Quartz watches are making a comeback, and we have listed some of our best and favourites here for you to pick from.
1. Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz 38mm
With its well-executed form and affordable price, the Hamilton Khaki Field has earned its place as one of the best entry-level field watches on the market. Built with durability in mind, this Hamilton watch showcases strength through its clean and practical aesthetics.
You have two case sizes (38mm and 33mm) and three colourways (black, white, and blue) to pick from. The 38mm model featured here has a white dial with cream-coloured luminescent Arabic numerals surrounded by a railroad minute track. The dial is paired with an olive green NATO strap.
A 50m depth rating means you can't go diving with this watch strapped to your wrist, but you certainly don't have to be worried about it if you forget to take it off in the shower.
2. Tissot PRX - Light Green
This recreation of the extremely popular Tissot PRX model from 1978 features a barrel-shaped 40mm case on an integrated bracelet made of stainless steel. It does the dressy-sporty vibe well.
The dial is topped with a sapphire crystal and has a vertical brushed finish, thin silvery accents with lume, a date window at 3, and a sloped chapter ring. At its core, a quartz movement delivers top-tier accuracy and effortless maintenance.
You can pick from a few colourways for the PRX, but the clear showstopper is the mint green dial shown here. It could very well lead to an impulse buy. You have been warned.
3. Hamilton American Classic Boulton Quartz
The Classic Boulton's cameo as "Indy's" wristwatch in the Harrison Ford starrer Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny may be its latest claim to fame, but the watch was making waves long before that. It first appeared on the scene in 1941, underwent a revival in the '80s, and made another comeback this decade with a quartz movement.
This handsome timepiece features a 27mm almost-tonneau gold PVD-treated case on a brown calf-leather strap. We love the silvery white dial with its golden applied Arabic numerals and matching handset. The seconds hand sits separately on an azurage-finish sub-dial at 6 o'clock.
The Classic Boulton Quartz falls in the dress watch category, but it pairs just as well with jeans and sneakers. You could say it's "a watch of action."
4. Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph Blue with Black Bezel
If you have the wrist or the preference to pull off a chunky watch, do give the 45.5mm Seastar Chronograph a chance.
This model shares many traits with its non-chronograph counterpart (also available at Time+Tide_, such as a sturdy form, ceramic bezel insert, luminescent accents, and a whopping 300m of water resistance (which translates to 1000 feet of dive support). It also relies on an accessible quartz movement for added convenience.
But as expected, it adds more visual details to accommodate the chronograph part. It also moves the date window to the contentious 4:30 position, a design choice that seems of little consequence when the rest of the package is so good.
5. Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
Recreating Hamilton's first all-electronic digital watch from 1972 is this all-black, PVD-treated, always-on model with a hybrid LCD and OLED digital display in red. It has a 40.8mm black case on an integrated bracelet made of brushed stainless steel.
You don't need the pusher on the watch to read the dial during the day, but you can use it to raise the brightness at night. With a second push you'll see a dynamic seconds count on the display. The dial is covered by a sapphire crystal and Hamilton also throws in a 100m water resistance rating with this model.
6. CASIO MDV107D-3A
Put this Casio Duro model on your radar if you want a sporty, durable watch under $200 that gives serious luxury dive watch vibes. It's a 200m time-and-date diver made popular by Bill Gates, one of the richest men in the world, who was seen sporting one of these models on several occasions.
The watch has a 46mm case made of sturdy stainless steel, unidirectional rotating bezel, a screw-down caseback, luminescent accents, and a date window at 3 o'clock. With the variant featured here, you get a black dial and a dark green bezel insert. Models with a different colour variations and two-tone bezel are also available.
7. G-SHOCK MRGB2000D-1A
All G-Shocks run on a quartz movement, but this one featured here is a a top-tier model that showcases meticulous detailing throughout. Its uniquely textured dial, inspired by the beauty of Japanese fans and folding screens is perfectly complemented by the silver highlights, all under the robust protection of sapphire crystal. Inspired by the curve of a sword blade, the index markers boast a detailed finish made possible by the brand's precision engineering expertise.
One thing that immediately stands out about this mode is the brand's use of extra-durable titanium, making the case, bezel, and band both though and ultra stylish.
On top of that, this high-end G-Shock includes all the essential features—time zones, alarms, a stopwatch, Bluetooth connectivity, Tough Solar charging and more.
For ultimate convenience, nothing beats a quartz watch. Experience them firsthand at our Discovery Watch Studio on Collins Street, Melbourne, before making your decision.
