A watch is not only a recorder of time, but also a symbol of fashion. Have you ever been troubled by battery life issues? Don’t worry, the emergence of light-driven watches completely solves this problem! Not only do they use light to recharge themselves, they are also both fashionable and practical. Let’s take a look at how these two new talents from Tissot and TAG Heuer lead the trend in the watch industry!
Photo-driven watches solve battery life anxiety
For those who like to wear watches, choosing a suitable watch must not only consider its appearance and brand, but also its movement and battery life. In this regard, mechanical watches are obviously better than quartz watches, but the price of mechanical watches often prohibits many consumers. Although quartz watches are affordable, many people will have battery life anxiety after wearing them for a period of time, because the battery generally only lasts about a year and needs to be replaced regularly.
In order to solve this problem, the Swiss watchmaking industry has recently launched photo-kinetic watches, which use light as an energy source, not only solving the problem of battery life anxiety, but also taking into account fashion and practicality. Previously, Tissot and TAG Heuer successively launched two light-driven watches, the PRC 100 spotlight series and the F1 SOLARGRAPH, and seemed to be trying to seize the market in this field.
Everyone must be familiar with the TAG Heuer F1 series of watches. This is a watch specially built for racing sports. The F1 SOLARGRAPH is upgraded on this basis. For the first time, it uses the TH5000 light-powered movement, which not only ensures accurate timing but also takes into account battery life. Official data shows that the F1 SOLARGRAPH only needs to be charged for 2 minutes to ensure the normal operation of the watch for ten days. This kind of battery life can be said to be quite amazing.
Not only that, F1 SOLARGRAPH is also quite fashionable in design. The dark blue gradient dial with silver hands and hour markers is very in line with the aesthetics of today’s young people. Moreover, the 38mm watch diameter is also in line with modern people’s usage habits. It is not too heavy and is very comfortable to wear.
The Tissot PRC 100 spotlight series watch pays more attention to practicality. Its appearance design is very similar to the Tissot PRX series. It adopts a classic watch diameter of 39 mm. The polygonal bezel breaks the constraints of the traditional round shape and is more in line with the sports style. At the same time, the waterproof depth of the PRC 100 watch has also reached 200 meters, which can be said to be a good product that combines fashion and practicality.
In a sense, the advent of light-driven watches marks an important step for traditional watchmaking brands in innovation and environmentally friendly technology. In the past, we were always worried that mechanical watches would stop because they were not wound, but quartz watches made us worry that the battery would one day run out. Photo-kinetic watches use sunlight as an energy source. Whether indoors or outdoors, as long as there is light, they can provide power support for the watch.
According to Tissot official data, the PRC 100 watch has a solar panel hidden under the sunburst dial, which can provide 24 hours of power support for the watch in just ten minutes of sunlight exposure. It can be said that these two new light-powered watches have done an excellent job in solving the problem of battery life anxiety.
Conclusion
The rise of light-driven watches not only frees us from battery life anxiety, but also brings new vitality to traditional watchmaking. Whether it is TAG Heuer’s sporty style or Tissot’s practical design, they all demonstrate the innovative spirit of the watch industry. Which of these two watches do you think is more attractive to you? Come and share your views in the comment area, and don’t forget to like it!