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What do we value most here at Filippo Loreti? Well, while we obviously take immense pride in the highest-quality precision and craftsmanship that goes into our work, what really gives us the most satisfaction is the fact that we can offer these beautiful, lovingly-crafted watches at attainable prices - we make a little piece of premium available to everyone.

In the world of timepieces there is a very obvious dividing line between quartz and automatic watches. Cross the line to automatic and you’ve entered a world of finely made modern masterpieces. From the craftsmanship to the style, here are 5 reasons you need an automatic watch.

Although the widespread relegation of watches to time-telling prevails, they serve more purposes than are given credit for. Especially wrist-watches, their end-use ranges from complementing overall look to dedfining your personality or sense of style, sometimes suggesting your net-worth. A unique Filippo Loreti timepiece on your wrist subtly suggests that you have a keen eye for quality and finesse.

For those who strictly adhere to rules, conventions, and definitions there may appear to be no difference between a watch and a timepiece. However, in the words of Ian Flemming, the creator of the debonair and suave British secret agent, James Bond, "A gentleman's choice of timepiece says as much about him as does his Saville Row suit."

While some people might think chronograph watches are merely ‘stopwatches’ they’re actually highly technical complications with different purposes and functions. Here’s everything you need to know.