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Why is Quartz used in Watches?
Quartz crystals are used in the mechanisms of watches because when bent or compressed, the crystals produce a charge or voltage on their surface. This is called the Piezoelectric effect and it produces just the right amount of power needed to drive the mechanisms of a watch. Interestingly, the relationship works both ways -if you [...]
Watch functions and watch movements
A brief explanation of watch functions from compasses to chronographs and the differing types of watch movement; mechanical, automatic and quartz.
Watch Functions
A watch function other than telling the time is a known as a complication. A watch may be ’simple’, ‘complicated’ or a ‘grand complication’ depending upon the number of functions it has.
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