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Quartz Movements
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You don't really have statistic of how many hit markers and how don't.
When we make decisions it often that one video is overwhelming all possible statistics.
That said TAG never was pinnacle of quartz technology. Great fit and finish though.Designs are mostly modern and they trying to stay fresh and that where they get all points.
There is probably run of the mill movement inside.
Stylish watch though.
yo this looks neat. It kind of makes me think.... we have the general concept that quartz movements are uninteresting and they hold batteries, and mechanical movements look nice with moving parts that make them look alive.
But really, barebone mechanicals are actually quite unappetizing to look at. It ones with better designs and decorations that look good.
So looking at this thing, it begs the question.... what if we start revealing the quartz movement a little and apply more decoration to them?
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I thought this Omega tuning fork movement was kinda cool.
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I also have a fondness for this Omega 1538. but mostly just because it's mine.
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I definitely like some quartz movements all right, some ETAs and Rondas are ok, and Oysterquartzes are cool too! Never had the pleasure of handling a 9F.
I also have a fondness for this Omega 1538. but mostly just because it's mine.
I definitely like some quartz movements all right, some ETAs and Rondas are ok, and Oysterquartzes are cool too! Never had the pleasure of handling a 9F.
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I rather like this Casio 5652 movement (Casio Oceanus OCW-T4000). Solar, Multiband-6, Bluetooth.
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It can toggle between timekeeping and chronograph mode. In timekeeping, the main hands are local time, 12 o’clock sub-dial is 24-hour indicator, 9 o’clock is day of week. 6 o’clock is second time zone, and its smaller sub-dial is 24-hour indicator for that time zone.
In chronograph mode, the 6 o’clock sub-dial turns into a 24-hour stopwatch, with the hour and minute hand indicating elapsed time. Easy and intuitive. It’s fast too.
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It can toggle between timekeeping and chronograph mode. In timekeeping, the main hands are local time, 12 o’clock sub-dial is 24-hour indicator, 9 o’clock is day of week. 6 o’clock is second time zone, and its smaller sub-dial is 24-hour indicator for that time zone.
In chronograph mode, the 6 o’clock sub-dial turns into a 24-hour stopwatch, with the hour and minute hand indicating elapsed time. Easy and intuitive. It’s fast too.
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My Seiko 7n36. Gains about 2 seconds a month. Incredible.
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I am not a quartz lover but in our era it's more convenient to wear a qartz watch which dosen't stop if you forget it on the desk for a few days 
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Seiko 9F62 (and if those count: Casio module 3495)
I really like the Seiko Grand Quartz 9940/42/43 movements from the 1970's. Serviceable and easy to calibrate if it isn't quite as accurate as new (when they were all given +-10s/year standards!). I have a 9940 and am currently waiting for my 9943-8020 to arrive from Japan. Much more desirable to me than standard mechanical movements. I am also fond of the GS 9F series as well as Citizen's A660, A060 and A010.
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and It's a nice looking watch, I'd sayI rather like this Casio 5652 movement (Casio Oceanus OCW-T4000). Solar, Multiband-6, Bluetooth.
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very nice indeed
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Thanks. Here’s another photo of it, indoors. The anti-reflective coating on these is really spectacular.
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Wow... never seen that... who makes it?
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I guess I dunno if it will pan out to opening more watch manufacturing within our borders.
But what is their schtick and why is it disingenuous? The video with Marc from Islander was pretty straight forward.
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I'll see if I can find the article. If I remember right there's a lot of tricky wording and misleading statements. Using "Built in America" instead of made (important distinction apparently). Indian owned, Indian designed, Indian components, assembled in Arizona.
If remember right they posted up the Made in America compliance document, but don't actually adhere to it. They have a goal to meet an unqualified Made in America standard. A bunch of stuff.
It was quite a while ago things may have changed
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It's right there on their website. They're not hiding anything. And saying assembled or built in the USA is what they have to do since Made in the USA is enforced strictly.
"FTS works in partnership with Titan Company Ltd (a TATA Group Company), the 5th largest watch company in the world. They deliver perfection and cutting-edge technology to FTS USA."
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Didn't know that Tag Heuer also has solar powered watches in their catalogue.I'm also kind of interested in some of these "higher-end" brands dabbling in solar. I'm sure it will come out that Tag is reusing a Seiko movement. And I don't think there is anything that could possibly be considered "haute" about a solar movement no matter how well it's made or finished or by who. But, I still think it's cool to have some solar options in nicer and more "refined" watches.
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Very interesting.
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They're found in the Junghans MEGA line.
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