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Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

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Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
Seiko Quartz watches are not very popular with many members here i have noticed , with many members prefering Mechanical movements over Quartz movements.

In Singapore is this common pratice also , even with non WIS watch buyers ?

As here in my country Australia , the majority prefer Quartz movements instead of Mechanical . As mechahical movements are mainly purchased by WIS here in Aust , but the general watch buying public prefer Quartz watches . ;)
ivan
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
Ok noted



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roo7
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
For me, the preference is simple.











Plus, I like to pick and choose what to wear and wind it up, adjusting the time.



Anyway, it's personal preferences, like I prefer auto over manual transmission.
004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
The question really should be , do Singaporean non WIS prefer mechanical watches in general as opposed to Quartz?
ivan
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
Do u prefer to write with left hand or right hand?





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ivan
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
If u prefer left hand, can u tell me why u prefer left hand? And vice versa.



I think u get your answer.

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004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"ivan"

If u prefer left hand, can u tell me why u prefer left hand? And vice versa.



I think u get your answer.

Cheers



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Hi Ivan , my point is more to do with the general SG watch buying public not members here . Trend patterns , as i said in OZ more ppl buy quartz movements .

Am asking in SG does the general public prefer quartz or mechanical ?
004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"roo7"

For me, the preference is simple.











Plus, I like to pick and choose what to wear and wind it up, adjusting the time.



Anyway, it's personal preferences, like I prefer auto over manual transmission.


The Credor pic shows a beautifull mechanical movement 'wow' its nice 8-) , but the comparison photo should be 'imo' a GS 9F movement to keep things on a level playing field so to speak :)



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Ed.YEO
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In my humble opinion, and i guess...

Australians would rather spend their monies on other things in life, then on fashion accessories and jewels like watches.

This is why we often see from travel documentaries or other programs, in contrast to Americans, or any other countries in the Asian Pacific region like HongKong or TAIWAN as well as S.KOREA and also Singapore(maybe), Australians are seems not so fashion trendy. Aussie mens puts on mostly checkered shirts, fitting Jeans, and some in boots. While the ladies are mostly in long dresses/skirts. Very simple... and conservative.



Perhaps most australian watch owners views watches as practical time telling tool? Hence most of them are not so concerned whether it's mechanical or droid? As long as it's from reputable makers...
Ed.YEO
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"MIKER"

[quote="ivan"]If u prefer left hand, can u tell me why u prefer left hand? And vice versa.



I think u get your answer.

Cheers


Hi Ivan , my point is more to do with the general SG watch buying public not members here . Trend patterns , as i said in OZ more ppl buy quartz movements .

Am asking in SG does the general public prefer quartz or mechanical ?[/quote]
It's not easy to determine whether most Singaporean watch buyers are buying watches for practical use, as fashion accessories, as collectibles or as investments. Hence it's not easy to give a clear answer or number to your curiousity.



I believe brudder IVAN's words applies to the general folks in SG... the numbers of folks belonging to those i pointed out above could be equal.
big-e-294
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It's hard to make a comparison here. I think the general public prefer quartz... Or better yet, most ppl nowadays prefer their phone. These are the general public, whether is Aust or SG.



If u r talking to a wis, majority would prefer mechanical watches (auto and handwinding), because horology is an art and an acquired skill. A mech watch will never be as accurate as a quartz, but that's not why WIS enjoys collecting.



On the other hand, there are also G-shock collectors. And to them, I doubt the watch being quart is not one of the key buying factor.



I personally prefer mechanical watches, I enjoy winding it up and seeing the second hand sweep with those small beats per second.

I like the idea that there are gears being turned by a wound up spring strapped to my wrist - keeping my day on schedule.

But I also like tunas... And mostly they are quartz :D
KKFA
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
To answer Miker, I would think that most people would prefer a wear and forget type of watch which would most likely be a quartz watch. These do not require much adjustment as they tend to be super accurate and only a change of battery is require once a couple of years.



Therefore, in my opinion, most people, be it in SG or Oz or anywhere else, quartz watches would be the preference.



I agree that collectors are a different breed all together. Mechanical watches being what they are, appeal to the collector's sense of beauty, art value and of course "collectability" value.



Just my two cents.
004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"KKFA"

To answer Miker, I would think that most people would prefer a wear and forget type of watch which would most likely be a quartz watch. These do not require much adjustment as they tend to be super accurate and only a change of battery is require once a couple of years.



Therefore, in my opinion, most people, be it in SG or Oz or anywhere else, quartz watches would be the preference.



I agree that collectors are a different breed all together. Mechanical watches being what they are, appeal to the collector's sense of beauty, art value and of course "collectability" value.



Just my two cents.


Thanks for your reply , as when i last visted Singapore i paid no attention to what type of watch the majority of the general public wears Quartz or Mechanical ?

It makes sense most non WIS even in SG choose to wear Quartz watches , i also pointed out that here in OZ WIS prefer mechanical , but the general watch wearing public overwhelmingly choose Quartz .
roo7
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
Lets throw the question in the other way.



If you are just buying a watch to tell time, will you spend $2 in Daiso to get a cheap digital watch or will you spend up to $400 for a g shock (not familiar with g shock, I know some models are very expensive). Or a $10-20 watch from a push cart.



They are still quartz and digital display.



Now the second question, do you prefer analogue or digital ? I recall reading a WUS thread that the younger generation now can't tell time on analogue display. Sounds exaggerated thou.



All boils down to personal preference.









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ivan
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"roo7"

Lets throw the question in the other way.



If you are just buying a watch to tell time, will you spend $2 in Daiso to get a cheap digital watch or will you spend up to $400 for a g shock (not familiar with g shock, I know some models are very expensive). Or a $10-20 watch from a push cart.



They are still quartz and digital display.



Now the second question, do you prefer analogue or digital ? I recall reading a WUS thread that the younger generation now can't tell time on analogue display. Sounds exaggerated thou.



All boils down to personal preference.









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Nicely put.

+1



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004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"big-e-294"

It's hard to make a comparison here. I think the general public prefer quartz...

I personally prefer mechanical watches, I enjoy winding it up and seeing the second hand sweep with those small beats per second.


I also really appreciate mechanical watches , even with their so called flaws .
004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"roo7"

Lets throw the question in the other way.



If you are just buying a watch to tell time, will you spend $2 in Daiso to get a cheap digital watch or will you spend up to $400 for a g shock


If i wanted to just tell the time , i will buy the $2.00 Daiso store watch or use my Galaxy phone .

But as we are mostly WIS , we buy better than the above . Remember my question is aimed at the general publics buying trends & not our forum members personal buying preferences :)
004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
:? :?
ivan
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"MIKER"

[quote="roo7"]Lets throw the question in the other way.



If you are just buying a watch to tell time, will you spend $2 in Daiso to get a cheap digital watch or will you spend up to $400 for a g shock


If i wanted to just tell the time , i will buy the $2.00 Daiso store watch or use my Galaxy phone .

But as we are mostly WIS , we buy better than the above . Remember my question is aimed at the general publics buying trends & not our forum members personal buying preferences :)[/quote]

Then I suggest u ask in the general public forum.



Cheers



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004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"ivan"




Then I suggest u ask in the general public forum.



Cheers


Hhmm , do i sense a hint of hostility bro Ivan :?
Ed.YEO
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"MIKER"

[quote="ivan"]


Then I suggest u ask in the general public forum.



Cheers


Hhmm , do i sense a hint of hostility bro Ivan :?[/quote]
Actually... there's no hostility... You should have posted this thread initially in the General forum, with your initial title changed to QUARTZ or MECHANICAL, follow by created a poll... your answer will be more response than posting this thread in the Japanese watch section. Some other folks from another sections, such as the SWISS/Chinese/RUSSIAN/German fans might have missed. You know... when we talk about Jap makes... the usual culprits are often mentioned... like SEIKO, CITIZEN, ORIENT, ALBA, CASIO and bunch of other smaller makers in the market...
roo7
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
Well, there's non-WIS here, if they are, they will be WIS in a couple of months time. :twisted:
Ed.YEO
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"roo7"

Well, there's non-WIS here, if they are, they will be WIS in a couple of months time. :twisted:

:mrgreen: Undeniably... this is a "OPIUM" den. Once you're in, your hooked till... the next financial recession? :mrgreen:
oOsiMm
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
This is just a new and small forum so its hard to get figures by just comparing SCS/SGP on the general with a question thats leads to no-where. no one will ever walk down the streets attempting to do 100000 surveys on the general singaporean non wis preferences on quartz/mechanical based watches. Even the watch maker/shop owners wouldnt generalise and will just say its really up to personal preferences.



Its not like a car/house(though you can have a few)..but you can have watches many many.



yep if you want to find out SCS members preferences,a poll would suffice. :D
ivan
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
I will start to do the survey for singapore.

I will reply u in 3yrs and 4 mths time



:mrgreen:

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oOsiMm
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"ivan"

I will start to do the survey for singapore.

I will reply u in 3yrs and 4 mths time



:mrgreen:

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fwah haha respect sio...



:D
004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"ivan"

I will start to do the survey for singapore.

I will reply u in 3yrs and 4 mths time



:mrgreen:

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Thats great :lol: you made me laugh thanks :D
chriscentro
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
One of my colleagues (non-wis)bought a mechanical Seiko 5 recently . He did not wear his new watch in the weekend and wondered why the watch had stopped working. May be non-wis people are just ignorant or can't be bothered :lol:
fireal
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
dunno whats the debate also...



u expect someone not into a watch go spend thousands on mechanical??? they just buy whatever design and function they like within their budgeted amount la

and usually quartz fits the bill , plus its easy maintenance too
ivan
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
I also dunno too.

I buy watch when scs bros say gd.

Scs bros say no gd, I dun buy.

Whats quartz, auto or mechanical? Can eat?



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Ed.YEO
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"ivan"

I will start to do the survey for singapore.

I will reply u in 3yrs and 4 mths time



:mrgreen:

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U sure bohh? By that time will be population 6.9mil ley... now 5mil oredi u cannot handle liaoz...
ivan
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"Ed.YEO"

[quote="ivan"]I will start to do the survey for singapore.

I will reply u in 3yrs and 4 mths time



:mrgreen:

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U sure bohh? By that time will be population 6.9mil ley... now 5mil oredi u cannot handle liaoz...[/quote]

Is ok.

I free mah.

I m preparing my survey sheet.

Only 1 question.



U prefer quartz or non quartz watch?



Nb, my wife hit my head when I asked her. She said what quartz or no quartz? Watch is watch la. I like I buy la. Then both my sons laughed at me..... kns



I almost wanted to ask her ,u prefer left hand or right hand. But lucky I didnt ask. Bo sure I go hospital. Heng I not so stupid....







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004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"fireal"

dunno whats the debate also...



u expect someone not into a watch go spend thousands on mechanical??? they just buy whatever design and function they like within their budgeted amount la

and usually quartz fits the bill , plus its easy maintenance too


No i wouldnt think they would spend thousands either , more like buy a Seiko 5 or SQ .
004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"ivan"




Is ok.

I free mah.

I m preparing my survey sheet.

Only 1 question.



U prefer quartz or non quartz watch?



Nb, my wife hit my head when I asked her. She said what quartz or no quartz? Watch is watch la. I like I buy la. Then both my sons laughed at me..... kns



I almost wanted to ask her ,u prefer left hand or right hand. But lucky I didnt ask. Bo sure I go hospital. Heng I not so stupid....




You got great sense of humour , funny guy . :lol:
big-e-294
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"ivan"




I almost wanted to ask her ,u prefer left hand or right hand. But lucky I didnt ask. Bo sure I go hospital. Heng I not so stupid....


Heng u never ask.

Or else she might ask u backk: left hand or right hand?

U say left then u kenna slap with left hand

U say right then u kenna slap with the right hand



;)
ivan
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"big-e-294"

[quote="ivan"]


I almost wanted to ask her ,u prefer left hand or right hand. But lucky I didnt ask. Bo sure I go hospital. Heng I not so stupid....


Heng u never ask.

Or else she might ask u backk: left hand or right hand?

U say left then u kenna slap with left hand

U say right then u kenna slap with the right hand



;)[/quote]

:sad::sad::sad::sad:



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Astro2212
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Wasted i hav no internet for the past 6 days bo i can ask the farmers in thailand...

Tnk they might prefer $$$
ivan
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"Astro2212"

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Wasted i hav no internet for the past 6 days bo i can ask the farmers in thailand...

Tnk they might prefer $$$


:shock::shock::shock:



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Ed.YEO
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"ivan"

[quote="Astro2212"]:lol: :lol: :lol:

Wasted i hav no internet for the past 6 days bo i can ask the farmers in thailand...

Tnk they might prefer $$$


:shock: :shock: :shock:[/quote]
Thailand? Village? Realli THOUGHT PROVOKING shocking trip siol!
TheChef
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
Buy quartz. Sell your autos on this forum.
ivan
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
I think exchange better. Exchange auto for quartz.

Cos I think some1 said quartz better, more accurate.



Dun say I say 1



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chilicrab
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"ivan"

I think exchange better. Exchange auto for quartz.

Cos I think some1 said quartz better, more accurate.



Dun say I say 1



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is a fact...quartz is really more accurate....

if accuracy is what you looking for..wear a quartz.....no mechanical watch can beat that.. :mrgreen:
004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
I guess most members here realize a 50 cent coin slot lucky dip quartz watch , is more accurate than a $200,000 mechanical watch .

But mechanical watch enthusiasts aint looking for accurcy , they appreciate the workings of a spring / gear driven timepiece ;)
Ed.YEO
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
In a certain way... yes. But it will still have to be dependent on the movement used. Is it a ultra budget movement made by reliable maker.

Some quartz watch have their discrepancies too... and such discrepancies could be 3secs a day apart, even if they can be made by the same maker.



One example i have...



...set to run together several times, red hand still runs faster than white hands...
ivan
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"MIKER"

I guess most members here realize a 50 cent coin slot lucky dip quartz watch , is more accurate than a $200,000 mechanical watch .

But mechanical watch enthusiasts aint looking for accurcy , they appreciate the workings of a spring / gear driven timepiece ;)


Yup.

So where is your watch btw?

Email me.

I post for u.



Tha ks



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roo7
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?
Quartz is not that accurate, depending on the quality too. Like I said, there's $2 digital watch and $600 g-shock.





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sellwatch
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"roo7"

Quartz is not that accurate, depending on the quality too. Like I said, there's $2 digital watch and $600 g-shock.





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$600 gshock reminds me of one aussie blok. :lol:
big-e-294
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"sellwatch"

[quote="roo7"]Quartz is not that accurate, depending on the quality too. Like I said, there's $2 digital watch and $600 g-shock.





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$600 gshock reminds me of one aussie blok. :lol:[/quote]

Heng mine was only s$540

Must be some other Aussie bloke ;)



004
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"ivan"

[quote="MIKER"]I guess most members here realize a 50 cent coin slot lucky dip quartz watch , is more accurate than a $200,000 mechanical watch .

But mechanical watch enthusiasts aint looking for accurcy , they appreciate the workings of a spring / gear driven timepiece ;)


Yup.

So where is your watch btw?

Email me.

I post for u.



Tha ks



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I dont want to parade my watches for public viewing , they get shy :oops:
ivan
Re: Seiko Quartz / Mechanical ?

"MIKER"

[quote="ivan"]


Yup.

So where is your watch btw?

Email me.

I post for u.



Tha ks



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I dont want to parade my watches for public viewing , they get shy :oops:[/quote]









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