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I hope that this post is constructive enough and does not violate and written or unwritten forum rules.
I think that quartz watches do have a big historical significance, given how they have disrupted the watch industry. In the past days, I have done a lot of reading about the Btea21 movement and the Centre Electronique Horloger in Neuchatel. The advent of the quartz watch has had an impact on the industry in so many ways.
Patek was one of the companies who used the Beta 21 movement, which wasnt exactly a "cheap" or "primitive" movement. Its accuracy was world class. The funky 3587 ref. is a very nice example of that period's Zeitgeist. PP continued to build quartz watches throughout the years, including Ellipse, Calatrava and Aquanaut models.
And even today, Patek makes quartz watches. My wife has one, for example. And the 4700 ladies Nautlius has a quartz movement as well.

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Quartz Pateks

 
By: Tonypatch : April 3rd, 2017-12:09
I know, I know. But we all own so many mechanical watches already. What are the real specialists views on PP quartz watches?

Well

 
By: Tonypatch : April 4th, 2017-04:38
PP's quartz movements are not exactly "cheap". And wasn't PP on the forefront of quartz development, when it came into fashion?

I hope I am very wrong here

 
By: sham1 : April 4th, 2017-23:30
but I have noticed that you have been posting a lot on this site lately and this latest post of yours makes me wonder if you are simply posting for the sake of posting. Excuse my candour bordering on rudeness but that is how many purists would consider th... 

Disagree.

 
By: sam1234 : April 5th, 2017-02:51
While you report to speak for " many purists" you certainly do not speak for this one. I enjoy Tonypatch's contributions to this forum, as I enjoy yours. Everyone brings something a little different to the table, with regard to experience, insight, and pr... 

Great reading on ref. 3597

 
By: Tonypatch : April 5th, 2017-03:31
Link edited - " Quartz movements are a pretty taboo subject in the watch world. No one seems to want to touch them." Edit: Hi Tonypatch, as per forum rules I edited your links. If you wish to launch a discussion on the forum and share an interesting mater... 

Some thoughts on quartz watches.

 
By: sam1234 : April 5th, 2017-12:07
Several years ago Richard Paige, a fourth generation watchmaker and former owner/co-founder of TZ had the following to say on the topic of quartz watches. (It seems appropriate to this discussion and hope that it isn't in violation of forum rules...) "By ... 

About quartz

 
By: Tonypatch : April 5th, 2017-12:55
I hope that this post is constructive enough and does not violate and written or unwritten forum rules. I think that quartz watches do have a big historical significance, given how they have disrupted the watch industry. In the past days, I have done a lo... 

There is no problem about talking about Quartz watches Sam :)

 
By: Mark in Paris : April 5th, 2017-14:28
Thinking about its place is interesting but i think that it will depend on what each of us is looking for in that field. Quartz brings accuracy (so does any electronic device), reliability against shocks, and usually allows thinness in an easier way. I wo... 

I am far from a specialist but I have a opinion on .....

 
By: watercolors : April 5th, 2017-13:48
Quartz movements based on some experience and past readings . I understand some quartz are very well and precise build and contrary to the general believe can be fixed and maintained by a watchmaker . I prefer a mechanical movement in a luxury watch as a ...