All our pre-owned watches are meticulously inspected by our watchmakers to ensure they are in perfect working order. They undergo a full clean and polish as well as waterproof testing for your peace of mind. All quartz watches are fitted with a new battery prior to dispatch.

We are very strict in ensuring our watches are 100% authentic. Most watches will come with their original papers also with our letter of authenticity, which is only printed after the watch has been thoroughly checked by our watchmakers.

All of our watches undergo a thorough inspection of accuracy, functionality and condition to meet our strict standards. Additionally, we check each watch against records to ensure authenticity and ownership status

All our pre-owned watches are covered by a 1 year warranty for your peace of mind. We also offer extended warranties for up to 3 years. Please see our Warranty Conditions page for full details.

One main advantage of a quartz watch s accuracy. Another benefit is convenience. Aside from a battery change every couple of years, a quartz watch will continue to run without the need to wear it or wind it. Lastly, watches with quartz movements are less expensive than mechanical watches, especially when you’re considering luxury watches.

While a quartz movement gets its power from a battery, an automatic mechanical movement uses energy from the motion of a wearer’s wrist. Every time the watch moves, a rotor within the caliber spins and automatically winds the mainspring. This is why you may hear someone refer to an automatic movement as a self-winding movement. Next, the gathered energy releases from the mainspring through a barrel to the gear trains, powering the timepiece. As long as someone wears the watch regularly or keeps it in a watch winder it’ll continue to have power.

WHY CHOOSE QUARTZ OVER AUTOMATIC

• Quartz watches are cheaper than automatic watches. It’s because the movements are less labour-intensive to make.

• Quartz watches are extremely reliable and accurate when it comes to keeping time; while a good quartz watch may run 20 seconds off per month, a good automatic watch may be off by several minutes in a month

• Quartz watches require very little maintenance; you just need to change the battery every few years. Automatic watches, while they don’t have a battery, need servicing every 3-5 years

WHY CHOOSE AUTOMATIC OVER QUARTZ

If automatic watches are more expensive, less reliable and accurate, and require more maintenance, why are watch aficionados and collectors so drawn to automatic watches?

Well, there’s a lot of emotion and subjectivity behind this preference. Here are some reasons:

• Automatic movements have a lot of craftsmanship and artistry behind them that has been developed over centuries

• Many mechanical movement makers have deep history and heritage

• Automatic watches are an impressive feat of engineering and there’s an allure to their mechanical character. Think about car enthusiasts’ preference for cars with manual transmissions over those with automatic transmissions, or think about how some people are super passionate about motorcycles but you won’t find the same passion for scooters

• Many automatic watches have a clear sapphire case back that lets you see the automatic movement gently oscillating while it’s at work, which is really cool

• Many people are captivated by the sweeping second hand on automatic watches. While a second hand on a quartz watch moves once per second, a second hand on a mechanical watch moves multiple times a second, giving the illusion of a sweeping motion. This is a sign that the watch is powered by a mechanical movement, and is something that is deeply appreciated by lovers of mechanical watches

CONCLUSION

Since quartz watches and automatic watches suit different needs and wants, the choice comes down to what you’re looking for.