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Autoquartz
オートクォーツ
自动石英机芯
Autoquartz
Autoquartz
Glossary
Thematic
Energy, Movement, Technic
A movement that functions like a quartz movement yet is wound like a mechanical movement.
An auto-recharge mechanism (oscillating weight) tightens the mainspring which, as it unwinds, triggers a micro-generator which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. This energy is stored in an accumulator.
The system then functions like a traditional quartz watch, with the integrated circuit regulating the supply of energy and providing impulses to the gear train.