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So what is a quartz watch? And how do they work? Here's everything you need to know. How does a quartz watch work? Unlike ...
Tissot's Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph, one of the best affordable dive watches, is more wearable than ever.
The watches so many aficionados have gravitated toward over the past decade and a half have been tough, utilitarian designs. Getting a thrill from a timepiece with a quartz movement wasn’t just ...
If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Before it came to represent mass production and dirt-cheap watches, quartz was once upon a time a cutting-edge technology. It was expensive ...
Whether you're collecting timepieces that complement your wardrobe or just want to see if a nice watch suits you, there are some great, budget-friendly options out there in a diverse range of styles.
Welcome to GQ's Watch Glossary. Quartz is one of the most abundant materials on earth. It’s found in sand and stones, among other places—and it’s also tucked inside a large majority of ...
Long scorned despite being cheaper and more accurate than their mechanical counterparts, quartz watches are finally getting some love. By Scott Cacciola Wristwatch enthusiasts can be persnickety.
Even the extraordinary accuracy of quartz watches, gaining or losing just ten seconds a year (as opposed to mechanical watches’ five seconds a day) was firmly established way back then.
Walmart has a major deal on a handsome watch that reviewers say has the "looks of a Rolex." The Invicta Pro Diver Two-Tone Quartz Watch typically retails for $95, but shoppers can now score the ...
Originally published by Joe Thompson on Hodinkee. The first salvo of the quartz watch revolution was fired in the last week of the 1960s. On December 25, in Tokyo, Seiko introduced the Astron ...
One of the most frequent questions I get from watch shoppers is this: What are the differences between quartz and mechanical movements? Before I answer that, though, it's worth taking a step back.