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A quartz movement uses an electronic oscillator regulated by a quartz crystal to keep time. The crystal oscillator creates a signal with very precise frequency, which is why this type of movement is far more accurate than a mechanical watch. And it is easier and cheaper to produce, the reason why watches with a quartz movement are mostly cheaper than mechanical watches.
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The first quartz clock was built in 1927 by Warren Marrison and J.W. Horton at Bell Telephone Laboratories. In the “who will be the first” race for a quartz wristwatch Seiko was first. In December 1969 they produced the world’s first commercial quartz wristwatch, the Astron. That was just before a union of 16 Swiss watchmakers introduced the Beta21 quartz movement that was used by Omega, Rolex and Patek Philippe in their watches.
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Watches with a quartz movement
The Tissot Seastar 1000 Wilson WNBA Quartz is the little sister of the Tissot Seastar 1000 Wilson WNBA Automatic, at half the price
The F.P. Journe Élégante Gino’s Dream celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Élégante and commemorates Serge Cukrowicz aka Gino
Just when “the world” thought the Moonswatch run was over there is the Omega x Swatch Bioceramic Moonswatch Moonphase – New Moon
The Hamilton Ventura Edge Dune is the second model of the collaboration with Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures
The Hamilton Ventura XXL Bright Dune is the result of a collaboration with Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures
The Omega x Swatch Bioceramic Moonswatch Mission to the Moonphase adds a new chapter to the collab with Omega
The F.P. Journe Élégante 48 mm Titalyt is the 2nd most expensive quartz watch ever, due to an auction on the 2nd of March 2024
The Bulova Lunar Pilot Meteorite makes a comeback and commemorates the moment when a Bulova went to the moon
50 years of Casio watches is celebrated with this Casio Casiotron TRN-50, a re-creation of the Casiotron QW02 from 1974