5 Reasons To Choose A Mechanical Watch

In this video in my mechanical watch vs quartz series, I analyse timepieces with a mechanical watch movement and give 5 reasons to consider choosing one. We take a look at why mechanical watches are better in the eyes of many enthusiasts.

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Music: Epidemic Sounds

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[Anthropomorphic]

To be really vulgar about it:
Quartz - Facts
Mechanical - Feels

[Mister_Phafanapolis]

Quartz: more accurate, thinner, less expensive, huge power reserve, easier to maintain
Mechanical: dat smoove seconds sweep

[Arthurzeiro]

Quartz: Electronic fuel injetion, precise, relieable and more modern.
Mechanical: Carburetors, mechanically complicated, oldschool, super fiddly, but very satisfying when you get one dialed up just right.

[yehoshuacirt]

If mechanical watches have hearts, then quartz watches have brains.

[GoodGuyPlayer]

As a new guy to this, I kinda feel the Mechanical watch appeal is similar to that of the Fountain pen appeal.
And I kinda dig the idea.

[russianwatchblogger]

For me personally wristwatches represents the history of technical progress. Human slowly learned how to keep time, from sun and water clocks to atomic and smart watches. That's why I can't say mechanical watches are better than quartz or visa versa. They all are parts of history of mankind.

[paige]

I totally get the “connection” thing with mechanical watches. Everything I own has a personal connection to me somehow and I get attached to inanimate objects that mean a lot to me. For example my very first zippo means the world to me.

[OtakuDude]

My girlfriend gave me a Seiko 5 automatic on my bday and I just love it, I have two Quartz watches but I just love watching the back of the Seiko 5 so it only leave my wrist at night.

[anggayatmika]

"When you stop, it stops" Somebody needs to make a movie out of this.

[udojager]

I prefer mechanical watches. They are simply fascinating and impressive.

[krispybacon]

Who doesn't like giving an automatic a little shake to wake it up.

[grale]

In my business I really on accuracy. So for business and travel Casio Oceanus. I have few vintage mechanicals for free time and dress occasions. GS spring drive would cover both needs but it costs money 😒

[wademullis]

I like the idea of the independence of automatic mechanical watches. They aren't dependent on a battery and they aren't dependent on being part of the so-called grid.

[SaG]

I have access to "perfect" time in so many places... in my car, on my laptop/PC, on my phone, on the radio, on public clocks, etc. So I don't really need the perfectly accurate time on my wrist.. at least not down to the second. And so I'm wearing mechanical watches. I view most of them as a sort of jewellery for men with the added bonus that I can pretend to check the time when I want to stare at and admire my watch out in public... :)

[oinkgrr]

Nice summary Ben, good job.
Up until recently, and my total ignorance, I thought most watches took batteries, and only high-end's were mechanical.
But seems there is another world of watches out there.
I totally appreciate the engineering that goes into them.

[stusims]

I love mechanical watches, and I have four of them. I also love my quartz watches, and I own twelve of them. The difference is that I love the beauty of the face, case, etc. two different reasons for two different drive systems. They each have their own charm. My smoothest movement is actually a quartz Bulova precisionist. Lots of features and is a beautiful watch.

[VolkswagenNut]

Automatic mechanical all day, every day. The sweep, the moving parts, the feel of craftsmanship, even on the cheaper ones. They're almost living things. I quit wearing watches altogether back when I had nothing but Quartz. I got tired of the routine of having it quit unceremoniously, then having to fiddle with the back to get it open, and having to chase around to find the right tiny battery out of the thousands of different non-standard lithium batteries, and often not want to mess with it and just toss it in a drawer with no love lost.

[robme]

Have had 4 quartz watches. 3 have died and they cannot be repaired without replacing the whole movement costing more than the watch cost originally. Mechanical watches with good maintenance will last a lifetime.

I just bought the new Orient 38mm open heart. It looks great. I enjoy having little pieces of craftsmanship. The good old zippo, mechanical watches, handmade knives. It just feels more meaningful. Part of the appeal is probably the uniqueness aspect as well.

[daveyfromdownsouth]

i am an amateur watch enthusiast mainly because im young (15). i realy love skeletonized watches. i have showed many of my friends the movment inside ticing away.