High-End Quartz Watches for Legibility and Convenience
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High-End Quartz Watches for Legibility and Convenience

By KMII · Aug 18, 2016 · 92 replies
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KMII's quest for a high-end quartz watch for his father, prioritizing legibility and convenience over mechanical movements, highlights a common dilemma for collectors seeking practical yet luxurious timepieces. This discussion explores the limited but compelling options available in the luxury quartz market, a segment often overshadowed by mechanical horology. KMII's initial research and the community's diverse suggestions offer valuable insights for anyone navigating this niche.

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I'm contemplating getting another watch for my father. While he definitely enjoys watches immensely, he is getting to an age where eyesight is fading, and where convenience is becoming increasingly important.

In other words, while he is happy getting mechanical watches and admires craftsmanship, in the end he mostly wears quartz ones these days. So given that I'd like him to enjoy his gift by wearing it often, that's the route I need to look into.

Over the last two decades or so, the siren call of mechanical movements has had most higher priced watch brands stop producing quartz models, making the options much more limited.


From: https://uhrforum.de/omega-speedmaster-skywalker-x-33-a-t170995

The first two options I thought off - Breitling and Grand Seiko - are both disqualified; the former due to the fact that he already has an Aerospace, the later due to size (unlike me my old man has sizeable wrists, so 40mm and above suits him much more).

So what I've found so far is the Omega Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 (above), the Speedmaster Z-33 (below), the Chopard Monaco Historique Time Attack MF (two below) and some Cartier Tanks.


From: http://www.horobox.com/en/news-detail/?UserKey=History-of-Omega-X-33


From: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f9/chopard-heq-watch-532596.html

BP - according to JCB - never did one, the only GP I found is out of the relevant price range and I have not seen anything much from other brands, either.

So it needs to be new, 40mm or above and of a decent quality / nice finish. Functions apart from time and date are of secondary importance.

Any advice is highly welcome, from owners or otherwise smile

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AR
Ares501 - Mr Green
Aug 18, 2016
So we both have fathers quartz aficionados :)

My deepest condolences How about nice TAG? Cheers D

KM
KMII
Aug 18, 2016
Is there anything outside the Formula 1 range?

Et tu, Damjan? Looked at TAG but did not immediately find anything appealing - any specific suggestions?

AR
Ares501 - Mr Green
Aug 18, 2016
Connected

TAG Connected watch Even range of colors and features and cool perk it can look stealth mirror mirror

KM
KMII
Aug 18, 2016
Needs regular charging...

Which killed the other smart watch he has - just lies in the drawer... But must look into that - thanks!

AR
Ares501 - Mr Green
Aug 18, 2016
How about

Quartz Rolex Ok did you thought about Baume & Mercier or Frederique Constant?

KM
KMII
Aug 18, 2016
I thought they no longer did the Oysterquartz?

Not looked at Baume & Mercier or Frederic Constant yet but will do so!

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