459ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9459ba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d917d06 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d917d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Hand-wound mechanical movement<\/h3><p>A hand-wound mechanical watch must be wound by hand every day or two to keep it powered up. These watches are less precise than their automatic counterparts. Nevertheless, they are prized by collectors for their craftsmanship and traditional design.  <\/p><p> <\/p><h3>Mechanical movement with automatic winding<\/h3><p>In contrast, <a href=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/en\/blog\/functionning-of-a-mechanical-self-winding-watch\/\">a mechanical self-winding watch<\/a> is powered by the natural movement of your wrist. Self-winding watches wind themselves using the kinetic energy generated by the wearer&#8217;s body movements.  <\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Automatic watches are generally more accurate<\/span> than manual watches, because you can set them more precisely. However, to stay on time, you need to wear them frequently. Otherwise, you can simply wind them manually.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7155c39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7155c39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does a self-winding movement work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c6ae68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c6ae68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A self-winding watch is powered by a tiny motor called an oscillator. The oscillator is connected to a weight, called a rotor, which rotates when you move your wrist. This movement winds the main spring, providing power to the watch.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75cac53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75cac53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/become-investor-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16914\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/become-investor-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/become-investor-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/become-investor-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/become-investor-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/become-investor-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/become-investor-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/become-investor.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7776b04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7776b04\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf24ace elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf24ace\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A closer look at the different electronic watch movements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d838b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d838b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are three main types of electronic watch movements:<\/p><ul><li>Electronic quartz movement<\/li><li>Solar-powered quartz electronic movement<\/li><li>Electronic quartz movement with kinetic energy<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><h3>Electronic quartz movement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b0dfb6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b0dfb6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ab95d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"59ab95d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/955_412_verso.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17815\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/955_412_verso.jpg 772w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/955_412_verso-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/955_412_verso-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/955_412_verso-600x427.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a9426 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6a9426\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1212151 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1212151\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Electronic quartz movements are more precise than mechanical movements. This means you can enjoy your watch without worrying about its precision. <\/p><p>The only thing that needs changing is the battery. This will be done every 2 or 3 years, depending on how often you wear it, or if conditions require more frequent maintenance. <\/p><div> <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa43564 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa43564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solar-powered quartz electronic movement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ef5e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6ef5e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a watch that doesn&#8217;t require batteries, look no further than watches with solar-powered quartz movements.<\/p><p>This type of watch is powered by natural or artificial light captured by a solar panel on the dial, which is converted into electrical energy. <\/p><p>A rechargeable battery stores this energy so you can wear your watch day after day, even if you don&#8217;t expose it to the sun for several months!<\/p><div> <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7768ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7768ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kinetic quartz or autoquartz movement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-535f7a6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"535f7a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The so-called \u201cKinetic\u201d or Autoquartz movement is a hybrid of automatic and quartz watch movements. It was created by Seiko in 1988. <\/p><p>Essentially, it works by means of an oscillating weight that acts like the rotor of an automatic watch. This rotor reacts to the physical movement of the wrist and converts it into electrical current stored in a battery or capacitor. <\/p><p>Although it has been around for some time, kinetic movement is still relatively uncommon compared to more established watch models. However, other brands are gradually starting to incorporate this technology into their own products. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b8b502 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b8b502\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IN_home_00477-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17818\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IN_home_00477-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IN_home_00477-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IN_home_00477-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IN_home_00477-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IN_home_00477-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/initium.swiss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IN_home_00477.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c036a6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c036a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which watch movement to choose?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77636c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77636c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whatever type of movement you choose, it&#8217;s important to understand the specifics of each movement. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of each type of watch movement can help you make an informed decision when choosing your next timepiece. <\/p><p>Whatever type of watch movement you choose, remember that it will be with you for many years, so do your research before committing to a specific type.<\/p><p>Looking for a timeless piece to add to your accessories collection? A piece you&#8217;ve made with your own hands? Then you&#8217;re in luck!   <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/initium.swiss\/fr\/kits-de-montre\">Our watch kits <\/a>offer a first-class selection of components for a customized Swiss watch. 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