{"id":14572,"date":"2017-12-14T11:16:02","date_gmt":"2017-12-14T16:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockx.com\/news\/?p=14572"},"modified":"2017-12-14T11:16:02","modified_gmt":"2017-12-14T16:16:02","slug":"explained-in-house-movements-rolex-seiko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stockx.com\/news\/explained-in-house-movements-rolex-seiko\/","title":{"rendered":"Explained: In-House"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"In-House<\/a><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a term you may have heard thrown around if you frequent the watch blog: \u2018in-house\u2019. \u00a0So what\u2019s it mean and why does it matter? Turns out, it\u2019s not so straightforward, and it can mean slightly different things for different brands. Today, we\u2019re unpacking this increasingly generalized term so you know what you\u2019re looking at the next time you flip over a seemingly bespoke timepiece with an in-house movement. Let\u2019s take a closer look. <\/span><\/p>\n

In broad terms, in-house means that the movement within a watch came from the brand you see labeled on the dial. From there, pinning down a more concise definition quickly moves into grey areas. For some brands, such as Rolex<\/a> and Grand Seiko<\/a>, \u2018in-house\u2019 means vertically integrated manufacturing of all the components of the movement, from the bridges to the springs and screws. Believe it or not, those tiny parts are among the most difficult to produce. As common as the term in-house has become, the list of manufacturers that do it all truly in-house, is rather slim.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Zenith<\/a>

Zenith’s famous El Primero automatic chronograph movement<\/p><\/div>\n

Many brands fall within the portfolios of much larger conglomerates, such as the Swatch Group, Richemont, and LVMH. This grants them access to manufacturing resources and engineering know how that would otherwise be cost prohibitive. This means that brands such as Longines, TAG Heuer<\/a>, and Baume & Mercier may use bespoke movements, but they aren\u2019t held on the same plane as the movements you\u2019d find from brands like A. Lange & Sohne<\/a>, Piaget<\/a>, and Jaeger-LeCoultre<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Lange<\/a>

The in-house movement of an A. Lange & Sohne 1815<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s important to note that using outsourced movements does not mean they are of lower quality. There\u2019s a good reason that ETA manufactured ebauches (the base of a caliber) are so ubiquitous, and it\u2019s because making a better one is downright difficult. The finishing may be basic, and the design less than inspiring, but these workhorse movements keep excellent time (check out this article on chronometers if you don\u2019t believe me<\/a>), and are easy to service. This makes them attractive options for a wide range of brands, and you\u2019ll find them in use within watches that range from $150 to $15,000 and over.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Nomos<\/a>

An in-house movement from NOMOS, which can be had for around $2,000<\/p><\/div>\n

So what are you getting with an in-house movement? Often times, you\u2019re getting world class craftsmanship, a greater degree of complication, and, well, bragging rights. When you flip over even a time-only watch from A. Lange & Sohne, it\u2019s easy to see the amount of hand finishing that went into it, the value of the watch is worn on its sleeves. When it comes to Rolex, you won\u2019t find any exhibition casebacks, and that\u2019s because their watches are tools, and the movements within are built with brute force and functionality in mind, rather than lavish finishing. The value is there, but it\u2019s less obvious. <\/span><\/p>\n

The next time you see the term \u2018in-house\u2019 thrown around take it with a grain of salt, and don\u2019t base your judgment of a watch purely on the source of its movement. Even humble watches can achieve great things. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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