[Call for Readers' Choice] Watch Rankings for "In-House Movements"

2020.05.22

Which is your No. 1 watch?

The "Chronos Top 10 Watches Rankings" is a standard feature of Chronos Japan. A selection committee of watch experts selects 10 recommended models for each given theme, and then the top 10 are determined based on the most votes. However, the rankings made by the selection committee, who are among the industry's most knowledgeable watch experts, do not necessarily match the tastes and preferences of our magazine's readers. Therefore, at webChronos, we will determine the rankings chosen by readers through voting. We would like you to vote for your favorite model from the models selected in the magazine by 23:59 on February 31th!

Topic: "Models equipped with in-house movements"

In 2002, the Swatch Group notified all watch brands that it would cease or reduce the supply of ETA ébauches, resulting in the so-called "ETA 2010 problem." Since then, skilled watchmakers have pushed forward with the development of in-house movements to maintain a stable supply and hedge against future risks. As a result, the watch industry now boasts an unprecedented number of high-quality in-house movements. Meanwhile, ETA's grace period for supplying ébauches ended on January 1, 2020. To mark this occasion, the Japanese edition of Chronos, released on February 3, 2020, conducted a survey on the current state of in-house movements, compiling data on "in-house developed movements" and "current models." Eight watches were ranked. This time, please choose the best model from the survey and vote. The results will be announced in early June.


Chopard "All LUC 96 series movement-equipped watches"

Photo: "LUC XP". Automatic. Stainless steel. 101 yen.

Rolex "32 series caliber equipped models"

Photo: "Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41". Automatic movement. Stainless steel x 18K Yellow Gold. 1,271,000 yen.

Omega "All Master Chronometer Movement-equipped Machines"

Photo: "Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition." Manual winding. Stainless steel. 103 yen.

Bvlgari "Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic"

Photo: "Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic." Automatic. Ti. 1,885,100 yen.

Grand Seiko "All 9S6 series movement-equipped watches"

Photo: "Elegance Collection SBGK007". Manual winding. Stainless steel. 75 yen.

Tudor "All MT56 series movement-equipped machines"

Photo: "Black Bay Bronze." Automatic. Bronze. 409,000 yen.

Citizen "The Citizen Caliber 0100 Model"

Photo: "The Citizen AQ6010-06A." Solar-powered Eco-Drive. 18KWG. Limited to 100 pieces worldwide. Available at select retailers. 180 million yen.

Zenith "DeFi Inventor"

Photo: "DEFY Inventor". Automatic. Ti x Aeronight. 204 million yen.

Thank you for your vote.
The results will be announced after the counting.