@@PeakyFknBlinderif anything it’s less about quality and maybe more to do with a human hand making the imagine with real paint. Otherwise I’m just getting large print outs of really high quality famous works with cheap frames and feel very fancy
If you are an engineer, you must be able to understand the difference between powering a movement with battery using 20 parts vs powering a movement with kinetic energy using 200-300 parts. Moreover you can use an assembly line to create quartz movements. In order to create a good mechanical movement you need experienced watch makers to regulate the movement. Ofcourse as an engineer you understand these things better than the rest of us ;)
@@pl7zma Some people appreciate the effort and the skill of watchmakers as well as the complexity and the level of detail that mechanical watches have. If you ask me, taking a lifeless object and shaking it in order to activate a series of gears and springs that work perfectly in order to keep time within a +/- 2 seconds per day, is a little miracle of mechanics. That is the point, whether you get it or not. They are not made for efficiency, rather for exhibiting the skill and artistry of watchmaking
My dad is an electrical engineer, and I'm an Electronics technician and future automation engineer. For people like us a quartz watch is way more interesting, and a great feat of science The electrical impulses that run a quartz watch are virtually the same principles of a heart beating, or neurons firing in your cognitive system. That's fascinating to me My point is simply that people value different things, and watch collectors love feeling superior and snobbish against quartz
@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincessyou don’t think an automatic watch that can charge itself with kinetic energy from the human body converted through a rotor via electromagnetism is a great feat of science too though?? Honestly seems like you’re being a snob for quartz while accusing other people of being snobs for mechanical 😂
@@MRtwister88 let me guess… you’ve had exactly one el cheapo bargain bin mechanical watch, it died, you based your entire experience with mechanical watches off that one horrible purchase, turned into “Mr. I Told You So” to all two of your friends, ran to the first TJ Maxx you could find, bought a $29 fashion watch, and now you’re here just to hate. Wow.
It's only seen as less desirable by elitist snobs, lol. There are plenty of people who are really into watches who love their quartz watches just as much as their mechanical ones. And then there is the vast majority of 'normal' people who just want a nice and fashionable watch. They couldn't care less for the story behind it. Just the looks.
True, I can't imagine people paying thousands of dollars for inaccurate piece of metal while they can help people in need with that money and make their lives easier.
@shubham4845 The two aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. You can do both. That, and nobody is obligated to help others with their own resources if they don't want to. It's better to focus your attention on those who do want to, then to get upset over those who won't. It's more productive and I guarantee it'll make you a far more happy person if you surround yourself with people who share your beliefs, while also acting on them. :)
@@shubham4845it’s a valid criticism. Of course it’s your money and you can spend it how you like. I personally don’t like his taste in watches and the watches that flip his cookie aren’t worth it to me. However I can appreciate his opinions because they are about his passion. He’s definitely using UA-cam to advertise his business, but he’s honest enough to cut his own throat by criticizing watches that he sells.
I think quartz is very convenient for me because I don't always have to set the time when I change to another watch. I own a Grand Seiko quartz because it was affordable, but also what I wanted. A quality watch I can just grab and put on whenever I want and the time will be set perfectly.
I'm poor and i buy cheep Chinese watches.. I love the movements. I love the tik tak.. it's a amazing to see how a small thing have all that mechanical engineering.
@@MikoMomoI’m with you buddy. I buy all kinds of watches including cheap Chinese knockoffs. Many times those cheap watches simply need a couple hours of fine polishing to make them 90% as good as their quality counterparts. I like tinkering with them and have even done a few face and hand swaps as well as band/straps. It’s incredibly interesting to see tiny impossible machines sold for $30 and even some of the low quality watches can be real gems.
Idk man after 11 years and many cool watches like speedy, reverso, black bay, I’ll take a grand seiko quartz 9F over any mechanical movement. I just don’t care about the status anymore, I’m glad mechanical exists but I’d rather observe them than own them. I’m glad they exist I have no need to have the expensive less durable, less accurate watch. It’s just a thing, after all
Logically there is no reason to buy quartz when most of them use disposable batteries and cheap materials that will cause significant contamination when multiplied by millions of users. Logically, there is no reason to buy a watch because smartphones can do their job and way more than that. But if any, buy a solar-powered or a mechanical, since the former will only need minimal replacements after a bunch of years and the latter will never contaminate with disposable batteries. I have 6 btw hahahaha.
I buy watches because I like the design and the materials in some cases (precious metal). There’s no need for me to buy a mechanical watch because it’s objectively inferior in every way to a quartz. Only emotions will make you think/say otherwise. I wouldn’t even mind to buy mechanical watches if the design I want only comes in mechanical like the Santos de Cartier. But I am still holding off purely because they don’t have a quartz variant. The main reason for this is because when you buy a mechanical watch, every few years you have to spend £500 or more depending on the brand JUST TO SERVICE IT. You also have to be without your watch for weeks and months sometimes. Imagine spending 1000s just to spends more thousands because it’s internals are stuck in the 1700s 😂 When I can go get a quick battery change within minutes and be on my way. Compared to quartz, they are not accurate: a snob will say well I don’t want it to tell the time. Ok why buy a COSC certified then? Why worry about a chrono? Why worry about +/- accuracy ? Why worry about if the damn thing even works!? Just buy something with no internals. It can’t withstand gravity or magnetism. You can’t leave it alone for more than a week. You have buy a box that spins the watch if you don’t wear it. Like seriously, WTF is wrong with everyone? This is absurd 😅 Why don’t you all sail in ships from the 1700s instead of flying in a JET!? Why don’t you use horses instead of a car? 😂😂😂 I am done.
Quartz watches can also be there to “make memories”. Implying that quartz watches can only be disposable is silly. I have a Nautica chronograph in titanium, which is very rugged yet somewhat classy for its size. I inherited it from my father. My mother gave me a watch to commemorate something this year: a stainless steel Bulova Precisionist chronograph with 1/10th, 1/100th, and 1/1000th second sub-dials. It runs off a high-performance quartz movement which higher frequency allows the second hand to sweep like a mechanical hand instead of tick like a regular quartz. Mechanical watches are neat, but quartz has its place and is arguably just better in some ways.
Arguably better? No, quartz watches are just better and it’s fact. Significantly more accurate, cheaper in maintenance, requiring less attention (they don’t require constant time adjustment and they don’t stop when you put them off for two days).
People do buy watches to tell time (otherwise, they'd just buy a bracelet), and quartz watches are certainly not disposable. Ever since I can remember, my father wore a Citizen Eco-Drive Chronograph. Now it sits on my wrist. It's been worn almost every day for 20 years and still runs perfectly without a single service. It has an impressive number of functions, looks great, and I couldn't understate its personal importance. Sure, watches are bought to mark special occasions, but without the affordability of quartz watches, that wouldn't be possible for most people. A mechanical watch will satisfy a traditionalist and romantic person. A quartz watch will satisfy an innovator and expiditious person. A horologist will never be satisfied.
Quartz haven't been long enough but the ones from the 1980s are still running if you have a fresh battery in it. It just might last as long as a mechanical watch
I think theres a big hypocrisy with Seiko. They tried to market quartz watches as the best watches in the world (at least in the 70s) but now most of their repertoire consists of mechanical watches, which is so weird, because the thing they wanted to „destroy“ got up to them. Don’t take this too seriously, I own a Seiko too haha
From a technical standpoint, quartz are light-years ahead from mechanical watches. Far more accurate, it tells you the time, relatively cheaper, and it's also a product of genius engineering (with the transistors and all the small components of a quartz watch). And it's also true that most people who own a mechanical watch are pretentious. With that being said, I am one of those pretentious mechanical watch owners. I wear it not because it's practical, but because it looks beautiful and it functions like a jewelry.
Yeah, but nobody can see from the outside that it is a mechanical watch. Even with a clear back case, you still have to take it off to see it. Only if the front is see through, but almost all watches are not.
@@SRADracer yes. That's why most mechanical watch thumpers are pretentious; they're the only person who'll know that what they're wearing is a mechanical watch and yet most of them feel superior. Although I won't take away the joy from anyone owning a mechanical watch. I have one and I admire it.
@@jomama3465as i said to myself, you buy quartz watches because you need it, but you buy mechanical watches because you like the sweep of the mechanical hands.
Watches are one of the few accessories that men have available to them. They don’t have to be expensive and over the top. I prefer mechanical over quartz because I just like the movement in general.
The service charges on fine mechanical watches are high because of the training and skill required. There may be a wait for the service for weeks. You never stop spending on a fine watch.
Please, I've seen how precise machines are these days, they can mass produce almost microscopic elements with perfection, on a mass scale. That's just and excuse to make sheep keep buying their product
Nobody has really “owned” a Rolex until that first $1200 service bill comes in the mail💸 I don’t even want to know what a perpetual calendar or other grand complication from one of the holy trinity must cost. Gotta be a car down payment 😭
I used to think the same way, had an entirely mechanical collection with Orient, Seiko, Vostok, & Ball and love them all to bits, still do! But when I bought a quartz watch on impulse and started using it, it made me realize how hard it was to beat the grab-and-go nature of quartz. I can swap between my quartz Timex, Bulova, and Credor whenever I want in the morning, whereas my mechanical watches will need to be re-wound, will need the time to be reset, and even the date needs to be setup too. Made me realize that the story, heritage, and specialness of mechanical watches doesn't mean much if I end up not wearing them most of the time. Plus gatekeeping myself to only buy mechanical deprives me of a lot of beautiful quartz watches. I wont stop buying mechanical, but I won't limit myself from buying quartz anymore either. Enjoying both gives you more watches to enjoy!
Some say that is just how a watch makes you feel. I love both quartz and mechanical watches. Cheapy cheap, to elite high end. There are many levels to enjoy and wear on your wrist. Don’t let others peoples opinions dictate your enjoyment of the hobby.
I mean, I love mechanical watches but the maintenance sounds like a nightmare, they’re already so expensive and getting them repaired sounds so expensive.
I think that watch people overthink this a little bit. And i think citizen is sort of proof of this. They’re not luxury but they’re very popular-especially among women shopping for their men partners for some reason lol
I equate this to us watch nerds that when you look at your watch, and someone asks what time it was, and you respond with, "Oh, I wasn't actually looking at the time. I was looking at my watch."
Some people spend a fortune on mechanical watches because they get duped by manufacturers. A quarts watch is leagues ahead in terms of accuracy, reliability, and doesn't require servicing.
The last bit is not true at all. I have my dads casiotron he bought as a teen on 1974. Still running like a charm, more accurate than ang chronometer certified watch 😅
Im an artisan, i love traditional craftsmaking, i do fine arts, leatherworks, and woodworks.... That's why i adore and still buy mechanical/automatic watch
I have all of my varying watches for telling time, strictly that, each are designed for various environments and situations due to the nature of my work and hobbies, they serve a very distinct purpose for me at least.
A lada has four wheels , an engine and it makes you go from A to B with few litres of gas. Why buying a ferrari ? It does the same, cheaper. Every smartass here comparing mechanical watches with quartz watches
I prefer mechanical because of the interaction with something engineered. All those little parts interlaced together into a tiny spring driven engine just *feels* superior. The trade off of a slight lack of accuracy is very much worth it. I'd rather have endeering foibles than perfection.
To me, its like comparing a poster to a painting. One is art and required special talent, time, and materials. The other is just a representation of the former. Its cheap, mass produced, non-art.
Quartz watches are less desirable for watch enthusiasts, but the masses outside of our little circle of nerds, many still appreciate and buy quartz watches because they don't have to think about servicing. That's why big brands like Patek still produce Quartz watches.
Apparently no real watch enthusiasts in the comment section.. It is just such an honor to live in a modern era but to be able to witness the real craftsmanship that goes through to make mechanical watches telling time, days, dates, weeks, months and even moon phases.. with just a springdrive, a twist of the wrist or the crown.. and the heart of your watch takes care of your time.. isn't it nice to get a glimpse of the movement through the open caseback.. it is a dying profession, but we still keep it alive because we have passion and respect for it. We still can wear handmade leather shoes, but most people wear sneakers. Why do we still appreciate architecture from the past, or paintings, artifacts.. we will even more appreciate a mechanical engine once it isn't made anymore..
I dont see the huge deal here. Both are cool lol. Mechanical watches keep great time too. I love both my Mechanical and my quartz. Most modern-day Mechanicals are less than or equal to a 2 second gain or loss per DAY lol. People need to chill out and enjoy what they are trying to enjoy.
I like the evolution of always striving to get most accurate time. We went from sun dials, waterclocks and hourglasses to solar quartz watches that can sync up to radio atomic time that vibrates cesium atoms! Incredible!
I only buy quartz watches, but automatic / mechanical watch is... art, the way how it ticks behind the face is like you're seeing a car's engine working
People dont buy watches to tell stories or to commemorate events, they buy them as jewelry. Simple as that. Mechanical watches are more popular because they look fancier, especially the automatic ones. They are also more expensive, which adds to the jewel factor.
As an introvert i just really hated going back to the watch shop just to replace a battery. So my motivation to get a Seiko presage that is an automatic is just so i don't have to go to the store anymore. Cause they where really awkward..
I simply appreciate the engineering that goes into mechanical watches It's incredible how they make such movements and complications in that little amount of space
Normies: why would I buy a mechanical watch when quartz watches are superior? Watch enthusiasts: NO QUARTZ WATCHES SUCK!!!!1 MECHANICAL IS KING! True watch enthusiasts: Quartz watches are superior
I’d rather choose accuracy, reliability and affordability over the charm, romance and high purchase and repair cost of a mechanical watch. Its just preference.
I have 2 mechanical Orient watches, 4 digital casios, 1 quartz analog invicta, 1 quartz analog Casio and 2 smart Samsungs, but my favorites definitely are the mechanical Orients, maybe they are not as expensive as a Rolex but every time I wear one of them, I feel like I'm wearing a piece of art, something that goes beyond from a simple tool to know the time... Mechanical watches are very special, they produce sensations than no other watch (quartz and even less an smart) can make you feel
I am used to looking at my wrist to see what time it is. I want the time displayed to be within a few seconds of what my cellphone gets from the phone network. Most quartz watches can’t even do that. I own a couple of radio-sync watches, one that gets time from GPS satellites, and a +-10 seconds per year thermocompensated quartz watch with an ETA PreciDrive movement. None of these cost me over US$300 and most considerably less. Andy Warhol collected watches. He rarely wore them except maybe his Cartier Tank. He didn’t wind that.
Mechanical is the equivalent of naturally aspirated ICE’s. Sure you can buy Turbo’d, Supercharged, Hybrid, EV’s…. And sure there might be some pro’s to those, but I will always appreciate N/A’s…. And it’s for that same reason that I continue to buy mechanical watches…. it’s the purists forte. One day I hope that one of my kids will wear my watch knowing that the same gears, escape wheel, mainspring…. Seconds hand that counted my time… is counting theirs as well and it’s because of a craft that came before batteries. It’s timeless art.
It is a very great shame to see anyone speak well of any mechanical watch made since the invention of quartz (and solar and radio controlled...) The primary purpose of a watch is to tell the time. A mechanical or automatic movement that stops a couple of days after being wound cannot be regarded as progress, irrespective of the watch brand. The Swiss watch making industry decision to go backwards a recreate mechanical and automatic movements, in order to preserve the value of their brands is disappointing and shows a crass attitude to their customers.
What the hell are you talking about man? People want to buy them, Swiss choose to produce them. I really don't get your angle here. Are you suggesting that no one should produce mechanical watches, because quartz technology was invented?
@beaffteki Not quite as far as that, lol. Spend your money as you want. There will be someone to take it from you. The issue is, what is the purpose of a watch (or clock, etc) and what is a sensible price to pay. The Swiss watchmaking industry appears to have lost sight of those two points, at the expense of the customer. Think about it, the next time you buy something in Tesco/Walmart/Costco...
@@nevillewhite5469 The swiss watchmaking industry is making money. A lot of money, business is actually booming, so whatever it is they are doing, it is the right thing to do business wise. The purpose of any product, is to satisfy needs of consumers, so they will buy it. Moreover, what is a sensible price depends on your income. A 200 $ watch might seem high end for a worker in a poor country but is considered junk in a rich country. You are confusing your reality with what really happens in the rest of the world. Ps: First of all Tesco and Walmart are based on fast consuming goods. Watches are not fast consuming goodsYou will also find that while an average person buys most of their clothes from tesco, they also buy few pieces of more expensive clothing for special occasions (i.e. a wedding, a party, a night in good restaurant ect). That is the reason people choose to buy a more expensive quality watch
So many people crying because other people like mechanical watches.. If you can't appreciate a mechanical watch for what it is, buy a damn quartz and chill tf out.. Everyone likes different things.. I don't stand in the ice cream aisle and insult people over what flavor they buy, I buy what I want and go about my day. Lame af...
Either type can tell a story! I do like that mechanical doesn't need batteries or charging, though, but quartz if it's going to have complications, for less maintenance.
I buy mostly mechanical because I like the intricacies of a mechanical movement. That being said I’m also a dial guy. So one of my watches is a Citizen eco drive because the look and dial of the watch draws me to it as much as my other ones.
Higher end quartz movement are fully serviceable and there are even quartz movements like the GS 9F that has a 50 year service interval. This whole video is like comparing a cheap throwaway Seiko nh35 movement to a higher end one.
My First Watch was a Quartz back in Early 90’s. I buy Watch’s that make Me Happy! Could care less what other People think. I have 24 Mechanical Watch’s, 16 Quartz and 5 GPS watch’s. I have Spent as much as 3300 for GS Quartz and I absolutely love the workmanship and Accuracy. My mechanical Watch’s need to be involved with, keeping It Wound and Setting it After Its been Sitting awhile but love doing it. Bottom line do what makes you Happy! Love this hobby, it makes me very happy !! 😃
My question though is, why some mechanical luxury brand watches, that cost only a few hundreds per unit to assemble, down to the smallest part and including labor, costs more than a luxury car even, or a house? You can even buy 2 luxury cars plus a big house with one luxury watch. How is that?
I have a couple nice quartz watches, but I also have a mechanical one given to me by my dad. The work that goes into making a good mechanical watch triumphs any battery watch
Self function ? a quartz watch can tell the correct time much much longer than mechanical 🤣 your mechanical watch will still slowing down a few hours into wearing it unless your running all day long. fact is it is just snobs who try to justify mechanical watches 🤣 they're have far less functionality and are so much less reliable than quartz watches.
@@IllusiveGent I respect your perspective, like I said I love my Quartz watches too, but that doesn't mean I can't have a place and joy for mechanical watches. I was specifically talking about not having to change out a battery and I personally enjoy setting my mechanical watches when I wear them 😁
@IllusiveGent You know what I found to be better than quartz watches? Radio controlled atomic watches. They correct themselves every day through a radio signal, plus mine are solar so they can be charged by the sun or regular lights, making my watches virtually maintenance free.
I must say a lovely video and fully agree. I am 21 years old and my first watch was a battery and has since stopped because of the low end battery works. So my first pocket watch was a 1990s molnija and have since made a lovely collection of mechanical pocket watches1750-1979(I mostly wear suits) with 2 vintage wristwatches 1 from 1910 and another from 1920. The feeling of history and destiny with the deep respect of the stories are truly a great honour
I like them both. A Casio quartz is accurate as hell and very economical, while a more expensive mechanical watch is great for classier situations, although it won’t keep as good of time. Sort of like dress shoes versus sneakers.
Why do people buy art when you can just download a picture and print it off
Great analogy mate. Then again, not everyone appreciates beautiful, intricate art as they prefer a downloadable photo instead.
@@PeakyFknBlinderif anything it’s less about quality and maybe more to do with a human hand making the imagine with real paint. Otherwise I’m just getting large print outs of really high quality famous works with cheap frames and feel very fancy
@@Wild_Danimalwith all due respect, you sound like a chap who would buy an Invicta and bask how it’s comparable to Rolex.
kind of like those useless nfts
Why buy a mechanical watch when you can’t see the movement??
I‘m an engineer and developing something that is more precise AND costs less is the holy grail of engineering.
If you are an engineer, you must be able to understand the difference between powering a movement with battery using 20 parts vs powering a movement with kinetic energy using 200-300 parts. Moreover you can use an assembly line to create quartz movements. In order to create a good mechanical movement you need experienced watch makers to regulate the movement. Ofcourse as an engineer you understand these things better than the rest of us ;)
@@beafftekiya so what's the point if it's simpler in design and cheaper and requires less maintenance
@@pl7zma Some people appreciate the effort and the skill of watchmakers as well as the complexity and the level of detail that mechanical watches have. If you ask me, taking a lifeless object and shaking it in order to activate a series of gears and springs that work perfectly in order to keep time within a +/- 2 seconds per day, is a little miracle of mechanics. That is the point, whether you get it or not. They are not made for efficiency, rather for exhibiting the skill and artistry of watchmaking
My dad is an electrical engineer, and I'm an Electronics technician and future automation engineer. For people like us a quartz watch is way more interesting, and a great feat of science
The electrical impulses that run a quartz watch are virtually the same principles of a heart beating, or neurons firing in your cognitive system. That's fascinating to me
My point is simply that people value different things, and watch collectors love feeling superior and snobbish against quartz
@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincessyou don’t think an automatic watch that can charge itself with kinetic energy from the human body converted through a rotor via electromagnetism is a great feat of science too though?? Honestly seems like you’re being a snob for quartz while accusing other people of being snobs for mechanical 😂
“Stories and special events”
One of the best marketing strategies in history!!!
You can't commemorate a moment with a quartz watch. Only a mechanical one. Preferably a grand complication
@@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights lol yeah!!
New marketing technique:
“If your wearing quartz, it’ll end in divorce”
Yeah in reality people buy watches to flex
@@ksomar1 the best watch in the world by popularity, performance, and price is an Apple Watch. So anything besides that is either Flex or Fashion!
@@MRtwister88 let me guess… you’ve had exactly one el cheapo bargain bin mechanical watch, it died, you based your entire experience with mechanical watches off that one horrible purchase, turned into “Mr. I Told You So” to all two of your friends, ran to the first TJ Maxx you could find, bought a $29 fashion watch, and now you’re here just to hate.
Wow.
Quartz watches all day, the real tool watches for telling time.
Then why did people use tool watches before the existence of quartz watches?
@@gregbaxter6162are you brain dead? Why did people use horses before cars?
tell me you are broke without telling me your are broke
@@gregbaxter6162because they dont have quartz watches yet.
@@mike15.fp journe literally has quartz watches, and dont forget about cartier.
It's only seen as less desirable by elitist snobs, lol. There are plenty of people who are really into watches who love their quartz watches just as much as their mechanical ones.
And then there is the vast majority of 'normal' people who just want a nice and fashionable watch. They couldn't care less for the story behind it. Just the looks.
True, I can't imagine people paying thousands of dollars for inaccurate piece of metal while they can help people in need with that money and make their lives easier.
Spot on!
@@shubham4845ok… why don’t you sell whatever device you’re using to browse a UA-cam channel about Watches to donate to those in need? 👍🏼
@shubham4845 The two aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. You can do both.
That, and nobody is obligated to help others with their own resources if they don't want to. It's better to focus your attention on those who do want to, then to get upset over those who won't. It's more productive and I guarantee it'll make you a far more happy person if you surround yourself with people who share your beliefs, while also acting on them. :)
@@shubham4845it’s a valid criticism. Of course it’s your money and you can spend it how you like. I personally don’t like his taste in watches and the watches that flip his cookie aren’t worth it to me. However I can appreciate his opinions because they are about his passion. He’s definitely using UA-cam to advertise his business, but he’s honest enough to cut his own throat by criticizing watches that he sells.
Buy a gshock the solar preferably if you wanna tell time for lifetime 😌
Toughsolar + Bluetooth all day
May I also suggest the Multi Band 6 feature for perfect accuracy. Preferably in a squared case configuration.
Mine is an everyday wear for me. Definitely not a "disposable" watch.
Yeah this Gshock tough solar is probably gonna outlive me and be passed down
@@novan3YES 👍
I think quartz is very convenient for me because I don't always have to set the time when I change to another watch. I own a Grand Seiko quartz because it was affordable, but also what I wanted.
A quality watch I can just grab and put on whenever I want and the time will be set perfectly.
Oh no 😅
Because it’s not about time telling, it’s about status
I'm poor and i buy cheep Chinese watches.. I love the movements. I love the tik tak.. it's a amazing to see how a small thing have all that mechanical engineering.
Its true. Who doesnt love feeling superior than the peasants who cant afford what you worked hard for
@@MikoMomoI’m with you buddy. I buy all kinds of watches including cheap Chinese knockoffs. Many times those cheap watches simply need a couple hours of fine polishing to make them 90% as good as their quality counterparts. I like tinkering with them and have even done a few face and hand swaps as well as band/straps. It’s incredibly interesting to see tiny impossible machines sold for $30 and even some of the low quality watches can be real gems.
Not really. You can buy a good mechanical watch that will last you a long time if you take good care of it for as little as $200.
@@john-paulsilke893 yeah especially with aliexpress you can buy a lot of parts and movements and do a lot of mods with less than $100.
No, Quartz watch are highly desirable, but it has adequate supply, thus driving the price down.
I reckon the amount of people seeking a quartz piece would be much lower than the amount of people seeking a mechanical watch.
@wendigo.93 people just looking for “ a watch “ don’t count though.
Idk man after 11 years and many cool watches like speedy, reverso, black bay, I’ll take a grand seiko quartz 9F over any mechanical movement. I just don’t care about the status anymore, I’m glad mechanical exists but I’d rather observe them than own them. I’m glad they exist I have no need to have the expensive less durable, less accurate watch. It’s just a thing, after all
Mechanical watches are less durable than quartz watches?!?
@@seabiscuit726142I mean yeah. You’d have to try real hard to break a mainspring on a quartz if you know what I mean 😉
I'm no mechanical snob I like both quartz and mechanical watches and have many of both.
Quartz doesn't have to be disposable, mechanical doesn't have to be everlasting...let's be honest, it's mostly just functional jewellery.
People buy watches to impress other people.
While in reality 99,9+% of the people don’t even know or care what watch you’re wearing 😂
Truth 😂.
That thing only exist for 1% of society in many country.
Yes they want to impress that 1%
@polong99 Yeah cause the other one's especially peasants don't matter to them
@@chriskim7123 that 99% would be satisfied with their Q&Q watch
😂😂😂
Logically there is no reason to buy anything else than quartz. People rarely only think logically though.
100%
Logically there is no reason to eat food that tastes good or watch tv or anything its just fun
Logically there is no reason to buy quartz when most of them use disposable batteries and cheap materials that will cause significant contamination when multiplied by millions of users. Logically, there is no reason to buy a watch because smartphones can do their job and way more than that.
But if any, buy a solar-powered or a mechanical, since the former will only need minimal replacements after a bunch of years and the latter will never contaminate with disposable batteries.
I have 6 btw hahahaha.
logically there is no reason to buy quartz when you can look at the time on your phone
I buy radio controlled atomic watches. They correct themselves every day by receiving a radio signal.
I buy watches because I like the design and the materials in some cases (precious metal).
There’s no need for me to buy a mechanical watch because it’s objectively inferior in every way to a quartz. Only emotions will make you think/say otherwise.
I wouldn’t even mind to buy mechanical watches if the design I want only comes in mechanical like the Santos de Cartier. But I am still holding off purely because they don’t have a quartz variant. The main reason for this is because when you buy a mechanical watch, every few years you have to spend £500 or more depending on the brand JUST TO SERVICE IT. You also have to be without your watch for weeks and months sometimes. Imagine spending 1000s just to spends more thousands because it’s internals are stuck in the 1700s 😂
When I can go get a quick battery change within minutes and be on my way.
Compared to quartz, they are not accurate: a snob will say well I don’t want it to tell the time. Ok why buy a COSC certified then? Why worry about a chrono? Why worry about +/- accuracy ? Why worry about if the damn thing even works!? Just buy something with no internals. It can’t withstand gravity or magnetism. You can’t leave it alone for more than a week. You have buy a box that spins the watch if you don’t wear it.
Like seriously, WTF is wrong with everyone? This is absurd 😅
Why don’t you all sail in ships from the 1700s instead of flying in a JET!?
Why don’t you use horses instead of a car?
😂😂😂 I am done.
I have a mechanical dive watch for the same reason some people ride horses: it's fun lol
Spot on. I went from only owning mechanical watches to only owning quartz watches, Cartier Tank, Grand Seiko 9F etc. they’re a marvel of engineering
Quartz watches can also be there to “make memories”. Implying that quartz watches can only be disposable is silly.
I have a Nautica chronograph in titanium, which is very rugged yet somewhat classy for its size. I inherited it from my father.
My mother gave me a watch to commemorate something this year: a stainless steel Bulova Precisionist chronograph with 1/10th, 1/100th, and 1/1000th second sub-dials. It runs off a high-performance quartz movement which higher frequency allows the second hand to sweep like a mechanical hand instead of tick like a regular quartz.
Mechanical watches are neat, but quartz has its place and is arguably just better in some ways.
True, there are alot of fine quartz movements like Citizen's Chronomasters, Grand Seiko's 9Fs, and Bulova's Precisionists.
Arguably better? No, quartz watches are just better and it’s fact. Significantly more accurate, cheaper in maintenance, requiring less attention (they don’t require constant time adjustment and they don’t stop when you put them off for two days).
People do buy watches to tell time (otherwise, they'd just buy a bracelet), and quartz watches are certainly not disposable. Ever since I can remember, my father wore a Citizen Eco-Drive Chronograph. Now it sits on my wrist. It's been worn almost every day for 20 years and still runs perfectly without a single service. It has an impressive number of functions, looks great, and I couldn't understate its personal importance.
Sure, watches are bought to mark special occasions, but without the affordability of quartz watches, that wouldn't be possible for most people.
A mechanical watch will satisfy a traditionalist and romantic person. A quartz watch will satisfy an innovator and expiditious person. A horologist will never be satisfied.
Quartz haven't been long enough but the ones from the 1980s are still running if you have a fresh battery in it. It just might last as long as a mechanical watch
Absolutely! I’m actually currently
wearing a Seiko Quartz 812A from 1987 which is still going strong!
I think theres a big hypocrisy with Seiko. They tried to market quartz watches as the best watches in the world (at least in the 70s) but now most of their repertoire consists of mechanical watches, which is so weird, because the thing they wanted to „destroy“ got up to them.
Don’t take this too seriously, I own a Seiko too haha
Bro definitely got butt hurt on some Reddit page about quartz
I can’t be bothered rushing out of my condo and have to adjust the time cause my watch been sitting there for days and is dead!
Wow,that IWC!! A stunner.
And so humourlessly precise!!
😂😂😂😂😂 I love my Portugieser.
Very sympathetic channel this.
Be well,everyone!!
From a technical standpoint, quartz are light-years ahead from mechanical watches. Far more accurate, it tells you the time, relatively cheaper, and it's also a product of genius engineering (with the transistors and all the small components of a quartz watch).
And it's also true that most people who own a mechanical watch are pretentious. With that being said, I am one of those pretentious mechanical watch owners. I wear it not because it's practical, but because it looks beautiful and it functions like a jewelry.
Yeah, but nobody can see from the outside that it is a mechanical watch. Even with a clear back case, you still have to take it off to see it.
Only if the front is see through, but almost all watches are not.
@@SRADracer yes. That's why most mechanical watch thumpers are pretentious; they're the only person who'll know that what they're wearing is a mechanical watch and yet most of them feel superior.
Although I won't take away the joy from anyone owning a mechanical watch. I have one and I admire it.
@@jomama3465as i said to myself, you buy quartz watches because you need it, but you buy mechanical watches because you like the sweep of the mechanical hands.
Watches are one of the few accessories that men have available to them. They don’t have to be expensive and over the top. I prefer mechanical over quartz because I just like the movement in general.
That IWC watch in the video is STUNNING!
I don’t know about you guys but I absolutely want my watch to be accurate. Couldn’t wear a mechanical everyday( I can only afford casios)
The service charges on fine mechanical watches are high because of the training and skill required. There may be a wait for the service for weeks. You never stop spending on a fine watch.
Please, I've seen how precise machines are these days, they can mass produce almost microscopic elements with perfection, on a mass scale. That's just and excuse to make sheep keep buying their product
Nobody has really “owned” a Rolex until that first $1200 service bill comes in the mail💸
I don’t even want to know what a perpetual calendar or other grand complication from one of the holy trinity must cost. Gotta be a car down payment 😭
I used to think the same way, had an entirely mechanical collection with Orient, Seiko, Vostok, & Ball and love them all to bits, still do!
But when I bought a quartz watch on impulse and started using it, it made me realize how hard it was to beat the grab-and-go nature of quartz. I can swap between my quartz Timex, Bulova, and Credor whenever I want in the morning, whereas my mechanical watches will need to be re-wound, will need the time to be reset, and even the date needs to be setup too.
Made me realize that the story, heritage, and specialness of mechanical watches doesn't mean much if I end up not wearing them most of the time. Plus gatekeeping myself to only buy mechanical deprives me of a lot of beautiful quartz watches. I wont stop buying mechanical, but I won't limit myself from buying quartz anymore either. Enjoying both gives you more watches to enjoy!
Imperial Japan will not be silent.....even though it uses spring drive
Grand Seiko makes regular mechanical movements as well. Spring drive is insane though.
I prefer both kinds. They each have benefits. Mechanicals are fun in knowing how complex they are and watching the steady sweep.
What JLC is that first one please?
The JLC Polaris Perpetual Calendar
Some say that is just how a watch makes you feel. I love both quartz and mechanical watches. Cheapy cheap, to elite high end. There are many levels to enjoy and wear on your wrist. Don’t let others peoples opinions dictate your enjoyment of the hobby.
Why do people buy fancy race cars and off-road vehicles when you can simply take the bus 😂
Exactly! Lol
I think the luxury watch brands are mostly overpriced...
"people don't buy watches to tell the time" 🤔😑🤕🤒 uhhhmmm. Maybe this is the reason why some people got burned with watches
I mean, I love mechanical watches but the maintenance sounds like a nightmare, they’re already so expensive and getting them repaired sounds so expensive.
I think that watch people overthink this a little bit. And i think citizen is sort of proof of this. They’re not luxury but they’re very popular-especially among women shopping for their men partners for some reason lol
If my grandpa would ever see me in a quartz movement, he said he would disowned me
I equate this to us watch nerds that when you look at your watch, and someone asks what time it was, and you respond with, "Oh, I wasn't actually looking at the time. I was looking at my watch."
Quartz is too simple for my taste.
Had my Seiko 150 metre quartz diver since 1980 and still going strong.
That’s a good sales pitch.
What Is The First Watch You Displayed In The Beginning Of The Video
JLC Polaris Perpetual Calendar, I have a UA-cam Short of it on my channel 😁
@@MinuteMon Aaah That Looks Super Cool 🧊
I buy watches to tell time and not look at my phone. Excepttt.. i like them for different occasions too lol
The Spring Drive movement combines the best of both worlds
People at the top don't buy watches to tell stories. Its just to flex. No need to sugarcoat it buddy.
Some people spend a fortune on mechanical watches because they get duped by manufacturers. A quarts watch is leagues ahead in terms of accuracy, reliability, and doesn't require servicing.
The last bit is not true at all. I have my dads casiotron he bought as a teen on 1974. Still running like a charm, more accurate than ang chronometer certified watch 😅
Im an artisan, i love traditional craftsmaking, i do fine arts, leatherworks, and woodworks.... That's why i adore and still buy mechanical/automatic watch
I have all of my varying watches for telling time, strictly that, each are designed for various environments and situations due to the nature of my work and hobbies, they serve a very distinct purpose for me at least.
A lada has four wheels , an engine and it makes you go from A to B with few litres of gas. Why buying a ferrari ? It does the same, cheaper. Every smartass here comparing mechanical watches with quartz watches
Automatic movement is ART of CRAFTMANSHIP
I prefer mechanical because of the interaction with something engineered. All those little parts interlaced together into a tiny spring driven engine just *feels* superior. The trade off of a slight lack of accuracy is very much worth it.
I'd rather have endeering foibles than perfection.
All about appreciation of the movement. If you dont get that, you wont get it, so buy a quartz.
We went from buying utility gadgets to buying jewellery
To me, its like comparing a poster to a painting. One is art and required special talent, time, and materials. The other is just a representation of the former. Its cheap, mass produced, non-art.
Quartz watches are less desirable for watch enthusiasts, but the masses outside of our little circle of nerds, many still appreciate and buy quartz watches because they don't have to think about servicing. That's why big brands like Patek still produce Quartz watches.
Why not both? 😁
For me I use the the Quart watch on daily basis but my favorite is a hand winding pocket watch which I use on some special occasion.
Yes true .... People don't buy watch to see time only 😊😊😊😊😊
What's the name of the first watch he showed with the green dial?
It looks really nice
Apparently no real watch enthusiasts in the comment section.. It is just such an honor to live in a modern era but to be able to witness the real craftsmanship that goes through to make mechanical watches telling time, days, dates, weeks, months and even moon phases.. with just a springdrive, a twist of the wrist or the crown.. and the heart of your watch takes care of your time.. isn't it nice to get a glimpse of the movement through the open caseback.. it is a dying profession, but we still keep it alive because we have passion and respect for it. We still can wear handmade leather shoes, but most people wear sneakers. Why do we still appreciate architecture from the past, or paintings, artifacts.. we will even more appreciate a mechanical engine once it isn't made anymore..
I dont see the huge deal here. Both are cool lol. Mechanical watches keep great time too. I love both my Mechanical and my quartz. Most modern-day Mechanicals are less than or equal to a 2 second gain or loss per DAY lol. People need to chill out and enjoy what they are trying to enjoy.
Because the hand sweeps smoothly
Mechanical watches is nothing but jewelry
Not a tool, and certainly not the only thing that's able to commemorate stories and special events
I use my watch to tell the fooqin time
That’s why I prefer solar watches…
If I ever have the money for a expensive one I’ll buy a Grönefeld.
I like the evolution of always striving to get most accurate time. We went from sun dials, waterclocks and hourglasses to solar quartz watches that can sync up to radio atomic time that vibrates cesium atoms! Incredible!
My grandpas quartz timex is all I need,
Quartz watches can still be sentimental, not everyone can afford mechanical.
“People buy watch to tell stories”❤
I only buy quartz watches, but automatic / mechanical watch is... art, the way how it ticks behind the face is like you're seeing a car's engine working
People dont buy watches to tell stories or to commemorate events, they buy them as jewelry. Simple as that. Mechanical watches are more popular because they look fancier, especially the automatic ones. They are also more expensive, which adds to the jewel factor.
As an introvert i just really hated going back to the watch shop just to replace a battery.
So my motivation to get a Seiko presage that is an automatic is just so i don't have to go to the store anymore. Cause they where really awkward..
Mechanical perpetual motion machines are way cooler than electricity.
I simply appreciate the engineering that goes into mechanical watches
It's incredible how they make such movements and complications in that little amount of space
"People dont buy watches to tell time"........ what in the 🤦♂️ dude go buy you a gold bracelet, ring, necklace. Lmao 🤣 this dude is ridiculous
Normies: why would I buy a mechanical watch when quartz watches are superior?
Watch enthusiasts: NO QUARTZ WATCHES SUCK!!!!1 MECHANICAL IS KING!
True watch enthusiasts: Quartz watches are superior
Nah mate, quartz can tell a story and special event too.
Because every time I pick up one of my auto/mech watches, I have to wind the damn thing...
It does tell time, your time
I’d rather choose accuracy, reliability and affordability over the charm, romance and high purchase and repair cost of a mechanical watch. Its just preference.
I have 2 mechanical Orient watches, 4 digital casios, 1 quartz analog invicta, 1 quartz analog Casio and 2 smart Samsungs, but my favorites definitely are the mechanical Orients, maybe they are not as expensive as a Rolex but every time I wear one of them, I feel like I'm wearing a piece of art, something that goes beyond from a simple tool to know the time... Mechanical watches are very special, they produce sensations than no other watch (quartz and even less an smart) can make you feel
Casio is hard to beat for a functional watch, but that doesn't take away from a mechanical watch I'd agree...
I own many mechanical watches, and none of them I use specifically for checking time except while driving the car. 😅
I am used to looking at my wrist to see what time it is. I want the time displayed to be within a few seconds of what my cellphone gets from the phone network.
Most quartz watches can’t even do that. I own a couple of radio-sync watches, one that gets time from GPS satellites, and a +-10 seconds per year thermocompensated quartz watch with an ETA PreciDrive movement.
None of these cost me over US$300 and most considerably less.
Andy Warhol collected watches. He rarely wore them except maybe his Cartier Tank. He didn’t wind that.
Mechanical is the equivalent of naturally aspirated ICE’s.
Sure you can buy Turbo’d, Supercharged, Hybrid, EV’s…. And sure there might be some pro’s to those, but I will always appreciate
N/A’s…. And it’s for that same reason that I continue to buy mechanical watches…. it’s the purists forte.
One day I hope that one of my kids will wear my watch knowing that the same gears, escape wheel, mainspring…. Seconds hand that counted my time… is counting theirs as well and it’s because of a craft that came before batteries. It’s timeless art.
yeah people dont buy watches to tell time, people dont buy food to eat it, people dont pay for classes to attend them and so on
People don't buy ferraris to get from A to B. People don't buy iPhones to make phone calls. Maybe one day you will comprehend.
It is a very great shame to see anyone speak well of any mechanical watch made since the invention of quartz (and solar and radio controlled...) The primary purpose of a watch is to tell the time. A mechanical or automatic movement that stops a couple of days after being wound cannot be regarded as progress, irrespective of the watch brand. The Swiss watch making industry decision to go backwards a recreate mechanical and automatic movements, in order to preserve the value of their brands is disappointing and shows a crass attitude to their customers.
What the hell are you talking about man? People want to buy them, Swiss choose to produce them. I really don't get your angle here. Are you suggesting that no one should produce mechanical watches, because quartz technology was invented?
@beaffteki Not quite as far as that, lol. Spend your money as you want. There will be someone to take it from you. The issue is, what is the purpose of a watch (or clock, etc) and what is a sensible price to pay. The Swiss watchmaking industry appears to have lost sight of those two points, at the expense of the customer. Think about it, the next time you buy something in Tesco/Walmart/Costco...
@@nevillewhite5469 The swiss watchmaking industry is making money. A lot of money, business is actually booming, so whatever it is they are doing, it is the right thing to do business wise. The purpose of any product, is to satisfy needs of consumers, so they will buy it. Moreover, what is a sensible price depends on your income. A 200 $ watch might seem high end for a worker in a poor country but is considered junk in a rich country. You are confusing your reality with what really happens in the rest of the world.
Ps: First of all Tesco and Walmart are based on fast consuming goods. Watches are not fast consuming goodsYou will also find that while an average person buys most of their clothes from tesco, they also buy few pieces of more expensive clothing for special occasions (i.e. a wedding, a party, a night in good restaurant ect). That is the reason people choose to buy a more expensive quality watch
So many people crying because other people like mechanical watches.. If you can't appreciate a mechanical watch for what it is, buy a damn quartz and chill tf out.. Everyone likes different things.. I don't stand in the ice cream aisle and insult people over what flavor they buy, I buy what I want and go about my day. Lame af...
Either type can tell a story! I do like that mechanical doesn't need batteries or charging, though, but quartz if it's going to have complications, for less maintenance.
I buy mostly mechanical because I like the intricacies of a mechanical movement. That being said I’m also a dial guy. So one of my watches is a Citizen eco drive because the look and dial of the watch draws me to it as much as my other ones.
Or buy a GS spring drive and get the best both worlds
Higher end quartz movement are fully serviceable and there are even quartz movements like the GS 9F that has a 50 year service interval. This whole video is like comparing a cheap throwaway Seiko nh35 movement to a higher end one.
My First Watch was a Quartz back in Early 90’s. I buy Watch’s that make Me Happy! Could care less what other People think. I have 24 Mechanical Watch’s, 16 Quartz and 5 GPS watch’s. I have Spent as much as 3300 for GS Quartz and I absolutely love the workmanship and Accuracy. My mechanical Watch’s need to be involved with, keeping It Wound and Setting it After Its been Sitting awhile but love doing it. Bottom line do what makes you Happy! Love this hobby, it makes me very happy !! 😃
My question though is, why some mechanical luxury brand watches, that cost only a few hundreds per unit to assemble, down to the smallest part and including labor, costs more than a luxury car even, or a house? You can even buy 2 luxury cars plus a big house with one luxury watch. How is that?
I have a couple nice quartz watches, but I also have a mechanical one given to me by my dad. The work that goes into making a good mechanical watch triumphs any battery watch
I love my Quartz watches but only if they say Casio on them. Outside of that I prefer automatics. I like the idea of self function, no battery needed.
Self function ? a quartz watch can tell the correct time much much longer than mechanical 🤣 your mechanical watch will still slowing down a few hours into wearing it unless your running all day long. fact is it is just snobs who try to justify mechanical watches 🤣 they're have far less functionality and are so much less reliable than quartz watches.
@@IllusiveGent I respect your perspective, like I said I love my Quartz watches too, but that doesn't mean I can't have a place and joy for mechanical watches. I was specifically talking about not having to change out a battery and I personally enjoy setting my mechanical watches when I wear them 😁
@@IvMacCutsmecha-quartz or spring drive are also quartz and to me at least quite interesting and impressive.
@IllusiveGent You know what I found to be better than quartz watches? Radio controlled atomic watches. They correct themselves every day through a radio signal, plus mine are solar so they can be charged by the sun or regular lights, making my watches virtually maintenance free.
@@thefox47545 that's fair enough and cool.
I must say a lovely video and fully agree.
I am 21 years old and my first watch was a battery and has since stopped because of the low end battery works. So my first pocket watch was a 1990s molnija and have since made a lovely collection of mechanical pocket watches1750-1979(I mostly wear suits) with 2 vintage wristwatches 1 from 1910 and another from 1920.
The feeling of history and destiny with the deep respect of the stories are truly a great honour
People don't buy watches to tell time, people buy watches to tell story. I'm subscribing.
I like them both. A Casio quartz is accurate as hell and very economical, while a more expensive mechanical watch is great for classier situations, although it won’t keep as good of time. Sort of like dress shoes versus sneakers.