Wearing an old school legend this morning with the Casio F-91W

Spurred by another thread, I offer you my conclusion regarding quartzes and watch collecting. Collecting vintage quartz right now is honestly one of the smartest moves you can make in watch collecting, and the reasons go way beyond just saving a bit of money. For a long time, the hobby looked down on quartz, viewing it as the technology that almost killed traditional watchmaking. But if you flip the perspective, the late 1970s and 1980s were actually a golden era of insane innovation. Early quartz movements weren't the cheap plastic circuits we see today; they were high-end, over-engineered pieces of technology. Brands like Girard-Perregaux, Seiko, and even Rolex poured massive resources into making quartz movements that were beautifully finished, built on mechanical gear trains, and meant to be serviced, not thrown away. From a design standpoint, quartz changed everything. Because the movements were so compact, designers were freed from the constraints of bulky mechanical calibers. This is what gave us the definitive aesthetic of the era: ultra-thin profiles, sharp geometric cases, and iconic integrated bracelets that feel incredibly relevant and modern today. The best part is the value proposition. While the prices for vintage mechanical watches are going through the roof, you can still find incredibly rare, historically significant, and beautifully finished vintage quartz watches for a fraction of the cost. They give you that perfect blend of historical importance, "grab-and-go" grab accuracy, and distinctive style. The market is definitely starting to wake up to this, and people are finally appreciating these watches for the engineering marvels they are. Hunting for them now, before everyone else catches on, is where the real fun is.

I do love this group, but quite frankly, it needs a stout injection of British spunk in order for it to make the grade. As a proud and patriotic Englander, it behooves me to assert our sovereign dominance and stamp our union-jack-shaped mark on this verdant taiga of the horological landscape. So today, the Crown deems it to be FISH N’ CHIPS FRIDAY. Please assume the requisite reverence and wear a wholly appropriate timepiece, one that marks the day with respect. Maybe the dial can have a picture of a haddock or something, I dunno. Please look out for additional Brit-themed days to come: “Tepid Tea Tuesday”, “Emotionally Stunted Saturday”, and of course “I Don’t Care If It’s Yours, It’s Staying In The British Museum Monday”.

https://www.crownandcaliber.com/p/what-the-world-s-top-car-collectors-wear-on-their-wrists

I just got my Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 250 36mm Limited Edition 1of 1776. There was only 1 left at the Hamilton Flagship in Lancaster Pennsylvania.