Movement
Meca-Quartz
Quartz timekeeping with a mechanical chronograph.
- Typical accuracy
- Quartz-grade: typically ±15 seconds per month.
How it works
A quartz movement keeps time, but the chronograph runs on a mechanical module stacked on top. Pressing the pusher engages real gears and levers, and the reset snaps every chronograph hand back to zero instantly in one crisp motion — behaviour a pure quartz chronograph cannot reproduce, because it drives its hands back with a stepper motor.
Strengths
- Quartz accuracy with a satisfying mechanical pusher feel
- Instant fly-back reset of the chronograph hands
- Far cheaper than a mechanical chronograph
- Low maintenance
Trade-offs
- Still needs a battery
- Running seconds ticks rather than sweeps
- Little collector value
- The chronograph module can wear or seize if never used
Care tips
How to keep one running well between services.
- Run the chronograph occasionally so the module's lubricants stay distributed
- Replace the battery promptly to avoid leakage
- Always reset the chronograph fully before setting the time
Keep reading
- Movement
Kinetic
Wrist motion generates electricity for a quartz movement.
- Movement
Tuning Fork (Accutron)
A humming fork instead of a ticking balance wheel.
- Movement
Digital (LCD/LED)
A quartz movement with a screen instead of hands.
- Complication
Date
The most common complication — the day of the month.
- Complication
Chronograph
A stopwatch built into the watch.
- Complication
GMT / Dual Time
Tracks a second (or more) time zone at a glance.