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Men's Watches by Movement – Automatic, Quartz, Solar, Hand-Wound
Men's watches sorted by movement: quartz, automatic, solar and hand-wound mechanical models in one place, from the Seiko 5 Sports to Tissot and Longines. Most of the range is quartz, but there is also a wide choice of automatic and light-powered solar watches. As an official dealer, we deliver every watch to your door with the manufacturer warranty, and the colleagues in our own watch service are happy to answer any question about movements.
Automatic, quartz or solar men's watch – what's the difference?
- Men's quartz watches: battery-powered, very accurate and low-maintenance. A great first watch, and a great everyday second one.
- Men's mechanical watches: automatic or hand-wound movements built from a mainspring and gears. A few seconds of daily deviation is perfectly normal; in return you wear tradition and craftsmanship on your wrist.
- Men's solar watches: powered by light, so no battery changes. Citizen Eco-Drive, Casio and Seiko solar models belong here.
Which movement should you choose for daily wear?
If you wear one watch every single day, an automatic is comfortable: it winds itself. If you own several and rotate them, quartz or solar is simpler, because you never have to reset the time. We recommend hand-wound watches to anyone who enjoys a morning ritual.
Analog hands or a digital display?
The men's digital watches – mainly G-Shock and Casio Collection – help with sport and work thanks to a stopwatch, alarm and backlight. For a classic look, an analog dial remains the standard.
How to choose a movement online
The product page always states the movement type, and often the caliber name too. If you are replacing an old watch, think about what it had inside and what annoyed you about it: if it was the battery changes, look at solar or automatic models; if it was a watch that stops in the drawer, stay with quartz.
Men's watch movements – what to know
How much can an automatic men's watch gain or lose?
An average automatic watch may gain or lose a few seconds a day, which is normal. Certified movements, such as COSC-rated ones, come with a tighter tolerance.
What is a hand-wound watch?
A hand-wound mechanical watch has to be wound with the crown, usually every day. It has no rotor, so it is often thinner than an automatic.
What determines the price of an automatic men's watch?
Mainly the movement and the brand: the Japanese Seiko 5 Sports and similar models are the entry level, while Swiss, certified or longer-power-reserve calibers sit in the higher tiers. Case material, crystal and water resistance matter too.
Do solar and quartz watches need servicing?
A solar watch needs no battery change, while a quartz watch needs one every few years. For water-resistant watches it is also worth having the seals checked from time to time, and our own watch service can help with that.