steve
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That Difference Between Quartz And An AutomaticI thought this thought once by another quite profound in its own way "To own an automatic is like owning a pet" it needs to be worn and cared for and it lives and stays alive , neglect it and it "Dies!" kinda like those kids tamagotchi cyber pets. and this indeed was the one forefront reason[although i don't think i consciously knew why at the time ] i sold my superquartz emergency there just seemed no reason to wear it, unless I just chose to on an occassion. no mutual connection.
Kinda old school romantic reasoning i guess within our Rolex's lies a mechanical beating heart
steve
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uncle aj
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Re: That Difference Between Quartz And An Automatic | steve wrote: | I thought this thought once by another quite profound in its own way "To own an automatic is like owning a pet" it needs to be worn and cared for and it lives and stays alive , neglect it and it "Dies!" kinda like those kids tamagotchi cyber pets. and this indeed was the one forefront reason[although i don't think i consciously knew why at the time ] i sold my superquartz emergency there just seemed no reason to wear it, unless I just chose to on an occassion. no mutual connection.
Kinda old school romantic reasoning i guess within our Rolex's lies a mechanical beating heart
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I love all things mechanical possibly it's something to do with my age. There's nothing wrong with a quartz movement as they are far more accurate than mechanical. I think it's a purist attitude as well that makes me prefer mechanical. One example would be a steam locomotive. You can see it breath and it requires food and water to live. A mechanical watch also needs to be fed by winding it, whether by the movement of an arm or turning the crown. I'm sure there are lots of different opinions around but for me, make it mechanical.
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Tools
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I agree..
It's that mechanical marvel that I can see in my minds eye whenever I look at one.
I don't need all the dials, plungers, and accessories when I know what's going on inside the case.
It satisfies my love for the engineering feat that makes such a marvel, that we can wear on our wrists, possible.
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Flatlander
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Well said all. :)
We have become such a "plastic society" (disposable and throw away) that quality and craftsmanship is a dying art. I have some quartz watches and like their accuracy but it's just not the same. Ever so many months or years you just change their batteries.
A mechanical watch requires care and attention on a regular basis and to do so, shows a respect for the history, quality and craftsmanship. This is probably showing my age, but it's a link with the past that I remember fondly. I remember my father and the care he took winding his watch every morning. You could almost consider it his quiet time for the day. It was a daily ritual and once he switched to an automatic it was deemed such an advancement. When I look at my Rolex or the watch I inherited from my father, it brings back fond memories of a simpler time. :)
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