An open source watch movement to participate in
Inside every wristwatch, the hands are driven by a device called a movement. Normally, it’s coming in a convenient ready-made package from big manufacturers. The watchmakers creativity is limited to the final assembly of the watch.
To enable individual design and to support know-how outside of large companies, openmovement, a non-profit organization from La Chaux-de-Fonds - the heart of swiss watchmaking - has constructed the world’s first mechanical movement based on the principle of open source: It is called OM10. The 3D files of the movement can be downloaded for free.
After more than 6000 hours of voluntary work, we have produced perfectly working prototype watches, that were financed by the members of the association and generous donors.
A team effort, showing the size of certain components 
The watch with all the names inscribed will be donated to the Musée international d'horlogerie 
Graphical test for engraving the names
That's why we need your support
To take the next step of openmovement we now need the support of the crowd. We want to produce the components of the OM10 movement in larger quantities. This requires expensive manufacturing tools. We are talking about accuracies of a few thousandths of a millimeter. Your contributions will be used for these tools and to start the production of parts kits.
With the finished parts kits, independent watchmakers, designers and interested people around the world can then build their own movements - or have them built - and thus apply and expand their expertise. They will provide the ’proof of concept’, the proof that our idea can be realized: collaboration enables individual creativity.
Graphic test of the engravings 
OM10 prototype movements 
One of the prototype watches
What's special about our project
On the movement of ONE of the twenty prototype watches, we will engrave all the names of you, the supporters of openmovement, in miniature form. There is space for over 1000 names.
This unique prototype watche will become part of the collection of the International Museum of Watchmaking in La Chaux-de-Fonds. And will travel the world to be exhibited in other watch museums that would like to display it.
Be part of the global openmovement community and engrave your name in the history of watchmaking. Let’s drive innovation together and celebrate open and shared know-how!
Thank you!
The comitee of the association openmovement, professionals from the watch industry 
Collaboration 
Prototype parts kit