I want a Quartz!

[explodingtaco]

I need some help as my horizons are not so broad on quartz. I would like something fairly well built and not so cheap as to annoy me.

I am looking for the sporty, rugged type. I only own watches I will wear so I have to actually like it, and this one will be my swimming/cutting down trees/building stuff watch. As such probably a diver of sorts.

My dailies are a Longines BigEye and Nomos Metro. So I like the vintage vibe. The obvious choices of Brietling and GS are there, but I prefer something sub $1000.

My current eye is on this:

[mtb]

How abt this?

[explodingtaco]

Originally Posted by mtb

How abt this?

I cant see the stamp: *WC?

Anything more about it than the look you know?

[mtb]

CWC Royal Navy diver. Quartz. Fixed lug bar. 300m water resistance.

I have the MK2, with sapphire crystal & 120 -click bezel. :)

[meganfox17]

Megan's choice
The black wavy dial Omega Seamaster Professional Quartz Ref 2264.50. Est price US$1000 (minus B+P) US$1200 (B+P)

[explodingtaco]

Originally Posted by meganfox17

Megan's choice
The black wavy dial Omega Seamaster Professional Quartz Ref 2264.50. Est price US$1000 (minus B+P) US$1200 (B+P)

I like the choice but the cheapest I see is 1500 on ebay and here. and 2000+ most places.

At those prices I would get a Breitling superquatz or an automatic.

[meganfox17]

Originally Posted by explodingtaco

I like the choice but the cheapest I see is 1500 on ebay and here. and 2000+ most places.

At those prices I would get a Breitling superquatz or an automatic.

A wonderful example Full Set was sold for US$1200 on the TRF. These SMPs including the automatic Peter Blake Roman Sword Hands Ref 2254.50 are highly sought after and are only going to appreciate in value over time. Pre-owned prices have skyrocketed over the last 8-10 yrs and won't be dropping.Of that I am certain. I was an ex member of the OMEGA Forum with over 4000+ posts and I know what I'm talking about.

Good Day Sir and All the Best.I am done here.

[_speedmaster_]

Look into Hamilton. For the price, they make quality watches and come with a storied brand history. Also, they’re style is typically vintage inspired from watches they used to make in the 60s and 70s.
H68201993 - that ref is a vintage looking military watch with a quartz movement for under $350.

[explodingtaco]

Originally Posted by meganfox17

I was an ex member of the OMEGA Forum with over 4000+ posts and I know what I'm talking about.

Good Day Sir and All the Best.I am done here.

Sheesh, I like the recommendation, it just does not fit my current desire, no offense intended

I almost bought a great white 10 years ago. I do regret not picking it up.

Originally Posted by _speedmaster_

Look into Hamilton. For the price, they make quality watches and come with a storied brand history. Also, they’re style is typically vintage inspired from watches they used to make in the 60s and 70s.
H68201993 - that ref is a vintage looking military watch with a quartz movement for under $350.

I like the khaki, but I have already owned one. I try not to buy twice. I didn't really see anything else of theirs I liked.

[_speedmaster_]

Originally Posted by explodingtaco

I like the khaki, but I have already owned one. I try not to buy twice. I didn't really see anything else of theirs I liked.

Fair enough. Id probably look into Seiko then. They make quartz as well as anyone for a great price.

You also might be able to find a used Sinn for $1k.

[DCheeta]

Check out the Victorinox INOX watches. They're cool, and tough as hell.

(pic from ablogtowatch)

[Droolex]

I think the Longines VHP línea is worth a look http://shop.us.longines.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Vhp

[bdex75]

Scratch the itch cheap. It seems for me it is an internment desire. Victorinox is a good choice.

Maybe Dan Henry?? Vintage inspired pieces. $200-$250 scratches the itch.

This is the 1963. Sandwich dial. Miyota quartz. Comes with 2 straps and a watch roll. The straps are so-so But is an easy enough fix. This model also comes with a black bezel as an option. They have several models. The 1970 is cool but does use a Seiko auto.



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[Old Expat Beast]

Another vote for Dan Henry here. My 1968 ($200) has amazing case quality, and all the DH watches are cheap enough to be good for testing the water, and they seem to re-sell on eBay for close to retail.

[AzHadEnuf]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Another vote for Dan Henry here. My 1968 ($200) has amazing case quality, and all the DH watches are cheap enough to be good for testing the water, and they seem to re-sell on eBay for close to retail.

You might have done me in again Adam. Who’s mesh bracelet is that? Great combo!

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by AzHadEnuf

You might have done me in again Adam. Who’s mesh bracelet is that? Great combo!

It's a Geckota from watchgecko, Ralph.

[AzHadEnuf]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

It's a Geckota from watchgecko, Ralph.

[osamu]

I bought 2 quartz watches last year as a change from mechanical:



So far very happy with both. Keep ridiculously good time (obviously). Both bought used, with the GS being just over $1k, and the Astron well under $1k.

I guess it depends why you're looking at a quartz. If you are looking for something that keeps great time and very low maintenance, I would consider going solar/atomic/GPS. If I lived somewhere I could get an atomic signal, I might've gone with a Casio Oceanus S100, but instead I went with an Astron.

If you want a quartz movement which you can appreciate as much as a mechanical, I would say hard to beat the Seiko 9F. I really appreciate the workmanship and quality of the 9F, but my GS, due to the weight and size, feels more like a dress watch. The Bulova high freq movements have always intrigued me as well.

If you want something just tough as nails... INOX or G-Shock.

[explodingtaco]

Originally Posted by mtb

CWC Royal Navy diver. Quartz. Fixed lug bar. 300m water resistance.

I have the MK2, with sapphire crystal & 120 -click bezel. :)

I like it. I did not see any in stock, but I did not look to hard. This one is as the top of my list.

Originally Posted by DCheeta

Check out the Victorinox INOX watches. They're cool, and tough as hell.

These seem great, but I actually do have one Victorinox I bought 11 years ago 2 days before my son was born. It is 44mm so too big for me now (I was 80lbs heavier then). Plus I have made a resolution to no own two of the same watch brand.

Originally Posted by Droolex

I think the Longines VHP línea is worth a look http://shop.us.longines.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Vhp

I actually looked hard at those, but that was before I just bought the Longines BigEye. I don't want 2 from the same brand. Just cus, no other real reason.

Originally Posted by bdex75

Maybe Dan Henry?? Vintage inspired pieces. $200-$250 scratches the itch.

This is the 1963. Sandwich dial. Miyota quartz. Comes with 2 straps and a watch roll. The straps are so-so But is an easy enough fix. This model also comes with a black bezel as an option. They have several models. The 1970 is cool but does use a Seiko auto.

I looked at these based on another thread by Adam. The styling and price seem pretty great, I just want something rugged at the moment.

Originally Posted by osamu

I bought 2 quartz watches last year as a change from mechanical:

If you want a quartz movement which you can appreciate as much as a mechanical, I would say hard to beat the Seiko 9F. I really appreciate the workmanship and quality of the 9F, but my GS, due to the weight and size, feels more like a dress watch. The Bulova high freq movements have always intrigued me as well.

The seiko 9F diver is sweet, just out of my price range at the moment.

I would really like a seiko automatic diver as I have never owned one, but having a date is bad enough for a watch that will not stay wound. A day is just annoying. (yes I know not a real problem, but I still don't want to set the time, day and date every time I pick it up to wear it.). Plus I don't like most day/dates to begin with.

[explodingtaco]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions though! Good stuff!

[joli160]

You can hammer a nail with this one ... and never worry about batteries. Runs within a second per day

[bdex75]

Originally Posted by joli160

You can hammer a nail with this one ... and never worry about batteries. Runs within a second per day

If you want rugged and quartz. This may be your huckleberry.


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[explodingtaco]

So the Bulova Accutron ii Snorkel in the original post popped up on Amazon for $208 so I snagged it (normally listed at $375).

A sweeping seconds quartz inspired by the mid century should go well with my current New Vintage collection.

[kunlun]

Another vote for the G-shock. I just got a tough solar one for Christmas and it's great.



Also want to say a cat, I appreciate what Megan goes through as a fox. Hope she returns soon!

[Erpin]

My two Bulova Accutrons. Quartz but with sweep second hand.

[stockae92]

Quartz? Diver?

Look no further than Seiko Tuna (300m if you want them under $1k). They are bad a$$es, and the lume is out of this world

SBBN031 as shown)

[RTI4444]

For vintage I enjoy my pre Bond Omega Seamaster 200 quartz.
Modern I prefer the Seiko solar or Citizen eco. I wear my eco titanium golf (golfing of course) and the Seiko Padi diver when working around the yard or home. Really like the no battery change of the solar powered. Pick them up, put it on and go.

[Star Ferry]

Realize it's an old thread... but as someone who started with GS quartz, I am really liking my Casio Oceanus. I am also interested in an FP Journe quartz

[osamu]

I upgraded my Astron.
Still my go to travel watch

[cardiel]

am jones'ing for a Sinn EZM2.......