What is the difference between analog and digital watches?

Answer 1

Analog clock shows time passing by moving hands continuously. In contrast, digital clock shows the time numerically. By analog clock you can tell the time between graduations to some extent by the location of the hands because the hands move continuously. But by digital clock, you can not read other than the information shown. If it shows seconds as well, you can tell more precisely

Answer 2

In it's most simple form, analog watch refers to a watch with a numeric dial face, that has a numeral 12 at the top and a numeral 6 at the bottom and so on. A digital watch would have the numerals lined next to each other so that twelve o'clock would read 12:00 and six o'clock would read 06:00

Answer 3

The analog watch is the old-fashioned one powered by a spring, made of gears and showing the time on a round face with hands.

The digital watch is powered by a battery, computes the time with a crystal clock and digital circuit and displays the time in LCD, LED or mechanical display, depending on the watch.

Answer 4

Analog clock shows time passing by moving hands continuously. In contrast, digital clock shows the time numerically. By analog clock you can tell the time between graduations to some extent by the location of the hands because the hands move continuously. But by digital clock, you can not read other than the information shown. If it shows seconds as well, you can tell more precisely

Answer 5

analog timer is continuous. digital timer runs in "ticks".

• using a resistor to charge a capacitor until it hits threshold voltage is an example of an analog timer
• using a mechanical alarm clock is an example of a digital timer