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"Perhaps if a quartz movement looked as good as a Lange chronograph..." Grand Seiko glares from the corner.

I respect both mechanical and quartz for what they are and what they do. As a professional who requires absolute accuracy, a quartz movement is essential. As a collector, I love the intricacy and craftsmanship of a mechanical. Hence, I love both types.

By far the most interesting quartz technology has Seiko with their spring drive mechanism.

I wish more quartz watches had open casebacks to view the circuit, battery, etc. I find them cool to look at as well.

Comparing mechanical watches to quartz is like comparing steam locomotives to diesel or electric. Sure, there's more romance in steam, but the new technology is waaaay more performant, reliable and efficient. Also, we taught a rock to keep time. How cool is that?

You guys scream quality with your videos.

That oysterquartz is nice but Seiko is the king of quartz. People care when you mention Rolex but Seiko gets left in the dust as usual lol.

Come on! The Grand Seiko is clearly the best quartz watch in the world, with an astonishing attention to detail in every way... How could you let it out of your list.

Definitely should include a The Citizen HAQ with either an A060 with 5 seconds a year accuracy, or the 0100 movement with an incredible 1 second per year accuracy. I find these movements, being a self contained and powered quartz, to be amazing. Incredible technology wrapped in beautifully made and finished watches.

I have several Quartz watches which I love! Mechanical is fun and all, but when I need real practicality, I go for one of my quartzes. I know they're always on time, they won't die after 40 hours of non-wear, they're inexpensive, and overall just good stuff.

I noticed the second hand on the speedmaster does not hit the indices. My 50 dollar Casio mdv-106 Duro hits them perfectly.

I'm surprised Bulova's Precisionist isn't included.

I don’t mind quartz watches at all if they have a battery hatch where we can easily swap or remove the batteries instead of having to take the whole back case off potentially scratching it, getting dust in or damaging that stupid gasket. Like Swatch for example which has the battery outside

How about Grand Seiko 9F Quartz watch ?

Wow! that movement inside the oyster quartz looks stunning, I would expect nothing less from Rolex, decoration and all Hope I can get my hands on one of those one day

GRANDSEIKO 9F is the KING of all QUARTZ MOVEMENTS !

where is citizen, casio, seiko and timex???? if you talk about quartz you should include those brands

Don't forget Bulova's line of 262 khz quartz watches. They're very accurate and have sweep second hands that are smoother than many automatics and mechanical watches.

How about Longines V.H.P +/- 5sec a year.

A lot of the electrics that predate quartz are extremely interesting, I have a modest collection of timex electrics one being the exact model worn by Dexter on his eponymous series my favorites are the Dynabeat models that are every bit a smooth sweeping as the majority of mechanicals today. Hamilton also has quite a few electrics which I plan to start collecting, it’s amazing when you are holding one and think about how far that technology predates quartz. Seiko’s “twin quartz” movements are quite interesting as well, and I can’t believe you didn’t mention spring drive.

There are people who doesn't care about Traditional Exceptional Nostalgic They just want the damn thing to tell time, which mechanical watches can't even do perfectly

Can you help me? My grandmother have ,for a long time, quite heavy for its size a leadies wrist quartz waterproof watch that is of gold and silver colors, it never stoped working and material never changed its color. It is written on the watch "westair japan" and i cant find anything about that company? Is it like dolar store but it just happens that the watch is working? Is it some big company that closed? I cant find anything on google and she cant remember how she got the watch.

The Cartier Tank is a great quartz watch, no second hand makes it quite desirable

I have no problem with quartz. I just want them to line up with the markers!

For me the one quartz now is Bulova Moonwatch.

1- Casio F91W(and metal bracelet variants) 2- Grand Seiko Spring Drive Omiwatari 3- Casioak Solar GA-B2100

I think the Mondaine Quartz watches modelled on the Swiss railways platform clocks are beautiful.

$500 for Rolex to change your battery and gaskets. Now there's value....

The most important and highest quality quartz is the Grand Seiko not swiss watches.

The Oysterquartz is a special movement. I want a Daydate one. That Swiss lever escapement gives it a very very distinct feel and sound.

I really like Citizen Atomic Time Eco drive as an option. If you live in the US, your watch will always be on time, and they are maybe even better than a perpetual as long as they can access the clock signal. I did have a problem with the band on mine, but found a watch repair place that was able to fix it, and now it's solid. Love the design of mine ( mine is a rose gold band with a brown face.) That being said, a Breitling rescue watch seems cool.

Breitling Emergency is so awesome, especially when kitted out with the small Breitling UTC clock.

The breitling emergency astonishes me every time I think about it. Incredible piece of technology

what the f??!!!! niceeeee!!! I would love to see you guys dismantled that rolex movement and explaining things regarding how on earth there's pallet fork and escape wheel on quartz???!?!

Bulova accutron and the Seiko spring drive are the only quartz watches I would consider

What movement was that in the beginning?

there is just something really pleasant about the smooth sweeping motion of a mechanical movement. some of the quartz grand seiko's are stunning i have to admit.

why is the second hand on omega watch did not match the second on the digital display? i screamed silently...

Great videos overall ! keep going!!

I have a Bulova Wilton Precisionist with a stainless steel case, white dial and rose gold hands. Beautiful quartz watch with a sweeping second hand. Looks much more expensive than it was.

You should really do another one of these, personally I would add the Breitling Aerospace Repetition Minute

I know someone who tried the Breiting Emergency (tested the function), he did this whilst out drinking. Was a very expensive experience. Also know a guy who owns one. I think I would like to get the Rolex Oysterquartz, can find them second hand for a rather comfortable price. Talking about "space", would love to see a watch being assembled in space. Imagine that..

talking quartz without mentioning GS, Citizen or Bulova... shame shame Watchfinder

everyone gangsters until the computer was invented LOL, how can we watch this video ? computers...

It’s easy to choose for the top brands like Rolex, but I would have included the Bulova Accutron Spaceview. It’s also an amazing watch!

I purchased a Breitling Chrono Avenger Mach 1 ...in 2004...Croc/Deployment Strap...Solid Titanium...Magnetic Pushers ( Can be-used underwater...Resistant to 1500 Meters...)....Super Quartz Movement....accurate better than 2sec/Month...Yes..!

I own a 2011 Omega seamaster 300 Quartz, it’s an absolutely awesome version of the watch, not only is it one of the best looking Seamaster, you can leave it for 4 years and it barely loses any time whatsoever I love mechanical watches and own them too, but they all have their place

Please do one on the Grand Seiko 9F. That’s the best example of a quartz watch.

Great video! Although I do agree in principle I'd still prefer anyway the electronic watch that used the timing fork. The sound, the accuracy, and longevity! And that sweeping seconds hand!

I love thermo-compensated pure (with removable battery, not solar) quartz wathes (HAQ = high accuracy quartz).

This Seiko 8F56-0040 ( Titanium Perpetual GMT ) is one of the world's best quartz watch. Or rather one of the most accurate out there. The steel one is damn affordable even.

I applaud your review of some high end quartz watches here. I am really happy to see proper quartz watches receiving due attention on this very good RU-vid channel. I own a Rolex Oysterquartz as well as the Omega X1 (gen2) and have enjoyed wearing them very much. Although the Breitling Emergency has never appealed to me, I do own the legendary Breitling B-1 superquartz. These are great watches with really very accurate movements, the B-1 boasting the most accurate caliber (A78362) which loses about 12 seconds a year. But I was a bit disappointing that you didn't mention any of the (much better) high end Japanese quartz watches. But here I suspect there is very strong bias towards the Swiss brands in this channel, consigning Japanese watches to the cheap and cheerful bin. So here I shall break a lance for them, for I am convinced that none of these quartz watches mentioned in this video can hold a candle to the Citizen The Citizen Chronomaster CTQ57-0961. Even though the fit and finish of this watch is on par with any Swiss counterpart, and it may not have the bells and whistles of the Breitling and Omega (and let me state that bells and whistles a quartz watch does not define), it is the caliber that makes this watch truly amazing. Although Citizen guarantees 5 seconds of loss a year, I discovered after wearing one for a year and a half without interruption, that it lost only 2,5 seconds. And all this is accompanied by stellar build quality, durability and service (10 years of free service including battery replacements). This is one of my favorite watches to date, wearing very comfortably and literally never missing a beat. Although Grand Seiko quartz watches are also a very, very good HEQ (and perhaps even nicer to look at), it just isn't as good as this wonderful Citizen.... But more about Grand Seiko in another comment.

I m new into watches, purchasing my first '' real watch '', my choice is done. A quartz grand seiko, and the fact that all my friends already into watches with longines, omega etc want me to buy a mechanical just comfort my thoughts

Woaaaaahhhhh didn't know that there is a watch that sends signal for 400km! Sounds like a classic James Bond movie

Mechanical is about people's emotions, and these emotions have largely been shaped by marketing. Quartz is simply better all around, and it can be beautiful, too. Movements like the Seiko 9F, the Citizen 0100, and even vintage movements like the Omega 1332 are beautiful bits of finely finished technology that just make me feel so good. I have mechanical watches in my collection, too, but to me, quartz has always been cooler. Especially when you start to include complications like thermo compensation. It's like comparing a horse and cart to a cutting-edge, self driven automobile. There's no comparison for me, quartz over mechanical.

what about hybrid quartz like albatross movement from omega, or red LED watches back at 80es like hamilton pulsar or omega time computer, or another hybrid like frederique piguet 1270-a quartz with mechanical chronograph... or like a spring drive from either piaget or seiko/GS/Credor, or anything else that is interesting high end quartz movement, not just ETA F03.111 (eventhough omega used them while changing the finishing into cal. 4564). The certina precidrive movement is interesting too!

I've noticed that the seconds on Omega's displays (analogue and digital) are off by 20 seconds. That is a shame!

I didn't know about that emergency beacon. I've been looking for a watch for my longer hikes and that seems like it would be very handy, even though I already have a satellite phone. It's always good to have a backup

1989 I chose Quartz over Mechanical in an Omega Seamaster. It had the thermocompensated movement (1441) but it was switched out surreptitiously at the Lancaster, PA Omega tech shop for the single coil . . . which I discovered much later during a battery change. I chose Quartz because I am tough on watches and broke a mechanical once. The basic cal. 1438 gains about 1 sec/week . . . not bad. So, I am about 30 seconds off every Daylight Savings change. I keep spare gaskets which lowers the battery change from $150 to $35!

Nice informative videos, especially on the industry history. Surprised you did not include a Grand Seiko there!?

What's better than bread? Toast! But there is nothing better than a hand made bread, unless it's toasted. That's how I feel about mechanical, quarts and mecha quarts. You have to admire quarts in some respects it is a go-to for the masses.

I've owned a number of Breitling quartz watches (several Aerospace models, B1, B50), and an X33. I can't remember the last time I saw one "in the wild," which is one of the reasons I like them so much.

LMAO that brightling watch. I could imagine walking down the street, people try to mug you and you pull the distress signal. Helicopters and swat teams pull up out of no where.

I am enjoying watchfinder videos - they are great. In this case I am truely missing the GS 9F calibre. It is THE quarzt movement. Lever-mechanism driven second hand for ultimate matching of the second marks. Finally a jumping second for ocd fellas. And theres the manufacture recommended service period of 50 (fifty) years for the movement as a result of the movement beeing sealed from the battery cage. 10 seconds a year rated. Translated from japanese this means a true life performance of 2-3 secs a year. All inhouse - even the quartz crystals. Wrapped in an astonishingly Zaratsu finished case it is a true pleasure to wear.

Is that a "eta caliber f06.411 quartz movement" you are holding at the very beginning? Which watch among 3 has this movement? Thanks.

Video lenght 7.28 and he didn't even mention seiko 7a28 series..opportunity missed

Honourable mention - SEIKO 7A28

That Rolex looks absolutely killer

I absolutely love your video production skills,the effort is so apparent, and much appreciated. My everyday watch is a plain and simple Casio edifice. Solar powered and atomic clock synced. It is faultlessly reliable,shrugs off abuse and has never ever let me down. It has a level of performance that is outstanding for its price bracket. It would still be an amazing watch a ten times the price!

The Rolex movement was beautiful

Wait what....no grand Seiko.....your kidding right

I dismantled a cheapo £3 quartz someone gave me salvaging the quite nice case and strap, the movement inside was tiny, half the size of a Miyota 2115 and it has a date wheel too that hangs over like a big numbered saucer, heck the battery took up a fair bit of the size and apparently up til it died, kept very good time.

Which one is the last watch in this video

I have an older Rolex Submariner I wear for less than rugged situations and a recently acquired Casio G-Shock I wear for work (plumber) and fishing and as a beater. Both serve me well. I just wish I could get the tritium hands and markers replaced with the same on the Rolex. I’m told I can only get them replaced with Superluminova.

i wish somebody would make a nice digital pocket watch with high-spec components. the mirror-like, reflective "memory LCDs" look amazing.

I'm not really a fan of quartz but my eco drive is amazing and that breitling is something out of a bond movie. I love it. And let's be real... Those led watches from the 70's are iconic and should definitely be in every watch collection.

Why isn't the Seiko 35 SQ on this list?

Question: does a traditional mechanical watch movement that is in a micro-gravity situation, like that on the International Space Station, keep correct time? Might it run a hair bit faster due to less friction? Will the watch jerk and tumble if let fly?

Hi, I got a question. The first and the last movement in yellow/gold color one is from tag heuer formula 1 old model? I got a one. And just opened the back cover of it. And it’s exactly same like I saw in your video. Plz let me know. Thank you for your awesome video!! :)

I love mechanical watches, but I also own a G shock. It cost me $38, can survive a fall out of a building, has been run over by a 25 ton semi truck, can be frozen solid, then boiled for ten minutes and doesn’t skip a beat, the battery last ten years and cost less than $2 per battery and can be changed in one minute by owner. It loses about 2 seconds per month and can be easily regulated by owner. It has a perpetual calendar, a chronograph, an alarm, a count down timer, oh and has 200 meters water resistance. It is clearly the best tool watch ever created by the hands of man, it is the AK47 of watches. I can lose it, I can get mugged, my ex could steal it off my dresser and I wouldn’t suffer one moment of regret. No one will judge me a ridiculous ponce for wearing it. In short, it is the best tool watch in the world. It does not fill my head with nouveau riche hubris and vulgar narcissism. Winner winner chicken dinner. I do like a JLC though…

Mechanical movement are so cool just something about it

Aw damn, I ended up with a grand seiko quartz.

So many japanese quartz better than the examples...

Warren Morrison did not work at, "BellS Labs." He worked at "BELL LABS" in the united States...as in, "Alexander Graham Bell." Perhaps you have heard of him.

Name of the intro song please? Couldn't find it on Shazam

Add the Seiko Marinemaster Tunas as well. Excellent quartz pieces.

Good choice with the Aerospace. Add a G-Shock and you're golden.

I have a 1985 oysterquartz, wear it daily. It’s an indestructible beast of a watch.

I like my Bulova with the sweeping second hand and the 262 khz movement. And the Dugena Nautica, a chunky ugly big heavy quartz watch. It's everything i don't usually like. It's just great...

Great information! What about the Mecha-Quartz? Would you be doing any reviews on it?

I appreciate the Heritage of mechanical watches, but I think it's pretty clear that quartz is king.

The Breitling emergency is my most desirable watch

an overview of cps-capable andradiosynchronized watches would be interesting to have

I own a number of 70's Seiko quartz pieces, KQ, GQ, QZ and some silverwaves. Not one has stopped working and accuracy is still around 10 seconds a month. How's that for longevity ;)

Rolex made a mechanical watch in the oyster quartz case briefly. I can't remember the reference number, but it's rare to say the least.

why don't the second hand and screen match on the omega?

What about Bulova Precisionist, epic movement.

I love my Tissot rockwatch with its rock band. It fits a niche perfectly - it's very different and eye ctastefully a great conversation starter. Yet is perfectly tastefull, not gaudy in the least.

I Love this Channel ! I was wondering, are there any Classic Hybrid Watches we should like ? Thanks again for another fascinating Video !