Unscripted Podcast No. 25: Swiss v German v Japanese: The Ultimate Guide to Movements

In today’s episode of Watch Chronicler Unscripted we explore the differences between, Swiss, German and Japanese movements and fascinating variations in philosophy and manufacturing styles. Consider this an ultimate guide to movements.
Have you ever wondered what the real and subtle differences were between Swiss, German and Japanese watch movements? From different approaches to movement design at affordable price ranges to entirely different technical philosophies in the realms of high horology, these three nations really are chalks, cheeses and whatever else doesn’t go with the aforementioned pairing.
In today’s episode of Watch Chronicler Unscripted, I present an ultimate guide to movements of Swiss, German and Japanese origin from the most pragmatic to the most elaborate. This podcast covers manufacturing, market trends, regional preferences and the relative price of production in each country.