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Re: Quartz vs. Auto - SMP costs over time?

: I have never owned a quartz Omega, but I've
: been told that batteries should last 3-4
: years. If anyone owns an SMP quartz, I'd
: love to know what the "real life"
: number is.
I'm sure lots of people must own a quartz SMP - please post your experiences regarding battery life.

My auto SMP needs servicing after just 3 years... so I would say an auto is going to cost more over time than a quartz.

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