Jamie Weiss
Created with the pursuit of accuracy, it didn’t take long for quartz watches to destroy the Swiss watch industry because of affordability, reliability and variety. That said, the first Seiko Astron was intended as a luxury watch with a solid gold case. And they want the convenience of quartz in their fantastic jewelry packaging. If anything, Demand for luxury quartz is only rising When new technologies are developed. If you’re looking to get on top, here are seven of the most expensive quartz watches.
Citizen Eco-Drive
Simplicity and elegance are not usually closely related to luxury sports watches, but here is the citizens’ eco-drive that perfectly combines these elements. The Ultra Thin Caliber 8826 shows that this watch is only 3.88mm thick and is a curved one-piece stainless steel case, given a scratch-resistant coating.
This is an eco-drive watch. This means that the black dial is slightly translucent for solar power, and will eliminate battery replacement. On a full charge, it can run for 12 months. However, +/- 15 seconds of accuracy per month Not as impressive as Caliber 0100has been sold out for a long time. Price: USD 4,750
Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer
First released in 1998, the Speedmaster X-33 was designed by Omega in collaboration with USN Blue Angels and USAF Thunderbirds, and has since been used on space stations and space shuttles. However, this futuristic speedy latest incarnation is designed for Mars, not the moon, and is actually tested and qualified by the European Space Agency.
Its design is a derivative of the Speedmaster Moonwatch, which we all know and love, but features a 45mm titanium case and a digital display that occupies a large section of the dial. Dark grey is seamlessly integrated, making it appear that numbers are placed and quick access to chronographs, world time, alarms, and persistent calendar functions. It also has the Mars time function. This means you can track your time zones on two planets. Crazy. Price: 7,000 US$
Breitling Emergency
It is rare for a watch to actually play an active role when discussing watches that can save your life. However, in the event of a disaster, the Breitling emergency will act as a legitimate rescue tool, sending 121.5MHz analog signals and 406MHz digital signals, replacing individual locator beacons. If you’re a Revhead like me, you’ll remember Richard Hammond using the Breitling emergency to help Richard Hammond be rescued from the Canadian mountains in Top Gear Episode 6, Season 22, and Season 22.
Not only is it an expensive quartz watch in itself, but it is also responsible for all search and rescue costs and readjustment of the clock if it causes an incorrect alarm, which can result in a huge bill. Its impressive 51mm diameter and DLC-coated titanium case make it a rough, ready adventure watch that is more likely to stop the wood than picking up scratches. Price: 20,200 US$
Ardmars Pigette Royal Oak Mini Frost Gold
Literally hundreds of different versions include Ardmar’s Piguet Royal Oak, a coveted and expensive watch since its release in 1972, but rarely uses a collectible formula as much as these Ititibati quartz-driven models that dropped last year. Made from 18ct white, rose or yellow gold measured at a diameter of 23mm, these APs are the ultimate expression of watches as jewelry, poised to clean with GPHGS this year.
Calling them to stack each other or with other accessories may not be as complicated as the other Royal Oaks, but they are some of the hardest to acquire. Price (retail): 38,000 US$
Patek Philippe AquaNaut Travel Time 5269R
When Patek Philippe cancels one of its iconic models, there is always something collectively breathtaking, but it is now clear that a rotating cast of new colours and variations of references enhances a sense of exclusiveness. AquaNaut’s travel time has been a Holy Grail watch for a huge number of watch enthusiasts since its introduction, thanks to the modern sport looks and the usefulness of home-time hands and day/night indicators.
This recent reference 5269R It has a compact 38.8mm solid 18K rose gold case and a mysterious opaline blue-grey dial-coloured punch with matching rubber straps. The Quartz Caliber E 23-250 S FUS 24H certainly doesn’t roll from the tongue and hides behind a firm caseback, but works intuitively with all complications passing through the crown. Price: 38,195 US$
FP Journe élégante 48 Gino’s Dream
François Paul Journey is one of the most highly regarded independent watchmakers, known for his creativity and execution with the mechanical watches he produces. A lesser known, but less remarkable watch is the quartz-powered elegant. An example of this is Elegante’s officially making the most expensive quartz watch, selling for a record CHF 470,000 at last year’s Philips auction.
The Elégante uses the electromechanical motion of a unique double-turn motor to activate after a 35-minute clock is stationary, storing the battery, putting the watch over the life of daily use, and giving it up to 18 years in standby mode. Additionally, the titanium-covered watch features an open caseback that reveals a beautifully finished, solid gold quartz movement, as may be seen in Journe’s mechanical watches. The respect he showed technology here speaks. Gussed in an array of ceramic glass stones in a bezel set, this version of Gino’s dreams was produced with a dedication to his close friend and frequent Journey collaborator Serge Krowitz. It also happens to be the latest and most expensive production variant. Price: 43,390 US$
Cartier Livre
If this is a completely honest list, it’s probably full of precious metal iced out royal oaks. We’re stuck with watches that prioritize their functionality to monitor aspects of pure jewelry, but we had to include at least one. Cartier loves to experiment, and Cartier’s ribble watches look like metallic schleuties on the wrist. The cases and bracelets gush out to appear resilient without any actual elasticity, allowing them to slip into the hand and easily cling to your wrist. The small hands also carry the Tinnier quartz movement, but an 18k rose gold assembly set with 735 diamonds, 84 black spinels, 56 sapphires, 52 corals and 52 chrysoprassis. Price: 300,000 US$
T+T Timeless Pick: Girard-Perregaux Casquette 2.0
This is actually the most affordable watch on this wrist, but this Girard Perleguu is challenging the expectation of a double multiplier as an expensive LED quartz watch. The LED watch has made an incredibly powerful comeback, especially thanks to this watch, but has created an incredibly powerful comeback, but spinning into a luxurious product with objectively achievable technology gives rise to some wild results.
Girard-Perregaux’s Casquette 2.0 is particularly appealing as a reissue of the original, but it currently uses a black ceramic case with a matte sandblasted texture. The LED display and quartz movement make everything here focused on the case and bracelet, leading to extremely excellent wear. The ceramic bracelet is backed with rubber for comfort, and the case features titanium highlights for lightweight contrast. In addition to the basic time and date functions of the Push-Activate-Activate LED Archetype, the Calibre GP3980 also includes the ability to select an annual calendar, chronograph, second time zone, and “secret dates” to remember special occasions. Casquette 2.0, which was first re-released in collaboration with fashion house St. Laurent, saw several different re-issues. They sell for less than USD 5,000, and secondary market prices are relatively stable at retail prices.
