I believe that many people will be entangled in whether to buy a mechanical watch or a quartz watch. How should they choose between the two, or in other words, which is better, a mechanical watch or a quartz watch? In fact, the fundamental difference between the two is still unclear. So today Xiaosa will talk to you in detail about this topic.
Mechanical watches are powered by the spring inside the movement, which in turn drives the gears to push the pointer to rotate.
Quartz watches obtain energy from batteries. The principle is to convert electrical energy into kinetic energy through a quartz oscillator to drive the pointer to rotate. Generally, the battery of a quartz watch needs to be replaced every two or three years.
Because of the different working principles, the accuracy of quartz watches is very high. It is no exaggeration to say that a mechanical watch worth millions is not as accurate as a quartz watch worth a few hundred yuan.
Because there are too many factors affecting the accuracy of mechanical watches in life, the accuracy of mechanical watches is not stable enough.
Quartz watches usually have very light components such as resistors and capacitors inside, while mechanical watches are made up of many mechanical parts inside. In particular, some heavier mechanical watches are much heavier than quartz watches.
The life of a quartz watch is mainly limited by the battery, which generally needs to be replaced every two or three years. However, the maximum life of a quartz watch is about ten years. Eventually, the quartz amplitude decreases, and there will be a large error in the running time.
The service life of a mechanical watch mainly depends on the maintenance work. Generally, a properly maintained mechanical watch can be used for ten or even several dozen years.
Many people know that the price of mechanical watches is much higher than that of quartz watches. Because of the difference in manufacturing process, the value of mechanical watches is more reflected in the process. The complex mechanical structure requires a lot of manpower and material resources. It is much easier to compare with quartz watches.
The method is actually very simple. Look at the second hand. The second hand of a mechanical watch slides across the surface very smoothly, while the second hand of a quartz watch runs intermittently.
After all this talk, how should we choose between mechanical and quartz watches? I believe many people have already made up their minds. Let me share my own opinion. I personally think that quartz watches are suitable for people who sit for a long time and do not have enough physical activity, such as women and the elderly, and for those who are obsessive about the accuracy of watches. Don't consider mechanical watches...
Of course, if you are obsessed with machinery, or regard watches more as ornaments than tools, then mechanical watches are your best accessories. Mechanical watches need to be wound manually or by movement, and the interaction with the watch will increase, just like a mechanical watch with a hollow dial or a transparent glass back, you can also see the operation of the internal gears, and the watch seems to have life, which increases the fun of wearing a watch.
Okay, then do you choose a mechanical watch or a quartz watch?
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