Those who are passionate about watches know well the admiration that mechanical watches arouse compared to the now widespread quartz watches. Mechanical watches they have a timeless charm and, within this category, automatic watches are undoubtedly very popular.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL WATCHES
Both automatic watches that the manual ones belong to the category of mechanical watches. They work via a charge that is supplied mechanically, so they do not contain a battery.
The manual winding watch is the oldestin fact, its origins date back to the XNUMXth century. The distinguishing feature of the automatic watch is that it must be recharged via a spring in order to generate the energy that makes it work. Depending on its power reserve potential, this mechanism will need to be reloaded with a variable frequency, from once a day to several weeks.
- automatic watches instead they recharge through the exploitation of the movement of a rotor which is placed in it and which is activated with the movement of the wrist itself. In essence, to give the charge to an automatic mechanical watch is its own owner through the movement of the arm. This watch is therefore highly discouraged for those who lead a very sedentary life or for those who would leave it in a drawer most of the time. But it is also not suitable for those who, on the other hand, have too active a life since they would risk overloading the mechanism.
WHY PREFER AUTOMATIC CLOCKS TO MANUAL CLOCKS
Manual mechanical watches require a daily charge by moving the crown. This movement often involves mechanism problems, as the seals wear out faster due to the manual refill movement that is carried out daily. In addition, these types of watches are much more predisposed to external agents such as dust and humidity. On the contrary, automatic watches do not fear these elements, on the contrary, it is possible to find them automatic diving watches, while there are no manuals with this feature.
They are also more precise because the recharge is continuous, so the energy supplied by the spring is more constant than a manual watch. Another advantage of not having to load it by hand is also certainly the aspect of time saved, an important feature in our day, in which with the hectic life we lead we may forget or not have time to recharge our wrist accessory frequently. An automatic watch on the wrist of an average active person, who wears it constantly, will always be charged and functional and will indicate the time with precision.
As for the most problematic aspects, the automatic watchescompared to manual watches, they are more expensive, have greater maintenance problems, since they are made up of several parts, which make it somewhat more delicate.
However in general they are watches built to last over time, so much so that they can be handed down in the family from generation to generation, like real jewels.
An automatic watch is an asset on the wearer's wrist and every connoisseur can only show interest in the model you have on your wrist. For its precise and complicated mechanism it is an object full of charm and intrigue, which certainly gives character to the wearer's wear.
For this reason, these are watches to be worn especially on the most special days of life, such as important business dinners, parties, celebrations and anniversaries, and all those moments in which they will be able to give a touch of class and more elegance.
