Difference Between Mechanical Watch and Quartz Watch, What is the Difference Between Mechanical Watc

The main difference between a mechanical watch and a quartz watch is the movement.

For mechanical watches, there are two types of mechanical watches: manual mechanical watches and automatic watches.

Manual mechanical watches, the movement is wound by hand, by turning the handle of the watch, the mainspring in the watch movement is fully wound, and the clockwork is completely exhausted to push the gears to run, and the hands are pushed to time. When the arm wearing the watch swings, it will drive the rotor to rotate, and at the same time drive the mainspring in the watch to wind the watch and push the time.

Quartz watches can also be called "crystal oscillating electronic watches" because they use the "vibration phenomenon" of crystal plates.

When the crystal receives external afterburner voltage, it will have the properties of deformation and expansion, on the contrary, if the crystal is compressed, it will cause electricity to be generated at both ends of the crystal; This property can also be seen in many crystals, known as the "piezoelectric effect".

Quartz watches are crystals that use periodic and continuous "vibrations" to give us accurate time.

First of all, the crystal in the quartz watch is energized, and the crystal will vibrate correctly with a frequency of 32,768 Hz. This frequency must then be converted into a signal current frequency of 1 Hz (one change in current per second).

Increase the amplitude of the signal (due to the weak current generated by the vibration), and then activate the rotor gears with some signal current, and the second hand on the watch will be activated with it.

After that, the jumping of the minute hand and the hour hand is related to the principle of mechanical structure, for example, if the second hand jumps 60 times, the minute hand will skip once.

Don't look at the mechanical watch is expensive and thick, but there is no quartz watch when people leave!

In fact, I don't know much about watches, but I like mechanical watches, and I usually like to see this knowledge, I think the difference, the most important are the following:

1 is that the mechanical watch is heavier than the stone closed next to the English watch, and the quartz watch is generally very thin; Of course, there are some thinner mechanical watches, but there are very few.

2. The error of mechanical watches is larger than that of quartz watches, because the internal structure of mechanical watches is very complex, and many of the top Swiss mechanical watches are handmade by watchmakers, especially the movement, which has a long service life and very fine craftsmanship. The quartz watch is very accurate, after all, it is an electronic product, the movement uses integrated circuits, the rubber structure of the sedan car is much simpler than the mechanical watch movement, and the assembly is very simple.

3 is that mechanical watches retain value very strongly, after all, as a luxury product, is a symbol of identity and taste, most Swiss watch brands are not related to quartz watches. The most expensive watch I've ever seen is a men's mechanical watch sold by Patek Philippe on the Million.com that seems to be more than 17 million...

If the landlord wants to buy it, I just suggest ha, if you pursue taste and quality, and there are very good economic conditions, mechanical watches are of course suitable for you, ·· If you are looking for youth, fashion, and vitality, quartz watches are a good choice...

Differences: 1. The power of mechanical watches and quartz watches**Mechanical watches are powered by the mainspring inside the movement, which then drives the gears to push the hands to turn. Quartz watches obtain energy through batteries, and the principle is to convert electrical energy into kinetic energy through quartz ** devices, so as to drive the pointer to rotate, and the general quartz watch needs to change the battery once every two or three years.

Second, the accuracy of the two because of the different working principles, the accuracy of the quartz watch is very high, it is not an exaggeration to say that millions of mechanical watches are not as accurate as a quartz watch of hundreds of pieces. Because there are too many influencing factors in life, the accuracy of mechanical watches is not stable enough. 3. The weight of the watch quartz watch is generally some very light objects such as resistance and capacitor, while the inside of the mechanical watch is composed of many mechanical parts, especially some heavier mechanical watches weigh much more than quartz.

Fourth, the service life of the quartz watch is mainly limited to the battery, generally two or three years need to be replaced, but the ultimate life of the quartz watch is about ten years, and the final quartz amplitude decreases, and there will be a big error when walking. The service life of a mechanical watch mainly depends on the maintenance work, and it is not a problem to use a properly maintained mechanical watch for ten years or even decades. Fifth, the mechanical watch is much higher than the quartz watch, because of the different production processes, the value of the mechanical watch is more reflected in the process, the complex mechanical structure requires a lot of manpower and material resources, and it is much simpler than the quartz watch.

Advantages and disadvantages: 1. Advantages of manual mechanical watch: no battery, long service life, accurate time, and can adjust the speed of the movement.

Cons: Requires regular winding. 2. Advantages of automatic mechanical watches:

Movement is energy. No battery replacement is required. Eternal power!

Disadvantages: The case is thicker, and it must be worn for eight hours a day, and a certain amount of exercise must be maintained 3. Quartz watch: advantages:

Accurate, thin and 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.

There is a difference in terms of accuracy:The accuracy of the hand is the first thing to consider when choosing a watch, the quartz watch is a quartz vibrator to replace the balance wheel in the mechanical watch, using its correct high-speed oscillation to keep time, while the mechanical watch due to the different production quality, and the movement inside the watch is susceptible to the influence of gravity, the time error is relatively large, compared with the quartz watch, the accuracy of the mechanical watch is poor.

Different in terms of power:The power of the quartz watch is the battery, and the electric energy can be converted into kinetic energy through the quartz ** device to drive the watch hand to walk, compared to the mechanical watch that needs to be wound, the quartz watch only needs to replace the battery regularly, which is relatively simple. However, mechanical watches also have automatic winding, that is, by shaking the watch, it can be automatically wound.

Different in terms of time of use:Generally speaking, the service life of quartz watches is limited by the battery, which is relatively short, and the quartz oscillation will decline after 5-8 years of use, and the relative accuracy will be reduced, and the battery should generally be replaced every 1 to 2 years; The mechanical watch does not need to change the battery, and it is regularly oiled and maintained, so it can be used for more than 20 years.

The internal structure is different, the power is different, and the appearance and price are also different.

First, their internal structure is different. Quartz watch is actually what we used to call an electronic watch, its interior is an electronic integrated board, and the overall structure is relatively simple. The interior of a mechanical watch is composed of various mechanical parts, and the complexity and subtlety of the internal structure, especially the beauty of the internal structure of the high-end watches of major brands, can always make people admire.

This is the essential difference between a quartz watch and a mechanical watch. One is modern electronics, and the other is traditional handicrafts. are two completely different watch lines.

Second, they don't have the same power. The power of a quartz watch** is the battery, in other words, a quartz watch uses a battery to drive the time. With the development of high technology, the refinement and precision of integrated circuits, the timing error of quartz watches is measured in milliseconds.

The power of mechanical watches is driven by mechanical gears, and the error of high-quality mechanical watches of big brands is also very small, which is the highest example of human manual machinery.

Thirdly, they don't look the same and sell for them. Quartz watches have a cooler appearance and represent fashion, trend and youthfulness. The appearance of mechanical watches is simpler, and most of them represent stability and luxury.

are two different ways of expressing it. The audience of quartz watches is mostly young people, and most of the people who like mechanical watches are middle-aged people with successful careers. On the **, quartz watches** are relatively close to the people, and the ** mechanical watches ** are still very expensive, especially the well-known series of big brands, which is even more staggering**.

How to distinguish a mechanical watch from a quartz watch

1. The difference in energy: mechanical watches rely on the mainspring in the movement as the power, driving the gears and then pushing the watch hands, but the way of power is different. Quartz watches provide stable power to the movement through batteries, which provide energy to an integrated circuit and a quartz resonator, causing it to vibrate 32,768 times per second.

2. The difference in classification: according to the way of winding, mechanical watches are divided into hand-wound and automatic winding. Hand-wound mechanical watches rely on manual winding for power, and the thickness of the movement is thinner than that of ordinary automatic winding. A self-winding watch uses the movement's automatic rotating disc to oscillate from side to side to generate power to drive the mainspring.

Quartz watches can be divided into digital quartz electronic watches, analogue quartz watches, automatic quartz watches, and light-drive watches. The common denominator is that the structure is much simpler than that of a mechanical watch movement, and the assembly is very simple.

1. Differences: 1Principle: A mechanical watch relies on a barrel to store energy and drive the time, while a quartz watch relies on a battery to drive the quartz motor. One is a fully mechanical system, and the other is an electronic system at its core.

2.Precision: To put it in layman's terms, quartz watches are more accurate than mechanical watches.

Generally, the error of Swiss mechanical watches is about 30 seconds per day, and the error of Swiss quartz watches is about 15 seconds per month, which is about seconds per day. The seconds hand of a quartz watch is a tick and a tick, while a mechanical watch is a continuous and uninterrupted movement.

3.Operation: Mechanical watches and quartz watches are basically the same in terms of adjustment time, the difference is that manual mechanical watches need to manually wind the watch before its power is released to ensure its normal operation; Automatic watches need to be worn for a certain amount of time according to the different wrist movements of each person every day, otherwise they will be stopped due to insufficient hand activity and insufficient power reserve of the barrel, and they need to be manually wound to provide power for the hands when stopping.

4.Appearance: In general, the thickness of mechanical watches is slightly thicker, and the thickness of quartz watches is slightly thinner. Without the limitations of mechanical movements, quartz movements can be made thinner or smaller, which gives more room for the shape design of the watch.

5.**: In the case that the material, function and design of the two watches are the same, the price of a mechanical watch will generally be higher. In addition, mechanical watches need to be regularly washed for protection, and the cost of protection and maintenance is relatively large.

2. Benefits:1Advantages and disadvantages of quartz watches: its advantages are accuracy, light weight and easy maintenance; The disadvantage is: the general quartz battery life is only one or two years, and it often needs to be replaced.

2.Advantages of mechanical watches: through regular maintenance and washing oil, it can be used for a long time; Disadvantages: The error is larger than that of quartz watches, due to the quality of production and the movement inside the watch is susceptible to the influence of gravity.

Quartz watch: It is an electronic watch, which is a watch that relies on batteries for power.

Advantages: The battery-powered watch is timely and accurate, and the process is not complicated, making it relatively affordable, and the smaller "body" is very suitable for female compatriots;

Disadvantages: Nothing will be perfect, there will be certain flaws, quartz watches are limited to the battery, generally speaking, a battery can maintain a watch at most two or three years of normal operation, and then it is necessary to replace the battery, and normally speaking, the life of the quartz watch is about ten years, when the quartz amplitude decreases, it is not accurate.

Mechanical watches: are powered by the rotation of the mainspring inside the movement and do not require batteries to provide power. Therefore, the working principle of mechanical watches and quartz watches is not the same, and the trouble of changing the battery can be omitted.

Advantages: The biggest advantage of a mechanical watch is, of course, that there is no need to change the battery, if the watch stops, you only need to twist the crown to supplement the power of the mechanical watch, and the life of the mechanical watch will be relatively long, which is also better than the quartz watch.

Disadvantages: Mechanical watches are made up of many mechanical parts, which makes them bulky and cumbersome to wind them regularly.

They have their own advantages, quartz watches are accurate, stylish and thin in appearance, need to replace batteries in about two years, and the movement life is not as long as that of mechanical watches; The mechanical watch has a large error every day, and it will be thicker than the quartz watch, but it does not need to change the battery, the service life is relatively long, and the appreciation of the movement will be stronger than that of quartz. Therefore, many brands have mechanical watches and quartz watches in the same style.

Mechanical watches are made according to mechanical properties, and quartz means that they are made with quartz material.

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In addition to the difference in movement, the following differences are also obvious.

IdentificationIf it is engraved with automatic, it is generally an automatic watch, and if it is engraved with quartz, it is a quartz watch.

Pointer: Through the movement of the second hand, you can also determine which is a quartz watch and which is a mechanical watch. However, this method is a bit difficult, if the second hand is moving, it is a quartz watch; If it moves smoothly, it is a mechanical watch.

Case thickness: You can also judge whether it is a mechanical watch or a quartz watch according to the thickness of the case, the case of a mechanical watch is generally thicker, and the case of a quartz watch is relatively thin. Then I will tell you about the advantages and disadvantages of quartz watches and mechanical watches!