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: True, most of us on this forum prefer automatic
: movements because they are "mechanical
: marvels" compared to generic quartz
: watches. However, someone who doesn't
: appreciate these fine timepieces may find it
: annoying to have to reset the time if he
: doesn't wear the watch for a few days. He
: may also find it annoying to have to
: "settle" for less accuracy than a
: quartz watch would provide. That's why I
: stressed the importance of knowing the
Why isn't a quartz watch viewed as an "electronic marvel"? Quartz watches work better and use newer, more advanced technology which was unavailable in the late 1960's which is when some of the mechanical watches (eg. El Premiro) were developed.
What exactly is the attraction of outdated technology. Excuse me, I think I'll go back to my Apple II or better yet an abacus. My old slide rule is fine mahogony and offers 2 significant figures. There is nothing like classic performance. Again, it boils down to what you like. But, I can't help think that the watch companies are trying to put something over on us by packaging their inability to meet the Japanese quartz revolution head on.
: preferences of the wearer. One man's Anna
: Kournikova is another man's Janet Reno.....
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