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  2. Miyota (watch movement manufacturer) - Wikipedia

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    Miyota produces various 'standard' and 'premium' grade mechanical movements for automatic wristwatches.. The Miyota 8215 is an entry level non-hacking-earlier versions twenty-one jewel three-hand with date automatic wristwatch movement with a uni-directional winding system (left rotation) with an accuracy of -20 to +40 seconds per day, and a power reserve of over 40 hours.

  3. Automatic quartz - Wikipedia

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    Automatic quartz is a collective term describing watch movements that combine a self-winding rotor mechanism [1] (as used in automatic mechanical watches) to generate electricity with a piezoelectric quartz crystal as its timing element. Such movements aim to provide the advantages of quartz without the inconvenience and environmental impact of ...

  4. History of watches - Wikipedia

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    In 2010, Miyota (Citizen Watch) of Japan introduced a movement based on an expired patent by Seiko that uses a type of quartz crystal with ultra-high frequency (262.144 kHz) which is claimed to be accurate to +/- 10 seconds a year. Some Bulova models featuring the movement have a smooth sweeping second hand rather than one that 'ticks' second ...

  5. Automatic watch - Wikipedia

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    Video of the rotor turning in an automatic wristwatch having a glass back, when the watch is moved by hand. An automatic watch, also known as a self-winding watch or simply an automatic, is a mechanical watch where the natural motion of the wearer provides energy to wind the mainspring, making manual winding unnecessary if worn enough. [1]

  6. Category:Watch movement manufacturers - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Watch movement manufacturers" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. ... Miyota (watch movement manufacturer) P. Panerai;

  7. Movement (clockwork) - Wikipedia

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    Each specific watch movement is called a caliber. [3] The movement parts are separated into two main categories: those belonging to the ébauches and those belonging to the assortments. [2] In watch movements the wheels and other moving parts are mounted between two plates, which are held a small distance apart with pillars to make a rigid ...

  8. Tourbillon - Wikipedia

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    In the three axis tourbillon movement, the 3rd (external) cage has a unique form which provides the possibility of using jewel bearings everywhere, instead of ball-bearings. This is a unique solution at this size and level of complication. [11] There are a few wrist and pocket watches that include the Triple Axis or Tri-Axial Tourbillon ...

  9. Miyota - Wikipedia

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    Miyota (watch movement manufacturer) This page was last edited on 24 May 2023, at 10:39 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...