Mechanical or quartz

I have a question which do you prefer automatic or mechanical

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My usual answer every time the same poll shows up.

Yes.

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foghorn

My usual answer every time the same poll shows up.

Yes.

I am Groot.

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Automatic is mechanical.

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D. - Depends

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You need a "They're all good" answer.

And automatic is mechanical. Self winding and manual winding is more on point.

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C. Seiko

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I want to say mechanical, but then comes solar quartz and just steals my heart

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Automatic and mechanical are the same thing. Automatic generally refers to a mechanical watch that winds itself, ie, and oscillating weight.

Mechanical generally means a mechanical watch that is hand wound.

Both are mechanical devices.

And to answer your question. I prefer mechanical/automatic over quartz.

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I don’t have a mechanical chronograph, but I do have a Seiko solar quartz chronograph. I do want a Speedmaster. Quartz is easy to pick up out of the watch box and go. You don’t have to worry about setting the time. The best quartz is the GWM5610-1 squared Gshock. It’s a chronograph, GMT and atomic clock(if you receive the signal).

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Digital watches aside, I have about an equal split between quartz and automatic.

I love being able to just put on my Casio Duro and head out. But I also love my automatics constantly charging. And I also love my only mechanical so far, a Red Star from LI Watches.

They all have different experiences when I put one on every morning, and that’s half the fun for me.