What Makes a Watch Movement “High-End”?

What actually makes one watch movement look—and cost—far more than another? In this video, we break down watch finishing and movement finishing from Perlage, Côtes de Genève (Geneva Stripes), Snailing, Sunburst, Straight Graining, Satin, Frosting, Anglage and Black Polishing (Poli Noir) to Blue Screws and the difference between machine and hand finishing. More importantly, learn how to judge finishing quality with a loupe, what the Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève) actually certifies, what it doesn't mean, and how finishing contributes to the price of a luxury mechanical watch. If you want to understand Swiss watchmaking, haute horlogerie, mechanical watch movements and craftsmanship beyond the marketing, this is your blueprint. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:43 What Is Actually Finishing? 01:43 Grading 02:30 Perlage 03:23 Côtes de Genève / Geneva Stripes 04:16 Snailing & Sunburst 05:14 Straight Graining, Satin & Frosting 06:05 Anglage 07:18 Black Polishing / Poli Noir 08:10 The Detail Most People Miss 09:01 Blue Screws 09:34 Machine vs Hand Finishing 10:22 The Loupe Test 11:13 Geneva Seal 12:09 What the Geneva Seal Doesn't Mean 12:41 Watch Price Breakdown 13:30 The Biggest Lesson Subscribe to The Wrist Blueprint for deeper knowledge on watchmaking, horology, engineering, finishing and the craftsmanship behind mechanical watches. Sahi Watch. Sahi knowledge. Aapka Blueprint. For the complete "Wrist Blueprint Guide" check out our eBook: Gumroad- thewristblueprint.gumroad.com/l/thewristblueprint PayHip- https://payhip.com/b/T98Us Movement Blueprint eBook: Gumroad- thewristblueprint.gumroad.com/l/movement-blueprint-eBook PayHip- https://payhip.com/b/T98Us Digital Watch Vault- thewristblueprint.gumroad.com/l/yqumsj