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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q1. What is a mechanical watch?A mechanical watch is so named because it contains inside the outer case, a mechanical movement. Such movements were used in clocks for centuries before being adapted for watches.
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Q2. What is the exact difference between automatic watch and kinetic watch?An automatic watch winds a spring, while a kinetic watch charges a capacitor or battery.
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Q3. Are all watches water resistant?No, but all quality watches have a degree of resistance. Water Resistance is a common mark stamped on the back of watches to indicate how well a watch is sealed against ingress of water. It is usually accompanied by an indication of the static test pressure that the watch was exposed to in a leakage test. For example 5 ATM (Atmospheres). The test p
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Q4. Is the watch a utility, an accessory or a status symbol?Yes watch is a very good example of a commodity which fits in all three categories.
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Q5. Why do some people still wear watches?When someone asks me what time it is, I can usually answer before people even start reaching for their phones. It takes a lot less effort to rotate your wrist and move your eyes than take a phone out, press a button, get distracted by notifications and lock your phone again. Also, watch batteries last much longer than phone batteries. Some people l