Many watch lovers prefer a mechanical movement such as an automatic/self-winding watch since it has fascinating micro-mechanics that provide an esoteric value to the watch. These are the big differences in terms of the internal organs of the watches and as you can see they are quite different on the inside. An automatic movement which is also called a self-winding movement is wound up when first used, usually via the winding crown, and then is 'recharged' via a rotor using the kinetic energy generated as you wear it. Quartz is a high-frequency crystal and it resonates at 32,768 revolutions per second giving higher accuracy.Īn automatic movement, on the other hand, is purely mechanical and doesn’t require any batteries to power the watch. The battery sends an electric current to the quartz crystal which then creates a vibration or as watchmakers call it an oscillation. Let's first explain the differences between the two types of movements.Ī quartz watch uses a quartz movement which is powered by a watch battery and a quartz crystal.

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