
Watches
Why Are Watch Collectors Obsessed With ‘In-House Movements?’
We explore the ins and outs of watch production, and the value of outsourced vs in-house movements.

We explore the ins and outs of watch production, and the value of outsourced vs in-house movements.
By Jason Heaton

By adopting an open, honest method of utilizing reliable local partners for their movements, Swiss brand Zeitwinkel is delivering original in-house designs while maintaining quality.

Last week, while we Americans were celebrating our independence from England, English brand Christopher Ward was celebrating independence of a different sort. The ten-year-old Internet watch company announced that it had created its first in-house mechanical movement, the calibre SH21, for its new C9 Harrison 5 Day Automatic timepiece.
By Jason Heaton