Longines Quartz or Automatic: Which one should you buy?

The Longines Wristwatch model is produced by the leading Super Clone manufacturer workshops with a solid stainless steel case, standard case diameter and high-precision automatic Super Clone mechanism architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

Longines has so many collections that offer both quartz and automatic models. Some are more expensive than others. For those new to the world of watches, without specific knowledge of the difference between a battery-powered quartz caliber and an automatic movement, it can be a bit confusing to choose the one that best suits their wishes and personal needs.

Today we will explain and compare the differences between Longines quartz watches and Longines Automatic (also known as winding) watches. Let's get started, what do you say?

Longines Quartz or Automatic: Which one should you buy?

To determine which of these two types of watches is best for you, we need to talk about what makes them different from each other. The difference between automatic watches and quartz watches is in the mechanism; It lies in the engine, so to speak, the caliber that brings the parts inside the watch to life. Let's start with Longines Quartz watches.

Quartz movements use a battery. The battery sends a small electrical charge to a quartz crystal, which causes the quartz to vibrate at a very high frequency. The vibration rate of this particular frequency is mathematically consistent with an extremely precise measurement of time. The exact value of this frequency is 32.768 Hz or 32.768 Khz. Quartz-powered watch movements became really popular in the 1970s, after literally hundreds of years of all watches running entirely mechanically.

Automatic watches, also known as winding watches, are powered differently than quartz watches. In fact, all mechanical watches, such as winding and hand-wound watches, use tightly wound springs as their power source. Think of the tension you feel when you pull a tape measure; This tension causes the strip to close back. It is exactly this kind of spring tension that powers a mechanical watch. Here's a great explanation of the most common questions about automatic watches.

Unlike hand-wound watches, winding watches or automatic watches have an additional feature that includes a rotor attached to the mechanism. The rotor rotates and produces kinetic energy as you move; By doing this, it ensures that the spring in the clock mechanism remains tightly wound throughout the day.

Watch purists tend to gravitate towards mechanical watches, such as hand-wound or winding watches; because these watches still maintain the centuries-old watchmaking traditions that have fascinated many people over the centuries. They require more labor to produce and demand more creativity in engineering.

While a quartz movement can be produced XXX, a quality mechanical movement is in a completely different price range. This is usually reflected in the price of any Longines watch, available in both automatic and quartz versions. In almost every case, the quartz model will be more affordable.

So, does this mean that Swiss-made quartz watches are not as good at telling the time as automatic watches? The interesting thing is, no. On the contrary! When it comes to true precision, Longines watches powered by quartz are more precise than the most expensive mechanical watches, even the automatic watches of higher-priced and prestigious upper segment brands.

Are some Longines quartz watches better than others?

Just like not all mechanical movements are created equal, not all quartz movements are created equal. Longines provides an excellent example of how a watch manufacturer can greatly improve a quartz watch.

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The Longines Conquest collection is an impressive collection of popular Longines watches. The Conquest collection includes several automatic models and many quartz models. The Longines Conquest automatic watches are at the upper end of the price range in this collection, which is to be expected from a mechanically wound version of the Longines Conquest V.H.P., although the price for the higher-end Conquest VHP models is only about XXX lower.

Longines Conquest V.H.P. Why does it deserve a special mention?

V.H.P. It means 'very high precision'. While all quartz watches have very high precision compared to their mechanical counterparts, the V.H.P. It goes beyond this and offers a temperature-compensated quartz movement that offers deviation accuracy of +5/-5 seconds per year. Just to set a benchmark for this comparison: while the most precise Rolex is tested and calibrated for an accuracy of +2/-2 seconds per day, the Longines Conquest VHP deviates by only 5 seconds per year. You can check them out using this link.

Are you asking yourself: “Should I buy a Longines Quartz or an Automatic watch?”

If so, you first want to think about what you generally appreciate about watches. For some, a watch is just a tool for measuring time. If precision is of the utmost importance to you, a quartz watch is probably better suited to your individual needs. If you want to watch the mechanical movement working from behind a sapphire case, you will not find this feature in a quartz watch.

For many others, a watch is just a fashion accessory and nothing more than that. So looking good on the wrist becomes a top priority, and showing the time isn't always that important. Such people can be happy with either an automatic watch or a quartz watch, as long as they feel good when they wear it.

For Swiss watch enthusiasts who have developed a taste and appreciation for the mechanical side of watchmaking, there is an admiration for the craftsmanship and genius that goes into the creation of these valuable timepieces. After all, you need to discover for yourself what prompted you to buy a watch in the first place. If it's the Longines watch brand that excites you, check out our in-depth Longines Review.

Of course, there are many more reasons to buy a watch than those mentioned above. Some people are looking for a dive watch with excellent water resistance and don't care whether it's battery powered or mechanically powered. Some people are looking for a beautiful watch that will become a family heirloom one day. There are many more motivating factors and you really need to ask yourself: “Why am I really considering buying this particular watch?”.

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