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What is a hand-wound mechanical movement?

Hand-wound or manually-winding watches are one of the earliest types of watches, but equally one of the most mechanically complex. It's no wonder many watch newbies have questioned: what actually…

Katie Dickinson August 15, 2023

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5 Mechanical Watches Under £1000

Mechanical watches, often referred to as hand-wound watches, represent the origins of watchmaking. The skill and expertise required to build these intricate and precise timepieces has been passed down through…

Neamh McMillan May 9, 2021

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How To Maintain a Hand-wound Watch?

A hand-wound watch is an investment. As with any investment it requires work and needs to be maintained to keep its value. Any mechanical watch requires a degree of maintenance…

Gabriela Ivanova July 21, 2020

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Mechanical Watches: What On Earth Are They?

I'm sure you know that mechanical watches are the most expensive and desirable watches on the market. But do you know why they are so expensive and so desirable? Do…

Richard August 25, 2015