What is the difference between a mechanical movement and a quartz movement?
In a nutshell: mechanical movements use springs, gears and wheels while quartz movements use batteries and stepping motors. The mechanical movement dates back hundreds of years and has a very rich history and tradition. The quartz movement was introduced in a major way in the 1970s and nearly killed the mechanical watch industry. In the early 1980s, however, there was a mechanical revival and people could once again enjoy the rich history, tradition, quality and workmanship that go into the mechanical movement. Some describe the mechanical movement as having a heart and soul — it is alive — while the quartz movement is a cold piece of electronic circuitry. That is not to say that quartz watches can not be very useful and accurate tools. Oftentimes, quartz movements are more accurate than even the finest mechanical movements. Breitling makes both mechanical and quartz watches. What is SuperQuartz? SuperQuartz was introduced in Breitling’s 2002 quartz models and is according to the com
