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The Grey NATO: Episode 86: Quartz Concerns
Trade your sweep hand for a ticker and come quartz with us.
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RECOMMENDED READING: Why did auctioneer Aurel Bacs buy a modern quartz watch?
If you haven’t heard of Aurel Bacs, that is something that needs to change. While the word influencer has been irreparably ruined by people who use Instagram at the beach, it is one of the most fitting words to describe his impact on the global vintage watch market. The founder of the watch department at … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Why did auctioneer Aurel Bacs buy a modern quartz watch? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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These are 6 of the best quartz watches of 2018
Quartz often gets a bad rap as the ugly duckling of the watch world. With pejoratives such as “soulless”, and “the quartz watch is entirely dependent on its battery and it has the dedicated ambition to commit suicide as soon as possible”, it takes a beating. And while the latter quote was by a not-insignificant … ContinuedThe post These are 6 of the best quartz watches of 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Absolute Seventies: Beta 21 Quartz Funk
The creation of the Beta 21 quartz watch brought a revolution in case design that led to the creation of some of horology’s most extraordinary timepieces.
Time+Tide
5 of the best quartz watches that watch snobs approve of
A lot of the discussion about what makes a watch good value is centred on the mechanics responsible for keeping the time. When those glorious mechanics are removed in favour of a soulless electronic module, many enthusiasts switch off. But this needn’t be the end of the discussion. Quartz watches, for all their sins and … ContinuedThe post 5 of the best quartz watches that watch snobs approve of appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time+Tide
Is this Grand Seiko GMT the coolest quartz watch around right now?
Editor’s note: Well, if it’s not the coolest, it’s certainly on the shortlist. And while this green and gold LE is a particular fave of ours, any of the 9F GMT movements work well. They’re effortless, and so perfectly proportioned on the wrist. Plus, the work that goes into the quartz is so gosh-darned impressive … ContinuedThe post Is this Grand Seiko GMT the coolest quartz watch around right now? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Minuteman Watches Review: The A11 (USA Made Quartz Movement)
Check out our thoughts on the super intriguing Minuteman Watches A11 - an American inspired field watch sporting a game-changing USA-Made quartz movement.
Revolution
50th Year of the Automatic Chronograph: In the Age of Quartz
The story of the automatic chronograph continues with the arrival of daily beater chronographs in the age of quartz.
Deployant
Throwback Sunday: Six quartz watches we recommend
We recommeend 6 quartz watches. Have we gone mad? Quartz? We answer in the article featuring Citizen, Grand Seiko, Longines, Luminox, Casio and Breitling.
Deployant
New: Grand Seiko releases 3 new watches with the new 9F86 quartz GMT movement
Grand Seiko releases 3 new watches with the 9F quartz GMT movement. One will be a limited edition of 800 pcs, and 2 others will be in the permanent catalog.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
The Seiko 7A28-7010: A Case for Collecting Vintage Quartz Watches
I hope to make the case that there are vintage quartz watches that are worth collecting, even if they aren’t quite as rare. And to kick things off, I will start with perhaps a particularly eye-catching model: the Seiko 7A28-7010.
Time+Tide
VIDEO: 4 of the best Grand Seiko watches from Basel 2018 - including an incredible quartz
The story of Grand Seiko at Baselworld 2018 is really the story of two movements. The legendary quartz 9F, which turns 25 this year, and the high-end workhorse that is the 9S, which marks its 20th anniversary. Both calibres received special tribute models, which really showcase the movement - literally in the case of the SBGV238. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 4 of the best Grand Seiko watches from Basel 2018 – including an incredible quartz appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Opinion: Why the Grand Seiko SBGX069 / SGBX269 is a quartz watch you need in your collection
We take a look at the Grand Seiko SBGX029 / SGBX269 and discover why it is a special quartz watch, and why it deserves your attention.
Time+Tide
HANDS-ON: High-end quartz - Grand Seiko celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 9F with two limited editions (SBGT241 and SBGV238)
If you’re a regular reader, I’m willing to bet that your views around quartz timekeeping will be pretty negative. After all, this is a technology that was (almost) responsible for the downfall of mechanical watches. But, as you’re about to find out, not all quartz watches were created equal. Sure, there’s the cheap and cheerful … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: High-end quartz – Grand Seiko celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 9F with two limited editions (SBGT241 and SBGV238) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time+Tide
VIDEO: “Quartz watches will be destroyed by the tsunami of the connected watch,” says TAG Heuer CEO
When ‘smart’, or ‘connected’, watches were first released there was immediate speculation about the impact they would have on the mechanical watch industry. President of the LVMH watch division, and CEO of TAG Heuer, Jean-Claude Biver, continues to think the real pain will ultimately be felt by a different segment of the market altogether. As … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “Quartz watches will be destroyed by the tsunami of the connected watch,” says TAG Heuer CEO appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #66 -Solar Quartz Watches
Solar Quartz Watches - getting into it and understanding the hate and the love!
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #39 - High End Quartz Watches and Totally Unscripted Watch Talk
How much is too much when you're shopping around for a quartz watch? Anyone got any favorite quartz pieces that go beyond the call of duty in implementing something more substantial than your run-of-the-mill $5 quartz movements?
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #8 - Quartz Watches, Water Resistance, ToxicNATOs, and Gateways to Watch Collecting
Kaz and Mike talk about Quartz watches, their value, precision, durability, and why they make people angry in the pants. Our first quartz watches and what they mean to us as collectors today. Mike’s wife interrupts the watch snobs. We also talk about water resistance, how it's marketed, and share some cool new straps from ToxicNATOs. Kaz eats toxic candy.
Deployant
Quartz is the future of the Industry (But not in the way you think)
From turning a generation of watch agnostic young professionals into watch wearers to augmented quartz hybrid tech, Quartz is the future of the industry.
Deployant
Swiss Watch Export 2016 report: Worst Performance since Financial Crisis
Swiss Watch Export 2016 report available through Bloomberg Terminal have recently pointed to harsh conditions analysts are calling the worst performance since the Financial Crisis. At a glance, the most glaring figures on the Swiss Watch Export 2016 report point to Russia down 43% year on year although December 2016 registered a 13.4% uptick; India followingRead More
Quill & Pad
Our Predictions In The Ladies Category Of The 2020 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG): A Sprinkling Of Jewels, A Mismatched Date, And The Ever-Raging Debate On Quartz
The GPHG foundation describes the Ladies category for watches entered as “comprising only the following indications: hours, minutes, seconds, date, power reserve, and/or classic moon phase. These timepieces may be adorned with a maximum of eight carats’ worth of gemstones.” While our panelists aren't quite unanimous, we do have a clear favorite as a winner here. Read on to find out why.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
TAG Heuer Built a Solar Quartz Watch for Indy 500 Diehards
The new TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph x Indy 500 skips the loud racing palette for something quieter. Limited to 1,110 pieces at $2,250.
Teddy Baldassarre
Which Brands Make The Best High-Accuracy Quartz Watches?
These five watchmakers occupy the upper echelon of high-tech timekeeping efficiency.More
Hodinkee
Bring a Loupe: A Quartz Vacheron 222, A Sonny Crockett Ebel, A Trio Of Vintage Yemas, And More
All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column.
Worn & Wound
Grand Seiko Introduces the SBGX359 and SBGX361, Featuring their Smallest and Thinnest Quartz Movement Yet
While design hallmarks have come and gone, few say “Grand Seiko” quite like the iconic Snowflake dial, first introduced in 2005. Inspired by the frosty Hotaka mountain range in the brand’s home prefecture, Nagano, light plays across the fine texture to emphasize the slight variations in depth on the surface of the dial. The result is nothing short of stunning, and helped shape Grand Seiko and their philosophy of the “Nature of Time”. So how do you build on an icon? You introduce tasteful variations. Easier said than done, of course, but Grand Seiko has done it successfully before, by introducing the Skyflake dial, a light blue version of the Snowflake. And now, we have two new Snowflake and Skyflake models to showcase the evolution of the icon: the SBGX359 and SBGX361, in a compact 33mm case, making them the smallest in the Grand Seiko 9F line yet. Even more impressive is the 9.1mm thickness, which is only possible thanks to the Caliber 9F51 quartz movement, which is the first new movement in the 9F line since 2020, and allows for an accuracy of ± 10 seconds a year. In natural Grand Seiko fashion, each movement is hand-assembled by watchmakers at the Shinshu Watch Studio at the brand’s Shiojiri facility and feature three-month aged quartz crystals and a manual regulation switch for accuracy fine-tuning during servicing. All of that is to say that this is not a basic quartz movement; it’s a Grand Seiko quartz movement, which is sure to excel in both function ...
Hodinkee
Introducing: The Grand Seiko SBGX359 And SBGX361 - The Brand's Smallest 9F Quartz Watches
A brand new movement supports a downsized spin on a classic GS design.
Worn & Wound
Farer Introduces Two New Moonphase References Featuring Eisenkiesel Quartz and Eastern Arabic Numerals
Ah, the moon. Romantic, mysterious, and the subject of many Creative Writing 101 poems, our closest celestial body has also wormed its way onto many a watch face over the years. Moonphase watches evoke a sense of sophistication and elegance, and tend to decorate watchmakers’ dressier lines, despite their somewhat subversive practicality. Farer’s moonphase collection is no exception; first launched in 2023, it took one of watchmaking’s oldest complications and applied it to the British brand’s own design ethos. Here in 2025, we have two new references to pad out that lineup: The Stratton and Burbidge Eastern Arabic Editions. Taking the same basic design of the rest of the line, the new Moonphase models are wrapped in a 38.5mm cushion case with curved sides that wear a “grain twist” texture. The case scallops in the 43.8mm between the lugs to make the strap sit flush, and a rounded crown with a solid bronze cap finishes the vintage-adjacent case look. Inside, both Moonphase models are powered by a Sellita SW288-1 M Elabore Grade movement, with blued screws and a Farer-embossed bridge. The Sellita movement allows for a 45-hour power reserve, and hour, minute, seconds, date, and of course, moonphase functions. Where the models differ is in their case material and dial design. The Stratton Edition-named for Frederick Stratton, a WWI veteran, mathematician, and astronomer who would eventually serve as Director of the Solar Physics Observatory, among many other ...
Monochrome
The ABCs of Time - The Difference Between Mechanical and Quartz Watches
Editor’s note – As our long-time readers might know, MONOCRHOME is usually quite (to say the least) technical. We like to go in-depth, to look at the ins and outs of watchmaking, sometimes tackling highly complex topics. This was the main objective behind our “Technical Perspective” series, where we’ve covered some of the most complex […]
Teddy Baldassarre
The BEST Quartz Watches - Affordable To Luxury
Teddy Baldassarre is an authorized luxury watch retailer of brands like TUDOR, OMEGA, IWC, Grand Seiko, Breitling, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Zenith, Longines, ORIS, MIDO, Tissot, Hamilton, NOMOS Glashütte, Baume & Mercier, and more.
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Introducing: Seiko Brings Back The 'Rotocall', A Digital Quartz Reissue That Turns Our Bezel
With a rotating bezel, this digital watch was chosen by a slew of space travelers, giving it another nickname, the 'Seiko Astronaut.'