What is the purpose of the jewels in fine watch movements?

Jewels act as low friction bearings for the moving parts of the watch. Generally the more jewels used in the movement, the better quality the watch. read more

In conclusion, jewels ensure a watch can function for longer periods between servicing and also ensure that the damage to high wear points is greatly reduced. It is worth noting, some brands have brought back the use of chatons (a difficult technique where small brass or gold settings are used to fit the jewel into the movement plate) and in some watches the setting of jewels is almost an art form. read more

Jewels act as low friction bearings for the moving parts of the watch. Generally the more jewels used in the movement, the better quality the watch. This page may be out of date. read more

The amount of jewels in a watch can be a sign of quality but generally a good way to know is to research the watches mechanical movement where good examples are the Ronda and ETA movements. Each brand and or model of automatic watch will generally showcase the movement that it has within the watch. read more