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A quartz watch should easily last over 20 years. But the problem is that once it does fail, obtaining replacement components for 20+ year old electronics will be difficult to near impossible. Technology moves so fast that component manufacturers have little interest in continuing to make pieces for outdated electronic devices.

So it is more likely that an older quartz watch that fails will be unrepairable. For a mechanical watch, it is easier to salvage parts from similar watches or even handcraft pieces as needed.

Of course, for simple function quartz watches, a newer movement can often be substituted. While it won't be original, it will still keep the watch usable.

But fancier quartz watches like the Omega X-33, there will be no options. If you can not find original parts, the watch will not be repairable.