He also loves the smooth sweep of the seconds hand ... watches have a rotor that will wind the movement with wrist motion), quartz watches will run for months or even years.

Since the Eighties, quartz has been by far a cheaper choice of movement ... the smooth sweep became coveted. Of course life is not always that simple. As well as putting a watch on the moon ...

The quartz jump is particularly easy to spot because of its sudden movement, but sometimes you need to wait and watch to make sure ... gives the appearance of a smooth sweep — unless you ...

Quartz watches have long been divisive. To some, they represent keenly priced quality; to others, they’re simply cheap.

That’s better than many standard, battery-powered quartz movements and far more accurate than ... is that their operation is almost eerily quiet and smooth. If you look closely at mechanical watches’ ...

He also loves the smooth sweep of the seconds hand ... they are wound or worn (automatic watches have a rotor that will wind the movement with wrist motion), quartz watches will run for months or even ...