The easiest way to tell if a watch is mechanical or quartz is checking for text imprinted on its dial or caseback, but there are also visual cues. If you observe the actual movement of a watch, quartz movements are 'jumpier' and move once every second, while mechanical movements have a smooth, sweeping motion.

Rotate® curated a selection of watchmaking kits, with everything you'll need to build your own watch. Each kit is made to be as digestible and enjoyable as possible. You'll create a usable, quality mechanical watch that can be worn daily.