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

 

[TimeCaptain]

I can only speak for myself, but my collection will always have multiple quartz watches.
My Longines VHP chronograph quartz is among my favourite ever watches.
I had a Grand Seiko 9F Sport quartz for a short while and I definitely want another one of those…

 

[TimeCaptain]

And I would add…..it should be MECHANICAL vs. Quartz. Because you can have manually wound mechanical movements.
In fact, I always felt that automatic is a gimmick. I would choose manual over automatic, if given the choice, for absolutely any watch at all.

 

[fenris69]

Quartz are great
I have lots and I like them all regardless of price point.

 

[Kappelan]

Both.

 

[Slowfred]

Nothing wrong with quartz, sometimes I wear at least two.

 

[JP(Canada)]

Nothing wrong with quartz. Smart watches can f@&! themselves.

Tough as nails…

 

[gheffo]

My quartz watch is my favourite watch.

 

[Xaltotun]

There's nothing wrong with quartz. Especially the high end type - read this for interesting information.

It's like saying manual shift transmissions are inferior to automatic (or vice versa). Illogical arguments at best.

 

[Gunderscore]

Both.

BUT what you really need are:

1. Balance wheel electric!
   1. You need sparks on your wrist!
2. Tuning forks!!
   1. Hummmmmm!

Have fun going down those rabbit holes.

Many great quartz out there, including:

 

[Trogster]

Spring drive!