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Dado que somos una de las pocas empresas relojeras con relojes mecánicos de fabricación propia, los relojes ORIENT y ORIENT STAR están elaborados con la máxima calidad y precisión posibles.

Diferencias entre los relojes mecánicos y de cuarzo

El funcionamiento de los relojes mecánicos y de cuarzo es diferente, pero cada uno aporta sus propias ventajas y una experiencia distinta a su portador.

Mecánico

El funcionamiento de un reloj mecánico se alimenta únicamente mediante un muelle. Al movimiento de un reloj, que se compone de cientos de piezas, se le llama a veces el “corazón” del reloj. En un reloj mecánico de cuerda manual, el corazón late cuando se da cuerda al muelle manualmente con la corona, lo que le confiere una cualidad única casi humana. El mecanismo es distinto en un reloj mecánico de cuerda automática, donde es el movimiento del brazo del portador el que da cuerda al muelle.

Saber hacer y fiabilidad duradera son los emblemas de un reloj mecánico. Si se cuidan adecuadamente, pueden durar muchos años, lo que los convierte en un legado familiar ideal que se puede pasar y admirar de generación en generación.
Cuarzo

Existen tres tipos diferenciados de relojes de cuarzo, pero todos ellos están alimentados con una pila autónoma. Los relojes de cuarzo analógicos son iguales que los relojes mecánicos en el aspecto de que presentan engranajes para transmitir la energía, pero se diferencian en que la fuente de energía es la pila y que oscila con un cristal de cuarzo para mantener la precisión. Los relojes de cuarzo digitales utilizan un circuito electrónico en lugar de engranajes para transmitir el movimiento. Por último, la fuente de energía de los relojes solares procede de diversas fuentes de luz, que se carga en la célula solar ubicada bajo la esfera. Estos relojes pueden ser analógicos o digitales, y se definen por estar alimentados por una pila o con energía solar.

How Mechanical Watches Function
Each part of a mechanical watch works together to create the flow of movement that ultimately helps the watch tell time, so you can capture each of your moving moments accurately.

Hand-Winding

Ideal for everyday use or special events, hand-wound mechanical watches start working immediately after winding, and work best when wound at the same time each day.

Hand-wound mechanical watches have three main parts that determine movement. The first part, the mainspring, is responsible for power and is wound up by turning the crown slowly and carefully. Hand-winding energy is stored in the mainspring of the winding wheel and is transferred to the second part, the gear wheels, that transmit power and move the watch hands. That same energy is then converted from rotary to reciprocating motion by the escapement, which is the mechanism responsible for transferring energy. At the same time, power is applied to the third part, the balance wheel, for continuing the reciprocating motion. The balance wheel oscillates back and forth to maintain precision. Time accuracy is kept by the hairspring, which is the precise adjusted balance. The hands attached to each train wheel to indicate the time of day.

Self-Winding

Self-wound mechanical watches, also known as automatic, are ideal for the busy everyday wearer who doesn’t want to worry about hand winding. The watch continues to move as long as it is on the wearer’s arm. It should be worn for at least eight hours at a stretch to provide the most accurate time, and can last about 40 hours on their own without being worn.1

Self-wound mechanical watches have three main parts that determine their movement. The first is a semi-circular part called the rotor, which is held in place by a ball bearing that rotates to wind the mainspring through the wearer’s wrist motion. The second part is the eccentric pin, which uses gravity to turn on a pivot and causes the rotor to swing. The force of the rotor movement is then transferred to the third part, the ratchet, which is a winding mechanism that is attached to the rest of the components. The ratchet also makes a self-wound mechanical watch bulkier to wear than a hand-wound watch, as it is considered an extra mechanism.2

Mechanical Watch Advantages

Clean energy

As economical and environmentally-friendly products, mechanical watches do not use electricity, and its parts are made of natural materials.* Therefore, it is a true ecological product.

Prestige

Because of their quality and beauty, mechanical watches have a prestigious reputation—they have historically been associated with affluence, good taste and culture.

Quality

A mechanical watch stops when taken off, or when it is not worn for a long time. This helps preserve energy and prevents the gears from wearing out. With regular maintenance and care, a mechanical watch is a lasting investment that can be passed down through generations.

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