More than one person will ask such a question - mechanical watch or quartz watch, which is better? Presumably, this is also where most watch beginners struggle. Because we know that the biggest difference between mechanical watches and quartz watches is, of course, that there is a big difference in the operation of the walk. I will elaborate on this in detail below.
The working principle of the machine is to wind it manually or automatically, and the internal spring is tightened at the same time when winding, converting the kinetic energy into elastic potential energy. When the mechanical watch is transported away, the spring converts the elastic potential energy into kinetic energy, driving the wheel train and the entire core of the machine.
However, one of the disadvantages is that the output torque of the clockwork will change with the decrease of elastic potential energy, resulting in a decrease in the accuracy of the mechanical watch when the winding energy is insufficient. In addition, the mechanical core is also susceptible to factors such as temperature, humidity, gravity and other factors, so there is a certain error in the accuracy of the time.
The working principle of the quartz watch is to use the battery as an energy source, the quartz vibrates 32768 times per second under a fixed voltage, and the integrated circuit and microprocessor will vibrate the frequency of the quartz oscillator, through signal processing, and the rotor and gear push the needle to run. Due to the high vibration frequency of the quartz oscillator, the high accuracy of the time signal of the quartz meter can be ensured.
In terms of performance, the two are superior. But why are many people still skeptical about quartz watches? We know that the price of mechanical watches is expensive in craftsmanship; where do quartz watches win and lose?
One, of course, is the value for money. A perpetual calendar mechanical watch can be as high as hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, while the price of a perpetual calendar quartz watch is only one-tenth or even lower. In addition, powerful photodynamic watches, Emergency watches, etc. can provide emergency rescue purposes, allowing rescuers to determine the location of people in distress. And these eye-catching scientific and technological functions are not achieved by the current mechanical watches;
Second, easy maintenance you are not convinced? The structure of the quartz watch is simple, and the watch can quickly return to normal through spare parts replacement or repair. General maintenance is only dust removal, battery replacement, unlike the mechanical table there is an obvious wear problem of mechanical parts, just pay attention to waterproof and anti-collision every day, which makes people very worry-free;
Third, it must be enough. The shape design of the quartz watch allows the craftsman to have more room to play. The design of the watch equipped with the mechanical core should consider the size of the core, thickness and functional structure; while the quartz core is more free, especially in the ultra-thin design to give the craftsman more freedom to create, and can maximize the performance stability and accuracy, which is also the main advantage of the mechanical watch.
Is that a quartz watch bad? Nor is it. Any part needs to be sufficiently mature process blessing, since the quartz revolution, the birth of quartz watches has promoted the development of the entire watch industry. Looking a little deeper, it is our society that is advancing by leaps and bounds. It is often said that "punctuality is the first virtue of entering society", and accurate punctuality depends on a timekeeping tool, which can be a watch or mobile phone, or otherwise. It's in this environment that you may not even be able to afford to miss your time.
It is true that some occupations cannot often pick up the mobile phone to look at the time, which is due to various reasons such as health and safety. For example, when medical staff work with mobile phones to check, there is a hidden danger of pollution, for example, flight attendants, there are still most airlines that prohibit the use of electronic equipment, for example, experimenters need to respond in time to do various experiments, like teachers, it is important to lead by example...
Therefore, what kind of watch to wear is not important, what is important is to choose what you need, and respect the choices of others, and seek common ground while reserving differences is the friend of a gentleman