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Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior

In Response To: Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior ()

: Ron,
: Generally, does a concernt pianist appear at
: Carnegie Hall and perform on an electronic
: (casio!?) keyboard?
: 'If' he/she did, an educated ear would tell the
: difference.
: Generally, do world famous chefs prepare their
: signature meals in a microwave oven?
: 'If' he/she did, an educated palete would tell
: the difference.
: Why attend a play or concert, or even a
: sporting event if you can catch the same
: story or same song on TV or CD?

: I(we) all 'understand' your point. It's
: difficult to explain the 'appreciation' for
: the 'finer' things in life to someone who
: puts a heavy emphasis on logic and
: nano-second accuracy.

Perhaps you are correct. The bottom line here - as I see it - is that we are not talking about the taste difference in wine or the tonal quality of music. We are talking about telling time. And Omega makes a lot of very nice watches, many of which are QUARTZ, not automatic. Casio and Timex are not the only watchmakers that see the obvious utilitarian value of a quartz movement. Breitling and Omega both make a ton of quartz models.