As for quartz, objectively speaking quartz is far superior to automatic movements -- you don't have to wind them, they are far more accurate, and require much less in the way of maintenance/servicing. They are looked down upon by the pretentious people who collect watches, though, because they ...
Posted on August 10, 2026 at 06:40:22 PM by Brad
... are perceived to lack the artistry, craftsmanship and tradition of mechanical/automatic watches. Only a small handful of luxury brands, like Grand Seiko, Cartier and Breitling, still make quartz watches. As noted, though, if you don't care what watch snobs think, quartz is truly much more practical.
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