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Old 9th March 2009 | 23:04
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Ten West
 
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Oi!

I own 2 Omega Seamasters. Quartz.

Know why I chose them? Because the automatic version (Bond model) I had before was nowhere near as accurate as the Quartz one. I need accuracy above all else, but I love quality engineering, hence the Seamasters. My blue one (2541.80) has been on my arm every day for the last ten years and still looks like new apart from a small amount of fading on the bezel. My black one is a 'special occasions' watch and is new anyway.

They keep astonishingly good time, whether I wear them or not. Even a Chronometer certified movement is nowhere near as accurate as quartz. No matter how vigorously or frequently you move your wrist.

There's a place for mechanical movements for sure, and I respect and admire the artistry of their construction, but technology moves on.

Ever seen a modern airliner with piston engines rather than jets?
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