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What does the number of jewels in the movement say about a wristwatch?

In connection with mechanical watches, there is often talk of jewels, stones or rubies, which serve as so-called bearing stones in every watch movement – whether Rolex, Omega or Chopard. Information about the number of watch jewels can be found on the dial of many watches, on the case back or – if it is transparent – on the movement …

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Christian Pfeiffer-Belli

« Remembering a watch expert of the early days » The influential Munich watch expert, collector and author Christian Pfeiffer-Belli passed away on December 9, 2021. Made famous as editor-in-chief of the magazines “Alte Uhren” and “Klassik Uhren,” he shaped the world of timepieces since the 1970s with unparalleled knowledge and more than 50 specialized books. Companions describe Pfeiffer-Belli as …

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