Fratello Talks: Quartz Watches

May 30, 2022

Welcome to this week s episode of Fratello Talks, where we dive head-first into quartz watches. Lex, Thomas, and Nacho gather in the podcast studio to discuss their love for battery-powered timepieces. There s a lot to like about them. They re reliable, accurate, and typically more affordable than their mechanical counterparts. And though quartz watches sometimes can get a bad rap, there are plenty of impressive electronic timekeepers out there worth admiring. While the immediate association of quartz movements with cheaply produced, disposable watches certainly exists for a reason, there are also plenty of high-end options.This podcast player is blocked because you did not accept marketing cookies. Change cookie settings But before we get into it, let s see what s on the guys wrists.Wrist check!Today, we start with Thomas, who is wearing his Seiko SKX009. This Pepsi-bezel classic from the Japanese brand is a gateway watch if there ever were one. Slightly modified with a sapphire crystal, it s a watch that most of us know and appreciate, yet which hides a dark secret (one that Thomas reveals during the episode).Lex is well into his honeymoon with his latest purchase, the Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow (ref. 3594.50).And finally, Nacho - representing Team Quartz? - is wearing his Citizen Promaster Aqualand JP2000-08E.Quartz cool - high-end or otherwiseJust as you might imagine, the guys are all fans of quartz watches, whether it s the affordable reliability of a G-Shock, the under-the-radar classy approach of the Cartier Tank Solarbeat, or the fully specced-out Omega Speedmaster X-33. In fact, they can t get enough of them. Lex has gone on record singing his praises for the Grand Seiko SBGX341 but is also a fan of the classic G-shock Square. Thomas likes the quirky yet cool quartz Marathon Pilot s Navigator, which just Marathon Pilot s Navigator, which just so happens to be his most affordable watch. Finally, Nacho is certainly a quartz fan, with plenty of battery-powered watches in his collection. These include his Cartier Tank Solo, Breitling Aerospace, Citizen JP2000 diver, and a couple of G-Shocks. As promised in the episode, here is Lex s piece with his call for more luxury solar-powered quartz watches.Tune in next week for another episode of Fratello Talks!