zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: Sure, go ahead . . . see anything in the rules saying you can't?

: On that note, here are a few "interesting" non-Omega
: quartz.

: A sister company to Omega, Tissot has always played well in its
: utilitarian space, using interesting materials like marble in
: this 1985 Rockwatch

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: or sapphire touch sensitive crystals in the now well-known T-Touch,
: here in titanium on rubber

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: I have more, but want to see what others can put up . . . .

I got only one Sam, you got the other.
I'll say this:
I don't like quartz watches. Every time I think of one, I think of the silly 2$ plastic watch on a Zippy Mart counter. I can't help it.
I feel somewhat differently at the moment. The Omega Marine Chronometer:



In the 70s, she was the most accurate wristwatch in the world and will still rate right up there with most all modern quartz watches.
She is presently at Wombles for a overhaul and regulation and should be ready within the next two years, maybe longer, who knows?
In the 70s she would keep time to 10 seconds a year and will still do it with ease. She is huge and impressive and one of my favorite watches.
I won't mention the X-33 its in a different class and still a nice watch, it ain't no Marine Chronometer, but then, few are.

Nice watches guys, I'd love one of the rarer quartz Omegas, they are hard to come by in good shape.
jim