Here's The Difference Between Automatic And Quartz Watches To Know

Illustration of automatic watches (photo: Pixabay)

YOGYAKARTA Some people may not know the different automatic and quartz watches.

Automatic watches are part of a mechanical watch. This model operates by automatic winding (can charge automatically through rotor rotation.

While the quartz watch, mostly uses a more ancient system. This type of watch requires power elements outside of the clock, to make the watch can live on a constant basis.

A more detailed explanation of the difference in automatic watches and quartz can be seen in the following reviews.

Summarized from various sources, Saturday, April 20, 2024, the different automatic and quartz watches can be recognized through four things, namely energy source, display, timing accuracy, and price.

1. Energy source

Automatic watches are a watch model that does not require batteries. This watch can charge itself with the help of a turn from crown (automatic winding).

Automatic watches are driven by the main spring that must be rotated, either periodically by hand or through an automatic mechanism.

This power is transmitted through a series of gears to move other wheels. Then, the device called escapement releases its watch wheel to move forward slightly with each swing. This is what makes the watch finally work showing time.

On a quartz-type watch, the movement of the watch comes from electrical energy. This means, this type of watch requires a battery to be able to move.

The quartz watch will absorb power from the battery and turn it into electrical energy to shake the crystal quartz. Thus, the crystal will vibrate every second and move the clock needle.

2. Time appointment accuracy

The next difference can be seen from the accuracy of the time appointment. Automatic watches have a lower accuracy than quartz model watches, namely the difference of +/- 10 seconds per day or 5-15 minutes per month. However, this difference is getting less and less in line with the times.

3. Look

In terms of appearance, automatic watches have a more luxurious design than quartz watches. The movement of the gear, engine, and all the small components inside the automatic watch is a beauty in itself because it can be seen from the outside.

While on a quartz watch, the rear body of the watch is generally unable to show the engine in it. This is natural because the watch machine part of the quartz type is not as complicated as the automatic watch. In fact, when the watch is mass produced, the automatic watch is actually made manually or assembled by the human hand.

4. Price

Automatic watches are priced at a higher price than the quartz model watch.

Some well-known brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, Seiko, and others are well-known trademarks with automatic watches.

For original automatic watches, the price is at the level of millions to billions of rupiah. Meanwhile, on quartz-type watches, the price is more varied.

Interestingly, there are quartz clocks that are sold at prices ranging from hundreds of thousands of rupiah. Hours that use batteries are indeed cheaper because they are mass produced. Some of the components are also made in a simple way and not as complicated as automatic clocks.

That's information about different automatic and quartz watches. Hopefully this artike can add insight to the loyal readers of VOI.ID.