First things first, let’s get this straight: Breitling *and* quartz? Some purists, they clutch their pearls, right? “Breitling is supposed to be mechanical! It’s a sin!” But hold on a sec. Breitling ain’t always been about those fancy in-house movements. They’ve got a history with quartz, and some pretty darn cool ones at that.
Take, for example, the Breitling Caliber 73. This baby? It’s not just any old quartz movement. It’s a thermocompensated *superquartz* movement. Yeah, I know, sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. What it *means* is it’s super accurate. Like, COSC Certified Chronometer accurate. That’s serious business. You’ll find it kicking around inside some of their chronograph models, although the article doesn’t *exactly* specify which ones. (Maybe I should Google that later… nah.)
Now, the Colt Quartz. Oh man, the Colt. There’s a few different Colt Quartz models out there. Like the A73350, which watches.co.uk apparently sells (and you can even sell your old one there too, score!). Then there’s the A57035. Now *that* one, according to…uh…some secondary market data…it’s a little less common. Price-wise, you’re looking at somewhere between $703 and $1,117, give or take. Depends on the condition, I guess, and how badly someone wants it. I mean, let’s be real, watch collecting is a weird hobby, ain’t it?
And then you have the Endurance Pro Quartz. This one’s relatively new, I think. It’s got that Breitlight case (which is apparently exclusive to them? Cool!), and it’s a pretty chunky 44mm. Good if you like a watch with some wrist presence. 22mm lug width too, for all you strap nerds out there.
But here’s the thing that kinda bugs me (and this is just, like, my opinion, man): Breitling kinda talks about “inspiring the dream of an uplifting and meaningful life through sustainable watches.” Which…okay, I get it, branding. But does slapping a quartz movement in a watch, even a superquartz one, *really* scream “meaningful life” to me? I don’t know. Maybe it’s just me being a snob (I probably am).
