The battery emits an electric current, which oscillates the quartz crystal at a precise frequency. Quartz watches, on the other hand, use a battery and a tiny synthetic quartz crystal. Mechanical watches are true wonders of engineering. Some mechanical watches are manually wound by hand, though most mechanical watches today are automatic, or self-winding, which means they’re wound by the wearer’s natural movement-all without the aid of a battery. In order to activate those moving parts and keep the watch accurate, mechanical watches must store power mechanically, then release that power in a controlled manner to turn the gears. Indeed, they are not just keepers of time but also of memories. They are daily companions on the road of life. Watches are given as heirlooms and as milestone markers, and they’re passed on across generations. They see adventure, history, provenance, and sentimental value. They see craftsmanship, innovation, and a way to express their personal style. When watch enthusiasts see a watch, they see a wearable work of art.
Why, then, do wristwatches still exist? Because watches-especially mechanical watches-are more than just timekeepers.
So it’s no surprise that timekeeping devices are everywhere, from our phones and computers to our walls and dashboards. Today, we’re utterly dependent on the clock-the world revolves around it. Clocks break up the day in standard sets of intervals, allowing us to better organize our lives. Since the sundial was invented some 5,500 years ago, humans have taken a keen interest in horology, or the science of timekeeping.
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