Quartz movement

Quartz Movement
Quartz movements derive their name from the oscillator used in the movement. This oscillator is a very small piece of refined quartz rock that produces a piezo-electrical effect in the circuit.

Quartz movement - An electronic movement in a watch, powered by a battery that causes vibrations in a tiny piece of quartz
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Quartz Movement: The internal mechanism of a watch made from quartz. Quartz crystals are very accurate.
Stopwatch: A watch with a seconds hand that can be used to measure time.

Quartz Movement - Quartz movement is a very accurate method of movement powered by the vibrations of tiny quartz crystals.

Quartz Movements
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Quartz movement - A battery operated watch with plus or minus 30 second per Year accuracy.
Quench crackling - A treatment performed on synthetic gemstones where they are heated and then dunked in cold water to produce natural looking flaws.

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quartz movement
Many watches are equipped with a quartz movement, which provides very accurate performance at a minimal cost.

The part of a quartz movement that moves the gear train, which in turn moves the watch's hands.
STOPWATCH
Watch used for measuring intervals of time.

Quartz Movement: A watch powered by an oscillating quartz crystal that is powered from a small battery. The quartz crystal oscillates 32,768 times per second. The oscillating is then divided into precise increments of 1 second or less.

However, a watch with quartz movement measures the vibrations in a piece of quartz and often is powered by a battery.

The majority of the watches sold today have quartz movements. The best way to explain the differences between watch movements is to compare them to mechanical watches which were first introduced in 1910.

With the development of the quartz movement came the age of the cheap, 'throwaway' watch. Nevertheless, quality watches continue to be made - at a price - and continue to interest knowledgeable collectors.

See also: Movement, Quartz, Jewel, Crystal, Gemstone