I totally agree with you on the durability, many people think that quartz watches are short lived, they are right when we talk about cheap quartz watches, but if you buy a quality quartz watch it will last for decades, 3 of my Seiko quartz watches are over 30 years old and one is 47 years old and all are still ticking away, I always replace the batteries when needed to keep them happily ticking for decades to come. I love my quartz watches just as much as my mechanicals.