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Quartz movements are very accurate and require minimal maintenance aside from battery replacements. They tend to be most attractively priced since they are battery powered and have few moving parts. Quartz movements in fine Swiss watch brands, are designed to comply with their strict quality standards. A quartz movement utilizes a battery as its primary power source and is typically the type of movement that you will find in your standard, quality reliable watch. To create power in quartz watch movements, a battery sends an electrical current through a small quartz crystal, electrifying the crystal to create vibrations. These vibrations keep the movement oscillating and drive the motor to move the watch hands. |