See the power From affordable self-wound Seiko 5s to high-end, hand-wound limited edition Greuebel Forseys, there are movements in the market to suit every budget

Spring-powered movements power most of the new high-end watches released each year in Switzerland and elsewhere. From affordable self-wound Seiko 5s to high-end, hand-wound limited edition Greuebel Forseys, there are movements in the market to suit every budget. But what distinguishes the spring-powered mechanisms in luxury timepieces? Besides the complexity, beauty and engineering prowess, another thing that sets these apart are ingenious power reserve indicators. These modules, which show how many hours of winding is left in the springs that power the watch, can come in a variety of shapes, types and even locations. Some watches even come with two. We showcase a diverse handful of power reserve indicators from SIH 2012.