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I found watches to be an interesting topic...the marketing part really was something. Also, not all ETA movements are the same...some amazingly accurate...around 3-4 seconds a day despite not being "certified chronometer"...and that certification is another long story in it's own right. Another thing I learned was that it depends on the watch brand...not all "in house" movements are superior to the better mass produced ones. Yes, some brands tune the movements, usually a time adjust, often engraving the rotor to reflect their brand, others just use the movements as they receive them.

Like I said, an interesting topic. Not all quartz watches are the same either...grand seiko uses top of the line circuity, jeweled movement in their quartz movement...probably the most accurate watch you could buy until the recent spring drive grand seiko.

Yep, a fascinating topic...one I haven't paid much attention to until lately. Personally, I prefer accuracy and ruggedness over brand recognition...not that those who go for brand recognition are wrong.

I was a babe in the woods when I bought my Hamilton...bought it mainly because I wanted quartz accuracy and I liked the easy to read military style dial. The time spent on youtube has been quite an education.

(edit) Why go quartz? Ask anybody who has used a sextant to cross an ocean. The accuracy of quartz was big news to sailors before sat nav came along...and even with sat nav, a smart sailor would know how to use a sextant and an accurate timepiece. In times of conflict, satellites can be turned off.