If you have been a huge fan of QNET India and their CHAIROS range of watches, then you must have come across the term “Swiss movement” at least a few times. But unless you are a true watch aficionado, you might not be aware of what the Swiss movement really means and what makes it so unique and treasured among watch lovers. When I first got my CHIAROS watch, I was unaware of what the Swiss movement was and how advanced it was. But as time grew, along with my CHAIROS watch collection, I learned more about the terminology behind these watches and what makes them special.
What is a Watch’s Movement?
A watch’s movement is nothing more than the mechanism that makes it work. While many people I know use the term mechanism or machine, movement is a more refined term for it. While many people consider a watch’s movement to be its heart, it would be more accurate to call it the brain of the watch. The watch’s movement is what allows it to tick and keep track of time and date. It also controls the chronograph of the watch. Suffice to say, it is the most important part of your watch.
What is a Quartz Movement?
Before we talk about swiss made movement and automatic movement in general, it is important to talk about the other major player in the field- the Quartz movement. If you take any lower-end watches, the chances are that they are using a quartz movement to keep track of time. In fact, almost 90% of all watches available in the market use a quartz movement to power them. In a quartz movement watch, a battery is used as the source of power and generates an electric charge that runs through the quartz crystal. The quartz crystal vibrates up to 33 times in a second, which is then turned into oscillations by the movement and drives the hands of the watch.
The real factor that has made quartz watches the most popular kind of watch is their reliability and low maintenance. The fact that it is easy to mass-produce and does not require intensive labour also makes it cheap and affordable to most people. The Swiss watch industry took a major hit when SEIKO introduced their Astron 35SQ model in 1969. However, thanks to efforts by top companies like QNET India and CHAIROS, Swiss-made watches are still beloved and treasured by true watch aficionados.
What is Swiss Movement?
If you know anything about watches, then you must be aware of the fact that swiss is considered the most skilled of Swiss watchmakers. Their skill in making elegant and complex timepieces have been well-known since the time Europe was ruled by kings. So, it is of no wonder that Swiss-made watches and swiss movements are so widely considered to be the best.
The term “Swiss-made movement” is protected by law and has to meet certain standards of quality to be called so. A watch is only considered to be a Swiss Movement watch if the movement is assembled in Switzerland and inspected by the manufacturer there. The parts of the movement should also contain at least 50 per cent of the watch’s total value, exclusive of the cost of assembly. This got later updated to a minimum of 60 per cent of the watch’s value in 2017.
World Class Swiss Movement watches from CHAIROS
Good quality swiss movement watches are not just stylish and sophisticated, they are also expensive. Most swiss movement watches are out of the reach for common people due to their high cost. But QNET India has always been about improving lives and bringing high-quality products to the common people. That is why CHAIROS from QNET India uses the Swiss Made Ronda Movement. While there are a few watches that use the Japanese Miyota Movement to power them, most of the watches under the CHAIROS product range use a Ronda Automatic Movement to power the timepiece. And unlike conventional battery-powered quartz movements, Swiss Made Ronda automatic movement uses the energy produced by the movement of the user’s hand to keep itself running.
There are also many other features that make CHAIROS watches so popular and beloved by its user. Almost all CHAIROS watches use sapphire crystal glass. Sapphire Crystal is considered one of the hardest substances and prevents the glass crystal from getting scratches and damage. CHAIROS watches are also water-resistant up to 5 atm and are made with the best quality metal, leather and other components. CHAIROS watches truly are a level apart from the others!
So, do you want to own a CHAIROS watch? Then head to the QNET India eStore and get yours today!
