Miyota may not be the name on the dial, but the Citizen-owned movement maker has become one of the most important forces behind affordable and independent watchmaking.
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After more than four decades supplying movements to watch brands worldwide, Miyota is becoming more visible to enthusiasts while doubling down on reliable, scalable mechanical watchmaking.
Dominique Renaud’s first watch under his own name puts a one-hertz regulating organ at the centre of the experience, with a 20mm balance wheel and a movement architecture unlike most contemporary mechanical watches.
A closer look at Miyota’s automatic Calibre 9075 explains why this traveller GMT movement has become so important for accessible mechanical watches.
Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier has introduced the VMF 5500, an upgraded ultra-thin micro-rotor calibre with a 65-hour power reserve, lead-free components and direct interchangeability with the VMF 5400.
Sellita’s sister company Manufacture AMT is stepping further into the spotlight with two new movement families, including the durability-focused AMT 7000.
Constant force is one of watchmaking’s most elegant answers to an invisible problem, helping a mechanical movement deliver steadier energy as its mainspring winds down.
A clear guide to the finishing techniques that make mechanical watch movements worth studying, from engraving and Geneva stripes to black polishing and perlage.