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Traits for Watchmaking Success
- Success in watchmaking requires excellent eyesight, steady hands, and ability to focus for hours.
- Watchmaking schools select students based on patience and learning ability to handle delicate, repetitive work.
Mechanical vs Quartz Watches
- Mechanical watches run on springs that store energy, while quartz watches use batteries and quartz crystals.
- Quartz crystals oscillate electronically to keep time and are more accurate but less artisanal.
Meaning Behind 'Rolex That Don't Tick Tock'
- Automatic mechanical watches wind themselves through wrist movement, so a collection of unworn watches may stop.
- A "Rolex that doesn't tick tock" means it has a sweeping hand, authentic mechanical movement rather than a quartz tick.