Do you have an all quartz collection?
I downsized my collection recently and I’m left with just two watches that run on gears and springs.
One is a 1960s Citizen New Master handwind
And the other is the Seiko Dresskx.
Out of the two, the Citizen gets the least wrist time.
The Dresskx is very attractive. The looks make me wear it at least three days in a month but I’m more inclined towards the set and forget quartz watches in my collection - I have a good variety now and I’ll add more in the new year.
Of late, I’ve been thinking if I should sell the above mechs off, but I’m afraid my collection ll become incomplete. My problems are
1. I want a quartz that is as attractive as this Dresskx. Seiko solar diver? But I don’t want rotating bezels. What quartz watch is in this style and what movement does it have?
2. A matured view on whether it’s okay to have only quartz watches in the collection.
If you have a quartz only collection, please share your experience.
Thank you.
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My favourite watch is mechanical. But my quartz watches are tougher, make life easier and keep better time. Seiko quartz Tunas and Citizen Ecodrives are really cool. As are some high accuracy quartz movements that keep time to within a couple of seconds per year. Nothing wrong with quartz unless it's just a sh*t watch. 😉
Nice DressKX, by the way.
My favourite watch is mechanical. But my quartz watches are tougher, make life easier and keep better time. Seiko quartz Tunas and Citizen Ecodrives are really cool. As are some high accuracy quartz movements that keep time to within a couple of seconds per year. Nothing wrong with quartz unless it's just a sh*t watch. 😉
Nice DressKX, by the way.
Can you help with understanding sh*t quartz watches? Run off the mill Casios and g shocks fall in that category?
I'll 2nd the Eco-Drive suggestion. They offer a ton of different options.
Bulova precionist movement watches look fantastic.
Jetstar:
I'll 2nd the Eco-Drive suggestion. They offer a ton of different options.
Bulova precionist movement watches look fantastic.
Jetstar:
Yes the eco drive divers are good but I don’t want the rotating bezels. If they make a dresskx style or if there’s one already, I’ll try it perhaps.
Out of 20 watches, I own four that are mechanical, the rest are quartz of one flavour or another. I have a couple of dive watches but I'm not overly keen on bezels either.
Junghans do some elegant quartz as well as solar movements, I have one but I think it's a little contemporary to be classed as a dress watch.
Out of 20 watches, I own four that are mechanical, the rest are quartz of one flavour or another. I have a couple of dive watches but I'm not overly keen on bezels either.
Junghans do some elegant quartz as well as solar movements, I have one but I think it's a little contemporary to be classed as a dress watch.
The Junghans Spektrum is an awesome watch.
Can you help with understanding sh*t quartz watches? Run off the mill Casios and g shocks fall in that category?
In my experience, Casio and Seiko quartz are very good. Citizen Eco-Drive have a good reputation. For anything else, I'd suggest you read the reviews.
Out of 20 watches, I own four that are mechanical, the rest are quartz of one flavour or another. I have a couple of dive watches but I'm not overly keen on bezels either.
Junghans do some elegant quartz as well as solar movements, I have one but I think it's a little contemporary to be classed as a dress watch.
They make their in house quartz and solar movements?
They make their in house quartz and solar movements?
The one I have is in house but I can't confirm if they all do.
https://www.helveti.eu/junghans-spectrum-mega-solar-018-1425-44
Most of my ten watch collection are quartz. I would love to have mire, but the product policy of most brands are to use often better materials or design for the mechanicals to hustify the unreasonable higher prices.
For example: I'm looking for a diver with ceramic bezel. But there are just no quartz divers. Even the same models of an mechanic diver with ceramic bezels are only offered with aluminium bezel in their quartz version.
So I'm afraid there will be soon some more mechanical watches even I would prefer quartz movements
50/50
Quartz Aqua Terra
Quartz Omega Seamaster Mariner 1
Quartz Bulova Lunar Pilot
Heres the Mariner 1
1976, Omega's first mass produced Quartz - was their most expensive watch at the time. I paid £400 with a broken movement and had a new modern movement installed for £200.
I like it 😊
Most of my ten watch collection are quartz. I would love to have mire, but the product policy of most brands are to use often better materials or design for the mechanicals to hustify the unreasonable higher prices.
For example: I'm looking for a diver with ceramic bezel. But there are just no quartz divers. Even the same models of an mechanic diver with ceramic bezels are only offered with aluminium bezel in their quartz version.
So I'm afraid there will be soon some more mechanical watches even I would prefer quartz movements
Expensive but it it is a quartz diver with a ceramic bezel.
https://www.longines.com/en-gb/p/watch-hydroconquest-l3-370-4-87-6
Never heard of this but the same.
https://www.cooperwatches.co.uk/product-page/mwc-300m-military-divers-watch-quartz-with-sapphire-crystal-and-ceramic-bezel
Well I think my handle says it all. I do have a 100% quartz collection. As for my recommendation, Islander watches ISL-100 (black dial) 101(blue dial). The case is 42mm excluding crown. Sapphire. It is a quartz SKXis homage. I can’t remember the reference it is homaging. But replace the dive bezel with LongIslandWatch pilot style bezel for the Skx and you have what I have. It has an Ameriquartz movement. I’ve had this since May of this year and I absolutely love it.
Most of my ten watch collection are quartz. I would love to have mire, but the product policy of most brands are to use often better materials or design for the mechanicals to hustify the unreasonable higher prices.
For example: I'm looking for a diver with ceramic bezel. But there are just no quartz divers. Even the same models of an mechanic diver with ceramic bezels are only offered with aluminium bezel in their quartz version.
So I'm afraid there will be soon some more mechanical watches even I would prefer quartz movements
You’re looking for a quartz diver with a ceramic bezel? I assume you want all the bells and whistles. Have a look at the Islander ISL-100 or 101. They have an Ameriquartz movement in them. Or if you don’t mind chinese, have a look at the WatchDives WD1680Q. It has a Seiko VH31 sweeping quartz movement.
Most of my ten watch collection are quartz. I would love to have mire, but the product policy of most brands are to use often better materials or design for the mechanicals to hustify the unreasonable higher prices.
For example: I'm looking for a diver with ceramic bezel. But there are just no quartz divers. Even the same models of an mechanic diver with ceramic bezels are only offered with aluminium bezel in their quartz version.
So I'm afraid there will be soon some more mechanical watches even I would prefer quartz movements
I don't like this that brands tone down specs and dial designs for quartzs. You can try Citizen and you may get lucky.
You won’t be happy I bet. Quartz are great, and fun, and can be beautiful, but are not romantic.
50/50
Quartz Aqua Terra
Quartz Omega Seamaster Mariner 1
Quartz Bulova Lunar Pilot
Heres the Mariner 1
1976, Omega's first mass produced Quartz - was their most expensive watch at the time. I paid £400 with a broken movement and had a new modern movement installed for £200.
I like it 😊
The quartz AT caught my eye recently. Just wish it had the same horizontal teak pattern and date at the 6 location as the automatic version.
The new Bulova Jetstar
2. Having a only quartz is very sane. More conviniet and you save a lot in service. I began by selling my only automatic chrono and buying only quartz chronos.
You won’t be happy I bet. Quartz are great, and fun, and can be beautiful, but are not romantic.
Did you try this and felt unhappy?
I think the Oceanus s100 is a great GADA watch. Much better in the flesh than in pictures. Solar, radio controlled, sapphire Crystal with Ar coating, it always hits the markers. Quick hour set. And hint, you can find great prices for second hand ones from Japan . That's how I got mine for less than 300usd in great condition.
The only downside is that you either wear it on the Bracelet ou you buy some custom straps. But I'm very happy with the bracelet.
Hmm yeah but I have to consider the styling. Not close to dresskx
Did you try this and felt unhappy?
No. I’m extrapolating the feeling I have when I wear a quartz watch throughout the day and applying it to the “what if I only owned quartz.” It’s nice, but there is something missing from the whole vibe. A longing for more.
No. I’m extrapolating the feeling I have when I wear a quartz watch throughout the day and applying it to the “what if I only owned quartz.” It’s nice, but there is something missing from the whole vibe. A longing for more.
The sweep of the seconds hand? The weight of the gears and spring powered movement? Somebody reminding you it’s not auto? What is missing?
The sweep of the seconds hand? The weight of the gears and spring powered movement? Somebody reminding you it’s not auto? What is missing?
Good question, it’s those things you mentioned, plus the need to wind it when it isn’t used. And more. It’s intangible really, the “romanticism” has factors but itself is hard to define. Once it’s realized, at least you can always go out buy another mechanical!
I recently went from four quartz and one vintage Swiss mechanical to just two quartz and the Swiss. The absence of the two quartz beaters will be filled by a new G-Shock because it’s hard to replicate the accuracy and sturdiness of quartz in a reasonably priced mechanical. That said, my vintage hand-wind mechanical is getting most of the wrist time these days. The routine/ritual of winding it is a connection to the machine that quartz can’t provide.
I recently went from four quartz and one vintage Swiss mechanical to just two quartz and the Swiss. The absence of the two quartz beaters will be filled by a new G-Shock because it’s hard to replicate the accuracy and sturdiness of quartz in a reasonably priced mechanical. That said, my vintage hand-wind mechanical is getting most of the wrist time these days. The routine/ritual of winding it is a connection to the machine that quartz can’t provide.
What about solar quartz? Do you think that gives a sense of connection?
What about solar quartz? Do you think that gives a sense of connection?
Good question. I don’t think it does (my new G-Shock is a solar quartz). With a hand-wind, you’re part of a chain of energy transfer that has existed for hundreds of years. The sun provides the energy to grow the food that nourishes your muscles that wind the mainspring that makes the watch run. With a solar quartz you’re not part of the chain because the sun charges the solar cell directly. Maybe that’s airy-fairy but it’s the only answer I have right now. Peace.
Most of my ten watch collection are quartz. I would love to have mire, but the product policy of most brands are to use often better materials or design for the mechanicals to hustify the unreasonable higher prices.
For example: I'm looking for a diver with ceramic bezel. But there are just no quartz divers. Even the same models of an mechanic diver with ceramic bezels are only offered with aluminium bezel in their quartz version.
So I'm afraid there will be soon some more mechanical watches even I would prefer quartz movements
Scurfa?
Out of 33 watches, 27 are quartz. I have several Seikos from the Essentials line, watches that get almost NO exposure here on WC. Some have the Seiko 7N42 quartz movement. Unfailingly accurate, with steady and precise second hands. The battery lasts about 3.5 years, is available all over the internet, and costs about a dollar. You also get a 2-second tick warning when it's low that gives you a couple weeks to change the battery.
50/50
Quartz Aqua Terra
Quartz Omega Seamaster Mariner 1
Quartz Bulova Lunar Pilot
Heres the Mariner 1
1976, Omega's first mass produced Quartz - was their most expensive watch at the time. I paid £400 with a broken movement and had a new modern movement installed for £200.
I like it 😊
No wonder you like it. I can't figure out why some are so averse to just putting a whole new modern movement into an older watch.