The difference between a mechanical watch and a quartz watch

Speaking of watches, many people must have heard of mechanical watches and quartz watches, but they only know that there are two terms, but what is the difference between the two? Which is better?

In short, the quartz watch has accurate travel time, 30 times higher than the average accuracy of mechanical watch, low price and fashionable style. Mechanical watches have high technical content and high playability. High grade mechanical watches have high collection value. Moreover, all the top-grade watches are mechanical watches, such as tourbillon, perpetual calendar, Chronograph, etc. are the top technologies of mechanical watches, especially Tourbillon watches. Even domestic watches are generally tens of thousands, not to mention those Swiss brands.

First of all, we have to know how mechanical watches and quartz watches work.

Manual mechanical watch

Manual mechanical watches are one of the most familiar watches. Manual mechanical watches rely on the winding mainspring of the watch movement to provide power, do not require batteries, and are more accurate.

Advantages: no need for batteries, long service life, accurate travel time, and can adjust the speed of the movement.

Disadvantages: need to be wound regularly

Automatic mechanical watches

The rotation of the automatic disc in the watch case is used to drive the electric energy, and the IC is used to control the stored energy. Need to use normal wrist movement to maintain energy production.

Advantages: Exercise is energy. No battery replacement is required. Eternal power!

Disadvantages: The case is thicker, you must ensure that you wear it for eight hours a day and maintain a certain amount of exercise. Of course you can buy a watch winder to help your watch stay motivated.

Quartz watches

Quartz watches are a new generation of automatic chronograph watches that use electronic technology. They use the principle of "vibration phenomenon" of crystals to realize timekeeping.

Advantages: precise travel time, thin and light, stylish.

Disadvantages: The battery needs to be replaced in 2-3 years, and the value is not high and it is difficult to show the temperament and taste of the wearer.

A mechanical watch with an error of 15-30 seconds in a day can be considered normal. The smallest error can reach only 4-5 seconds. A quartz watch generally has an error of 15-25 seconds per month; the smallest error is only 5 seconds a year.

There is also the difference in appearance, weight and price. Mechanical watches may be more important than quartz watches, and the design will be particularly exquisite. Like many famous brand watches, most of them are mechanical watches, and the price of natural mechanical watches will be higher than that of quartz watches.

A mechanical watch or a quartz watch is better. What is the difference between a mechanical watch and a quartz watch? I believe everyone should understand after the introduction. Although most people like mechanical watches, you should choose watches according to your own needs and preferences, and don't blindly follow suit. Only the watch that suits you is the best.