Watch Movements: Supply, Customization and Regulation

FTM supplies a wide selection of quartz and mechanical watch movements sourced from established manufacturers in Switzerland, Japan, and China. These movements are suitable for a range of watch designs, from classic to technical applications.

Movement Customization Services

We offer customization options to adapt movements to your design needs. This includes setting diamonds on movements and applying custom details such as engraved patterns on rotors or branding on components like the hour wheel.

Customization of Movements

What we can customize

Starting from quartz or mechanical movements, we can adapt the movement to your design:

Diamond and stone setting on the movement, see our diamonds settings
Skeletonized movements, with the mechanism opened up to show the wheels
Rotor customization, including engraved patterns on the rotor
Laser engraving and branding on movement wheels, such as the hour wheel

Watch Movement Testing and Regulation

Our team provides professional movement testing and regulation services to ensure reliable performance before assembly.

This service includes:

Assistance with ordering movements through your designated supplier in China.
In-house movement tuning carried out at our Hong Kong facility, based on your technical requirements.
Performance checks covering rate accuracy, beat error, positional testing, and maximum deviation across all positions.

If a movement fails to meet testing standards at any stage, it is returned to the supplier for replacement. The new movement is then tested again using the same process.

Once testing is completed, all approved movements are shipped to you. Please be aware that testing and regulation services are subject to an additional fee beyond the movement purchase price. Costs depend on movement type and specifications.

For further details or a quotation, feel free to contact us.

Questions buyers ask

Which movements do you supply?

Quartz and mechanical watch movements from established manufacturers in Switzerland, Japan and China, for designs from classic to technical.

What can you customize on a movement?

Diamond or stone setting, skeletonizing, engraved patterns on rotors, and laser engraving or branding on components such as the hour wheel.

What do you check when you test and regulate a movement?

Rate accuracy, beat error, positional testing and maximum deviation across all positions.

Where is the movement regulated?

In-house at our Hong Kong facility, based on your technical requirements.

What happens if a movement fails testing?

It is returned to the supplier for replacement, and the new movement is tested again using the same process.

Does testing and regulation cost extra?

Yes. Testing and regulation are charged in addition to the movement price. The cost depends on the movement type and specifications.

What is your minimum order quantity?

Generally 300 pieces, depending on the project.

Will my design stay confidential?

Yes. We sign NDAs on request.

Need more than the movement?

Match your movement to the rest of the watch: see our dials, hands, watch cases, crowns and pushers and diamonds settings, or have us build complete watches around your design.

Ready to discuss a movement project?

Tell us the movement type and the customization you need in our technical questionnaire, or contact our team directly.