Quartz Watches

Seiko Quartz Watches

Quartz watches work on a quartz mechanism. They come with a battery that sends an electric current through the quartz crystal and creates vibration. It makes the second hand move in individual ticks. One of the major advantages of quartz movement is that it is highly accurate. Apart from being accurate, watches with quartz movement are also convenient since they are battery-operated.

Seiko is the first ever brand that introduced the quartz wristwatch to the market with its ground-breaking invention of the Seiko Quartz Astron 35SQ. Seiko provides an exciting range of quartz watches for watch lovers. Equipped with great features, Seiko’s quartz watches are known for their proprietary technology, excellent quality, and stylish look. They are affordable, easy to maintain, and highly accurate.

Quality

Seiko has an excellent reputation for quality. Seiko watches are manufactured from high-grade raw materials. Every Seiko product is passed through a series of stringent lab tests to ensure its quality and durability. The watch glass is made up of high-grade sapphire or hardlex crystal. It provides great resistance to the watch against water and scratches. Seiko quartz watches are designed to last long.

Seiko quartz watches offer both style and technical precision with great performance. The brand is known for accuracy within 5-10 seconds per year which is far greater than the average quartz watches of within 15 seconds per month.

Features:

• Day/Date display: Like every other Seiko watch, many Seiko quartz watches also come with a separate display that shows the day and time. It brings versatility to the watch and also makes it look great.

• Stop hands second function: Some Seiko quartz watches have stop hands second function with which you can stop the movement at your will. It is used for synchronization. You can set the time as per your reference time. You can find this feature in many watches by Seiko.

• Water resistance: Seiko watches are known for their great water resistance. Seiko quartz watches are highly resistant to water up to 200-300 meters. They can’t be damaged by exposure to some amount of water and humidity. They are suitable for various water activities like swimming, diving, etc.  It adds to the longevity of your watch.

• Scratch resistance: Due to the use of high-quality sapphire or hardlex, Seiko quartz watches are great at enduring rough and tough conditions. They are highly resistant to scratches and minor damages. Always choose sapphire over hardlex if you want better protection because sapphire is more scratch-resistant.

• Anti-reflective coating: Seiko quartz watches come with an anti-reflective coating that prevents them from glaring. The coating reduces the reflection off the lens, ensuring better visibility in different lighting. An anti-reflective coating improves the readability and performance of your watch as it hardly glares or reflects light.

• Chronograph: Many Seiko Quartz watches have a chronograph feature. It means that they can be used as stopwatches along with a standard display watch. They come with independent sweep-second hand and minute sub-dial. You can start, pause and restart the stopwatch as per your requirements. Apart from being efficient, they are cost-effective.

• Overcharge prevention function: Seiko watches with this smart feature automatically stop getting charged once the battery is full. It saves the battery cells of the watch from getting distorted or damaged due to overcharging and hence ensures longevity.

• Durable straps: Seiko quartz watches come with extremely durable and strong straps made of different materials like metal, rubber, leather, etc. The straps and bands are designed keeping both style and utility in mind. You can replace the straps of Seiko watches once they get old or broken. They are easily available in the market.

• Low maintenance: The best thing about Seiko quartz watches is that they hardly need any maintenance. They are simple watches that involve a smaller number of parts and a long-lasting battery. They are also extremely affordable.

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FAQ's

• What is a quartz watch?

A quartz watch is a watch that uses what is called an electronic oscillator, which is regulated by a quartz crystal to keep time. The signal generated by the quartz oscillator is very precise and is generally more accurate than mechanical watches. This is due to the presence of digital logic that counts the cycles of the generated signal and provides a time display in the form of hours, minutes, and seconds.

• How do quartz watches work?

A quartz watch works like this: A battery creates a current in the watch circuit, of which the quartz crystal is a part. This current causes quartz to oscillate exactly 32,768 times per second. The circuit counts the oscillations and converts every 32768 oscillations into an electrical impulse. The electrical impulses drive a small electric motor, which converts the electrical energy of the impulses into mechanical energy. This energy turns the gears of the clock. The gears ensure that the clock hands move on the dial.

• Can quartz watches last a lifetime?

Yes, especially with proper care. A quartz watch is made up of electronic components, while a mechanical and automatic watch is made up of metal components. Mechanical and automatic mechanisms are repairable and have many spare parts. The movement is much more fragile when in contact with moisture. If condensation or leaks occur, the quartz watch will die.

A dead movement would mean that a watchmaker would have to replace the movement, leaving the watch as good as new and therefore no longer the same. However, the watch case can be reused. So, the clock looks the same. However, like everything else, the longevity of the watch depends on its care.

• What makes a quartz watch special?

The overwhelming and most well-known advantage of quartz is the return to a higher level of precise timekeeping for a comparatively small investment. They run on a battery, which means they don't need to be wound like traditional watches. The battery sends an electric current through a quartz crystal, which then vibrates 32,768 times per second. This vibration keeps the watch ticking and allows it to keep time with amazing precision. In addition, quartz watches work with Batteries are usually more resistant to shock and vibration than conventional watches.

• How accurate are your quartz watches?

A quartz watch contains a few basic elements. These are the quartz crystal itself, a power source, and a circuit that powers the quartz crystal and counts the number of oscillations. Quartz watches are usually designed to oscillate at a frequency of 32,768 Hz. The timer keeps track of the number of oscillations, and when the number reaches 32,768, the timer increments the display (that's the other component. essential) in one second. (32,768 is the 15th power of 2, so split the vibration into a single signal to increase the gauge is very simple). The oscillator frequency is much higher than is possible with a conventional balance wheel and is key to the superior performance and precision of quartz watches.

• How long does quartz watch battery last?

A quartz watch battery should last between two and five years, but it really depends on the battery brand and watch type. Some watches have movements that use more power than others, and some batteries are of better quality than others. With a standard quartz watch, you can expect the battery to last two to four years.