Adding a Quartz to the mix

Jones in LA

Sorry I neglected to suggest this earlier. I'm wearing it right now as a matter of fact. It's hard to imagine a battery-powered watch that is more fun.

Here's a video that shows what its special complication is:

Pakiwi

Picked up 2541.80
I was going back and forth between that, an X-33 and a Seiko KS. The Blue won out.

nurseford25

I always liked the seamaster 2541.80 from Goldeneye. It was the first time I actually paid attention to a watch in a movie.

Pakiwi

Picked up 2541.80
I was going back and forth between that, an X-33 and a Seiko KS. The Blue won out.

Pandybelly

Hi
The first expensive watch I purchased 13 years ago is a Breitling Aerospace with UTC module and I am wearing it today. Has given me fully reliable service in that time and is a joy to own and to wear. The analog UTC module adds to the watch and is, in my opinion, nicer then the new style of digital UTC. It's is a Superquartz movement so accuracy is not an issue.

BTW: My first mechanical is a Speedmaster Day Date. Love Omega mechanicals.

Slipstreamer

Here is what I picked up in 1989. One of the watches of Ayrton Senna of the MacLaren F1 team. TAG recently purchased Heuer watches. Still have it today.

larryganz

I have a very similar TAG, the Classic 2000 Quartz, but when you say TAG recently purchased HEUER you mean like 20 years ago in the 1990's right?

mokofoko

I think you made a good choice. Between my 2541.80 and x-33, there's no doubt in my mind that the SMP looks better on my wrist. The x-33 is so big, I always worry about smacking it into things. Also, repair costs should factor in--no 3rd party watchmaker is going to touch the x-33 movement, so that's at least $700 each time to go through Omega. A 1538 quarts movement though, my watch guy said anywhere from $75-$300 depending on what needed to be done.

Wools

I got my first Swiss Watch earlier this year, a Tag Heuer Formula 1 McLaren Special Edition.



It's the best watch I've ever owned and one of only 2 watches I've ever dreamed of owning. Now I've had that for nearly a year, I was looking at my other object of desire, a Omega Seamaster Pro.

Although both are great, Quartz has a real advantage day to day as it's more reliable, lasts longer and should require far less servicing. However, mechanical watches are almost art works so it's for a very different reason you choose mechanical.

Enjoy both is what I say!

Greatpa

I own 1 quartz watch.. Sorry for the picture quality 👎
And yes, the root beer bezel is the only reason this is in my collection. Still cheaper than the Rolex

Pakiwi

Very nice. Did it come with the Nato you have on it?
I agree with you that they fulfill a different role. I know they will never have the status of a mechanical, but that's not what I have it for.
What I have learned since the short term I have been interested in horology is that I have to choose what I want. I am not in it for the long term gain and getting Limited Edition. First the watch has to speak to me and what I like and need at the time. When I first got on here, there is a lot of people that say to get the Speedy. So far I haven't. I may in the future, but not now.