Watch Movements Explained - Mechanical vs. Automatic vs. Quartz Watches

For a more in-depth guide to watch movements, click here: https://gentl.mn/watch-movements Want to stay updated? Sign up here for free: https://gentl.mn/2tB3Wwx Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/gentlemansgazette --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gentleman's Gazette https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/ https://gentl.mn/2VkAHts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gentlemansgazette FREE EBOOK: https://gentl.mn/2tB3Wwx While many men will consider or purchase a new wristwatch based solely on the looks of its exterior, the true connoisseur will give equal attention to its internal mechanisms. Such internal workings are collectively referred to as the movement or caliber of a wristwatch and they're the subject of today's video. The movement drives the hands on the face of a wristwatch and also powers its other features, known in the trade as complications. These would include such things as the calendar, chronograph, or alternate time zones. There are two overall categories and three individual types of watch movements. The two categories are mechanical and quartz and within the mechanical category, the two individual types there are manual and automatic. MANUAL MOVEMENT A manual movement, also frequently referred to as a hand-wound movement, is the oldest type of watch movement made. It dates back to the 16th century. Most manual movements w