I have lots of quartz watches, you just can't beat that accuracy. Also at a cheaper price the range is much bigger. Nice video! Some people are just against quartz watches and are not even willing to hear about them. Their loss!
@BensWatchClub4 жыл бұрын
I think so too mate, I like quartz just as much as mechanical for the most part
@russianwatchblogger83384 жыл бұрын
@@BensWatchClub yeah, I personally enjoy the best of both worlds. So many great quartz watches around.
@ronch5504 жыл бұрын
Yeah, objectively speaking quartz is superior in most aspects: accuracy, durability, price, maintenance costs, selection, etc. A true watch enthusiast will appreciate both mechanical and quartz, from high end to your Casio digital watch, from dress watches to G-Shocks, from Switzerland to China. And perhaps even those newfangled smart watches that most watch enthusiasts don't really consider to be true watches. By the way what's your opinion on smart watches, guys? (Although technically they are quartz watches.) Me, I think they're more like pieces of electronics than watches, but hey, those Casio digital watches are pieces of electronics too, aren't they? And yet they're very much seen as true watches. Or maybe it's because they've been around for so long and thus have become considered as true watches already? And if they are watches, then Apple is effectively the largest watch maker in the world, surpassing Seiko! 😮
@Tom-vy3cb4 жыл бұрын
Also you find the build quality in higher end quartz is better than that the mechanical
@limao68804 жыл бұрын
ronch550 the problem with smart watches that they arent made to last, in 2 or 3 years will always be made a newer and updated version. its not an investment at all but i dont think is a trend i think they will stay but in 5 years u can throw them in the bin.
@nakazatotakeshi42864 жыл бұрын
Quartz watch is much more shock resistant and magnet can't messed with quartz watch, the only thing they do is stop the watch, but as soon as you remove the magnet, it instantly work again. And some peoples said that quartz watches doesn't last that long. Thats not true at all, i have a 20 years old Swatch and its still working flawlessly. This is my opinion anyway. Have a great Christmas Ben!
@G1NZOU4 жыл бұрын
Depends how strong the magnet is, I did engineering in college and while we passed around a very large strong magnet around the class, someone decided it'd be a funny prank to wave it over someone's iPhone, killed it instantly. Well made quartz is definitely tough though, I use a Seiko quartz chrono as my gym watch, because it wasn't that expensive, it's pretty tough for a non G-shock, and it's got that chrono feature.
@nakazatotakeshi42864 жыл бұрын
@@G1NZOU yeah definitely.
@BlindWillieJackson4 жыл бұрын
I have a Hamilton Field Khaki quartz thats going on 20 years. I wear it everyday. It's seen some very rough conditions. I've replaced the battery 3 times, zero maintenance, extremely accurate. No one can tell if it's quartz or mechanical. As far as holding their value, who cares? Even a $100,000 watch is going to lose a huge portion of it's value after you've driven it off the lot. Try selling it & you'll want to cry when you see how much you can get.
@alvarosteiger3 жыл бұрын
I have a 43 year old Casio 52QS-14 working perfectly. It's the most accurate watch in my collection.
@rnathananugerahsetiawan4 ай бұрын
Have you ever serviced it?
@noobfl4 жыл бұрын
i love quartz.. i like the technology, the price, the horological significance and the accuracy of quartzwatches. i mean, even atomic clocks uses quartz chrystals for the primary timekeeping
@DAAI7412 жыл бұрын
@Dan M But in order to time the radioactive decay, they use a quartz crystal. They then adjust for the deviation between the two systems.
@expomm2 жыл бұрын
Mechanical watches are too expensive to keep and maintain, also very fragile.I rather go for quartz. Difference is the same comparing a diesel car engine vs electric, the diesel is too complicated and not efficient. At the end of the day is a personal preference.
@yusakufudo3672 жыл бұрын
@@expomm what you mean by fragile?
@expomm2 жыл бұрын
Yusaku Fudo I mean fragile in these situations: If you drop your mechanical watch, chances are you will damage, misbalance the pieces, you cannot wear it while baking, cooking, etc; cannot do any contact sports,; cannot wear it o the beach at high temperatures. I unfortunately damaged a couple mechanical Swiss watches. I also have G shocks and I can do all,these things. I have a G shock for 10 years now, not even need to change the battery yet.
@yusakufudo3672 жыл бұрын
@@expomm oh o get it, but I think it depends how high or where you drop the watch to make huge damage
@vudao14414 жыл бұрын
a Moon Phase quartz is a perfect one! I don't understand why one would buy a mechanical Moon Phase watch when you would have to set the Moon Phase every single time. On the other hand, a quartz Moon Phase would certainly indicate what would be the current moon phase without you having to reset it. a Moon phase quartz would be one of the only quartz I'd consider buying!!
@russianwatchblogger83384 жыл бұрын
My thoughts on moon phase watches exactly.
@Rick-ve5lx3 жыл бұрын
I have a quartz moon phase watch but it’s an unnecessary complication as I can look at the actual moon.
@BosworthMcG2 жыл бұрын
@@Rick-ve5lx yeah but if it’s cloudy and you need to launch your space shuttle what are you gonna do?
@benstorr67044 жыл бұрын
I think Quartz watches are really of value when they add something that a mechanical watch can't, such as: solar charging, radio/GPS timekeeping, digital compass and other sensors, bluetooth connectivity etc... For me, tool watches should be quartz with lots of functionality, dress watches should be mechanical with a nicely finished movement
@hb91452 жыл бұрын
You forgot accuracy.
@RB-bm7cl2 жыл бұрын
Everything is okay except the solar charging part? Solar charging is an alternative of battery. In fact solar charged watches also have battery in them which stores the solar energy. So solar charged watches is a kind of battery operated watches. So there are mainly two movements in watches - Mechanical and quartz. Quartz are battery operated. Solar charging is a kind of battery operation. So obviously mechanical watches won't have any solar charging because it's not required. It's like saying that u don't like mechanical watches as they don't have any battery. It makes no sense at all.
@davidcoleman24634 жыл бұрын
Longine quartz watch . V H P . +/-5 sec a year. It will stay like this for the next 300 years. It is a beautiful watch . Look it up . Around $1000 us . I am getting one .
@SpunkyGo0se4 жыл бұрын
It's like you've never been taught punctuation. Fascinating.
@brentsievers3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I’m not that into watches, but I love listening to Ben talk about something he’s passionate about.
@arcadely4 жыл бұрын
Quartz watches are great. If I'm doing anything where my watch is likely to take a beating, I'll usually wear a Casio Pro Trek: it's just bomb-proof. Probably literally.
@ajbcruz4 жыл бұрын
It's a marvel how a Swatch watch's seconds hand hits every marker bang on, but this is very rare on an analog Casio.
@RM-el3gw3 жыл бұрын
Good for you, but that was not my experience with Swatch. I wouldn't recommend them nowadays, too cheap for the crap quality.
@johneli4954 жыл бұрын
That cheap Casio is the one I wear and love it
@surfside754 жыл бұрын
I bought almost all the classic steel bracelet Casio's 9+ so far, started it all with the awesome a158 super classic.. I call it 'The Office' 🙄😁 -🍻
@antyvirusuk80564 жыл бұрын
Casios are just great
@WaqasAhmad-wz2wm2 жыл бұрын
@@antyvirusuk8056 Casio watches are arguably the best watches on earth. They are cheap accurate good looking and you can own tons of them as a 10/ 10 watch brand new can be bought under 40 dollars.
@coffeepot31232 жыл бұрын
For me accuracy in timekeeping is the number one priority. But i still love the old movement of cogs and springs. :)
@garyggarner77384 жыл бұрын
I have Mechanical, automatics, an Accutron 214 with a Tuning Fork, solar watches in several Brands, Quartz are my favorite because of accuracy and cost to maintain! Right now I have a Casio ProTrek 6100 series. Solar, Accuracy perfect due to Atomic signals; compass, Temp, Barometric Pressure, Chronographs, Count Down timers etc! Even an LED night light. I love all my watches.
@oes25464 жыл бұрын
3/5 of mine are quartz :) Used to have an Eco-Drive. Those things supposedly last around 40 years before a cell change as well which was very appealing to me. Now I have a Precidrive. Runs under 1s fast a year. Love just being able to trust it, not having to check the deviation every other day ;)
@markiangooley2 жыл бұрын
Got a PreciDrive recently and it’s almost as good as radio-sync watch.
@surfside754 жыл бұрын
Classic Digitals are fun to collect too✔️.. 💙 yr channel Ben. 2:10 yup that's the a168 classic with electro luminescence😍 of course I bought two🤷😁
@baze3SC2 жыл бұрын
Though I do like mechanical watches, for outdoor activities or travel I keep also a quartz watch. No regrets if it gets scratched, lost or stolen. Also no need to worry about airport scanners etc. It's just more convenient.
@Tom-vy3cb4 жыл бұрын
I actually prefer my high end quartz watches over my autos
@donaldasayers4 жыл бұрын
And when the watch is solar powered, the dominance of quartz is complete.
@nickporter92644 жыл бұрын
While I like mechanical watches, I love my quartz chronographs. They’re unbelievably accurate and have cooler features for a reasonable price.
@gurbuz123454 ай бұрын
The 3 reason to buy an automatic watch: 1- Retro Feeling: It`s amazing that it doesn`t even need batteries to run, and that unique tick tock sound, it`s just satifying 2- Exhibition Caseback(and Skeleton/Open Heart Dials): Cool to take a look at 3- Made to Last: They do not depend on a proprietary technology(which is not fixable), and mostly do not contain plastic parts
@mrpipspoppersv9093 Жыл бұрын
I have 7 automatics I love them, But the servicing cost are much more than a quartz £400 for a chronograph/ £300 for a non chrono, you could replace the whole quartz movement for less money. I have a few quartz watches in my collection and I will be keeping them.
@chepulis4 жыл бұрын
That Braun second is infuriating
@MAGZIVE3 жыл бұрын
I think Im one of the few who find fascinating a Quartz watch, can you imagine a watch that can give you the time for 5-10 years or more in some models all coming from a tiny power cell inside? Or even going beyond with Solar models that can be powered for decades not to mention the accuracy they provide, its a technological marvel yet we take it for granted because mass production hence lowered costs and it becomes "meh" but the sciene behind a quartz watch is amazing.
@WaqasAhmad-wz2wm2 жыл бұрын
Edwin I live in Asia where people have low salaries or incomes as compared to West so 80 percent people can buy quartz only. secondly quartz are surprisingly accurate. In modern era when every one is busy quartz watch is very easy to wear. You can just pick up watch after months if you have more than one watch and wear it and go to work no winding required it's very easy to wear a quartz watch.
@adamnsandler16072 жыл бұрын
I thibk its good to have lots of mechanical or automatic watches if you are rich, for me in good with an f 91w and an automstic citizen from the 80's
@SAADATAMNA4 жыл бұрын
I have a Casio F91W and my Dad's old Seiko Bellmatic. Its the alarm function is the reason I wear a watch. The F91W also has an hourly signal (so crucial for my daily tasks). The seiko bellmatic doesn't have an hourly signal. And most expensive watches do not have alarms; they might have a chronograph but no alarms..... I want an alarm and hourly signal for a watch to be practical for me. I do not need chronographs etc, I wants an alarm, thats what I see when I buy a watch.
@oes25464 жыл бұрын
4:11 Subscribed 🤣
@NathanChisholm0414 жыл бұрын
Casio Bulova and citizen best quartz watches! But it's the G-Shock that rules the roost..
@samuelmedina66994 жыл бұрын
Love your watch videos
@BensWatchClub4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sam
@mikaxms2 жыл бұрын
It would be great if affordable quartz watches had a gliding hand (like the speed drive).
@markiangooley2 жыл бұрын
Bulova Precisionist watches can be had refurbished on eBay but that’s still at least US$100 or so. Not especially cheap. I think the stepper motor advances the second hand 16 times a second: looks great.
@BoleDaPole Жыл бұрын
I personally love the ticking hand
@marc41993 жыл бұрын
For a quartz "tool" watch, the Casio G-Shock GW-B5600BC-1B is extremely functional with solar, Bluetooth, 6 Band and Casio's Combi-Bracelet for about $200.
@notsans99953 жыл бұрын
The main 2 pros to quarts watches are the maitenaince and price. If you got a quartz watch with some basic water resistance and a decent glass with a $5 pack of batteries, that watch will last you a decade or more and with no real malfunctions. And price wise, even if something does happen to the watch, whether do to it breaking or just being stolen, dropping 50 bucks on buying another is going to hurt allot less than losing a mid/high end mechanical watch youve invested hundreds of dollars and time into maintaining. A bonus is that there are actually some very attractive looking watches in the sub$100 range, which will make it easier to build a collection and also have enough watches to fit certain ensembles whether your going to classy suit and tie event with an $80 dress watch, or a going hiking with a $40 utilitly watch that even has a little compass built into it lol.
@paulgregory260111 ай бұрын
Excellent video,i love quartz, the MOD issue quartz watches the army or navy personel,
@markokucan44922 жыл бұрын
I had automatic watch and I accedently droped it. After that you can forget about showing the right time. I send it to factory for repairs. I got it back. After one month I started to loose time again. So I bought swiss made ronda quartz movment aristo watch . I have it for 3 years now and still shows right time.. I dropped it once, still works like a charm.. So In my honest opinion quartz beat automatic every day.
@willaylwardcoaching3 жыл бұрын
Very useful, thank you.
@truckinghell16552 жыл бұрын
I feel I'm being a snob only looking at mechanical watch I have all quartz at the minute and want to add some mechanical s . But I'm on a budget
@Chou0053 ай бұрын
The best reason i love quartz watches.....shock resistant,,
@Alithia4514 жыл бұрын
I have a few automatic watches and winding them up is getting on my nerves. Since my limit is 200€ for a watch it is not a big deal for me.
@dvkprod3 жыл бұрын
I want both. I want both watches. I WANT ALL THE WATCHES.
@moussacamara62963 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ❤
@earthsteward94 жыл бұрын
With synthetic oils, are mechanical watches able to go up to 10 years before servicing? I was hoping to hear I could just get a watch that looks good
@carlosbornes4 жыл бұрын
I miss heard "MVMT look great"
@ShivSai123456 Жыл бұрын
Hey so is there a way that we can have a smooth second hand with a quartz ?
@Jg-kj8gj6 ай бұрын
Yes there are hybrid watches
@MayDayDevinci2 жыл бұрын
my favourite watches are solar powered.
@augustineelmquist33763 жыл бұрын
i prefer Chronograph Quartz watches rather than ordinary dial watch like Tag Heure and Casio Edifice - Limited Edition. Automatic watches i would prefer Seiko 5 and Citizen due to its cheaer price.
@hunterbuscus30002 жыл бұрын
Why would you buy a watch more expensive watch that isn’t as accurate and will require maintenance? I’m new to this and I understand the art but besides that it seems that quartz is naturally the way to go. It keeps time better. That’s the watch purpose.
@alwayspete2 жыл бұрын
So mechanical and automatic movements are the same? Pete :”)
@allthingsrandom81374 жыл бұрын
I understand the reasons, but there are so many automatics that are cheap enough. And there is something so romantic to the sweeping hand of a automatic as it beats on your wrist.
@Gasta19834 жыл бұрын
Can you elaborate why it is romantic?
@BlindWillieJackson4 жыл бұрын
Romance, artistic, craftmanship, etc. Please. . .
@Mistrz7Losos4 жыл бұрын
What's the watch in the thumbnail?
@SeanHarris-y7s9 ай бұрын
I own right watches. One is mechanical which I don't like. The others are quartz which I love❤. I only have to change the battery once every two years😂
@Jg-kj8gj6 ай бұрын
Never had to change a battery for years with a mechanical one!
@Zanzibar2Far4 жыл бұрын
Damn those Invicta's are pricey atm. I paid £45 for the auto off Amazon lol!
@predragjo59773 жыл бұрын
Mechanical watch can be a heirloom as it can work forever with a proper servicing, quartz in the other hand cannot unless its a high end repearable quartz but they cost a ton of money tho.
@shaneweightman4 жыл бұрын
I have a 50 50 mix between autos and quartz, as a reference to set one of my autos , I look at the time on my square g shock that connects to the atomic clock every night so is always bang on to the second , I set my autos once a wk cos I like them spot on the min ,, if I had to choose one it would be the best looking quartz cos I do like accurate time , cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧
@WaqasAhmad-wz2wm2 жыл бұрын
😅 that's true so quartz watch is winner in my opinion because people set the time date of mechanicals by looking at the quartz watch. ...
@michaelgo16743 жыл бұрын
Quartz is better than mechanical when telling time. Everything else is just marketing
@muthulakshmimuthiah48043 жыл бұрын
why not reviewing Tissot
@TheCaptain0083 жыл бұрын
It's hard to hate on quartz watches when they are affordable and super accurate. It is however frustrating to see some priced ridiculously high when they are in fact easier to manufacture, and knowing that value as a watch person is a definite turn-off to buying a quartz movement.
@amoghrajput47082 жыл бұрын
It's because expensive Japanese quartz watches have jewels . Don't compare grand Seiko quartz with Timex . Grand Seiko claims that their quartz movement can work 50 yrs atleast .they use gold in expensive quartz machine
@BlindWillieJackson4 жыл бұрын
Charlie Sheen had a watch collection valued at $4 million. He was once the highest paid television actor worth nearly $150 million. Now he says he's bankrupt. What do you think he can get for his watches?
@MrMnmn9113 жыл бұрын
I wear quartz watches because I want to.
@mp3lwgm Жыл бұрын
A Quartz watch with an electro-optic display can become many watches. That's certainly not true of a mechanical watch.
@threethrushes9 ай бұрын
I bought my grail - it is a quartz.
@codychen90364 жыл бұрын
What about automatic?
@BensWatchClub4 жыл бұрын
Automatic is a type of mechanical - so will be featured in the part 2 video 👍
@nu1x4 жыл бұрын
A solar Quartz is inherently, objectively better than mechanical - the reason people buy mechanical watches is beauty and sentiment. Which are both perfectly valid reasons, but let's not kid ourselves - if you want function and ruggedness - just buy a Casio.
@pranavgautam963 жыл бұрын
The difference of views between this video and the "Reasons to wear mechanical watches" video shows that people are looking for an excuse to wear a classic sweeping movement. :p
@hughming2 жыл бұрын
Citizen makes solar quartz dive watch much larger than the mechanical counterpart. I think that is ridiculous. Citizen design oversized quartz watches for no practical or aesthetic reasons.
@markiangooley2 жыл бұрын
Citizen’s products sold outside Japan tend to be ugly in one way or another. Not all of their JDM watches are beautiful but at least there are some.
@spankyharland9845 Жыл бұрын
get a solar powered radio calibrated quartz watch and you will be set for the next 20 plus years of reliable watch service.
@mikaxms2 жыл бұрын
Here’s the video about mechanical watches: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmnMcquNm8iVo5o
@josuetriminio90314 жыл бұрын
gooodddd!!!!!!
@markkulyas24182 жыл бұрын
So why does a quartz watch second hand tick instead of sweep?
@lordsith83194 жыл бұрын
Is this a anti automatic channel?
@-104 жыл бұрын
no, he literally says at the beginning he will make a video of the pros of autos.
@nguyenuchuy88074 жыл бұрын
so casio is an anti automatic company !?
@Biomeac4 жыл бұрын
Quartz watches are good but when you really think about it. A watch is not really essential and rather a luxury. Get Mechanical
@johnjones9282 жыл бұрын
At work it's much easier to look at my wrist than to pull a phone out of my pocket, same with driving. So no, a watch isn't a luxury, it's a tool. And as much as i like my mechanical's they're special occasion only pieces, my Timex Expedition's and Casio digital's get the most wrist time at home and a modded G-Shock square does at work.
@Biomeac2 жыл бұрын
@@johnjones928 I’ve changed my opinion and I agree with you. I would prefer a quartz over a mechanical if they were the same price
@jommydavi21973 жыл бұрын
I don't go to my watch for accuracy or time telling, that's my phone's job. The watch on my wrist is to get this sense of grandeur and confidence, it is an emotional accessory rather than a utilitarian functional item so this is why I'm not much of a quartz person.
@davidcoleman24634 жыл бұрын
Good point but a real man will wear a automatic watch . You are not a child. Lol
@mcameron60314 жыл бұрын
David Coleman ... James Bond wore quartz watches.....if it’s manly enough for him it’s manly enough for me
@Gasta19834 жыл бұрын
If you define manhood by what watch movement one likes, you are the one who needs to crawl out of his mama's ass. Lmao
@nguyenuchuy88074 жыл бұрын
a real man who could wear a woman or child watches without thinking of people's look . kid do you understand what i mean ?
@CarefreeRambler3 жыл бұрын
@David sry but what a nonsense! Why not wear the best tool for the job? No need to disregard ease of use and service, almost no maintenance, accuracy etc, to favor feelings; then a daily watch will be a quartz, while a special occasions watch will be mechanical. That makes more sense for a 'real' man, imo.
@smartwater598 Жыл бұрын
Nah real men wear whatever tf they want real men js not limited because he cares about what others think so you not a real men
@jono88844 жыл бұрын
Eco Drive and other solar quartz are even more convenient.
@harkonen10000004 жыл бұрын
Not generally. They're actually pretty finicky, as you have to keep them in the light at least some of the time per half a year, usually, which is more attention than a lot of people are willing to give them.
@jono88844 жыл бұрын
@@harkonen1000000 Not hard to keep them in light....once charged, indoor light is sufficient. I have a Citizen from the early 1990s that still works fine.
@G1NZOU4 жыл бұрын
@@harkonen1000000 True but if you look at the instruction manual they really don't require that much light, an hour or so in full sunlight can often charge the watch enough for six months or so, depending on the particular watch. I've put my Seiko solar in a drawer for months before and it was fine. I recently purchased the Casio Wave-Ceptor Titanium for my father, who uses only one watch, so for him it's a perfect choice.
@gipgap44 жыл бұрын
harkonen1000000 finicky? Where do you keep your watches? In a black hole?
@lorenzogiancristofaro97213 жыл бұрын
@@harkonen1000000 Solar watches are exactly like those calculators we had at school. One charge can last for months and if they are kept in a drawer for too long usually leaving them under the sun starts them back up no problem. The only issue with solar is that the battery is not as readily available or easily replaceable.
@SuperCidalFilms4 жыл бұрын
Top modern Quartz movements in my opinion. 1) Citizen 0100 2) Grand Seiko 9F 3) F.P Journe cal. 1210
@NathanChisholm0414 жыл бұрын
Their ok but the G-Shock rules over them all!!
@Foxtrot-jr5qu4 жыл бұрын
@@NathanChisholm041 He's talking about quartz movements, not watch models and while the g-shocks are completely tool watches designed for rought situations, that doesn't mean that they are the best in all aspects. Most quartz watches can do the same as most g-shocks does, it's just that they might get more dings and scratches unlike the resin versions of the g-shock models.
@MAGZIVE3 жыл бұрын
You forgot the Bulova Precisionist 262 khz
@markiangooley2 жыл бұрын
Citizen A060 has the solar cell. Only 5 seconds a year accuracy though. I like my Precisionist but it gains a second a week. Needs proper thermocompensation.
@markiangooley3 ай бұрын
Also… if you can put up with about +-10 seconds a year, the ETA PreciDrive (sometimes just called Precidrive) quartz movements aren’t bad. Thermocompensated quartz, can get the quartz version of COSC certification, some complications available such as phase-of-the-moon… But almost nobody seems to want them! Certina and Tissot have PreciDrive versions and mechanical versions of some watches, the mechanical versions are more expensive, and… seem to appeal to more people?
@stephanechenier14 жыл бұрын
Love it!!! I have many mechanical watches but I have to say that I enjoy a good quartz for everyday use. I enjoy how you say what most of us collectors are scared to admit in public... Love it! Continue the great work!
@KevinHuangPhasorQuantaG4 жыл бұрын
For me, quartz watches’ biggest draws are comparatively cheaper chronographs and more adventurous designs.
@abdullahalnoman4064 жыл бұрын
I am from Bangladesh..I just love your videos..Keep it up man
@BensWatchClub4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Abdullah
@ronch5504 жыл бұрын
I've also noticed that if you're looking for a lady's watch it's practically impossible to find an automatic that's in the ~30mm case size that lady's watches normally use, unless you're gonna get a high end Swiss automatic like Rolex or something.
@Danlikescheesteaks4 жыл бұрын
Definitely true about quartz. I personally just find automatics much more interesting. I love the fact that they use no electronics, partly because it almost takes you back to a different period. These days everything is electronic and it cool to have something that relies on just springs and gears, just for olds times sake. I just don’t find quartz movements very interesting, except for maybe Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive. That’s a different animal, though. Durability is definitely a big advantage, but automatics are surprisingly resilient despite their tiny internals. Every watch is different but I’ve been wearing a Rolex Air King almost everywhere for the last 5 years and it still keeps time within COSC. I’ve even worn it shooting multiple times (not the best idea, I know) and it didn’t phase the watch at all. That being said, a good drop on the floor would still probably be catastrophic, but I’m still impressed. It would be nice if automatics had power reserves as long as quartz, but I keep mine on watch winders so it’s not a huge deal
@welsan20744 жыл бұрын
I like mechanical and quartz watches equally, both have their own pros and cons, and suitable for a number of different events
@dariuszrysak11332 ай бұрын
Few times in my life I seriously needed to rely on my watch and mechanical watch always failed... few years ago I started wearing quartz watches and I don't think I will ever switch to mechanical. I also prefer to have 10 quartz watches worth 100$ each, than one 10k dollars mechanical watch...
@justme79204 жыл бұрын
When can we expect a full review of the Braun watch?
@nintendokings4 жыл бұрын
Nice football skills there
@BensWatchClub4 жыл бұрын
#messiinthemaking
@sonkenoack88454 жыл бұрын
TL;DR summary for people with no time to waste: (BTW, you are actually listing six advantages of quartz watches.) Watches with quartz movements are... 1) ... cheaper to buy 2) ... cheaper to maintain 3) ... accurate for a longer time even with cheap movements 4) ... don't need to be set again if you didn't wear them for a few days 5) ... flat, providing an improved wearing experience (may I add: less weight, too) 6) ... tough due to the insusceptible movement But, oh, WTF @4:14 O.O watch lover? LOL, great idea, had fun watching!
@G1NZOU4 жыл бұрын
I like how you're not snobbish about your watches, quartz are more affordable, more practical, and often slimmer wearing, as well as less hassle. I love my mechanical collection but I've reached the point now where I own five automatics, one handwind, and one quartz chrono that I want to get a vintage, but also get more quartz. The solution, I found a good condition 70's Seiko King Quartz, in cap gold, should arrive in the next couple of days, vintage luxury watch style but for much less than many of the other vintage Grand Seiko and King Seiko automatics in good condition.
@TheLegitAlpha Жыл бұрын
There are some quartz watches that really deserve more love. Some of the Bulova watches (Precisionist and Lunar Pilot) are pretty cool.
@felixt14702 жыл бұрын
I like my quartz watches cause I can just grab and run when needed but the Swatch Group in Toronto charged me $90 CDN plus tax to change the battery of my Rado! Think I’ll just go to the corner watch guy next time and have it done for may be $15-20!!!
@bernardmailman80182 жыл бұрын
I like the automobile better than the horse carriage. Having said that, i enjoy the latter once in a while.
@theshadowman13982 жыл бұрын
Only if it's a Hamilton Pulsar. I don't want to come near quartz that pretends to be a mechanical watch.
@Pehr81 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if collectors with hundreds of mechanical watches has taken the service cost for each watch into consideration...
@jpgonly70344 жыл бұрын
I have Seiko 5 SNZG15 and I do love it especially after upgrading its movement to NH36! Now it is THE WATCH) But despite this my everyday watch is Timex Expedition T45201! It is on my wrist most of the time due to it's not only a watch but a tool!
@jpgonly70343 жыл бұрын
@Get em Boi Indiglo? Decent Vibro, 24 hours timer, 3 Alarms and so on.
@ketch_up4 жыл бұрын
A few seconds a year? I think for most quartz watches, a few seconds a week is normal.
@ItsBoyRed4 жыл бұрын
Bit late. but many of the seiko's I have looked at online states around +/-15sec a month.
@mdfatin60272 жыл бұрын
quartz watches are more practical in daily life , if you are watch collector than quartz is not for you.
@srikantamohanty4214 Жыл бұрын
Citizen ecodrive quartz watch is the best watch.
@PhilipBallGarry2 жыл бұрын
There was a discussion recently on a motorcycle channel about mechanical watches being unsuitable for wearing on a motorbike due to the vibration potentially ruining the movement. Certainly, some have had their smartphone's camera damaged by handlebar mounting. But watches are wrist-worn which dampens out a lot of vibration and in any case, mechanical field watches were designed for and issued to military personnel. Add, the obvious technological advances in materials and workmanship and it's probably fair to assume modern mechanical movements are robust enough to cope? Me? I have a quartz watch 👍😂
@aussie81143 жыл бұрын
Mechanical watches stop working every 2 days and are not very accurate. Quartz watches are AWESOME.
@johnnyboy15863 жыл бұрын
The only thing I hate about quartz watch is the second hand on most of them don't line up with the markers,that's my only gripe
@alwayspete2 жыл бұрын
There is no substitute for accuracy. Especially when time is concerned. Pete :”)
@50gent13 жыл бұрын
good to see another casio ball player we should start a league,:) i love a casio they are just solid bits of kit
@dsq1414 жыл бұрын
There's quartz then there's quartz. The average quartz in a g-shock or casio isn't going to get you to
@hb91452 жыл бұрын
If you think that spring drive will last forever without service, I'm sorry.
@Chu35053 жыл бұрын
Mechanical watches are a pain to uses.Because you have to be wearing all the times like almost every day to keeping it running.Quart watches it better and it more practical with a lithium battery inside to keeping it running a couple years even not wearing it.
@WaqasAhmad-wz2wm2 жыл бұрын
Quartz watches are now most practice type of watches so that is the only option for daily wear in my opinion. Mechanical watches should be used when you are bored and you want to play with your watch....😜