| Different Kind of Watch Movements |
| Written by Oscar Messina | |||
| Saturday, 24 October 2009 11:06 | |||
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Before buying a watch it is crucial to learn what type of movement will suit your taste. There are three main kinds of movement: Quartz Watches, Manual Wind Watches,and Automatic Watches
Before buying a watch it is crucial to learn what type of movement will suit your taste. There are three main kinds of movement: Quartz Watches, Manual Wind Watches,and Automatic Watches QUARTZ WATCHES: Quartz watches run with batteries that usually need to be replaced every other year , and are extremely accurate. Hence, there is little maintenance with these watches. There is a second type of Quartz that is also called "Autoquartz" , "Omegamatic" or "Kinetic" it really depends on the company who makes them . They are manufactured by Swiss as well as Japanese brands like Tissot, Seiko, and Omega. This type of watch is a mix of quartz and automatic. The movement of the arm causes a generator inside the movement to be charged. The third type of Quartz watch work with solar energy . They contain solar cells on the face that gives power to the mechanism of the wristwatch . The most sold solar watch is the "Eco-Drive " made by Citizen. MANUAL WIND WATCHES: Being the first Watch movements ever made, these watches are very desirable by watch collectors. As the name says they need the be wound at least once a day . The energy is kept on the power reserve until next time it has to be wound. There are some exquisite models that can keep a power reserve of more than 18 days and show their power reserve with an indicator on the face. These type of watches are currently made by important Swiss manufacturers like Jaeger-Lecoultre and Franck Muller and can cost more than half million dollars, depending on their complications. AUTOMATIC WATCHES: These watches do not need to be wound , thus they are also called self-winding watches. The timepiece winds itself automatically with the movement of the wrist. The movement of the arm makes the rotor, a metal weight attached to a winding mechanism, to rotate back and forth in a circular motion to wind the mainspring, a flat coiled spring that powers mechanical watches. Like any other thing in life they each have each advantages and disadvantages. For instance, with quartz watches you may need to replace the battery every two years, not with automatic watches. However automatic watches may need to be serviced every two years as well. No matter what type of movement you choose the most important is to choose one that will allow you to check the time accurately. Free Articles: Expert in the field of Fine Watches such asRolex Watches and models such as the Rolex Date is Oscar Messina, owner of Messina Jewelers
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