The Watch That Nearly Destroyed the Industry (Hint: It’s Not the Apple Watch)

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The Watch That Nearly Destroyed the Industry (Hint: It’s Not the Apple Watch)

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@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, I have a great list of video topics that I have been compiling and have really enjoyed these history videos. Do you guys have other ideas for videos you would like to see from me? Thank you all for the continued support!

@RiffDevin 6 жыл бұрын

I'd be very interested in you focusing on particular brands and going through their history.

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea! Or specific watches.

@antongorillo7715 6 жыл бұрын

Great work Teddy.

@TheRicey64 6 жыл бұрын

Teddy Baldassarre I’d be very interested to know how you store and organize your watches and watch straps, have yet to see another watch channel that’s discussed this. Thanks so much and i really appreciate how high the quality your videos are even with you putting out so many each week!

@weetzerswoodshop 6 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video on Big Pilot watches....not just the expensive ones.

@gickojerke1262 4 жыл бұрын

My beloved Quarz 35mm beater watch, the Casio edifice 110d (also available in40mm the 100d) (similar case to the Seiko sarb033, but more sporty hands, beautiful sunburst dial, screw down crown and caseback, water resistance of 100m, nice small clasp, completely foldable endlinks and available in black/dark grey, white/offwhite and blue. It will be on my wrist for quite some time to come and the price is unbeatable. And it sits on your wrist like no other watch, more comfortable than for example the Seiko 5s (Bought it after an review of „the slender wrist“, great video)

@tratincica974 6 жыл бұрын

Casio Duro. He (it) was with me on vacation. Sea. Swimming. Diving. An excellent watch. Very accurate! Great visibility under water and in the sun !! I'm thrilled !!

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha respect those watch pronouns. Awesome value watch. One of my favorite casios.

@BPTVch 5 жыл бұрын

I am a watch lover of the most hard core kind not because of owning any watches but for the incredibly and immense passion I have for history of mechanical watches. Many of the things you mention in your videos I already know but still I enjoy every bit of what you are doing. Your channel represents a remarkable value to the hobby; great job!

@LemurKrazy 6 жыл бұрын

I remember hearing that Orient was the only japanese company that continued making mechanical watches during the quartz crisis.

@TheLegitAlpha 2 жыл бұрын

I think Orient does have a lesser known quartz line as well.

@AlanHearnshaw 6 жыл бұрын

My favourite quartz is my Seiko SUP880. Daily, I wear mechanicals, but I have a slight issue in that I am a pianist and when I work, it upsets my mechanical watches. It often makes them run fast. So, I wear the beautiful Seiko for the gig, but when I get home, it’s straight back to the mechanicals for me!

@pstamaria 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Teddy. Thx for this review. Yes, I own a Quartz watch. It’s a Timex 1973 one that I bought on eBay. I love that watch more for its age then it’s accuracy and believe me it’s bloody accurate! I use it mainly on Sundays when I attend Sunday Mass. However, face it, most of us Watch Nerds love our Mechanical watches! And I use my Mechanical watches 90 of the time. There’s nothing like winding your watch up at night or doing the Seiko ‘shuffle’ before bed! 😉

@timwood225 4 жыл бұрын

evolved from mechanical to quartz because I like a watch that tells the time! Current watch is $85 Seiko with 7n43 movement, better than two seconds per day. Basically I set it twice a year going from standard to daylight savings time and back and that's it! Five years, second battery, still accurate. For soon to be less than ten cents per day cost, I'm as close to a HAQ watch as I will ever need to be (and the watch looks good, too!).

@Jp_1998_ 6 жыл бұрын

I only own quartz watches, but tomorrow I might finally buy my first mechanical piece!

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

What mechanical watch are you eyeing?

@Jp_1998_ 6 жыл бұрын

The Orient Ray II! I've been lusting over it for almost half a year now, so I'm really excited to finally pull the trigger on it

@tonynguyen573 6 жыл бұрын

Yooooo gratsssss, Amazing watch. My first was a diver too! The Glycine combat sub :D IN LOVE.

@Mikey1951ful 6 жыл бұрын

I have one of those. It's a lot of watch for the money. Welcome to the bottomless pit of mechanical watch collecting!

@excelsiortrading8050 6 жыл бұрын

If you can afford a little more, I'd suggest getting the Orient Mako USA II... they made huge improvements to the "USA" version. Biggest for me is a Sapphire crystal! They are bullet proof when it comes to scratches, other than that I think the only other 2 upgrades to the USA model is solid end links on the bracelet and extras bright lume!

@zamSEG 6 жыл бұрын

a must have quartz watches for me is g-shocks period. i do love mechanical watches, but g-shocks never disapointed me in term of daily beater base on solar, digital, atomic multiband, durable & toughness.

@powerforward1955 6 жыл бұрын

Another home-run Bro. Teddy...great content; well-delivered. I have several Seiko quartz pieces, Casio and a Philip Stein left to me by a buddy when he passed. That said, mechanicals are my personal favorite because of the craftsmanship they represent, but my Citizen eco-watch is the most accurate in my herd. Next purchase is the Seiko orange monster & adorn it w/ a black & orange nato strap. Peace. Be well.

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, my friend. I have the same approach and feelings towards mechanicals. Thanks for watching as always.

@OguzhLP 6 жыл бұрын

Casio watches!

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

What Casio watches specifically?

@OguzhLP 6 жыл бұрын

Teddy Baldassarre my most favourite casio are the gshock line. But I think that all Casio watches are somehow iconic. I don't know what it is that makes even the most unpopular casio so special!

@heminder 6 жыл бұрын

Citizen Nighthawk. It gets just as much wrist time as my mechanical watches. It's an amazing piece regardless of the movement.

@tenzinlama2302 6 жыл бұрын

My fav quartz watch is eco drive citizen

@AbdulRWatches 6 жыл бұрын

I actually do own several Quartz watches from the 70s, 80s and 90s, i don't wear that often, but i do keep them for their sentimental value. My favorite quartz watches from my collection has to be the Zenith Movado Museum watch (looks like a two tone Royal Oak, but thinner), the Rado Gold Quartz, and the Seiko World Timer Chronograph.

@calvinemanuel7920 6 жыл бұрын

Another great episode! Thanks for the historical perspective. Most of my collection is comprised mostly of mechanical and automatic pieces ( 16 out of 22 ) but my favorite quartz watches are the Graff Zeppelin Hindenburg moon phase, a Raymond Weil Tradition, Frederique Constant Slimline, Seiko Flight master SNA411, and a Tag Heuer Formula 1 ( not necessarily in that order )

@boxsterh 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have a couple of quartz watches, I'm no mechanical/automatic snob. I like my Eco-Drive for it being just so darn problem free, and my Bulova Lunar watch for it's accuracy.

@rojorohr4723 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, Ted. And, are we now being witnesses of the ‘fashion watch crisis’? You should do a video specifically on some truly nice straps you own, mr.

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

Very true. I plan on doing a video on straps, might wait until my strap line drops for obvious reasons haha.

@jamesanderson8377 6 жыл бұрын

My Tissot chrongraph classic ...12 years old and keeps really good time ,Love it.

@Rick-ve5lx 3 жыл бұрын

That first Swatch you showed is the model I own, cheers!

@teddd2009 4 жыл бұрын

Casio Duro is my favorite quartz watch! Flippin' bullet proof!

@djkulp1 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Teddy ... 2 years ago, I stopped at a neighborhood drug store 3 days after Christmas. I needed a bottle of shampoo, but, on the way to pay for it, I saw a display of after Christmas items. In that display was a Timex quartz marked down to $9.99. I picked it up and payed and went to my car. For 2 years now it has been my everyday watch ... thru snowblowing, raking leaves, cutting trees with a chainsaw and the list goes on. Kinda tough beating a under $10.00 dollar watch that is still running and has not had the time adjusted for 2 years and is still "spot-on".

@antongorillo7715 6 жыл бұрын

I have been buying and selling pocket and wrist watches since the mid 1970's (now retired). I'm fascinated with the GREAT innovations by Sieko, Casio, and Citizen. The "Roller Coast Survival Drama" of the mechanical watch is fascinating. I still selectively buy mechanical watches but prefer quartz now. *An Opinion* Electric watches from 1965 to 1975 are an underappreciated and undervalued collectible. Electric was the bridge between mechanical and quartz - a fascinating history.

@Gadfly625 6 жыл бұрын

I SO agree with you, electrics can be picked up really cheap and I think someday will be valuable, I just started building a collection of Timex Electrics and am keeping my eyes out for electrics of all brands

@tonyr.5111 6 жыл бұрын

Anton Gorillo ...Agree!👍👍👍👍👍👍

@madskristiansen5049 6 жыл бұрын

I recently stumbled upon the Zeppelin Hindenburg moonphase. Even though it's just a quartz watch, it's absolutely incredible

@MetalTrabant 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I love the design of those, but I was a bit disappointed to find out it's just quartz... although there are mechanical Zeppelins as well, but they're much more expensive.

@J69Nice 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Teddy! Citizen, Seiko, and Casio still continue to disrupt the automatic watch industry. So much so that automatics have to be reinvented as pieces of history and art. I agree that they are beautiful but I disagree with those that say that they are more expertly crafted than quartz watches. Most automatics are mass-produced (including Rolex) and automatics are nowhere near as accurate and low maintenance as quartz. Quartz, for me is awesome due to the scientific aspect and the progress it represents. Quartz regulation of watches reminds me of kyber crystals in Star Wars lightsabers. I’m definitely a bit of a nerdy one though! Then again, all watch enthusiasts kind of are 😂😂😂 Don’t get me wrong, I like automatics but I personally wouldn’t buy one unless it had a see thru case back or open heart design so I could see the mechanics at work. I absolutely love my Seiko Presage honeycomb dial!

@TheChadWork2001 2 жыл бұрын

My top two quarts watches are the Citizen Caliber 0100 and the Grand Seiko SBGV238

@josezerpa8177 Жыл бұрын

I remember the Swatch hype as a kid in elementary school. I owned a couple of those as well as a Casio Calculator. Today, I own a Casioak GA 2100, a Casio AE-1000, a Zeppelin 100 Jahre, being my only automatic watch a Tissot Gentleman. I'll probably buy another G-Shock and a dress Seiko quartz.

@stevedave5673 6 жыл бұрын

Do you think it’s acceptable now for a collector to have both quartz and automatics since both are now going strong? I see a lot of watches by well known Swiss and German manufacturers that have a quartz and an automatic version of the same watch. Obviously a quartz doesn’t have the same mechanical “soul” as an automatic, but If you love the look, feel, and brand, does it really matter as much? I don’t want to sound naive, but I’m still learning about all this stuff. Great video! I already signed up for your online store.

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely it is okay. I don't know many collectors that have just exclusively quartz or mechanical pieces. It usually is always a combination. Thanks so much for signing up for the store. I will keep you updated on the progress of the site. We are getting close!

@akilrangwalla 6 жыл бұрын

It is acceptable to collect whatever makes you happy. It is your money. If you fancy a watch, and you have the means to buy it, go for it.

@Rick-ve5lx 5 жыл бұрын

I bought a Lorus Tri-lum solar maybe 26 years ago. It has a capacitor with an eighty year projected lifespan. Runs perfectly, 100m water resistant, luminous dial, 16s fast per month, date, low charge indicator. I’ve owned and flipped SKX, Alpinist, GW5000, Fortis, Zenith etc but I’ve kept the humble Lorus. Domed crystal a bit scratched and some brass showing through the chrome in a few places but it’s ok, l like it.

@michaelgrist72 6 жыл бұрын

I have a Casio Duro, a Mondaine and my Grandad's Seiko that are all quartz but I love them all

@alanvanderhaegen4936 6 жыл бұрын

Best of both worlds to me is the Bulova with the UHF quartz movement. They are my go to watches when in a hurry and I love the smooth sweep. I do always go back to my mechanical watches though. Quartz watches tend to be a bit boring due to their predictability and accuracy.

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

Bulova also played a part in this crisis. I honestly should have mentioned them. I am the same way about mechanical watches as well. The romanticism that surrounds mechanical watches keeps me going.

@M3LTUP 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Seiko Solar Tuna. Runs well and very accurate. Doesnt need a new Battery for 15-20yrs. I also have a Citizen Nighthawk. The Eco Drive is great too.

@ianlominski5227 6 жыл бұрын

Favorite quartz watches are my Timex Weekender and Expedition.

@eronavbj 6 жыл бұрын

My 20-plus watches are split about evenly quartz/mechanical. I have an engraved 40-year old gold Seiko quartz that my wife gave me, and it's my first choice as a dress watch. My most accurate is a Casio WaveCeptor Tough Solar. My best fitting is an Orient BlueRay. My go-to beater is a Timex Ameritus. Basically, I vary the watch to fit the activity/dress mode.

@jeanlefranc3817 6 жыл бұрын

Have the super basic black case white dial three hand Swatch, which is a) my beater watch and B) the one I wear when nothing else in my watch box inspires me.

@ssvs0485 6 жыл бұрын

I knew bits and pieces of this history but am glad you put it all together for me.

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, my friend. This only a quick overview, but certainly a moment that I think every watch lover should be aware of.

@spankyharland9845 3 ай бұрын

add solar power and receiving atomic time calibration to a quartz watch, and you got yourself a winning deal, a watch that always has power provided it gets exposed to light source, and accuracy every time it gets an update from the atomic time signal. The Casio Lineage line of watches can provide these wonderful features.

@ratitabaco 6 жыл бұрын

I love the "tic tic tic" un automatic watches, is quite relexing to hear it

@olabashanda Жыл бұрын

My Timex Intelligent Quartz, Tide Temperature, Compass, is my favorite! It looks good and the features are so fun. The temp of water and air, not from a phone, is so useful.

@trailzrock2 6 жыл бұрын

Well, I have a Garmin FR935. Mostly because I do a lot of endurance training. Not really many options out there to compete with it. Ideally, I would love all the features of the 935 in a bracelet attached to an IWC Pilot Watch or the Mark XVIII. But you get what you get.

@ssssahek 10 ай бұрын

Would love to see a follow up on the modern astron! My Astron SSH123 is my favorite to wear daily. The Time is always set, it wears comfortably with the adjustable clasp, excellent travel watch, looks cool, good materials and dial.

@ColinLack 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite quartz watch is my Ice Watch 69 in midnight blue. My girlfriend gave it to me as a gift. It's comfortable, looks good and no one in my area has one so it is a bit of a conversation piece too. I just wish it had a more standard lug width and better lume.

@genial55matt 5 жыл бұрын

I use to think quartz was the way to go and mechanical was outdated until I discovered your channel, this is an adquired taste in this age

@humptydoo5249 6 жыл бұрын

No doubt you're right about quartz, but no one examines the effect of the end of the Breton Woods Agreement, which effectively triples the value of the Swiss Franc vs the US dollar, the end of the Breton Woods Agreement and the subsequent oil shock on their own account would have ravaged the Swiss watch industry, quartz certainly gave it a kicking too without Breton Woods the opportunity for quartz is much much smaller.

@farenasutem 3 жыл бұрын

The Casio Duro Is my favorite quartz

@maryjorico3009 6 жыл бұрын

I do own some quartz watches but not the ticking kind. Have 3 Bulovas UHF and my latest precious is my Mondaine Stop2go. Ah I forgot a Cross watch from early 2000 with a Ronda quartz which does not have a second hand so no noticeable ticking.

@davidsparling3505 6 жыл бұрын

Maryjo Rico Spot on...I have a Raymond Weil dress watch (sans second hand) with a Swiss Ronda quartz movement. As long as I don't have to look at a herky jerky quartz second hand, I'm ok with quartz. Wish Bulova would make some more classic looking Precisionist watches as they've nailed the sweeping hand quartz at a relatively affordable price.

@maryjorico3009 6 жыл бұрын

David Sparling I find their accutron Surveyor line which is discontinued, the best! Pitty because the new watches look like Invictas. No taste. Super big. Awful. They were onto something and are letting it slide.

@nafisshahriarkhan4469 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Teddy. Really enjoy your videos. I really wanted to know your opinion on Quartz watch in general. In my country, collectors look down upon quartz watches and often they sell of all the quartz they have, so that they can have an automatic only collection. Wanted to know how you feel about it. Currectly Casio Duro and Citizen Avion are the only quartz watches in my collection, love them both!

@4ws0m0 2 жыл бұрын

Imo if you're going quartz, you've gotta go full utilitarian and the g-shock is your only option haha b/c let's be honest, wrist watches are not necessary short of a shtf scenario in our modern day, so in most situations I wear a watch for the statement it makes, not for telling time.

@obijones1670 6 жыл бұрын

Waiting on my Timex weekender chrono from Amazon at the moment. Looking forward to receiving it! Otherwise I have quite a few casio pieces that I love dearly.

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

What colored dial did you go for on the timex? I used to own the blue!

@obijones1670 6 жыл бұрын

Blue dial! Although with Amazon it's a bit hard to tell haha. Might be closer to Black once it comes in. Love your videos mate! Keep on keeping on and I'll keep watching all the way over here in Aus.

@howardhirsch532 6 жыл бұрын

I won’t buy a new quartz watch but I own a 1995 Omega Seamaster Quartz which I am currently having completely refurbished by Omega. It was the first fine timepiece I purchased and I wore it almost exclusively for 9 years

@woonfaseng8737 6 жыл бұрын

glad to see you doing well , many watch channels never go past the 5K mark despite older than yours

@cjspot1 6 жыл бұрын

Hey teddy! What do you think of the brand Shinola? I’m from Detroit (where shinola is from), and there is a lot of hype about the brand. So much so, that I saw an entire booth dedicated to it in a watch store in Jamaica. I bought one, and the design is beautiful, and quality seems great. I did notice however that these quarts watches are selling at similar prices to decent mechanical ones. Thoughts??

@aubjne Жыл бұрын

I have recently gotten into watches in the past year, and was surprised that mechanical watches still existed. I assumed at this point it was nearly all battery powered and struggled to understand why anyone would want a mechanical watch

@fiatjustitiaruatclum7557 6 жыл бұрын

G shock for quartz for mechanical established brands with heritage or well valued pieces

@springinfialta106 5 жыл бұрын

How healthy is it for an industry for pretty much only one generally attainable brand to retain resale value and not because it is the best watch but just because of clever marketing? Is there some sort of good/evil side of Rolex that works for the industry and against the industry as well?

@MrShinobi797 6 жыл бұрын

Appreciated the history lesson Ted... good content. I have a combination of Quartz & Mechanical watches in my collection tho. A Citizen EcoDrive Calibre 2100 as my favorite Quartz & a Modified Vostok Amphibian, as my favorite Mechanical.

@jat5828 6 жыл бұрын

Funny how things go full circle -Swatch of course now make an automatic movement with very few parts in its range ( Sisteme I think ) - another great concise history lesson - thanks MrB !

@TeddyBaldassarre 6 жыл бұрын

Brevity is my middle name, James. Also, you are right on about swatch. Their sistem 51 is a very interesting piece of watchmaking technology.

@emwharton 5 жыл бұрын

I am a big fan of SEIKO SOLAR and KINETIC, both of which employ a quartz movement.

@mikediemer8398 6 жыл бұрын

Seiko 8F32-0049 titanium. Bought new in 2000 and still going strong.

@MaloCeeEss 4 жыл бұрын

I grew up on quartz watches and actually prefer them to mechanical pieces. Don't get me wrong, I love a quality mechanical watch but for some reason, the tick tick ticking of a quartz piece just feels right. Having said that, I've fallen in love with the Casio Oceanus brand. Wow!

@erikbasil2787 4 жыл бұрын

In 1983, I bought a Swatch that was more accurate than the best Rolex made. I loved it then, and I love quartz watches now even though I own a fair number of automatics and a couple of hand winders.

@brandontan1807 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Teddy, I am your avid KZfaq fan from the Philippines. Recently, I acquired an almost mint NOS Omega Speedmaster Professional LCD Quartz watch with ref no 186.0004 from 1977. I know you are more into mechanical watches like I do, but I just can't resist "pulling the trigger" on this piece. Can you please share some advice and give some important insights and comments with regard to this particular model? Thank you so much and I am looking forward to hearing from you. You stay safe and God bless! Sincerely.....

@Cling30 5 жыл бұрын

rolex oyster, seiko quartz, ap royal oak would be a good 3 collection for this story.

@wesdaniel 6 жыл бұрын

I have about 20 automatics and maybe 10 quartz. My watch money was spent on the automatics. Most of the quartz were from before I could afford automatics. Among the quartz that I have and love are a 1997 Gucci and a 1998 Movado Certa Andante. I’ve considered a Rolex Quartz for nostalgia sake, but just can’t make myself do it.

@carlosbeato1 3 жыл бұрын

Literally wearing a Quartz Omega Seamaster from 1978 that I just got. Love it. I enjoy my mechanical watches but also enjoy my Quartz watches. It is fun to wear them and not worry about having to service them in the future.

@JakeBrake124 4 жыл бұрын

I’m quite fond of my railroad approved Bulova quartz pocket watch. I also have a Timex quartz that I bought for $7.99 off the discount rack at Walmart. Costs more for a new battery than I paid for the watch itself, but I love its clean cut “all business “ look.

@Propnut48 5 жыл бұрын

I have 28 quartz watches. Of those 21 are Citizen or ones that use Citizen movements. The rest are Swiss quartz . My other 22 watches are automatic mechanicals.

@Tal-wb9jn 6 жыл бұрын

I have Kinetic and Solar Quartz I much prefer Solar...I have a 2001 TAG 200m Professional Quartz that keeps incredible time....after 6 months it has gained 2 seconds insane! It has never been serviced so I set it to the atomic clock to see how much time it was losing...doesn’t need a service..

@shawnbaker3761 6 жыл бұрын

Teddy. Great video. My Tag Heuer Formula 1 is actually a Quartz watch. I was skeptical about spending that kind of money on a Quartz movement but at the end of the day this is the model and look I had always wanted. It has some pluses. Most notably I don't have to keep it in a watch winder. This one I can grab off the dresser and go. No need to check the time and date are correct. They are. Great topic Teddy. Keep up the good work.

@paulstark678 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Teddy, of my quartz pieces I tend to be partial to my Maurice Lacroix Sphere (black dial) and my Bulova with a UHF movement. Still have a vintage Swatch left over from my college days in the eighties too! So enjoying the channel. Blessings to you - onward and upward!

@legorreto 13 күн бұрын

Casio, best quartz watch. Greetings and thank you for sharing

@jimfoster5602 6 жыл бұрын

I have several quarts watches - favorites is a victorinox infantry.

@tacohans2262 6 жыл бұрын

Keep this up Teddy. Great videos with great content and quality picture and sound. Love it!

@PT111111 6 жыл бұрын

My favourite Quartz? That would be my Casio ProTrek. You can't get the automatic world time and ABC triple sensor in a mechanical watch. IMO the more versatile watch compared to the much bigger and bulkier G-Shock Master of G series. Perfect for travel and adventure.

@freequest 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I have some Nelson Watches A casual and a dress the company doesn't exist fully mechanical beautifully engraved from about 40 years back. One thing I can say they both still work and both in excellent condition and I use them a lot.

@nalditwisterron 5 жыл бұрын

I think right now, mechanical watches are more popular than ever due to the fact that people don’t just rely on their wristwatch for accuracy of time anymore, our smartphone provides that. Wristwatches become sort of like fashion item, where looks and history matter more rather than just plain accuracy.

@md-lc8gq 6 жыл бұрын

The classic silver Casio A168, first "serious" watch I got before my SKX and Orient Symphony two years later.

@leestrada1 3 жыл бұрын

I own several quartz watches. My favorites are a Longines VHP Perpetual, from the 90's and an Omega Constellation day-date, with a 262Khz movement. Stunning pieces both of them.

@sallutz 6 жыл бұрын

Another great vid and topic teddy man. 👍🏻 well done, yet again. Thx

@JoeGiz64 6 жыл бұрын

Great content Teddy, your energy conveys your interest in the hobby! Think about doing a show with Federico...he is knowledgeable, honest, energetic...just like you!

@tods.9947 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, there are certain quartz movements that are impressive in their own right. I own an Ecodrive caliber 2100, a Bulova hi freq Accutron II Chrono and a 1983 Seiko 7S chronograph and I’m the original owner for all of these. Outstanding watches!

@chrissullins3 6 жыл бұрын

In a case of if you can't beat em, join em, Helbros used Swiss made cases and Japanese quartz movements. Those still show up on eBay. I don't wear any quartz now, but I did have a couple Tags that were running fine 10-25 years later except for a slow moving date wheel on the oldest one. Also, unless you're willing to pressure test dive watches yourself now when changing the batteries, most places will send these out and charge extra. My local jewelry store went from $8 to $80 to do this over the last 5 years. It now just makes more sense to buy a mechanical dive watch and get it serviced if/when needed (which can easily stretch 10-20 years now), especially when one considers the huge dump in resell value that any quartz watch will take.

@Bhethar 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I call quality content!

@johnclayden1670 6 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. I have mostly mechanical Rolexes but included in the collection are three Oysterquartz (models 17000, 17013 and 19018). They only made a few, and I plan to pick up others - next probably a 17014.

@mgm3649 4 жыл бұрын

I found a quartz omega in a drawer . Totally forgoten. Is it valuable? Could I jump start my watch collection if I sell it?

@davidcooper6704 4 жыл бұрын

Seiko SMA125 Kinetic Auto Relay watch. Easy to read and it keeps good time and it fits my wrist and I like it.

@woonfaseng8737 6 жыл бұрын

good background information for newbies

@tibbedikkenberg3700 6 жыл бұрын

Own a seamaster 200m pre bond (quartz 1438), love it.

@julianmuller9567 6 жыл бұрын

Although I own a mechanical watch, my favorite is the Casio "Duro", just because it is to the day (!) one of only three watches that I haven´t broken on the job.

@TheTimLara 6 жыл бұрын

The Casio Oceanus OCW-S100-1AJF is my favorite quartz watch. Atomic sync, solar power, world time function, sapphire crystal, full titanium case and bracelet, and sort of like a sportier Grand Seiko-ish appearance. It may not have "horological pedigree", but it hits an awful lot of high notes as a functional, versatile piece. If I were a rational person, it would easily be my only watch.

@darrenlivy 6 жыл бұрын

I have a Nite Alpha watch which is from my home town in Christchurch, U.K. It has a Swiss Ronda 715Li movement and Tritium GTLS illumination and it's a great watch. Other than my G-Shock, all the rest of my watches are mechanical.

@NathanielGwee 4 жыл бұрын

Favourite Quartz is the ABOSLUTELY LOUD TICKING TIMEX WEEKENDER

@RogerCoelho 6 жыл бұрын

The only quartz watch I own is the Sinn UX and that is because i geek out over the oil filled engineering if the watch. Outside of that, I enjoy winding my watches before putting them on an I appreciate that mechanical watches have for heirloom qualities so I can pass then down to my children.

@Arcsecant 3 жыл бұрын

The same thing happened in my industry. People flocked to electronic computers when they came out, but for my money, nothing beats the craftsmanship of a mechanical computer.

@malbug 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. However, as you were describing the ascension of Swatch in the 80s (I owned 3!), you kept showing pics of classic watches. Would’ve been nice to see pics of classic 80s Swatches at that point. Just a thought.

@syndicatedsatellite7288 6 жыл бұрын

I have a Nascar watch that is a quartz, that is a favorite.. I also have Skmei watches that are favorites... Casio also.

@lumanate1493 6 жыл бұрын

I honestly just hate changing the battery. I dont have the tools so I have to bring it in and that starts to suck a

@MrPleers 6 жыл бұрын

My favourite quartz watch is the Braun BN0106. A digital watch in Bauhaus design.

@JeeGee114 6 жыл бұрын

MrPleers I still want a Braun watch. It would fit nicely inbetween my Jacob Jensen Chrono and Mondaine. Dieter Rams design is iconic and was copied heavily by Apple.

@romanopeterj 6 жыл бұрын

Teddy, great video! I have a Filson Mackinaw watch made by Shinola that is quartz and that I do like, but my favorite watch currently that I own is my recently purchased mechanical Junghans Form A.

@romanopeterj 6 жыл бұрын

I am fascinated by German watch brands currently although most are outside of my budget with the exception of Junghans, but maybe a video comparing the differences between German and Swiss brands.

@maysdogus 6 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the video Teddy. I've heard the quartz crisis mentioned on another channel several times but never knew much about it. I just have the one quartz (g-shock), plus two autos (orient ray and Hamilton khaki).