Decades after the cheap, reliable movement shook the industry to its core, enthusiasts are giving these luxurious, collectible timepieces a second look. For watch nerds, any timepiece worth collecting ...

Long scorned despite being cheaper and more accurate than their mechanical counterparts, quartz watches are finally getting some love. By Scott Cacciola Wristwatch enthusiasts can be persnickety. They ...

If you’re looking for a 1-second time reference, you’d probably just grab a GPS module off the shelf and use the 1PPS output. As demonstrated by [InazumaDenki], though, an old quartz clock module can ...

The brand's material expertise is shown in the use of Thin Ply Technology to produce cases in Quartz TPT as well as ceramic with Carbon TPT If you want a single watch model that is emblematic of ...

The movement is the engine of the watch—it's what keeps it ticking. Below, we've broken down the main three types and their benefits. Powered by a battery and known for being super accurate, quartz ...

The meca-quartz chronograph marries battery-based watchmaking with a “mechanical feel.” While those looking for the “feel” of a mechanical watch have a variety of affordable, basic three-hand options, ...

While there’s evidence that some low-cost lighting products made in China are of dubious quality, I have no data, anecdotal or otherwise, on quartz clocks manufactured there. Though if a clock costs ...

What is a watch movement? There’s not a straightforward answer, so we’ll use an analogy: a movement is to a watch what an engine is to a car, what a heart is to a human body, and what a decentralised ...

The moon is a beautiful thing that has captivated humanity for centuries, particularly before the advent of television and the Internet when there was nothing else to watch. [JCM_MatSci] developed a ...