Automatic or Quartz?

[brainer]

I am new to watch collecting but everything I read pretty much discounts quartz watches for the serious collector. Given the technical superiority of quartz along with the resistance to impacts, is there a place for a quartz watch as a luxury timepiece, or only as your "ditch digger " to protect your "real watches"?

 

[YVR785]

Yes, there absolutely is. For the average person, quartz is king.

 

[BigFatPauli]

Anyone who knocks quartz is an ignorant snob. Total hogwash.

 

[GMANDAYTONA]

I say just buy what you like

 

[haven_seeker]

Quartz baby!!

 

[JBROO]

I am new to watch collecting but everything I read pretty much discounts quartz watches for the serious collector. Given the technical superiority of quartz along with the resistance to impacts, is there a place for a quartz watch as a luxury timepiece, or only as your "ditch digger " to protect your "real watches"?

What you have read is correct

 

[brainer]

View attachment 304415Quartz baby!!

The "king" of quartz watches. Very nice!

 

[brainer]

Thanks for the advice. I agree...just seeing what real watch people think...

Anyone who knocks quartz is an ignorant snob. Total hogwash

 

[brainer]

Yes, there absolutely is. For the average person, quartz is king.

Makes sense to me... I do appreciate all of the engineering that goes into an automatic piece, however....I think there is likely a place for both in most people's collections.

 

[brainer]

I like that philosophy!!!!

I say just buy what you like

 

[brainer]

What you have read is correct