In another thread I made some rather unflattering remarks about the oscillators in my two MoonSwatch watches. No, the MoonSwatch isn't HAQ, but this thread isn't really about the MoonSwatch, it's about the source of my initial mis-apprai…
Continue readingCitizen 0100 future?
Deployant has a new post yesterday about 2 new fall releases…a Duratect Platinum with platinum-foil dial, and a Duratect Amber Yellow with a gold-speckled brown dial. It included this:
The movement remains the exce…
Continue readingCertina Conversion?
I’ve read numerous posts in this forum regarding HAQ upgrades for regular quartz movements. I’ve been itching for a square/tank quartz but I’m trying to keep my collection all HAQ. I’m looking at the Certina DS Podium C001510A or similar. Is there an E…
Continue readingIf not ETA, then who?
My apologies if this has been asked and answered before. I searched the forum but do not seem to be having much luck finding answers today.
ETA, as I understand it, is no longer producing some of their HAQ quartz movements. If that is correct why have…
Continue readingSeiko patent application for GPS watch with TC
Seiko has applied for a US patent for a thermocompensated GPS watch.
This is denoted Fujisawa (2024), PDF atttached..
Her…
Continue readingVintage Longines Conquest Quartz from 70s and 80s
I posted a version of this on the Longines forum, then I figured this one might know more about this niche line-up.
I would like to start a discussion about the old Longines quartz integrated bracelet models from the 70s and 80s (and possibly early 90…
Continue readingFashion website Jamais Vulgaire article on HAQ
JV is a francophone-centered fashion website, covering men's clothes, shoes and accessories including watches.
They offered up an English-language HAQ article on May 20:
…
Continue readingCredor / Grand Seiko 8J movements – what method do they use?
Can't seem to find info on this on the forum, maybe just am not searching correctly. Would love some info on this, thanks!
Continue readingSeiko Epson’s single-package TCXO circuit block
Seiko Epson’s cal. 9RA in 2020 marked the introduction of a single package or ‘chip’ that included an XO, IC and temperature sensor within a vacuum.
The chip in the 20 spy rated cal. 9RB2
…
Continue readingA little fun prompting AI about HAQ
I tried a handful of vendors
A. OPENAI
I asked basic ChatGPT, "Can you summarize the High Accuracy Quartz forum on watchuseek?"
Response:
…
Continue reading