I know that there are automatic watches, chronographs and quartz watches. What is the difference between these timepieces?
Automatic watches are self-winding watches. Such watches do not require any batteries. If you are the owner of an automatic watch, than do service your watch at least once in two years. Chronographs are wristwatches that are used as stopwatch timers. There are a few types of chronographs. Some chronographs act with a center second hands that is designed to keep time on the main dial of the timepiece. As well there are chronographs that use sub-dials that keep track of elapsed hours, minutes and seconds. There are chronographs that have a digital display that shows the elapsed time. A chronograph can feature lots of functions, for instance determination of speed or distance. Quartz watches are watches that use batteries. The main advantage of quartz watches is that these usually serve longer than automatic watches. Keep in mind that the battery must be replaced with a fresh one on regular basis.
