quartz watch

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quartz
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkwɔːts/us
/ˈkwɔːrts/
a hard, transparent mineral substance, used in making electronic equipment and accurate watches ...
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watch
noun
uk
/wɒtʃ/us
/wɑːtʃ/
a small clock that is worn on a strap around the wrist or, sometimes, connected to a piece of clothing by ...
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The introduction of thequartzwatchin 1969 was a revolutionary improvement in watch technology.
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Accordingly, such chronometer certification ceased in the late 1960s and early 1970s with the advent of thequartzwatchmovement.
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It was popular before the invention ofquartzwatchin the 1970s.
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It functioned much as aquartzwatchwhen the machine was powered off.
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Thequartzwatchwas redesigned for manufacturing efficiency and fewer parts.
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Neither the first automatic chronograph nor the firstquartzwatchwould be available until 1969, well after the space program was underway.
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This industry was very important in previous centuries, but with the appearance of thequartzwatchthis branch of the economy is now almost gone.
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Bulova failed to successfully market the newerquartzwatch.
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Quartz watches were cheaper to produce besides being more accurate.
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They were superseded by quartz watches, which had greater accuracy and durability due to their lower parts count.
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However, they are still as accurate as other quartz watches in this mode.
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However, other than the radio receiver these watches are normal quartz watches in all other aspects.
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It applies to quartz watches having accompanying documents on which the accuracy classification is indicated.
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In actual value terms, this movement accounted for about 5-6% of total sales of quartz watches.
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Tuning-fork watches were rendered obsolete when electronic quartz watches were developed.
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Blancpain had a long history but had been rendered obsolete by the development of quartz watches.
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In more expensive high end quartz watches, thermal compensation can be implemented by varying the number of cycles to inhibit depending on the output from a temperature sensor.
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