Quartz Watches

[Bogeyman]

For the life of me I just cannot get excited about automatic watches. I understand the appeal to some for the elegant workmanship, style, etc. That's only human. However, you have to spend a boatload of cash to get one that's even reasonably accurate as opposed to a quartz watch. I refuse to own an inaccurate watch. Just a personal idiosyncrasy I guess.

With that said, I have had unusual luck with Swatch quartz watches being extremely accurate. I only have one now as an older one died even after I got a local Rolex repairman to fix it once. He reluctantly told me to never ask again I might add. That old one and the current one I now have had since Aug. 2014 was/are superb. I check the atomic clock on the Internet every two weeks like clockwork (pun intended ) and this current Swatch is gaining only one second!!! Theoretically, that's 24 secs. a year which is phenomenal!! To get more accuracy I'd need a HEQ watch that cost an arm & a leg.

I would buy a G-Shock Atomic watch, but to me they feel like wearing a spare tire on your wrist. As well, I cannot find anyone that makes an analog day/date atomic watch either.

Anyone else prefer quartz accuracy?

 

[Rufus]

I'm a dyed in the wool supporter of mechanical watches. I've never warmed to quartz watches notwithstanding their purported accuracy. I have yet to own a mechanical watch that doesn't keep good time. At the moment I own 4 automatic watches and 2 manual: my automatics are a Patek Philippe Calatrava, an Omega Constellation, an Omega Seamaster Professional Co-Axial and a Heuer 1982 Carrera re-issue; my manual watches are a Vacheron Constantin and a Vostok. My wife owns 2 watches both of which are quartz: and Omega Constellation and a Citizen. Basically, I'm satisfied with the accuracy I get from my 5 Swiss watches, which are certified chronometers. As a side note, we own 3 cars, 2 of which have manual transmissions (both mine), which I prefer over my wife's car with an automatic transmissions. You should also note that I don't own a mobile phone (I'm retired), but my wife has 2. In conclusion, I find quartz watches soulless, akin to the way I view synthetic shaving brushes.

 

[globalm]

I like my quartz watches and my automatics but my daily is a Junghans Apollo. It's an analogue quartz atomic! See www.junhans.de for their current range including your wished-for device type. Unfortunately, prices have risen steeply since I bought mine.

 

[Bogeyman]

...Unfortunately, prices have risen steeply since I bought mine.

I'll say!!!

 

[JohnnyO]

I take your point Bogey. My own daily is what you would probably describe as a small, black rubber brick with a transparent window which should continue functioning at well below the depth of water where I would permanently malfunction. I do have two Omegas and a Chris Ward which are mechanical and will have the advantage, should I climb everest, of not having the batteries fail whilst I am miles from the corner shop.

JohnnyO. o/

 

[ob21]

G shock all the way...ana digi solar radio

all i need

 

[Bogeyman]

G-Shocks are extremely popular for sure. As well, they can be "trimmed" if they run fast or slow. I just wish they made a plain one that was analog atomic w/o sixty gauges, doo hickeys, gadgets & gizmos and didn't look like a Michelin on your wrist. They are however tougher than a $2 steak.

 

[FrankieG]

Due to the high cost of servicing automatics I switched to quartz some years ago and never looked back. Besides, the accuracy was never that good, even on a 'certified chronometer' (yes, a Rolex...) I now switch between an Omega Seamaster Pro, an Aqua Terra, and a no-name beater, all quartz.

 

[Johnus]

Use Timex auto wind. The Rolex is sadly only enjoyed by the Safe[emoji25]


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[DaveThumper]

When you say the accuracy was never that good,or refuse to own an inaccurate watch consider the accuracy of a chronometer,they are tested for 15 days and nights,in 5 different positions,and 3 different temperatures,and they must keep within a mean rate of less than -4+6 seconds per day,there are 86400 seconds in a day,this amounts to a 99.99 degree of precision,which for a micro mechanical machine is incredible,yes there not cheap but they something special

 

[Bogeyman]

...yes there not cheap but they something special

Therein lies the problem. I paid only $75 for the Swatch when new.

Another solution would be if you knew a good watch repairman (harder to find nowadays) who would "trim" the quartz watch for you to be more accurate.

 

[DaveThumper]

Each to there own,there is nothing in life that i do or anyone else does that needs a more accurate watch that is a only 6 out,keep the art of real watch's alive,mechanical watch every time

 

[thackeray]

casio every time, why pay more?

 

[Eeyore68]

I have one big issue with battery powered quartz watches; when the battery runs out, the watch is suddenly dead. Some watches have a low battery warning, but many don't.

 

[riverrun]

casio every time, why pay more?

Same reasoning:
BiC disposable every time, why pay more?

 

[Bogeyman]

I have one big issue with battery powered quartz watches; when the battery runs out, the watch is suddenly dead. Some watches have a low battery warning, but many don't.

Just like you should be doing with smoke alarm batteries in your home, you should do as well with a watch but based on whatever length your watch battery is built for. Most are two yrs. max.

The biggest slayer of the watch industry has been cell phones IMO.