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Re: Breitling quartz is Chronometer certified

: My Colt Ocean quartz is Chronometer certified,
: and hasn't lost a second in the past 6
: months, but again neither ha smy Timex
: Atlantis. Do I really care? NO, but it makes
: interesting conversation sometimes, and
: after reading a few remarks about Omega
: quartz movements, I don't understand why
: Omega doesn't go the extra mile and do the
: same for their quartz movements too. I do
: however have a new respect for quartz
: movements after reading the the post below
: on the quartz crystal.

: One thing I didn't realize is the mechanical
: movements are machine assembeled? Wow, that
: shoots my dreams of the old watch maker
: assembling these things, but it's truely
: fantastic. However, I will always have a
: passion for mechanical movements, and I
: suspect they will always be around; Maybe my
: great great great grandson will be a WIS
: too.

There is an article here on Chronocentric that talks about the few chronometer certified quartz movements and why the companies chose to have them certified. In a nutshell, the article claims that it was a marketing move. There are some people who will not purchase a watch or have any faith in it if it does not have the hanging tag and the certificate. Likewise, the company can charge more for the watch if it is certified.

I agree, I am surpised that Omega has not sent their's out for certification as well, or at least some of them. Just as there are people who purchased the SMP LE (007 model)and payed a significantly higher price, there will likewise be the Omega customer that will pay a few hundred dollars more for a quartz watch that has a chronometer certification. BTW, all Breitlings are not certified. Some are, some are not. Again, Breitling knows that some people care about the certification, and others could not care less since even the cheapest made quartz movemement tends to surpass the chronometer specs, as do most of the non-certified mechanical movements made today.

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Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
There is just something sexy about automatics that
Re: There is just something sexy about automatics
Re: There is just something sexy about automatics
I believe that text is from the Watchtime article
Well in response to that....
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Far out, man! This whole thread is too heavy. *NM*
HERE ARE THE ACTUAL PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Quartz "accuracy" = old wives' tales.
Breitling quartz is Chronometer certified
Yep, almost all watches are machine assembled... *LINK*
Re: Breitling quartz is Chronometer certified
Re: Breitling quartz is Chronometer certified
All Breitlings are COSC in last 2-3 years *NM*
Re: Breitling quartz is Chronometer certified
Re: Breitling quartz is Chronometer certified
Re: Quartz "accuracy" = old wives' tales.
Good one for posting the exact same thing...
Re: Good one for posting the exact same thing...
Point taken. nt *NM*
Re: Quartz "accuracy" = old wives' tales.
Nup, it's about that smooth seconds hand
The Fact That Automatic Owners Avoid
Rolex 'DOES' make a quartz movement! *NM*
The Fact That Some Quartz Owners Avoid
Re: The Fact That Some Quartz Owners Avoid
Re: The Fact That Automatic Owners Avoid
I just like to hear the ticking
A new twist! I'm disappointed an Omega owner >>>
Re: A new twist! I'm disappointed an Omega owner >
You missed completely...
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Quartz is logically superior, yes. So what?
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
I think you've missed the point alltogether
You "gave" the T-Touch away you..you...you...!!! *NM*
This is the difference *NM* *PIC*
Wow !!! - NICE BATTERY !! Made in Indonesia too !
Re: This is the difference
Nah, it's Timex *NM*
Re: Nah, it's Timex
Sorry, I don't own any Omega Quartz
Re: Sorry, I don't own any Omega Quartz
Dude, That's Heavy
Re: Dude, That's Heavy
Re: Dude, That's Heavy
Re: Dude, That's Heavy
Re: Chronometer Chroshmometer - Quartz Is Superior
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