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Quartz watches

Quartz watches are the most common type of watches these days. They are extremely reliable because of their battery-powered mechanism. Quartz watches are found in almost every watch category, from affordable to luxury, and in every design you can think of. Besides the accuracy, quartz watches also require very little maintenance. A simple battery change every few years is usually the only thing that needs to be done to keep them running.

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G-Shock GST-B400-1AER

G-Steel 50 mm Stainless steel Bluetooth connected gents watch

£279.-
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G-Shock GMA-S2100-4AER

Mini 42.9 mm Octagonal analog-digital watch

£87.-
● Only 1 left in stock
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G-Shock GBA-900-7AER

G-Squad 48.9 mm Ana-digi quartz watch with bluetooth smartphone link

£113.-
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G-Shock MRG-B2000B-1ADR

MR-G Kachi-iro 49.8 mm Titanium radio controlled solar watch with DLC coating and bluetooth

£2,626.-
● Only 1 left in stock
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G-Shock GA-2100SKE-7AER

Skeleton Series - White 45.4 mm Special edition transparant Carbon Core G-Shock

£95.-
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Police PEWJK2110801

Taman 47 mm Gold gents watch with day-date

£240.- £212.-
● Only 1 left in stock
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Police PEWJK2110841

Taman 47 mm Gunmetal gents watch with day-date

£240.- £212.-
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Garonne Kids KV35Q467

Denim 27 mm Girls quartz watch with denim strap

£35.-
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Luminox XB.3729.NGU

Bear Grylls Survival SEA 3720 Series 42 mm Swiss made ultra tough carbon watch

£433.-
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Lorus RH765AX5

Ladies 26 mm Small ladies watch with date

£39.-
● Only 1 left in stock
in Rotterdam
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Danish Design IV11Q1288

Nostalgi 1988 29 mm Re-interpretation first series of Danish design watches from 1988

£130.-
● Only 1 left in stock
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Danish Design IV15Q1271

Pico 32 mm Asymmetric design watch with microfiber strap

£139.-
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Danish Design IV12Q1260

Måne 35 mm One hand watch with dot hour

£113.-
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Danish Design IQ31Q199

Rhine Medium 35 mm Classic titanium design watch with leather strap

£87.-
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Lorus RT343JX9

RT343JX9 43 mm Stainless steel gents chronograph with date

£87.-
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Boccia 3648-02

3648-02 39 mm Titanium Gents Quartz Watch with Date

£113.-
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Boccia 3648-01

3648-01 39 mm Titanium Gents Quartz Watch with Date

£113.-
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Boccia 3276-14

3276-14 32 mm Gold toned titanium ladies watch with crystal indices

£157.- £104.-
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Ice-Watch 018931

ICE cartoon 28 mm Green and blue quartz watch for kids

£60.-
● Only 1 left in stock
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Tommy Hilfiger 1791835

Parker 44 mm Stylish multifunction gents watch

£165.-
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Tommy Hilfiger 1710448

Baker 43.5 mm Open heart watch with day-date-24 hr dials

£157.-
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Tommy Hilfiger 1710447

Baker 43.5 mm Open heart watch with day-date-24 hr dials

£192.-
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Citizen EO1213-85E

Classic 33.5 mm Classic Eco-Drive ladies watch with date

£200.-
● Only 1 left in stock
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Citizen EO1210-83A

Classic 33.5 mm Classic Eco-Drive ladies watch with date

£174.-
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Casio A171WE-1AEF

Vintage Series 36.6 mm Retro digital quartz watch

£39.-
● Only 1 left in stock
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Lacoste 2011128

Tiebreaker 43 mm Blue coated steel gents watch with date

£167.- £109.-
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Hugo Boss 1530194

Sport 46 mm Blue stainless steel watch with day-date

£244.-
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Hugo Boss 1530195

Sport 46 mm Stainless steel quartz watch with day-date

£227.-
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Hugo Boss 1502582

Faith 34 mm Rose gold toned ladies quartz watch

£232.- £149.-
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Swatch SB03B100

C-Black 47 mm Black Bioceramic Big Bold watch

£127.-
● Only 1 left in stock
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Swatch GE725

Rinse Repeat Navy 34 mm Blue watch with transparent case

£66.-
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Flik Flak FPNP080

Giraxus 30 mm Purple Swiss Made Kids Watch

£42.-
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The principle of a quartz watch

But how does a quartz watch work exactly? Electricity is led through a quartz crystal, causing the needed vibrations to move the hands.  This crystal vibrates at a very precise frequency and drives the watch hands or the digital screen. Because these crystals always move at the same frequency, quartz watches are extremely accurate. Not all batteries are powered the same way. There are quartz watches with batteries that charge themselves through the movement of the arm or that can be powered by solar energy.

Whether you are looking for a quartz watch for women or men, [CurrentHostName] offers a wide selection. From Casio and Seiko to G-shock and Citizen quartz watches, from classic to robust, there will always be a watch that suits your collection.

A revolution

Until the late 1960s, when the Swiss company Heuer invented the quartz movement, only mechanical watches were on the market. This was a groundbreaking invention for the watch industry, as it allowed the production of very accurate watches at a much lower price. However, it was not the Swiss who initially took advantage of this. The first commercial success came from Seiko, which launched the Astron in 1969. The Astron was the first quartz watch that was mass-produced and sold. It was also the first quartz watch to win a prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, the most important watch competition in the world. The Astron was a huge success and made quartz watches popular with a wide audience. Today, quartz watches are the most common type of watch in the world.