Adventages of automatic watches?
Automatic watches, also known as self-winding watches, are powered by the movement of the wearer's wrist. They are a type of mechanical watch that does not require a battery and are wound automatically by the wearer's movement. Here are a few advantages of automatic watches:
No battery required: One of the main benefits of automatic watches is that they do not require a battery, which means that they do not need to be replaced as often as quartz watches.
Long-lasting: Automatic watches are known for their durability and longevity. With proper care and maintenance, an automatic watch can last for many years or even decades.
Mechanical movement: Many people appreciate the mechanical movement of an automatic watch and the craftsmanship that goes into its production. Automatic watches often have a sense of history and tradition, and many collectors value them for their aesthetic appeal.
Accurate timekeeping: Automatic watches can be very accurate and may require less frequent adjustments than other types of watches. Some high-end automatic watches are even certified by official organizations such as the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).
Eco-friendly: Automatic watches do not require batteries, which means that they do not contribute to electronic waste. This can make them a more environmentally friendly choice.
Do you agree??
Is this the AI generator?
No.
Not entirely, no.
I like automatic watches and they make up the bulk of my collection However, I’ve not heard of the accuracy argument in favour of automatics. Especially for those of us buying in the affordable range an accuracy of +/- 15s a day is good with an automatic watch. Quartz in comparison is much more accurate and with solar options and features like bluetooth connectivity I don’t think automatics as a general statement can come close.
Don’t get me wrong I prefer my Automatics but the accuracy argument doesn’t ring true, and while hand winders aren’t my thing I’d imagine you might pay more attention to a watch you have to wind regularly as opposed to one that you just throw on and will then wind itself.
Well… no. While you do not need a battery with automatic movement, you don’t need to change one at least with technology like Grand Seikos Spring drive or solar powered quatz movements.
The accuracy argument doesn’t count, because even very cheap quatz movement do get much better results than high end automatic movements and every analog watch needs more care than a quatz watch.
Let’s be honest: Automatic movements are worse in almost every point but they are just beautiful and are able to transfer emotion that you don’t get with a quartz watch. That is the point of automatic movement. cheers 🍻
I guess this was written with ChatGPT. OP's other posts also look like that would be the case.
There are automatic movements that are very accurate, however quartz is the winner here. Anyone of my Casios is far more accurate then my Rolex is for sure , but at the end of the day I don’t care about a few seconds give or take ( unless I’m competing for a timed event then quartz will always be on my wrist ) I love and accepts all movement types and have many examples in my collection- that for me at least is the fun part of the hobby
Do I agree?
No.
Quartz is the superior time keeping technology. My M5610 G-Shock is way more accurate and robust than any automatic watch I'll ever own.
Does it matter?
No.
No. It's worse in every way except fanciness. It's fragile and inaccurate and inconvenient and lacks features and costs more.
Not even the battery thing. If you need to send it in for servicing every 5-20 years, the drive there and parts required and sandwiches to feed the workers etc - probably significantly outweigh the environmental impact of a tiny battery replacement every 5-20 years.
If you care about the environment there are many things that matter far more. Food choices, travel choices, buying used goods, etc.
No, instead of dropping in a replacement battery, you have to service the thing every 5-10 years. This means complete disassembly of the movement and relubrication.
True. But so can a quartz piece.
Fair. I, for one, prefer the sweeping seconds hand of a balance-driven watch as opposed to the tick-tick-tick of a stepper motor.
Even the cheapest quartz piece is going to be more accurate over the long term than an automatic.
Wrong. Automatic watches require far more parts, machined to a much higher tolerance than quartz pieces, including but not limited to the production of synthetic sapphires for jewel bearings. They also require regular cleaning using various chemical agents and relubrication using petroleum based synthetic oils. They might not generate electronic waste, but they generate plenty of other forms of waste.
I think most of us would agree (if we are being honest with ourselves) that an automatic has almost no benefits. A smart watch is more functional and accurate than the greatest mechanical watch ever made.
Many appreciate automatic watches because of the art, history, engineering, and fashion the piece represents.
No, instead of dropping in a replacement battery, you have to service the thing every 5-10 years. This means complete disassembly of the movement and relubrication.
True. But so can a quartz piece.
Fair. I, for one, prefer the sweeping seconds hand of a balance-driven watch as opposed to the tick-tick-tick of a stepper motor.
Even the cheapest quartz piece is going to be more accurate over the long term than an automatic.
Wrong. Automatic watches require far more parts, machined to a much higher tolerance than quartz pieces, including but not limited to the production of synthetic sapphires for jewel bearings. They also require regular cleaning using various chemical agents and relubrication using petroleum based synthetic oils. They might not generate electronic waste, but they generate plenty of other forms of waste.
Thank you. This is one of the silliest arguments that I hear, that a battery needing replacement every one to ten years is a big hassle (fact: anywhere in the first world this is something that can generally be taken care of in under an hour and for a trivial amount) while an automatic, which realistically has a very similar maintenance interval (during which the quartz movement is constantly keeping time) that usually takes weeks or months and hundreds of dollars is an improvement.
People seriously say this. Timex or anyone that uses those big 2032 or 2016 cells get ten year battery life. People will yap about some expensive automatic that has gone maintenance free for 15-20 years, but there are similar cases with quartz watches in the double digit range.
I agree with @cornfedksboy and @ottop1 , this sounds like an AI generated post
No.
There has a lot been said here by others and most of it is spot on.
Love my Bulova Lunar Pilot (In house 262 kHz quartz Mvmt)
Love my Deep Blue Alpha Marine 500 (ETA 2824-2 Mvmt)
The quartz is far more accurate than my auto or any other auto I own, but I love them both!
My 2 cents 😃
Thank you. This is one of the silliest arguments that I hear, that a battery needing replacement every one to ten years is a big hassle (fact: anywhere in the first world this is something that can generally be taken care of in under an hour and for a trivial amount) while an automatic, which realistically has a very similar maintenance interval (during which the quartz movement is constantly keeping time) that usually takes weeks or months and hundreds of dollars is an improvement.
People seriously say this. Timex or anyone that uses those big 2032 or 2016 cells get ten year battery life. People will yap about some expensive automatic that has gone maintenance free for 15-20 years, but there are similar cases with quartz watches in the double digit range.
You make decent points, but, whereas an automatic will lose accuracy if its not properly serviced, and you risk excessive wear to the parts, it will likely keep running until you have an opportunity to get it serviced at a convenient moment. When the battery goes, the battery goes and the watch is dead until the battery is replaced (which is admittedly, a much faster process).
You make decent points, but, whereas an automatic will lose accuracy if its not properly serviced, and you risk excessive wear to the parts, it will likely keep running until you have an opportunity to get it serviced at a convenient moment. When the battery goes, the battery goes and the watch is dead until the battery is replaced (which is admittedly, a much faster process).
Personally, I don't feel that's a strong argument. My automatics "die" every day. I can't wear them all. So I need to set them again and again. While my quartz watches continue ticking for years, not needing attention. In practice, the need to wear a mechanical so often makes batteries far more convenient.
Personally, I don't feel that's a strong argument. My automatics "die" every day. I can't wear them all. So I need to set them again and again. While my quartz watches continue ticking for years, not needing attention. In practice, the need to wear a mechanical so often makes batteries far more convenient.
Sounds like you could make good use of a watchwinder.
Sounds like you could make good use of a watchwinder.
Don't tempt me haha. I've got 36 watches! Really, the convenience of quartz can't be beat. Even my smart watch needs constant recharging.
I don’t need to choose. I can wear mechanically wound, automatic, and quartz watches without any thought. Every watch that I own has strengths and weaknesses. #automaticwatches and #quartz watches are no different.
I have a Seiko Arctura Kinetic, which gets pretty close to the best of both worlds in that it is self-winding(automatic) but that serves to power the near quartz-like mechanism. Definitely not a GS Spring Drive but it is headed in that general direction.
I also have a vintage (1960's) Seiko Sportsmatic 5 automatic so this one is a testament to these pieced having longevity. It has been serviced twice in the 47 years I've owned it and it still looks great and runs quite well.
I have a handful of quartz watches including a Citizen EcoDrive solar powered watch which gets me past the battery issues and has great time keeping accuracy.
I care for all of them in their own special way and favor none more than the others, generally speaking. I treasure the Sportsmatic 5 sentimentally as I've owned it since the 7th grade.