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Old 09-20-2010, 06:45 PM   #16
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Default Re: Looking for advice on watches!

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Originally Posted by MiamiE View Post
What's the advantage to a quartz versus automatic? Never knew the difference. Thanks for the opinions I'll check them all night!

I'm guessing by automatic, you are referring to mechanical.

Kinda long, but explains it pretty well....
http://www.timecafe.com/Mechanical_Quartz.htm

The last paragraph sums it up though...

Bottom line — for just accuracy, go for a quartz, for quality, class, precision and historic value, go for a mechanical watch! And for some of you, who cannot decide, buy what you like to wear!
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