1970s Mechanical Timex 🙂 Loses a minute a day, but absolutely bulletproof!Submitted by jmp3r96 t3_10c7ptt in BuyItForLife
FreakyWolf t1_j4fj3tc wrote
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Automatic and mechanical watches are always off, especially the older ones. The more important thing is that it keeps going. A quartz watch is more accurate, but it breaks faster. A digital watch or a phone is way more accurate.
My mechanical 1939 German timepiece still works, it's off by a minute every day, but it's more of a conversation piece and it still works.
My 1982 Quartz watch has needed a couple of repairs, battery changes and it won't work anymore.
Golden_Wind123 t1_j4gn5sr wrote
>A quartz watch is more accurate, but it breaks faster
A quartz watch with a sapphire crystal and stainless steel case would last just as long as a good mechanical while requiring much less maintenance.
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