It was (and still is) a very fashionable gadget, with some Pulsar models actually retailed by Tiffany & Co. Worn by Roger Moore while playing James Bond in Live and Let Die, its forward-thinking and futuristic design really appealed to consumers worldwide and made people feel ahead of the times. The Hamilton Pulsar dominated the wrists of fashion-forward celebrities in the ’70s and beyond. With a resurgence of appreciation for quartz-driven watches, it makes sense Hamilton revived the first-ever digital watch. Price: $5700 AUD Hamilton Pulsar PSR Digital Quartz Certainly one of the best quartz watches of 2020. While not a GMT watch, this is arguably one of the best travel watches available, as the 9F85 movement inside is highly accurate and features independent hour adjustment, which allows the wearer to quickly change the hour hand without stopping the timekeeping of the watch. The hands and markers have luminescent coatings that will shine bright in low light environments, and the watch is highly water resistant up to 200 metres. Where this watch differs from the other five, as well as many watches within the Grand Seiko catalogue, is its dial-matching blue ceramic bezel which brings a sporty look to a rather elegant-looking design. Like the other releases in the series, the dial is a beautiful shade of Grand Seiko blue paired with a ceremonious red central second hand. The SBGP015 is one of six limited edition watches from Grand Seiko that celebrates the 60th anniversary of the brand. The expertly finished caseback of the quartz Grand Seiko SBGV238. On that note, let’s explore a few of the best quartz watches of 2020. It can be a much more carefree experience, and to say the art of watchmaking is strictly refined to movements ignores the hours spent developing and finishing the cases in which they are housed. You don’t have to hold back on your golf or tennis swing, nor do you have to worry your watch is displaying the incorrect time. There is something to be said about a reliable wristwatch you can wear fearlessly.
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Not all quartz is created equal, and brands work very hard to hone the accuracy and reliability of their quartz movements – and even go so far as to elaborately decorate them in a manner similar to their mechanical peers.
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While quartz does not necessarily have the same sense of tradition and heritage as mechanical watches, it should not be disqualified or discounted as its own art form. It was only last week that we were in conversation with Roger Smith, who reminded us that George Daniels himself used to pooh pooh quartz, saying “why would you buy something that did kamikaze every three years?” But others, equally informed within the community, will attest to its worth and place. It is no secret that quartz has its haters. I/trending 18457 6 impressive quartz watches released in 2020, including Grand Seiko, Breitling and Bulova Zach Blass