Looking for advice on watches!

Originally Posted by floydpink

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!

I can't say that I agree with that last paragraph. Sure, there is something about a mechanical watch that speaks to oldschool craftsmanship, but that I would argue that quality and class are in the build quality of the watch, not the complexity of their movements.

For a comparison of accuracy of inexpensive quartz vs inexpensive automatic, check this video out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fddXI...eature=related

[larryinlc]

I'm kind of a watch junkie and I've owned just about everything in the 50 to 5000 dollar price range at one time or another, but the one that currently impresses me a great deal is the Seiko Superior line. Pictured is the one I have. Very well built with a finely finished steel case. A very good 23j movement and hardlex crystal with display back. Bought it for a little over 160.00. It's water resistant to 100 meters. I can't believe the price given the overall quality of this watch. It's as good as many I've owned at 5 times the price. Very accurate too.

Larry

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I can't say that I agree with that last paragraph. Sure, there is something about a mechanical watch that speaks to oldschool craftsmanship, but that I would argue that quality and class are in the build quality of the watch, not the complexity of their movements.

For a comparison of accuracy of inexpensive quartz vs inexpensive automatic, check this video out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fddXI...eature=related

The statement certainly was a general one and painted with a broad brush, but I feel gave a general answer to the question of the difference between quartz and auto.

I agree with you, however, about the build quality being the final factor.

That's why I wear a Rolex.

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I can't say that I agree with that last paragraph. Sure, there is something about a mechanical watch that speaks to oldschool craftsmanship, but that I would argue that quality and class are in the build quality of the watch, not the complexity of their movements.

For a comparison of accuracy of inexpensive quartz vs inexpensive automatic, check this video out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fddXI...eature=related

So, how was the accuracy on the auto after it was (ahem.. re-) adjusted properly?

[Parshooter]

I have 2 Orients, 2 Citizens, and a few Invictas, and a couple Sieko. I would go for a Seiko or Citizen if you're gonna spend over $250. If you want something for under $150, look at the Orients or Invictas.
Check out Blue Dial, they have good prices and really quick shipping.

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

So, how was the accuracy on the auto after it was (ahem.. re-) adjusted properly?

It's not my watch, so I don't know. But who's to say that wasn't as accurate as that one can be? Maybe that was as accurate as it gets? Based on my searches, the Seiko 5's are rated around +- 25 seconds per day, and readjusting them may get you to +- 10 seconds per day. They also tend to get less accurate as the mainspring unwinds, which is why wearing it constantly "improves" the accuracy. IMO, I shouldn't have to take a brand new watch to be "readjusted," and you never know if you'll get a "good" one or a "bad" one.

My Citizen 8700 (quartz) is accurate to about 1 second per 4 days, and it's never been serviced in 7 years.