Why Quartz watches are probably the best choice for you and your EDC
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- čas přidán 7. 05. 2016
- I've now talked about how mechanical watches work, and how quartz watches work, and I've done some reviews of some gems on both sides. Today, I'm issuing my final verdict.
Mechanical watches make great jewelry, and they're pretty cool, but if you want a functional timepiece for your everyday carry (EDC), you're probably better off going with a Quartz watch.
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The mechanical watch world didn't call the 70's "The Crisis" for nothing. Quartz wasn't only different, it was really good.
Still is
I have a 1953 Omega from my grandfather, a 1989 Casio from my father, and my own Casio GShock. Love them all, you like what you like. Get whatever speaks to you.
puppetmaster983 right on! The man makes the watch, not the other way around.
I would LOVE to see more watch channels spend more time exploring quartz. The bias towards automatics, whilst horologically interesting, means that quartz is often left out entirely.
One thing about quartz being dead. Unless it’s ultra cheap where it’s more economical to replace it most other Miyota, Seiko, ETA and Ronda movements away from their base lines can actually be repaired and indeed are often repaired and the truth is, unless a battery leaks or water gets in then nothing really ever goes wrong. I have about twenty quartz watches from the 1970’s and to this day with a basic clean and lube of the gears once every ten years and battery change obviously they work perfectly and keep the stated timekeeping forty odd years later!
We have reached the point in quartz history where the reasons not to buy one have become pretty much redundant and as well, we have reached the point where there is half a century of history to enjoy with quartz and it is a heck of a story!
I've not actually watched this video fully yet, but 10 seconds in - this voice is freakin' AMAZING! Just narrate Al Capone's life story already!!!
I know! I've been listening to this guys reviews forever and he really kicks ass at the commentary.
It's a beautiful thing!
EXACTLY what I thought!
Be careful you may end up sleeping with the fishes
Bada boom Bada bing
Bought my Casio Seamaster about 14 years ago for about £20. Changed battery once - cost about £1 - easy enough to do myself. Bought new strap about 5 years ago - about £2. Gains 0.57 secs +/- 0.01 secs a day - every day! Fully expect to have same watch in 10 years time - why not?
Casio Seamaster? Is that another name for the Marlin aka Duro?
in this video, the mechanical watch was already running one minute slower
Wow, seriously one of the best video statements of both sides of the equation with a clear statement of intent! Very well thought through and presented, Nick! I don't land on either side of the debate because I agree with your line of thinking-that it just depends what you're looking for in a watch. Thanks for putting it together and putting it out there!
Same. I have three mechanicals (2 glycine and 1 seiko) and one quartz (citizen eco drive world timer). Love them all equally (mostly :) ).
Really enjoy my Citizen Ecodrive (solar), Keeps great time, I don't worry about batteries and I don't worry over much about knocking it around.
I agree with everything you said there. It was quite the hump to get over, for me, to buy a watch that kept LESS accurate time when I bought my first mechanical/automatic watch, especially since I already had atomic watches and I knew they're always going to be dead-on accurate. That being said, there's something really COOL about knowing that inside my watch is a beautiful set of gears, springs, jewels and it's made the same way (mechanically-speaking) that people have been making watches for hundreds of years. I feel like it's a mini homage to days gone by, every time I put one of my mechanical or automatic watches on. Mechanicals, in particular, feel this way, because I go through the act of winding them in the morning when I sit down to drink a cup of coffee. I always imagine my grandfather or great-grandfather doing the same with their watches, back in their time. So I think there will always be a place for mechanicals and automatics, even though the convenience, value and accuracy of quartz will always be better for keeping time and EDC.
I used to feel that way, but I got better and stopped worrying about such things.
@@Xanduurwhat did you stop worrying about?
Dude, the manually moved sheet over the paper had to be an homage to mechanical watches. You certainly have the skill to do that bullet point sheet in edit. But no, you did it with an on set effect.
I'm five years late to this video, but please tell me that this was indeed a creative choice...
Excellent vid. As an owner of two Rolex's, and as a person who sold them both, I am now a wearer and collector of quartz watches. Durable, accurate, trouble free, and just as beautiful as any mechanical watch. Thanks.
From my 20+ years experience of wearing watch all the time, simple Japanese or Swiss quartz movement are ways to go.
Solar, radio, gps are nice, but I found them pretty useless in real life situations.
Forget about grandchildren wearing your mechanical watch, woollen socks or watching your VHS collection while listening vinyl records. Watches are not long time investments, they are just time telling jewelry.
My Checklist:
1) Metal body and bracelet (best bracelets are solid and with screws)
2) Sapphire or at least Hardlex crystal
3) Screw down crown and back cover
4) crown guard is nice thing to have
5) quartz Miyota, Seiko or Ronda movement, try to avoid mechanics because they are obsolete
thank brother
@@David-vb8tg Peasants are always the wisest.
@@David-vb8tg what a moronic slave you are
Your argument can be applied to sooooo many hobbies. We also realistically don't need these crazy high quality knives, but look at us.
@@duvalpenny100
Yeah
That is true 😅
Quartz watches are the smartest choice, no doubt. When it comes to accuracy, nothing can beat a radio-controlled quartz watch, and if it's solar-powered, like many Citizen models, than you've got the most practical setting you can think of. Mechanical watches are not practical to be honest. Of course, they can run for quite long, but they should be serviced around every five years - which is way less than the time a solar watch can run without needing to replace it's capacitor. So, quartz watches are rational choices. That being said, people are not always rational. I love my mechanical watch, because it is - mechanical. It has a different feeling. I love how it rewinds itself, and, most importantly how it doesn't require electricity at all. An electronic watch feels like 'cheating' to me. Especially smartwatches - you can program anything into a computer or a chip. So what's the big deal? But a mechanical watch is like a little architecture, the masterpiece of engineering. A timepiece that works using only springs and cogwheels and other tiny components. It simply amazes me.
well i have to disagree with your ''rational'' view point. wether it is solar powered or regular quartz, it will eventually die one day. whereas your mechanical watch you just go and repair it. and every 5 years?? what kind of mechanical watches do you own???
@@94jmbottaro Everything dies one day. The difference is a lifetime supply of watch batteries can be bought for about 10.00, and a inexpensive quartz is absolutely, positively more accurate than a mechanical Chronometer watch. You can also replace the entire movement of most quartz watches for less than the price of one mechanical watch servicing.
I own 6 Concords, 3 quartz, 2 automatic and 1 manual-wind. I do prefer the two Automatic Concords over any other watch period, because the two of them are over 50 years old and still ticking accurately. That being said, there is no logical reason to pick a mechanical over a quartz when it comes to cost and practicality.
@@94jmbottaro Any decent quartz watch will run decades with just battery changes and no other maintenance. Loads of 1970s quartz watches are still working.
@@94jmbottaro "whereas your mechanical watch you just go and repair it"
Yes, by gradually replacing more and more of it's parts. So the only reason it doesn't "die" is because it's being replaced piece by piece. And every piece costs as much as a hundred new quartz watches. Yeah that sounds "rational".
Y k Y k a mechanical watch replaced with many pieces is a Frankenstein watch and is worth nothing but garbage that’s a point to consider
This video was a real pleasure to watch.
"I'm just gonna go get the papers, get the papers"
Hahahahahaha
They got Danish there?
Great post. Quartz watches are a must have.
The Bulova precisionist gives the best of both worlds. Super smooth sweep and 10 sec/year accuracy. The Wilton, Marine Star and Snorkel are my favorites.
However, I do have more of an emotional connection with my mechanicals. Seagull has the ST-19 chrono mov. that is gorgeous and low cost.
Thanks for the video Nick. Very informative and I enjoyed the delivery.
Nick you're reviews are as close to perfection as need be,fair and impartial thank you for taking the time to help me make a good choice for me.👍
Nice video - it is, indeed, a beautiful thing.
I've got a mix of quartz and mechanical, mostly low end pieces, with one higher end mechanical - they've each got their own strengths and weaknesses. But you're dead right: my £7 Casio F-91W (which, by the way, I love) takes a massive and unceremonious dump all over my high end mechanical that cost ££££s in terms of accuracy and, to be honest, even features.
The F-91W has a stopwatch, and displays both the day and date, whereas the mechanical is date only. Also, 10 year battery life, versus 40-50 hour power reserve. And it doesn't matter how long it's been left in the dark, I can still read the time using the built in light.
Still, mechanical has its charms, and I'll generally wear mechanicals as often as quartz. Funny thing: I *really* like quartz when it's married to a digital display, but I'm less fond of it with an analogue dial (G-Shocks get a pass though). That's just a preference anyway: still can't deny that a quartz is far and away more accurate and durable.
FurrowedSon I just got a Casio AE-1200WHD (which Nick reviewed recently). It's a digital quartz watch and I gotta say I just love watching the digits increment. it's been a loooonnnggg time since I last had a digital watch. Having worn mostly an automatic for many years I am amazed at this $30 Casio watch.
Really enjoyed watching your vid! I think you are bang on, and love the accent! Are you from Boston? Anyway, I digress :) ... I adore my Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch (Mechanical) - it's my pride and joy and just love its history, winding it everyday, and it's gorgeous design. But if I want functional, I love wearing my Swiss Army (Quartz) day in day out - nice, light, don't get stressed damaging it, and it keeps time perfectly. So mechanical or quartz? ... i say both :)
Wow this really helped me out, this is a kind of long video that I actually watched to the end I mean you get straight to the point you make good points and it makes sense to me. If I had to rate this it would me 10/10. Wow great video. You just got yourself another subscriber.
Best watch video I've seen in a while. Both types of watches are amazing -- enjoy them. Subscribed.
Just got my first mechanical, SKX009...can't wait to get the SARB017 Alpinist....
Ugly Puppy that's a top choice right there, the SKX will last a lifetime.
Have the 007
Automatic watches rock. Just got myself the Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887. Nice, large watch that will probably outlast me.
I wish my wrist was big enough for the 009 had to settle with the 013 :(
The Alpinist is damn nice.
Further concern with getting a mechanical watch: Finding reputable service is going to become more difficult and more expensive.
MerricMaker Unfortunately that is very true!
Cheers to you Nick. It's so awesome seeing an honest opinion regarding this issue. I'm a huge watch collector of over 43 years now. I own several mechanical watches. Too many perhaps. I too think they are just really cool. But at the same time when timing really matters I will go for a Quartz watch. Or even a Gshock. There's nothing wrong with Quartz and the collectors who tell you I would never own a Quartz watch are simply stretching the truth. Cause I know many many collectors who own Rolex but at the same time will wear a Much cheaper Quartz for rough activities and such. Thanks again for posting an honest well thought out video.
Glad you liked it! And I agree, mountain biking is no place for a Yacht-Master!
All the points you make for quartz are why when I was a kid in the late sixties, early seventies were why most who wore watches ran to them with open arms and gratitude. Because they became so cheap but still retained incredible timekeeping they were taken for granted. If your my age though the revolution of quartz is still alive and well in us!
I'm a mechanical guy through and through and nothing can change that. I clicked on this video just to hear you speak lol.
I wear a quartz Victorinox INOX for work. For everyday use I prefer the accuracy of quartz. But for dress watches and show pieces that tickle my love for horology, automatics and manual wind are definitely better.
Both have their place and I don't subscribe to the idea that "serious" collections don't contain quartz pieces. Just stay away from MVMT and Invicta, and we can be friends.
Meow Meow invicta has some pretty good budget divers
What's wrong with Invicta praytell without parroting watch snobs and just based on your personal experience?
@@Gasta1983 There are plenty of Chinese brand watches such as - Pagani Design and Parnis that offer pretty much the same Rolex homages as Invicta does (Invicta is also made in China) like the same NH35 movement but they also have sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel for around 60$, while the Invicta pro diver goes for almost double than that.
This is the very best video I have ever seen discussing the pros & cons of mechanical and quartz watches! Keep up the great informative videos!
GREAT review. Very informative and to the point 👍🏼
I concede the quartz watches I've had are more accurate than the automatic mechanical ones, but the latter are what really fuel my love of horology beyond a simple desire to have something that looks cool on my wrist. In an era where so few people even have the need for a watch, and even then will settle for a solid rubber Casio do-all most of the time, mechanical dive watches are a diminishing art form some are enthusiastic/romantic about, like manual transmission in a car or audiophiles'/musicians' penchant for vacuum tube amplifiers. There are more efficient and reliable alternatives to all those things which are also more affordable, but they don't provide an identical experience... and you don't necessarily need to buy a car or amplifier or watch for anybody else, so just follow your own interest in the niche and nobody will ever be able to prove you bought the wrong kind of watch.
in my opinion, mechanical watches just feel "alive" . and how it depends on us for power reserve creates an emotional attachment to the watch itself. it's more like.. carrying a small pet on your wrist
That's a bizarre simile. Carrying a small pet on your wrist?
Yeah, like a tamagoochi - if you don't tend to it, it dies.
Good
hahaha good point!!!
For quartz crystal wristwatch owners there is just as strong an emotional attachment to a superbly designed quartz crystal wristwatch as there is to an excellently designed mechanical wristwatch for owners of mechanical wristwatches.
Mechanical watches are for people whom do not care about being on time...... they are more like art in your house,you don't really need it but it is nice to look at.....GREAT VIDEO,CLEAR AND OBJECTIVE!!
Wow Nick, I have to say, I've been watching dozens of video's in the past few days in irder to try to understand where I stand horologically, and yours here was the best, most informational and modest, and least snobbish of them all.
Mechanical watches are for people who care about watches and/or horology.
Quartz watches are for people who care about what time it is or want a bunch of complications to enhance the functionality at no additional cost. Basically, they want a trouble-free, low maintenance EDC tool as opposed to a mechanical marvel.
+SaoDavi Amen brother, testify!
Am I allowed to love both?
I love my SKX and Seiko 5, but I also appreciate my Databank and Timex Explorer.
Wow, salty much? Maybe he actually taught himself English like most people in the world?
sycater I think you just made SaoDavi's point.
Watches don't cause social disconnect and brain tumors. Some will still prefer to wear them over carrying a radiation phone everywhere they go.
"...and that's just a beautiful thing..."
Great great video. I love the practicality without any of the snobbery. I love both movements and can appreciate the benefits of a quartz. thanks for the work.
This video was extremely helpful for so many reasons! It gave me so much peace of mind- thanks!
Very interesting and helpful. Thanks. Since Seiko introduced the quartz watch in 1969, the watch world has been forced to reassess the reasons why people buy a timepiece. Quartz watches have evolved, however, and the innovations are quite remarkable...like the movement in the Grand Seiko or the tech advances of the Astron.
The Swiss have responded by developing the Ronda and other quartz movements, which are good, but the focus has been on how to still get the big bucks by using the brand name owner of Swiss watches to artificially make the price for a quartz watch skyrocket. I would prefer to buy a Grand Seiko mechanical movement than a Rado quartz overpriced pretty watch...any day of the week. That's my 2 cents worth. Thanks. Doc
Good points @NickShabazz
Makes me think why am I keep spending a lot on mechanical watches???
Would add comfort to quartz as smaller and lighter. Also funny you said alternator replacement, as its a copper coil in it, much like in the quartz watch. You can fix the movement instead of replacing it in a lot of cases. Also, when my mechanical seiko movement broke, seiko didn't try fixing it. They threw the movement in the bin and put in a new one, as it was more economical. Quartz is not necessarily more throw away than a mechanical movement. Just the pricepoint making them in general more disposable
Very informative. I really enjoyed your comparison.
On the functionality I aggree. I own a mechanical omega seamaster. It is COSC certified. Nevertheless after a month i'm behind. There's no arguing about it, machanical watches don't run as accurately as quartz.
However, it's the same as pocketknives...
I own multiple high end custom knives (bob terzuola, brad southard, walter randolph etc ...) I love carrying them and playing with them. However, none of these knives is functionally up to par to my manix2 lightweight. My 80$ spyderco is lighter and cuts better than any of them.
There's just such a difference of pride of ownership and enjoyment!
To sum up an 18 minute video: quartz watches are always more accurate than mechanical watches and usually cheaper. That's why they're the best EDC watch choice.
I can totally appreciate the sheer engineering and complexity of a mechanical watch, having had an automatic on my wrist for many years, but I gotta say I love how quartz watches are simply far, far more practical. I bought a cheap $30 digital Casio watch a couple months ago and I just love how it's the technical antithesis of the automatic that was previously pretty much my EDC for many years.
Thank you very much for sharing your insights with us. Great video.
I understand your points and agree for the most part but I will say that you can find quality, inexpensive mech watches. For instance, I have a Seiko 5 (SNK809) that run me well under 100$ and it works quite well for my needs. It has a day and a date complication, which is quite convenient, and it is about as accurate as any other mech watch. Great choice for someone that wants that high-end experience without the high-end price.
Don't forget about the Russian Vostok Amphibia.
You'd probably like the Seiko Sarb033
Wow. Great video. Thanks for changing my mind about getting involved with watches. Phew!
I have 3 watches for different uses.
For everyday work (I'm a tradie so I'm on the tools) I have a $300 Seiko quartz that gets a few scratches on it and that doesn't bother me too much.
Secondly, for everyday/recreational/sporting use, I have a $1500 Seiko Astron which is a solar GPS watch that always keeps perfect time and changes to any timezone upon arrival. It sets the time for you, is waterproof to 150m is also quite sporty with its comfy silicon band.
Thirdly, for going out somewhere nice, I have a $5000 Omega Seamaster which is mechanical and is gorgeous. Its a thing of beauty and there is absolutely no comparison. Every man should have a nice timepiece once in his life.
So...... Having 3 watches gives me the ability to enjoy each watch in accordance to each task and getting the most out of each piece. One watch cannot do everything, but with multiple watches, the sky's the limit.
I have a citizen echo drive with a perpetual calendar I've had it for about 6-7 years and no issues whatsoever and it was like 450$
Yep. Those are solid gems, if you can find one where you like the styling!
my omega speedmaster is being serviced right now, cost 630 dollars, I don't think I've worn it a month in the 13 years of ownership, I would have to say it's because I'm a blue collar worker. Great video and well said, Peace!
Wear the damn thing you fool!!! Who are you saving it for ??? The next guy?? I’m enjoying my watch as much as I can. I paid for it. I sure as hell am gonna wear it
@@KevAlberta As he said, he does real work for a living, but yeah he could probably still wear it more often if he has days off.
unlockthepower true
Flawless explanation. Really enjoyed this video
awesome analysis. thanks so much, nick!
I have a 10 year old Timex Ironman triathlon watch with the origanal battery. Beat that!
I have a 14yr old Casio w/ original battery. ; )
I'm 34 now. In the seventh grade I made it known that I wanted a watch. I don't exactly know why, but...I remember that I did. I think they sold it at Sears? I remember it had a green face, golden Roman numerals for markers, and...well, long story short, it was a women's watch. I realized this after the fact. But hey, I was what, twelve? Not long after I got a Timex digital watch, and I think that was the only watch I owned right up till the age of 22, when it got melted in a house fire. Insurance money payed for a Wenger quartz model that I wore for a couple of years after and then, after having just been fired from a job (which I was about to quit anyway, but in this fashion gained me a bit of a severance) I bought myself an Omega Speedmaster Professional. I had just turned 25.
In the days leading up to its delivery, I had a few "What have I DONE?!" moments. I sank a good portion of my savings into a luxury watch! Like, what?! Seriously, what...the...fuck kind of decision was that? My Dad was outraged when I told him. One step closer to me having to ask him for money, he probably thought. Anyway, in the close to ten years that I've owned that watch (ten years this December), I didn't regret it for one second. I never once serviced the thing, and it still runs great. Every time I went to look at just the time, I'd find myself lingering to admire the watch's beauty.
Last Saturday? Last Saturday, July 29th, I bought myself a Rolex Milgauss. Blue face. It's on my wrist now. The Omega I will never part with, but the Rolex...well, it's not until you own one that you understand what they're about. These watches, they're "alive" in a way that quartz isn't. I've owned both, and Quartz, although eternally reliable (unless the battery melts and wrecks the thing's innards, as I've experienced), is a lot like a blow-up sex doll. Sure, it'll get the job done efficiently and for a good price, but...it's not quite the real woman you really want, is it? Sure, the real woman is going to cost you more and comes with her little quirks and eccentricities, but...at the end of the day, she makes you whole. Besides, has anyone ever called you out for being -4 to +6 seconds early or late on a day's spread? No, I didn't think so.
(For the record, I've never owned or had any contact with a blow up sex doll. Heh heh. Just making an analogy. It's not the destination, folks, but the journey.)
James Ash lol I have a simmiler story . Needless to say I'm now 31 and am actively looking for that beauty auto time piece. I've held a couple and there are simply magnificent machines. I'm so fascinated by the craftsmanship and art. They each have their own personalities and I hope to own one that I can pass along to a loved one. Like pulp fiction lol !
sure why don't write a book down here
James Ash EXCELLENT story!!!!
That's well put James. Until you got to the bit where you never had it serviced! Mechanical watches are like cars - they will go on for a long time after they are due a service, but some bits will start to wear if not cleaned and lubricated. You sound like you will probably keep your Speedmaster for ever, so It may be worth weighing up whether to pre-empt problems rather than wait for them. If the thought of paying for a service makes your eyes water (like most people) watching a video of a skilled watch repairer servicing a watch might ease the blow. (The watch repair channel on youtube is very good).
"I'll wind up getting one." I noticed what you did there, even if you didn't ;-)
Extremely informative and to the point, thanks.
Great points! Thank you for making this video
Of course quartz is the better choice for anyone who wants to know what time it is but as was said in the video, to me a little machine on my wrist with spinning gears and springs is much more interesting than a battery powered watch with tiny electric motors and a ticking seconds hand. In the same way, to me an internal combustion engine with pistons, valves, timing belts and turbos spinning at 100K rpm is far more interesting than a electric motor with a boring rotor wrapped in magnets.
crickets
I don't think anybody would disagree with this. Nick says as much in this video. The precision of even an inexpensive mechanical is amazing. The better ones are spectacular. My right brain wants mechanical. My left (analytical) brain wants quartz.
Andy Richardson spring drive
The perfect EDC watch for utility's sake is a solar quartz watch. My beater is a Casio solar powered quartz movement. I'm not sure exactly how long it'll last, but far longer than a traditional quartz(I would hope).
I like solar quartz too. But their rechargeable cells will loose capacity over time and eventually require replacement. They tend to be soldered in so replacement is a bit.more involved. Average life is 8-10 years but can be shorter or longer.
I have an Citizen Eco Drive Perpetual calendar with a long list of features, and yes the capacitor lasts about 10 years and you cannot replace it yourself, it has to be done by Citizen, mine cost me $90 to replace. But then again, the watch itself cost at the time $386 plus tax. Now, the same watch cost more around $400-$500 price range. But they are very nice and I am happy with it.
mate, you cant never go wrong with a citizen eco drive...
it's a piece of excellency
I have a whole collection of Casio solar Pathfinders I bought years ago. Except for one, they all work fine and keep perfect time, as they are radio controlled. I just don't wear them anymore as I prefer to have a mechanical watch on my wrist. Yours should still be going ten years from now.
Harold Bullock
After watching many of your informative videos, I can say with certainty, "They are beautiful things."
Great video, thanks for all the information.
I just went in a circle. I started with Casio G-Shock watches. Bought Seiko automatic dive watches. Bought more expensive automatic/hand wind Swiss and German watches of which 4 were Rolex. I got tired of +2 spd and bought a Grand Seiko quartz watch for +/- 10 seconds per year. I don't have to worry about syncing at night like radio signal receptor watches. My watch is independently accurate.
I'm kinda the same. Got rid of my no date sub. I will never get rid of a few of my high end swiss pieces, but you gotta love the Seiko 9F62 super quartz movement. Hermetically sealed, 50 year service interval, fully rebuildable, adjustable and don't have to worry about babying it.
Nothing wrong with Seiko automatics, go forever and cheap to service/replace.
Quartz is king. Read my comments at top of page.
i love quartz watches. i rather change the battery than pay for service fees
Thats not the point, people have mechanical because they are more beautiful, they are kind of like art
Tom Smith Do you own a mechanical watch? Probably not because I dont know anyone who doesnt own a mechanical just because they dont want to service it. A bad quartz watch will eventually need to have a replacement as well..
@@booxwee3804 art that you cant see and paid triple for. Great.
@@markt9332 Haha just perfect, my automatic watch has a glass display back :)
@@markt9332 And yes I would rather pay $350 for an automatic, since the quartz movements cost on wholesale like $2 but the watches still cost $100-200 for a well knows brand.
Really good review thanks Nick
The Casio MRW200 (White face) that you showed, I have the black one, which I use as my beater watch at work, it's not a g shock, but it will take a real kicking! I put it in my 1600rpm washing machine on a full cycle and it gained a minute, that's all that happened, a great watch, the only minus point was that the battery stopped in 18 months, with no indication that it was gonna happen. The good thing is that I bought a packet of 20 watch batteries for £1 in the local supermarket!
Casio rangeman w tough solar,never needs battery,adjusts itself at midnight but you can also manually adjust it.has stand alone compass,barometer with graphing,thermometer,altitude,sunrise/sunset, waterproof to 1000 ft, gshock tough, weighs nothing on your wrist..stop watch, 4 alarms,timer,perpetual calandar,light. Around $189.00
It can be in total darkness for 9 months and still work.
automatic watches is just beautiful and you can find them cheaper that 500 dollars like swatch system51 or orient bambino, or Seiko sky those watches at the range of 200 dollars at maximum
Good video Nick, thanks for creating and posting it.
As quartz watches go, that Casio is really excellent - looks very classy indeed (and I assume it's very accurate too). What does it actually feel like on the wrist though, is it comfortable to wear?
Nice explanation, I'm a auto-mechanical kind of guy, but have a new appreciation for quartz now.
Nice video! Very through.. One thing you could add to the mechanical Advantages list: Resell value. You'll usually get a price much closer to what you paid for with a mechanical watch (specially if it is a traditional brand) than what you would for a Quartz watch.
I would have to sort of disagree on lack of variety among the quartz watches. Even within brands like Citizen or Seiko alone, you are likely to find something that you're looking for, because the selection is bewilderdering.
You're right, but I think he means the number of brands creating high-end quartz watches vs. the number of brands creating high-end mechanical watches.
Yep, that's what I'm after. You can get a ton of $10-movement Quartz out there. But in terms of perpetual calendars, or solar charging, or high-accuracy, you're looking at 2 or 3 brands with maybe 30 models.
+Nick Shabazz Man, Seiko and Citizen watches abound in those type of features. I have Seiko kinetic with perpetual calendar, Seiko solar chronograph, Citizen solar chronograph WITH perpetual calendar. There are plenty of models.
Yep. I'll be reviewing more of them soon (Got a Citizen Signature Perp. Diver on the wrist now). But you're still looking at one or two brands, and limited complications (GMT?!).
Andrew Piatek Plenty indeed. Still less, mathematically.
First-time watcher, loved the video. You brought great points to both sides of the argument. The type of movement really depends on what you want for your watch.
Nice Vid!! Quality info!!
quartz is watch. mechanical is timemachine.
well said.
mechanical is an expensive man-bracelet
Casio quartz best watches ever.
lol
You really said everything that can be said on this comparison. It was a pleasure to watch
Nice video and great points.
Mechanical all the way I say. Although I do love my citizen eco drive
Mechanical all the way. They are art.
I loved this video! Good thoughts and statements
Great video, thanks man
Also, tha Sinn is just gorgeous, cheers man!
I like to celebrate the history of the watch, one of the greatest feats of engineering in human history, not shove a Chinese battery in it and watch it tick away. You will form a personal bond with a mechanical watch, you will remember the places you go and the experiences you had with it on your wrist, a tiny machine keeping time.
I've got some pretty serious personal bond with quartz too. But you raise a great point: A big part of this decision is based in emotional reasoning. And for many people, mechanical is much more emotionally satisfying.
Love your perspective even if I don't agree with it.
I think he pretty much stated facts, there's no agreeing or disagreeing. A Quartz watch holds many advantages. However, that doesn't mean you can prefer a mechanical movement.
The title makes a qualitative statement of opinion about which option is "...the best choice." That certainly DOES open the door to agreeing or disagreeing. The very thing that I love about watches has to do with a great appreciation for the fascinated wonder that is inspired by the exquisitely-made, beautiful, precise, amazing, tiny mechanical device. The finely-crafted details. The orchestration of moving gears. Quartz watches are just cheap electronics made from cheap plastic. Some of them cannot even be opened. They are glued shut. Made to be disposable. Trash! An excellent mechanical watch can be handed-down to one's grandchildren. A plastic quartz can be handed-down to the landfill. There are exquisite watches in museums that still function perfectly well. They are breathtakingly beautiful! Mechanical watchmaking is an art. Coming to the conclusion that "quartz watches are probably the best choice" is an absurd statement of the highest order (at least in my opinion).
Tucker Plum tl;dr. Sure, you can agree or disagree with whichever you prefer or like better. But he made valid points nonetheless.
I'm with you. I like to wear something that matters, which means I wear a mechanical to tell the time. It's something I'll be able to pass down after I'm gone, with all of it's wear and tear. For all other information, I have a phone... which will die or be replaced every 2-3 years. My son/grandsons/etc will be able to have it someday and know that I used it to tell time.
We drive cars with 100+ computers on board. We REFUSE to wind up our car windows mechanical by hand, to much work! But our WATCHES, oh mechanical, we don't wanna see a electronic watch, we want to CRUSH it if we see a electronic watch. my next cell phone will be mechanical
I believe whatever suits your tastes. I believe quartz watches have come a long and some of the higher end quartz watches, such as Citizen and Seiko, are things of beauty! Plus, I’m a stickler for accuracy. If a watch is a minute or two off, it drives me up a wall. Either way, who could pass up a beautiful, functional wristwatch to pull a phone out of their pocket to check the time. Phone checkers drive me bonkers!
Great video! Love this!
Try a Grand Seiko....Job Done!
Quartz watches are pretty good when it comes to price, time, ect...
But you cant beat a good old vintage mechanical watch :D
Awesome breakdown and I am a new subscriber.
Excellent easy to understand. Love the straight-forward education. Good East Coast no BS information. Great job, I learned a lot from watching this video. Keep it up ... Nice!
132 people wears mechanical watch.
Actually Longines make some beautiful quartz watches and most recently the VHP looks really amazing! That’s just one brand. There are definitely some really attractive quartz watches out there. So, it’s possible to get both a great time keeper which is also a very nice piece of jewelry. You’ll never approach the status of an automatic but hey..🤷♂️
"Made of meteorite slices"!!!! The best line ever!!!! Love your videos.
Hi Nick, thanks a lot for the video. I'm looking to buy a dress watch for $150, and torn between the Orient Bambino, and a Tissot Quartz. I'm aware of the love for the Orients, but i'm personally leaning towards Tissot because of Sapphire glass, accuracy, and the Swiss Made label. which would you pick?
The irony is that the pretentious snobs who look down on anyone wearing a quartz watch are themselves looked down on by true watch aficionados; individuals who understand that a watch, like almost any other non-consumable product that we buy, is purely a matter of personal preference and should not be used to make overarching judgements about the person wearing it.
Justin wrong. quartz is for poor people.
Check Mate and here we have the pretentious snob, gents.
The G-shock square is a great piece to beat on. Really have come to love it, in a way. Not as much as my automatics, but hey it's an awesome tool. I will never be without a G-shock in the collection. No matter how much money I (someday) might have to spend on mechanical watches. There will always be times I want to wear a timepiece I feel zero empathy for beating.
After doing a decent amount of research, I decided to purchase the Victorinox INOX. I would say its the best you can get for under $300 but that's just my humble opinion.
EXCELLENT video! I just subscribed.
Excellent review !