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Partially finished quartz movement - accurate to 10 seconds a year, or 1 a month

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After assembly the watches are tested for timekeeping, water resistance, at temperatures, etc. This is extra-extra clean (notice the floor is all vents).

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Hands, made by Seiko, of course.

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You might wonder how quartz movements are assembled - well, they are built just like the mechanical ones

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Seven different kinds of lubricants

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Spring Drive watches ready for packaging

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Here are some base plates being prepared

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Grand Seiko winding rotors

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 In case I forget to mention it elsewhere, this workshop produces all the cutting tools used here - from CNC cutters to special engravers formed to the palm of the artisan who wields it!

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This master tweaks the hairspring by hand. He can do many a day - it only takes him a few minutes per watch. Most people could never do this.

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A few finishing touches and the watch comes to life before our eyes.

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Finished movements