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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 GA-100MF-1AER

Multi Fluorescent Accents 51.2 mm Black ana-digi G-Shock watch with fluorescent accents

£94.-
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Ice-Watch 023246

ICE cocorico 31 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£68.-
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Ice-Watch 023300

ICE learning 34.5 mm Analog quartz watch for kids

£34.-
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Ice-Watch 023299

ICE learning 34.5 mm Analog quartz watch for kids

£34.-
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Ice-Watch 023297

ICE learning 34.5 mm Analog quartz watch for kids

£34.-
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Ice-Watch 023296

ICE learning 34.5 mm Analog quartz watch for kids

£34.-
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Ice-Watch 023280

ICE duo chic 34 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£86.-
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Ice-Watch 023279

ICE duo chic 34 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£86.-
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Ice-Watch 023278

ICE duo chic 34 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£86.-
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Ice-Watch 023277

ICE duo chic 34 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£86.-
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Ice-Watch 023276

ICE duo chic 34 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£86.-
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Ice-Watch 023275

ICE duo chic 34 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£86.-
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Ice-Watch 023312

ICE digit retro 32 mm Retro digital quartz watch

£51.-
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Ice-Watch 023309

ICE digit retro 32 mm Retro digital quartz watch

£51.-
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Ice-Watch 023307

ICE digit retro 32 mm Retro digital quartz watch

£51.-
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Ice-Watch 023252

ICE cocorico 40 mm Resin quartz chronograph with date - Size Medium

£103.-
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Ice-Watch 023251

ICE cocorico 37 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£86.-
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Ice-Watch 023250

ICE cocorico 37 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£86.-
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Ice-Watch 023249

ICE cocorico 34 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£77.-
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Ice-Watch 023248

ICE cocorico 34 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£77.-
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Ice-Watch 023247

ICE cocorico 34 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£77.-
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Ice-Watch 023245

ICE cocorico 31 mm Silicone quartz watch - Size Small

£68.-
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Ice-Watch 023328

ICE boliday - Kids Princess 35 mm Plastic quartz watch with silicone strap - Size Small

£68.-
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Ice-Watch 023327

ICE boliday - Kids Daisy 35 mm Plastic quartz watch with silicone strap - Size Small

£68.-
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Ice-Watch 023326

ICE boliday - Kids Spider 35 mm Plastic quartz watch with silicone strap - Size Small

£68.-
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Ice-Watch 023325

ICE boliday - Kids Dino 35 mm Plastic quartz watch with silicone strap - Size Small

£68.-
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Ice-Watch 023324

ICE boliday - Kids Spaceship 35 mm Plastic quartz watch with silicone strap - Size Small

£68.-
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Ice-Watch 023323

ICE boliday 36 mm Plastic quartz watch with silicone strap - Size Small

£103.-
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Ice-Watch 023322

ICE boliday 36 mm Plastic quartz watch with silicone strap - Size Small

£103.-
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ICE boliday 36 mm Plastic quartz watch with silicone strap - Size Small

£103.-
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Ice-Watch 023320

ICE boliday 36 mm Plastic quartz watch with silicone strap - Size Small

£103.-
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ICE boliday 36 mm Plastic quartz watch with silicone strap - Size Small

£103.-
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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.