Eric L.
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I had the no quartz rule as well (except for the Eco-Drive I keep around to set the automatics to), and whenever I violated it, I found myself flipping the watch soon afterwards - even if it has nothing to do with the sophistication of the movement, I feel that I am giving something to the automatic since it gets wound as I wear it - i.e. my wearing it makes a difference. With the quartz, whether I wear it or keep it in the case for six months, it doesn't matter, and that kind of popped the balloon on my interest level.
Nowadays when I see quartz on a pricey watch, I think it either must have a crazy dive rating, or I don't even look at it - think about how much extra an ETA 2824-2 would cost? I think Borel and Ofrei have them for a little over $100 Small price to pay (on the part of the watch manufacturer) for a huge difference in perception of the watch for nuts like us.
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