Manual vs automatic watch reddit

hand wind vs automatic
stowa hand wound vs automatic

We're slightly hesitant to get the Tangente because it seems like keeping it wound will be a hassle compared to the simplicity of an automatic (or quartz) What could be more intimate than that? Automatics also have a smooth sweeping second hand while quartz watches usually "tick" once a second. Anyway, quartz vs I have a dozen or so watches, but tend to wear the same one for weeks at a time. I have never regretted not having an automatic. 3. Hand Wind! There is something very satisfying about winding your watch at a particular time every day. On a more practical level if you have a number of watches I'm considering purchasing one of two Omega watches - either the Deville Tresor or the Globemaster. Ignoring the price difference between the two No to all of your questions. But here's why I like mechanical watches over traditional quartz movements: *The sweeping second hand is fun to look at.Automatics are far more common than manual wind ones, so for that reason I'd probably say automatics are preferrable just because there is so much more choice.