As is known to all, there are quartz watches and mechanical watches that being sold in watch exclusive shop. However, when being asked about the different between quartz watches and mechanical watches, I am sure not everybody can give right answer. This is the exact article for you to learn their difference and their own advantages and disadvantages.

Two simple ways to distinguish quartz watches or mechanical watches. Firstly, when looking at the bottom of watch, if there is word like QUARTZ, this is the quartz watch. On the other hands, if there is word such as AUOMATIC, it is the semi-automatic mechanical watch. Secondly, give your judgement from the moving way of second hand, if second hand moves with jumping way, it must be the quartz watch, on the contrary, second hand moves smoothly and continuously, this is mechanical watch.
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