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Nowadays, most of us wear a wristwatch on a daily basis. It is clear that its functionality is more than obvious, but only a few know how it works. And the fact is that not all watches are the same, even if we take the opposite for granted. No, we are not talking about their appearance, but about the way they work.<\/p>\n

It is not usual to be inside the world of horology and it is something completely common, but once you are part of it, there is no one who can take you out. Although we are talking about a technical and complex subject with terms difficult to understand, in this article we will provide you with all the information you need with basic concepts that will turn you into an expert collector.<\/p>\n

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What is the watch movement<\/h2>\n

When we talk about the movement of a watch we are not referring to the movement of its hands, but to the operation it has behind its case, as if we were talking about its heart. The names that define the mechanism that drives the watch are usually caliber or movement, although there are more terms.<\/p>\n

Types of movements<\/h2>\n

Depending on their technical nature, they are classified into three basic types of movements. Although there are also other very specific varieties, we will focus on the most used mainly in prestige watches:<\/p>\n