SWISS ALPINE MILITARY AUTOMATIC Mechanical watches

All watches or mobile devices will show the current time; smart watches will offer you many smart functions, but mechanical watches are a timeless quality accessory that will not replace any other device. But how do mechanical watches work and why is their value so high?

Quality mechanical watches

Mechanical watches differ from many watches mainly in the way they work. Mechanical watches don't have a battery hidden in them that you can change or recharge, and they don't even have batteries.

Mechanical watches harness energy from a mechanical movement, which is made up of dozens of tiny components. Thanks to their ingenious arrangement, they are able to convert the energy of the drive spring into second pulses when the spring is stretched. However, unlike a conventional clock, the time can vary by approximately 10-20 seconds in a single day. Mechanical watches that are COSC certified, however, can get down to a great -4/+6 seconds per day.

Mechanical watch movements, otherwise known as calibers, are manufactured by specialist watchmaking factories, with the most common brands being Miyota, Sellita or ETA. The latter Swiss watch brand is owned by Swatch. This company is one of the largest suppliers of mechanical movements in the world.

Since mechanical watches do not contain a battery, they obtain their energy either by the movement of the hand or by the regular rotation of the spring through the crown. Some premium models of mechanical watches can run for a month on a single winding, but usually need to be wound after 48 - 72 hours.

Even though watches with mechanical movements don't always tell the exact time and have a slight variation, many people appreciate their craftsmanship and often artistic value, which cannot be replaced by any other fully functional watch with smart functions.

Types of mechanical watches

Depending on how a mechanical watch works, mechanical watches can be divided into two types, namely automatically wound and manually wound watches.

Mechanical hand-wound watches

Mechanical hand-wound watches works on the principle of winding the spring by turning the crown. This is the most common type of movement on vintage and pocket watches. It is this manual rotation that winds the spring in the mechanical watch, making the watch run and start telling the time. However, classic mechanical watches with manual winding are nowadays not as common as more modern automatic watches.

Mechanical automatic watches

When it comes to mechanical watches, people are currently looking for rather mechanical watches with automatic winding. The automatic movement used in the watch requires a wrist movement to function properly, which winds the mainspring in the watch.

This movement generates energy that is transferred to the gears in the watch, which causes the hands to move. This is what makes the difference between mechanical manually wound watches and mechanical watches with automatic winding. However, when buying a mechanical automatic watch, it is necessary to keep track of the power reserve, which expresses how long the watch is capable of operating and telling time without being supplied with energy from wrist movements.

Advantages and disadvantages of mechanical watches

Own ladies mechanical watches or men's mechanical watches is a form of prestige and luxury. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of these watches?

Advantages of mechanical watches

The great advantage of mechanical watches is their long service life with proper use and maintenance. Longevity will also be proven when the watch is passed down from generation to generation, which can be one form of inheritance.

Mechanical watches are also of greater value, are made of quality materials, are easier to service than, for example, quartz watches, and give the wearer more prestige.

Mechanical watches require maintenance approximately every 5 years, but this should be carried out by a branded service or an experienced watchmaker. During this service, the individual components of the watch are cleaned and lubricated and worn parts are replaced. Mechanical watches can also offer several functions, namely dual time display, stopwatch and the like.

Disadvantages of mechanical watches

There are also some disadvantages to consider when buying a mechanical watch. First of all, there is a limited power reserve, inaccurate timekeeping with a few seconds deviations or a higher price of the watch. You also need to be very careful with this watch - watch out for shocks or bumps.

Ladies and men's mechanical watches

Mechanical watches are not among the cheap watches and therefore their design is very luxurious and prestigious. Both Ladies mechanical watches and men's mechanical watches can have a traditional round, oval or square.

The design is underlined by the high-quality material of the case, which can be made of titanium, NanTec-treated stainless steel, classic stainless steel, as well as ceramic and bronze. For mechanical watches, we also distinguish the material of the strap, which can be made of leather, alligator skin, but the bracelet can also be made of titanium, textiles, stainless steel and other materials such as recycled plastic from the oceans. The durability and quality is also reflected in the material used on the slide.

We distinguish whether the watch has a mineral, sapphire, flame fussion or acrylic crystal. You can also choose a mechanical watch to mesh clasp, butterfly clasp, folding buckle, standard fastening or folding buckle with safety catch. As for the dial, it may have Arabic or , Roman numerals, applied indices or indices with embedded diamonds.

Mechanical watches are manufactured by renowned watch brands and therefore the quality of these watches is reflected in their price. The price of the watch also reflects its prestige and longevity.