Watches are great devices to maintain time around the world. Choosing a watch for your lifestyle and needs is important decisions to make, when choosing which type of watch you should buy. So, having basic knowledge of watch movement types is import as they are associated with the cost, maintenance and style.
Till date three types of movement invented for the watches
- Mechanical movement
- Automatic movement
- Quartz movement
Here are the main features and difference among the watch movement types.
| Type of movement | Function | Accuracy | Upkeep | Cost | Invention age |
| Mechanical | Mechanical watches need manually winding the spring almost everyday. In this technology the ticks are powered by mechanical energy given to the inner spring manually by winding by hand and that energy keep the watch functional upto the energy finished. | A well-made mechanical watch can be accurate within +/- 5 seconds a day while the accuracy of mechanical watches can be as high as +/- 3 seconds a day depending on manufactures and memantine by user. | The mechanical watches do not need battery changes, but they will need a tune-up every few years to ensure their functionality and accuracy. May need to change the spring. | Expensive | 1700s age |
| Automatic | Automatic movement works similarly as mechanical watches except you don’t need to manually wind the spring rather it automatically winds the spring upon movement of your hand. | Similar as mechanical watches | Similar as mechanical watches | most expensive | 1800s age |
| Quartz | Quartz movement watches are battery operated. The battery empowers the engine, and a quartz crystal drives ticks. | Quartz movement watch can be as accurate within +/- 15 seconds a month. | Battery needs to be changed every 12-24 months. | cheap | Mid 20th century |
If you are looking for a watch with automation and luxury features then automatic watches are the best choice. These has low maintainability than mechanical watches but still basic mechanism is same.
If you are looking for affordable and low maintenance watch, quartz movement watches are the best. They are cheap, light weight and wide variety styles are available on the market. A quartz watch offers unparallel fashionable item to your personality and outfits.
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