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| Author: | kultyper [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Superquartz and Automatic |
does a Brietling with superquartz in an automatic exist? Is there a watch that exists with those two features in other brands? Thanks. |
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| Author: | wessa [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
Breitling superquartz watches are refined and super accurate watches equipped with as the name suggests quartz movements. Automatic typically refers to automatically spring wound mechanical movements. So, in summary a superquartz automatic does not exist. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
Breitling did produce a few 'mecha-quartz' pieces in the past - quartz watch with a manual chronograph movement bolted on. Not automatic (manual wind) and not SQ (but some were COSC). Not sure what the point of an SQ automatic would be??? |
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| Author: | kultyper [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
Im looking for something as accurate as a super quarts with never needing to change a battery. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
kultyper wrote: Im looking for something as accurate as a super quarts with never needing to change a battery. You're going to need something like a Seiko Springdrive or Citizen Eco-drive. |
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| Author: | wessa [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
Casio Edifice - solar powered and some of the top models adjust automatically to atomic clocks that broadcast through something like six broadcast stations around the globe. No battery replacement needed and always super accurate, as long as you are located within broadcast range but even without they are very accurate being quartz movements. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
wessa wrote: Casio Edifice - solar powered and some of the top models adjust automatically to atomic clocks that broadcast through something like six broadcast stations around the globe. No battery replacement needed and always super accurate, as long as you are located within broadcast range but even without they are very accurate being quartz movements. Oh yeah, forgot that they were solar. |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
Or of course if it doesn't have to be an analogue display then there are any number of atomic and solar powered G-Shocks out there. |
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| Author: | kultyper [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
yeah, i have like 8 eco drives, and an atomic solar g-shock. I just got sick of those watches. im new to these higher tier type watches, so i wasnt really sure what was out there. |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
kultyper wrote: yeah, i have like 8 eco drives, and an atomic solar g-shock. I just got sick of those watches. im new to these higher tier type watches, so i wasnt really sure what was out there. In that case, as Roff said, Seiko Spring Drive is probably going to be your best bet in the hybrid arena. |
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| Author: | FirstLing [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
Roff, can the Seiko and Citizen be manually wound in addition to the movement driven charging? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
FirstLing wrote: Roff, can the Seiko and Citizen be manually wound in addition to the movement driven charging? Spring drive can, in fact there are manual wind versions - it's effectively a mechanical watch without a hairspring. You can't manually wind any of the eco-drives as far as I know, but they are pretty efficient so you shouldn't need to. |
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| Author: | sco [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
You can look at Seiko Auto Kinetic as well. They are kind of a hybrid between mechanical and quartz. They use a capacitor that I have only had to replace once in over ten years... |
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| Author: | wessa [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
sco wrote: You can look at Seiko Auto Kinetic as well. They are kind of a hybrid between mechanical and quartz. They use a capacitor that I have only had to replace once in over ten years... Have had one of the these as as well "The great blue" I think it is called. Had it for about 10 years, never had to replace the capacitor. Love watching the hands zoom to the current time after some time of not wearing it. |
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| Author: | FirstLing [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superquartz and Automatic |
wessa wrote: sco wrote: You can look at Seiko Auto Kinetic as well. They are kind of a hybrid between mechanical and quartz. They use a capacitor that I have only had to replace once in over ten years... Have had one of the these as as well "The great blue" I think it is called. Had it for about 10 years, never had to replace the capacitor. Love watching the hands zoom to the current time after some time of not wearing it. The hands zooming to the correct time IS a cool feature 
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