Originally Posted By: JohnK
As to automatic movement watches, even very inexpensive quartz analog models are significantly more accurate.


Very excellent point. If you are looking for pinpoint accuracy, go with a quartz. You'd have to spend thousands to get close to the same result with an automatic, even then a cheap quartz may still win.

Think of it along the lines of why some of us (me included) spend $$ on tube amps, in addition to solid state. It's just something a little different.