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Watch Movement
What is watch movement? Very simply, watch movement is the “engine” of the watch – Could be mechanical, electronics, digital, or a combination. It is what drives the watch functions, time and maybe even the calendar; The heart and mechanics of the watch.
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Mechanical & Automatic Watches
Mechanical Watches ▪ Oldest among watch constructs. Invented in 17th century. ▪ Not run by batteries nor electronics; Electronic technology almost does not exist in 17th century. ▪ Fully running on mechanical parts. ▪ Powered by a mainspring that needs to be wound manually.
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Automatic Watches ▪ People later got smarter (and lazier). ▪ Automatic watches are “upgraded” mechanical watches. ▪ It simply winds the mainspring automatically from the movement of the wearer. ▪ This is done so by the clever use of a series of weighted gears and ball bearings.
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Pros & Cons of Mechanical Watches ▪ Does not run on batteries! ▪ Higher maintenance because of mechanical parts wear-and-tear. ▪ Not as accurate as modern watches. ▪ May damage the watch from over-winding the spring. ▪ 400 yeas old technology – Very mature very safe.
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Quartz Watches
Quartz Watches ▪ Invented much later in 1927; Only happened after electronics became widely used. ▪ Quartz crystals vibrate a constant number of times when electricity is passed through it. ▪ This is used to run the watch, and it is much more precise than mechanical watches. ▪ Requires a battery that needs to be replaced every few years.
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Pros & Cons of Quartz Watches ▪ Battery that needs to be replaced. ▪ Low maintenance. ▪ Much more accurate.
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Quartz VS Mechanical Watches
Watch Movement Powered By Accuracy Maintenance Cost
Mechanical
Quartz
Sweeping
Clicking
Spring
Battery
Less Precise
More Precise
More maintenance
Virtually none
More – precision engineering
Less – Common quartz crystals and electronics
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WHICH IS BETTER? Quartz is a better technology, but that does not mean mechanical is bad. Mechanical has its own charm, and it’s all up to you to decide!
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