Thanks for replying.
1. I realise that
2. I want Quartz because it's reliable and, usually, a 1/3rd of the price of any functioning Automatic movement. I've paid $400 for A-7750 watches that've lasted less than a year. My quartz equivalents are still accurate and going strong. I'd rather buy 3 that work than 1 that doesn't.
3. This sounds v technical(!) but I'll look into it. Perhaps I could find a watchsmith that could do it.
4. This sounds promising. I'll see what develops.
5. I've seldom worn it. The gold wasn't good when I got it, but I've only just got round to replacing it.
6. I've been having a good trawl through, thankyou.