The Sensei Ten · Quartz, by choice
10 quartz watches with serious charm
Pick it up, put it on, enjoy it. These quartz watches bring great design and an easy rhythm to the watch box.
Start with these three
Find your starting point.
Thinness as a design decision
Second Hour Memoir Ice BlueMemoir's Ronda 1069 lets a 28mm-wide rectangular watch remain 7.3mm thick. For a mechanical collector, that is a better reason to try quartz than treating it as a cheaper substitute for the watch you really wanted.
AUD 615.00
Two faces, two actual times
VARIOeveryday Vario Versa Reversible Dual Time Silver-Black Enamel Quartz WatchVersa Dual Time uses two Ronda 1062 movements in a reversible case. Quartz gives this design a specific purpose: two independent displays, rather than a reversible case that only changes how the same movement looks.
USD 428.00
A chronograph that stands on its layout
Brew Metric - Retro Dial Chronograph WatchMetric Retro Black uses the VK68 in a compact, graphic chronograph. It makes sense for the collector who likes the design and timing controls but does not need every chronograph in the box to be fully mechanical.
Jump to a watch All ten picks, in order
- 01Second Hour Memoir Ice BlueThinness as a design decision
- 02VARIOeveryday Vario Versa Reversible Dual Time Silver-Black Enamel Quartz WatchTwo faces, two actual times
- 03Brew Metric - Retro Dial Chronograph WatchA chronograph that stands on its layout
- 04Furlan Marri Nero Sabbia 1072-AVintage chronograph language, different upkeep
- 05Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonBuy the artwork, enjoy the watch
- 06Xeric Watches Halograph Chrono Sapphire Rose Gold IndigoA display experiment powered by a battery
- 07Blessington & Co Emerald Sky - 32mmA modest watch that does not need apologising for
- 08Bersigar Watches Bersigar Bellatrix 1705 · BG1705TPA big chronograph with a softer dial
- 09Casio AE-1200WH-1AVFunctions that justify the battery
- 10Seiko Women's Rectangular Case Dress Watch #SWR091A narrow dress-watch alternative
The ten, side by side. Open comparison table ↓
| Watch / role | Price | What makes it interesting | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Second Hour Memoir Ice BlueThinness as a design decision | AUD 615.00 | 28mm wide · 7.3mm thick | Ronda Slimtech 1069 |
| 2. VARIOeveryday Vario Versa Reversible Dual Time Silver-Black Enamel Quartz WatchTwo faces, two actual times | USD 428.00 | 26mm wide · 12mm thick | Two Ronda Slimtech 1062 quartz movements |
| 3. Brew Metric - Retro Dial Chronograph WatchA chronograph that stands on its layout | 36mm wide · 10.75mm thick | VK68 meca-quartz chronograph | |
| 4. Furlan Marri Nero Sabbia 1072-AVintage chronograph language, different upkeep | CHF 585.00 | 38mm diameter · 12mm thick · 46mm lug span | Seiko VK64 mechaquartz |
| 5. Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoonBuy the artwork, enjoy the watch | GBP 245.00 | 37mm diameter | Single-jewel quartz |
| 6. Xeric Watches Halograph Chrono Sapphire Rose Gold IndigoA display experiment powered by a battery | USD 325.00 | 44mm diameter · 13mm thick · 47mm lug span | Miyota JS50 |
| 7. Blessington & Co Emerald Sky - 32mmA modest watch that does not need apologising for | AUD 399.00 | 32mm diameter · 7.8mm thick | TMI VH31 |
| 8. Bersigar Watches Bersigar Bellatrix 1705 · BG1705TPA big chronograph with a softer dial | USD 265.00 | 42mm diameter · 14mm thick · 47mm lug span | Seiko VK63 |
| 9. Casio AE-1200WH-1AVFunctions that justify the battery | USD 39.95 | 42.1mm wide · 12.5mm thick | Digital quartz |
| 10. Seiko Women's Rectangular Case Dress Watch #SWR091A narrow dress-watch alternative | USD 292.00 | 22.7mm wide · 7.2mm thick · 33.1mm lug span | Seiko 4N30 |
Ten watches. Plenty of temptation.
Find your favourite ↓- 01
Thinness as a design decision
AUD 615.00
Second Hour
Second Hour Memoir Ice Blue
Memoir's Ronda 1069 lets a 28mm-wide rectangular watch remain 7.3mm thick. For a mechanical collector, that is a better reason to try quartz than treating it as a cheaper substitute for the watch you really wanted.
- Case
- 28 × 39.5 mm
- Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Ronda Slimtech 1069
Check Second Hour Memoir Ice Blue listing ↗ · About Second Hour · Get the Sensei take
- 02
Two faces, two actual times
USD 428.00
More angles · 5 maker photos
The black face of the Silver–Black Versa, shown in Vario’s product photograph. 
The central watch case turned within its frame, showing the reversible construction. 
The silver face of the same Silver–Black Versa. The maker labels this the reverse view. 
The black face on a wrist the maker labels approximately 5.8 inches. This is Vario’s photograph, not our wear test. 
The silver face on a wrist the maker labels approximately 7 inches. Strap fit still needs checking for your wrist. VARIOeveryday
VARIOeveryday Vario Versa Reversible Dual Time Silver-Black Enamel Quartz Watch
Versa Dual Time uses two Ronda 1062 movements in a reversible case. Quartz gives this design a specific purpose: two independent displays, rather than a reversible case that only changes how the same movement looks.
- Case
- 26 × 39 mm
- Thickness
- 12 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Two Ronda Slimtech 1062 quartz movements
Check VARIOeveryday Vario Versa Reversible Dual Time Silver-Black Enamel Quartz Watch listing ↗ · About VARIOeveryday · Get the Sensei take
- 03
A chronograph that stands on its layout
More angles · 5 maker photos
The Metric Retro dial photographed against a coloured background by Brew. 
Brew’s wrist photograph labels the 36mm case width; the wearer’s wrist measurement is not supplied. 
An angled view of the Retro dial, pushers, case and open bracelet. 
The Metric’s caseback and folding bracelet clasp, photographed by Brew. 
Brew’s styled photograph shows the Retro dial and bracelet together. Brew
Brew Metric - Retro Dial Chronograph Watch
Metric Retro Black uses the VK68 in a compact, graphic chronograph. It makes sense for the collector who likes the design and timing controls but does not need every chronograph in the box to be fully mechanical.
- Case
- 36 × 41.5 mm
- Thickness
- 10.75 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- VK68 meca-quartz chronograph
Check Brew Metric - Retro Dial Chronograph Watch listing ↗ · About Brew · Get the Sensei take
- 04
Vintage chronograph language, different upkeep
CHF 585.00
Furlan Marri
Furlan Marri Nero Sabbia 1072-A
Nero Sabbia combines a 38mm case, two-register layout and VK64 movement. It is a deliberate alternative for someone attracted to older chronograph styling who does not want to make a vintage mechanical movement part of the purchase.
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Lug span
- 46 mm
- Thickness
- 12 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Seiko VK64 mechaquartz
Check Furlan Marri Nero Sabbia 1072-A listing ↗ · About Furlan Marri · Get the Sensei take
- 05
Buy the artwork, enjoy the watch
GBP 245.00
Mr Jones Watches
Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon
A Perfectly Useless Afternoon lets the illustrated display supply the interest. A simple quartz movement suits that brief: the reason to look at it is the pool scene and the way the time becomes part of the joke.
- Diameter
- 37 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Single-jewel quartz
Check Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon listing ↗ · About Mr Jones Watches · Get the Sensei take
- 06
A display experiment powered by a battery
USD 325.00
Xeric Watches
Xeric Watches Halograph Chrono Sapphire Rose Gold Indigo
Halograph is the collector’s quartz pick when the objective is an unfamiliar display rather than another familiar chronograph. The battery-driven movement leaves the visual argument intact; it also leaves a large watch to fit.
- Diameter
- 44 mm
- Lug span
- 47 mm
- Thickness
- 13 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Miyota JS50
Check Xeric Watches Halograph Chrono Sapphire Rose Gold Indigo listing ↗ · About Xeric Watches · Get the Sensei take
- 07
A modest watch that does not need apologising for
AUD 399.00
Blessington & Co
Blessington & Co Emerald Sky - 32mm
Emerald Sky puts a VH31 into a 32mm case only 7.8mm thick. For somebody used to larger automatics, the appeal is a compact object with very little bulk rather than a grand argument about which movement type wins.
- Diameter
- 32 mm
- Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- TMI VH31
Check Blessington & Co Emerald Sky - 32mm listing ↗ · About Blessington & Co · Get the Sensei take
- 08
A big chronograph with a softer dial
USD 265.00
Bersigar Watches
Bersigar Watches Bersigar Bellatrix 1705 · BG1705TP
Bellatrix is for the mechanical collector who wants a rose chronograph without adding another mechanical chronograph to maintain. Quartz does not make the large case disappear, so compare its side profile before choosing it for convenience.
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Lug span
- 47 mm
- Thickness
- 14 mm
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- Seiko VK63
Check Bersigar Watches Bersigar Bellatrix 1705 · BG1705TP listing ↗ · About Bersigar Watches · Get the Sensei take
- 09
Functions that justify the battery
USD 39.95
Casio
Casio AE-1200WH-1AV
AE-1200 adds a countdown, stopwatch and world-time display in a 39g resin configuration. It is a useful addition to a mechanical collection precisely because the function set is different.
- Case
- 42.1 × 45 mm
- Thickness
- 12.5 mm
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- Digital quartz
Check Casio AE-1200WH-1AV listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 10
A narrow dress-watch alternative
USD 292.00
Seiko
Seiko Women's Rectangular Case Dress Watch #SWR091
SWR091 gives the collector a 22.7mm-wide rectangle with a 4N30 quartz movement. Its retailer-listed 7.2mm thickness makes the narrow dress-watch format the attraction, rather than hiding the movement behind a luxury story.
- Case width
- 22.7 mm
- Lug span
- 33.1 mm
- Thickness
- 7.2 mm
- Movement
- Seiko 4N30
Check Seiko Women's Rectangular Case Dress Watch #SWR091 listing ↗ · About Seiko · Get the Sensei take
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