In-House Watch Movements Explained
The Classroom • 4m 4s
CQ the Watch Guy brings clarity to a common question when it comes to the crafting and manufacturing of watches and their movements. Historically, many brands used ETA or Valjoux movements for their watches, but with the Swatch Group limiting access to ETA movements, there is a strong trend toward in-house movements. Watch this video to learn more about why an in-house movement is important.
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