Automatic Quartz or Kinetic Movement
More recently, electronic automatic quartz watches powered by arm movement have been developed. A weighted rotor turns a tiny electrical generator, charging an accumulator, such as a rechargeable battery or capacitor, which powers the quartz movement. This automatic quartz arrangement provides the accuracy of a quartz movement without the need to replace the battery or capacitor until it reaches the end of its life, which may be decades. This innovation was introduced by Seiko.
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