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    Explore the fascinating world of horology. Learn how a watch works, from mechanical movements to automatic systems and the art of precision timekeeping.

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    A mechanical watch is a 'negotiated truce with physics.' You have friction, gravity, and temperature all trying to mess with that flow of energy, yet hundreds of tiny parts work in total harmony to stay accurate using nothing but physics.

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