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Reading the Complicometer: what mechanical complexity actually means

A reference for the Complicometer index — what the seven tiers mean, what they don't mean, and how to use the score when comparing watches.

Updated June 28, 2026

Draft — coming soon.

The Complicometer reads mechanical complexity on a 1–99 scale. This guide walks through the seven tiers and how to interpret a score in context — including the difference between complexity and prestige, which the second index handles.