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I'm not sure...
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: Steve,

: What are the benefits and disadvantages between
: quartz, mechanical (quick) and mechanical
: slow date changes?

Hi Joey,

Please let me start by saying I'm not a watchmaker.

AFAIK the main differences between a quartz & mechanical movement is the way the gears in the watch are driven.

With a quartz watch the "power" comes from a Battery & a "vibrating" quartz crystal.

With a mechanical watch the power comes from a spring ( that is either wound manually or automatically via a rotor ).

The date change is a mechanical function & quite independant of the source of power for the watch.

& that is about the limit of my "watchmaking" knowledge.

Where is (Richard ) "West Repairs" when you need him ?

Steve

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