Did you know that the oldest known watch in the world dates back to 1505 and is called the Pomander Watch? If you are a fan of watches and want to learn more about the different watch movements, you are in the right place. We have put together this short guide to teach you more about such an important topic because after all, the movement of a watch is what makes the watch work.
Keep reading to learn more about the three types of watch movements.
1. Automatic
When the 20th century began, automatic watches were the hottest trend. People loved the fact that they did not have to stop to wind their own watches and the watches wound themselves while wearing them.
Automatic watch movements are exactly that, they are self-winding. Keep in mind that if you stop wearing an automatic watch for a while, it will stop working and you will have to manually wind it for it to start moving again.
2. Quartz
This watch movement is powered by batteries and you never ever have to wind anything. Even if you stop wearing your watch for a while you do not have to worry about having to wind it to get it back up and running.
This type of watch movement is the most exact type of timepiece. The great thing is that the batteries will last anywhere between 12 and 24 months so you do not have to worry about changing batteries every single month.
The key is to make sure you change the batteries as soon as possible so that they do not start leaking acid. If you wait too long and the acid starts to leak it will damage the movement of the watch and you will more than likely have to replace your entire watch.
3. Mechanical
The oldest type of watch movement is mechanical movement. This is where the watch’s power comes from a wound spring vs a battery. The spring in the watch collects, regulates, and releases the energy that is transferred through the gears and the springs.
A lot of watch lovers are fans of using a mechanical watch because they keep time the same way that their ancestors did many moons ago. Usually, the most expensive antique and collectible watches have mechanical movements.
Feeling Like a Watch Movements Pro?
We hope that now that you know more about the different types of watch movements, you are feeling well informed and like a whiz in the watch world. If you need to replace any movements and are not familiar with how to do this yourself we recommend contacting an expert in your area.
Did this article help you out today? Please keep browsing the rest of this article to make sure that you catch up with our latest blog posts.
