MOVEMENT
A watch movement is the engine that powers your watch and its functions. Unlike quarts movements, which are battery powered, an automatic movement is a mechanical (clockwork) movement that self winds with the continuous motion of your wrist.
The rotor, a half-disc metal weight, pivots freely around a spindle, and a movement in either direction helps to wind the mainspring that powers the watch.
An easy way to differentiate a quartz movement from a mechanical movement is by looking at the second hand. A quartz second hand ticks each second while mechanical watches have a smooth, sweeping motion.
Automatic watches use synthetic jewels as bearings. The jewels are far tougher than metal which is important for the constantly moving clockwork parts. Generally, the more jewels, the higher grade the watch.
LINEAR watches use Miyota 9015 movement. This is a high quality Japanese (workhorse) movement whose closest competitor is the Swiss ETA 2824. The 9015 movement features automatic winding, hand winding, date, three-central hands, a power reserve of over 42 hours, and beats at 28,800 bph.
We chose the 9015 movement for it's reliability, high quality craftsmanship and sleek profile.
