Have you considered Seiko solar or Citizen Eco Drive? Unless you're a complete hermit, they get enough light to run continuously. I bought my gf a Seiko solar and it can sit in the closet for 6 months and still be running strong keeping perfect time. So... not as interesting as the tiny machine that a mechanical watch it, but cool tech, and quartz accuracy.
I have quite a few autos, but find I don't wear them often as they have to be set and I usually grab a watch when heading out the door. I have been considering selling some of my more valuable vintage watches and buying a single, more expensive watch. But after kicking this idea around for a long time, I cringe at the thought of wearing a $5000 timepiece around for fear it would get lost, stolen or damaged. So... I may end up with a Seiko solar myself. What ends up on my wrist more often than not, is my Casio Pro Trek smart watch. Why? Well, it is cool tech and has lots of features, but the real reason is my health insurance company gives me $1 every day I hit my walking goal. If I wear the smart watch, this gets tracked automatically. Otherwise, I have to tell the app on my phone I'm walking. It was such a relief last year when I hit my max of $100 and could start wearing other watches!
