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Mechanical vs Quartz vs Solar: How I Choose

June 19, 2026 by Ellen Ashford
Mechanical vs Quartz vs Solar: How I Choose

A few years ago, I sat across from a watchmaker named Hiroshi at a small repair bench in Kyoto. He had just serviced a 1968 Seiko 5 that belonged to my grandfather. He held it up to the light, wound the crown three turns, and said: “This watch does not need batteries. It does not … Read more

Categories Watch Reviews & Collecting Tags mechanical watch, quartz watch, solar watch, watch comparison, watch movements
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