See the invisible mechanics. Tick vs Sweep. Battery vs Spring.
1. The Heartbeat
Quartz ticks once per second. Mechanical sweeps (6-8 beats/sec).
Quartz (1 Hz)
Discrete 1-second jumps
Mechanical (4 Hz)
Continuous fluid motion
2. Under the Hood
Drag slider to explode the movement layers.
🔋 Battery
⚡ Circuit
⚙️ Motor
Quartz
⚓ Rotor
⚖️ Balance
⚙️ Train
Mainplate
Mechanical
3. Accuracy Simulator
Visualize how time is lost over weeks or months.
+3.0s
Quartz Drift
vs
+4m 00s
Mechanical Drift
Based on average rates: Quartz (±0.1s/day) vs Standard Automatic (±8s/day).
4. Cost of Ownership
Quartz: Battery Change
Now2 Years (~$20)4 Years10 Years
Mechanical: Full Service
Now3 Years5 Years (~$400+)10 Years
📖 User Instructions
Compare Motions: Observe the visual difference between the "Tick" of a quartz watch (1 beat/sec) and the smooth "Sweep" of a mechanical watch (6-8 beats/sec).
Explode the View: Use the slider in Section 2 to separate the internal components. This reveals the battery/circuit in quartz vs the rotor/balance wheel in mechanicals.
Simulate Drift: Drag the timeline slider in Section 3 to see how many seconds or minutes each watch type loses over time (e.g., 30 days vs 1 year).
Maintenance Check: Review Section 4 to understand the long-term maintenance costs (battery replacements vs full movement servicing).