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of quartz without the inconvenience and environmental impact of batteries. Several manufacturers employ this technique.

Mode of operation

A rotating pendulum inside the case is attached to a relatively large gear which meshes with a very small pinion. As the wearer moves, the pendulum turns and spins the pinion at a very high speed - up to 100,000 rpm. This is coupled to a miniature electrical generator

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