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The Pros and Cons: Quartz Watches VS Mechanical Watches

Posted by schumi on Wednesday, 5 August, 2009

1. The Pros and Cons of Quartz Watches
Quartz, an white oxide consisted of sio2, vibrates when placed in oscillator circuit, under special condition, it delivers its frequency back to circuit. People take full use of  this feature into quartz movement, transfering electricity into kinetic energy via quartz oscillator. One circuit board with resistance and capacitance device, a watch movement is done,  then assembled by case, crystal and bracelet, that will be a complete quartz watch!

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Cartier Watches

Pros: Accurate, light weight, and easy to maintain.
Cons: Most of quartz batteries last for only one or two years, then you have to replace it with a new item. Second, since quartz watches feature quartz oscillator, which will
decay after five to eight years use, and no longer accurate as before, it’s time to get replaced, though, due to the development of modern industry, and high human cost, it is not worth changing these small components manually, alternatively, why not replace your watch with a new quartz movement?

2. The Pros and Cons of Mechanical Watches:
Mechanical could be divided into the following two: Manual winding up and Automatic. They’re both powered from the spring integrated into watch movement, the spring drives gears and indicators, but different where their power come from. The former can be winded up manually, their movement are normally thinner than automatic watches, so is the weight of watches. Automatic watches are drived by the power derived from the swing of auto device, thicker and heaver than manual winding up watches.

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Longines Watches

Pros: If maintained regularly, it can last for rather long.
Cons: Higher inaccuracy than quartz watches, depending on the manufacturing quality and due to the influence of gravitation from earth. Generally speaking, the error for a mechanical watch can be low to S/D(seconds per day), but it’s S/M(seconds per month) for a quartz watch!

3. Simple tips to distinguish quartz Watches and mechanical watches
Usually, you can get the point via simply looking for the engraved text on back of the case, “QUARTZ” or “AUTOMATIC”. Besides, you could also distinguish them by the way the indicators go,  mechanical watches tick, though, quartz watches hand sweeps smoothly instead of ticking once every second. Occasionally, if the watch ticks two or four seconds at a time, dont worry, it’s still a quartz watch! But take note: when this happens, you may check your battery, consider replacing it since some high grade watch informs you it’s power off via ticking two or four seconds at a time.

4. Mechanical Watches Maintenance
The most common situation you may meet for a mechanical watch, is watered or stricken. Do not get it watered unless it’s signed as “water resistant”. Or it will result in mechanical corrosion, worse if it’s seawater. Even what you own is water resistant watch, in general, it could just last for a year, that’s because of one year wear and tear, along with some outer conditions, i.e. sweat and dust, the rubber ring which can block water will get degraded, so your care will be essential, a good choice is to replace the rubber ring, or you won’t get your watch water resistant any more.

Another thing you may mind more is, keeping away stricken. It’s great if you have two or three watches as choices under your affordability: Quartz watches for sports, and mechanical watches when you’re still, wear watches that suit corresponding circumstances, you watches will last longer.

Mechanical watches are drived by gears items and the spring, surely inevitable friction requires your jobs to keep all the gears running smoothly, i.e. refueling and lubricating, to decrease rate of wearing. Or just repair it until it’s out of work, maybe the problem has been very serious, you mustn’t want to see that things.

Better take your mechanical watches “home”(where it’s manufactured or repaired) every year, see whether you have been wearing it properly, and watered or not. Of course, the first thing, you really cherish your “luxury watches“!

Mechanical watches stand for arts and crafts, but quartz watches are more accurate. hope you guys have found your answers.

Anyway, just enjoy your gadgets, and your life.

Top 10 unusual luxury wrist watches

Posted by schumi on Monday, 20 July, 2009

Individualists demand excellence, exclusivity and choice, and for the very same reason, luxury watchmaking firms are always busy creating some unusual, out of the world wrist watches for the elite individuals. A luxury watch usually says a lot about the monetary and social status of its owner. If you love to spend your hard earned money on an unusual luxury wrist watch, we present to you some of the most extraordinary watches of all time.
• Hublot’s Black Caviar Bang
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The $1 million Caviar Bang comes festooned with a 18k white gold case and clasp with hundreds of precision cut black diamonds, totaling to 34.5 total carats. There are 322 diamonds on the case, 179 on the bezel, and 30 on the clasp. The one million dollar watch has only one visible feature, which is the black and deep tones of the diamonds, shining in their harmonious alignment. The watch features a special Hub Solo T tourbillon movement that symbolizes the fusion between watchmaking and jewelry. More
• Day & Night watch
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The Day and Night watch, which doesn’t tell the time but just day or night was snapped up within 48 hrs of its launch by watch fanatics. The Day and Night watch uses the complicated tourbillon movement, invented to overcome Earth’s gravity that used to affect the accuracy of watches, which lures watch connoisseurs as well as fashion aficionados. More

• Maîtres du Temps’ Chapter One
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Created by master watchmakers Christophe Claret, Peter Speake-Marin and Roger Dubuis, Chapter One is a world first combination of complications comprising a tourbillion, mono-pusher chronograph, retrograde date, retrograde GMT and two idiosyncratic rolling bars, indicating the day of the week and phase of the moon. The laser-pierced moon and stars on the outer roller of the moon phase indication add to its stellar elegance. More

• MB&F’s Horological Machines
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There are two stunning Horological Machines No3 (HM3) watch designs named Sidewinder and Starcruiser. Both the models have some visual distinctiveness and each presents its own angle while telling the time. Hour and day/night indicator is on one sapphire cone and the Minutes indicator is on the second cone. The most striking feature of these two MB&F models is the movement with automatic rotor, which is upside down. It means you don’t have to turn your wristwatch over to boast its most appealing element. More

• Moon Dust-DNA collection
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The “Moon Dust-DNA” collection includes watches made from moon dust, parts of the Apollo 11 rocket and bits of spacesuits. The dials of the new watches will feature tiny craters, with dust in them from the moon rock. Steel from the Apollo 11 space shuttle will be used for the case while the strap will use fibers from a spacesuit that was worn during the ISS mission. More

• Hublot’s Big Bang
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The $1 million Big Bang boasts a fully invisible setting that makes the material disappear and the only thing revealed are the diamonds. The credit goes to the craftsmen who accomplished the tedious job of making this exclusive watch, which was not feasible a few years ago. Startlingly, the tourbillon movement of the watch is veiled under 493 Top Wesselton baguette diamonds of dissimilar sizes. More

• Titanic-DNA watches
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The Titanic-DNA watches have been made from the hull of the doomed Titanic. The metal has been mixed with contemporary shipbuilding steel to make the casing of the timepieces. The black dials have been made by mixing the recovered coal burned in the Titanic’s furnaces with ceramics. More

• Vacheron Constantin’s Quai de I’lle
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Dubbed the Quai de I’lle, the watch features invisible UV marking, laser perforations, high-security inks, and other techniques employed to secure passports and currencies. Some of the models available in this watch collection tout tiny text on the dials, which can be read only with the help of a magnifying glass. Wall Street Journal

• Ulysse Nardin Tellurium J. Kepler
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Depending on which part of the globe you live, you can order a Ulysse Nardin Tellurium J. Kepler showing Earth as seen from the North or South Pole. Sitting in any part of the world, you can know which part of the Earth has daylight and which is wrapped in darkness. The watch is divided in two parts where one part rotates once in a year and the other shows when there will be a solar or a lunar eclipse. More

• DeWitt Concept No. 1
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This gothic pirate spaceship of a watch does set new standards for steampunk artifacts with its expanding riveted case, flying tourbillon, five barrels and a 21 day power reserve. The flying tourbillon has been employed to counteract the force of gravity and keep the watch accurate. More

• Cabestan Winch Tourbillion Vertical Watch
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The Steampunk-ish Cabestan Winch Tourbillion Vertical Watch is such a stunning creation that you’ll forget that it actually tells the time. It has 1,352 components all working together, driven by a 450 link chain and nickel silver drums. Two rotating drums indicate the time, while further drums show power reserves. More

• Hysek Colosso
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Hysek Colosso watch gives you the liberty to watch the Earth spin right on your wrist. It features a 12mm three dimensional globe that sits at 12 o’clock. The movement is implemented by a cathedral timbre and 62 jewels with a 48 hour power reserve. Featuring a big date at 12 o’clock, it also displays an indication of the cities of the 24 time zones linked to the GMT. More

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Top 10 Fashion Watches Brands In The World

Posted by schumi on Wednesday, 1 July, 2009

A watch should be two things: attractive and dependable. If you are trying to find a watch that suits your fashion needs, it may be a good idea to consider one of these top 10 watches brands:

1. Rolex
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Anyone who is looking for a luxury watch definitely will want to think about a Rolex. This is one of the top ten brands of watches that has become recognized for both design and quality. Keep in mind that Rolexes can cost $10,000 or more depending on the specific model that you are interested in, however.

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2. Timex
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The reason that Timex has been considered one of the top ten brands of watches is because it is known to produce quality designs at an affordable price. All luxury watches do not need to cost you a portion of a year’s salary. Timex has a lot to offer.

3. Fossil
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For high-end watches that come in some really great designs, be sure to consider Fossil. This top watch brand is constantly producing beautiful watches. Everything from team watches to heart-shaped watches for Valentine’s Day can be found at Fossil.

4. Philippe Starck
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If you are looking for a very unique design. Philippe Starck is a great brand to check out. This is one of the top brands of watches because their watches are designed to be of the highest quality while remaining very fashionable.

5. Oakley
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You probably already knew that Oakley sold designer sunglasses, but did you know that they also sell designer watches? This is one of the top ten watch brands because we all know that we can trust the Oakley name. Their watches are of very high quality and also come in some very sophisticated designs.

6. Seiko
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Like Timex, Seiko is another one of the top ten watch brands that has become well-established based on its affordable watches. You will be able to find a watch that looks great and is dependable for a price that you can afford.

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7. Pulsar
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If you want a luxury watch but don’t like the price tag on Rolex, then Pulsar is a great watch brand for you to check out. Many of the models that Pulsar has to offer are designed after Rolex watches. Pulsar offers high quality watches at very affordable rates.

8. Diesel
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For an affordable and functional watch, Diesel is a great choice. It is one of the top ten brands of watches because of its beautiful watch designs, which mainly consist of stainless steel.

9. Bulova
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One of the top ten brands of watches that you should be sure to consider is Bulova. Watches that are offered by Bulova include lovely accents, such as diamonds and chronographs. For their beautiful designs and high quality watches, Bulova is fairly affordable.

10. Citizen
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For a very basic watch design, one of the top ten watch brands to take into consideration is Citizen. Many of the designs are very simple, as well as sophisticated. Citizen produces high quality watches for a very affordable price.

These are just the top ten brands of watches on the market, but there are many other brands available for you to choose from. When choosing a watch, keep in mind that you do not need to spend a lot of money to find a fashionable watch. Many affordable watches are both beautiful and of very high quality.

Via: EDUBOOK

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A Fun Terms Directory of Watch-Related Things From A-Z

Posted by schumi on Monday, 29 June, 2009

Whether you own a watch or not now, you’ll be interested in learning some terms about them.

Although you probably don’t give much thought to that timepiece on your wrist, watches date back to 15th century Italy. Wristwatches gained popularity in the first part of the 20th century, and by the late 1900s, they became less about timekeeping and more about fashion. Here’s a fun A-Z directory of all things watch-related.

Analog – A standard watch with dials, hands, and a 12-hour time span.

Bezel – The ring surrounding the dial of a watch that holds the crystal in place.

Chronograph – Another name for a stopwatch.

Digital – A watch that displays the time in numbers, rather than by a dial.

Escapement – Responsible for timekeeping accuracy, it is a mechanism in a mechanical watch.

Fob – The watch chain that attaches to a vest or belt at one end and a pocket watch on the other.

Gold Plating – A method used to give a watch the appearance of being gold, but at a fraction of the price.

Hands – The rotating pointer on a watch indicating hours, minutes, and seconds

Integrated Bracelet – A watchband that is part of the case and, therefore, not detachable.

Jewels – Small gemstones that are used in the moving parts of some mechanical watches.

K – The abbreviation for karat, a unit of measurement for gold used in watches and other fine jewelry; 24k is pure gold.

Luminous – The glowing paint used on the hands of the watch.

Mechanical Watch – A watch that operates through a set of gears powered by a spring, which must be wound.

Nurse’s Watch – A stainless steel watch with a red second hand.

Oscillation – Pocket Watch – A timepiece kept in the pocket that is usually attached to a vest or belt by a watch fob.

Quartz – A crystal used in quartz analog or digital watches that vibrates at a high frequency for accurate timekeeping.

Rectangular – The shape of the face on a ladies’ baguette watch.

Self-Winding – Watches that wind themselves when the wrist is in motion.

Titanium – Watches that are corrosion-resistant, hypoallergenic, and that can tolerate extreme temperatures.

Unparalleled – The quality of Swiss watches, which will always have the “Swiss Made” designation inscribed on them.

Vibration – The movement of a timepiece’s pendulum, usually about five to ten per second in a mechanical watch.

Water Resistant – Watches that are unaffected by moisture up to a depth of 100 feet.

Xpensive – The nature of platinum watches, which have a luxurious white luster.

Yellow Gold – The metal traditionally used in combination with other metals or stainless steel for watch casings.

Zone – One of 24 longitudinal divisions of the Earth’s surface, which are found on the bezels of watches with world timers.

The End!

From: ezinearticles

Swiss Made Watches – The Mass Appeal

Posted by schumi on Monday, 29 June, 2009

The prestige Swiss brands have engraved their position as the world’s number one status symbol, limited to the rich and famous. Some of the mass Swiss brands on the other hand, target a somewhat different demographic and are now the world’s largest producer of watches.

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Many countries in the world now produce and export high quality watches. Yet, ask people on the street which country makes the best quality watches and 9 times out of 10 the response will be Switzerland. So, how did Switzerland and watches become synonymous with key traits.

The custom of quality and detail has been upheld for over five centuries and would seriously doubt if there is any industry can make this claim in any other industry. Swiss watch making one way or another manages to merge state-of-the-art technology and innovation with creativity and passion and maintain quality standards in the process. The results are obvious as the Swiss can claim the first wrist watch, the first quartz watch, the first water resistant wrist watch, the thinnest wrist watch in the world, the smallest and the most expensive watch in the world.

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Brands were in the beginning developed as labels of ownership, an early example would be branding of cattle to point towards ownership. Today, it is what brands do for people that matters, how they define their aspirations, image and status. It is uncertain if any brands manage this better than Longines, Rolex, Breitling, Tissot and dozens of other top Swiss watch brands.

What is a Swiss watch? – and according to Swiss law a watch can only be well thought-out Swiss if it is manufactured in Switzerland, its movement is Swiss and the manufacturer carries out the final examination in Switzerland.

Top 20 Famous Brand Watches Reviews

Posted by schumi on Monday, 29 June, 2009

Name: Reviews! Classic Series
1. Breguet: It does live up to its name, “the king of watches”! Moon Phase and Power-Reserve watches.
2. Audemars Piguet: Hundred years old brands can still be young! Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch.
3. Jaeger LeCoultre: Classic design+ perfect movement = never outdated! Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Watch.
4. Girard Perregaux: Upward trend can not be stopped! Girard Perregaux Ferrari Watch.
5. Ulysse Nardin: Continental rough design! Ulysse Nardin GMT + Watch.
6. Zeni Zenith: The power of life is derived from the movement! Zenith Rainbow Chronograph watch.
7. Rolex: Traditional rich mens’ most favourite! Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date watch.
8. Cartier: Ladies’ close Partner, and Mens’ female friend! Cartier Roadster Watch.
9. Ebel: Made more like Cariter! Ebel 1911.
10. TAG Heuer: A combination of sports and luxury! TAG Heuer SEL.
11. Breitling: The favourite of pilots! Breitling Chronograph.
12. Omega: History can also be a good reason to love! Omega Seamaster Watch.
13. Longines: Miss the brilliant achievements of the past! Longines Lindbergh.
14. Rado: High-tech ceramic case, that’s cool! Rado Ceramica.
15. Tissot: – ; Tissot Automatic Quartz .
16. Oris: Traditional machinery can lead a new fashion Inexplicably! Oris Big Crown Watch.
17. Movado: Refined, unique style! Movado Museum Watch.
18. Jean d‘Eve: Best for an Artists! Jean d‘Eve Sectora.
19. Titoni: Plain Watch from Swiss! Titoni Airmaster.
20. Seiko: Maybe watches should be made like this in future! Kinetic.

Source: Replica Watches Heaven