Wristwatch Question - Quartz vs. Mechanical

[Dave N]

Thanks Ed. That really helps me out!

 

[Dave N]

Couldn't help myself... After a week, I decided that titanium Citizen really wasn't what I wanted. I hate to say it, but I kind of knew it at the time I bought it but bought it anyway, thinking I'd grow to like it. Turned out to be the other way around, so I bought this Citizen quartz diver.



I can see where watch collecting could be addicting (nearly as much so as ukulele collecting!). And I'm sure there is a Seiko automatic diver in my future if I can sell the Citizen Ti on Craigslist...

 

[EdLancer]

Good choice, but an auto for this version would have been my pick :bigups

I dunno, but as a watch purists I will only wear and own autos for some reason or maybe that is just me.



Here is a good review for an under $200 Japanese watch compared to a $2500 Swiss Omega SeaMaster 007's watch http://www.chronoguy.com/horology/svo/index.htm



The most sought after diver for collectors now, the SAR, the Canadian Forces Search and Rescue Divers watch. Unfortunately they also came out with a quartz model this year too.

 

[Dave N]

Yeah, I checked out some of the Citizen automatic divers that you mentioned on eBay. But in the end I guess I just wanted something I knew would be accurate and I wouldn't have to worry about. That's a really nice watch in the Citizen pic you posted. I actually like the style a bit better than the one I bought - it looks more Seiko-like!



I'm sure that I'll buy some sort of automatic in the near future. There are some very nice Seiko all Japan-made models (divers and military) that can be had for not too much. I like this Seiko military for $99, but the same watch can be had for $62 with just a Japan-made movement (I assume the rest is made in China).

http://www.skywatchdealers.com/watches/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=1066



I've also looked at a few Russian export watches (the Poljots you mentioned and Vostok). Both have some nice looking automatics that won't break the bank.



Regarding the SAR watches, I noticed somebody had one of the tritium quartz models up for sale on the Time Zone forum. Maybe my tastes are just too pedestrian, but I would love to have that watch with the SS band!

 

[EdLancer]

Really nice pics of the SAR, too bad they aren't for sale in the country where they are made and used - CANADA, instead we have to buy them from a distributor in the USA



Most Seikos are made in Japan, Singapore or Hong Kong, but I haven't notice any quality issues between any of them, I guess enthuasist tend to choose those all made in Japan.



Here is the daily beater I'am currently wearing for nine months now - a Seiko SKXA49K aka the Black Knight auto diver