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Opened July 1999, zOwie is the Internet's first and longest running discussion forum dedicated to Omega brand watches.

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Re: quartz watches....
In Response To: quartz watches.... ()

: ...have neither soul, personality, nor history.
: But get whatever will make you the
: happiest.

If you are looking for extreme accuracy, less maintenance and a less expensive watch, quartz wins hands down. If you prefer older technology, high maintenance costs and wish to please your watchmaker every four to five years with expensive ($200+) overhauls get auto. I speak from personal experience since I own both types. None of my 10 to 12 quartz watches have ever had a repair and one of them goes back to 1972. One of my autos that also goes back to 1972 has been to the watch repairman five or six times for overhauls. It is still my favorite watch because I am emotionally attached to it due to its appearance. Nevertheless, I wish it had a quartz movement. I would have saved a lot of money on overhauls.

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