Rep of Seammaster 300 M Quartz Why not?

[jacktripper]

I wonder why they do not malke a rep of the Seamaster 300 M Quartz? This woukld be a very nice option, especially since they mae a gen. quartz. I would buy one of these right away. It would make an awesome daily beater. I think there is definately a place for quartz reps in our hobby. Anyone know why they haven't come out with this?

[highoeyazmuhudee]

thats a good question. It would be great quality and cheaper too with a reliable accurate movement, probably from ETA($5). thing is, even if they made it I dont see myself buying one simply because it ticks, most people who collect reps or look for higher end watches probably wouldnt either and this might be why.

that being said im not sure why the gen costs over $1000

[marrickvilleboy]

you mean one of these?

replica case and bracelet.

Added gen dial, hands, and omega 1538 movement.

daily beater.

[jacktripper]

That's a very nice franken Marrickvville. I think this type of a watch would be a huge seller. I think many of us don't care if the movement is an auto, or a quarts, as long it is true to what the mfg offers as options. Many only care about the case, styling and functionality of the watch. Kintetic drive pieces are amazing. They have all the acuracy of quartz and never need a battery. Sweeping seconds is definately an amazing feet of engineering, but for a daily beater I think many enjoy the no fuss of quartz. I amy look to franken with a kinteic movement, or end up doing the franken, like Marrikville subsitiuting a Asian 21j with an ETA quartz.

I have a few Rolex pieces from Andrew that have nice eta clone movements and they perfrom reliably. I just think a basic watch with three hands is perfect for quartz in a beater form. In adition it is very simple to make these cases completely water tight.

You'd think the makers would relaize that it would be a big seller and their margins would go up on a piece like this. In addition is is super easy tp produce.

[By-Tor]

You can get a preowned SMP Bond quartz for $600+ (if you look around a bit and frequent the gen sales forums). Does it make sense to buy a rep?

In my opinion... no.

Here was one for $675.

[triplehd]

You can always find used SMP quartz dials on the bay. I found a couple (white and blue). A decent quartz movement will $30-$40. Pick up some gen hands for another $50 and you're good to go.

[opti]

Id buy one too, dont have an issue with quartz watches

[jacktripper]

I'd think an ETA quartz version would be under $150, or somewhere arounfd there. That would make a nice beater and a very good value. If they can do a 21J for 108, they ought to be able to do an ETA quartz and get a premium, because their is an authentic quartz version. I'm not so sure I am ready to POP 600 on a used beater quartz watch. I would, however, drop $150 on a quartz rep in a nano second. I think others would too. IMHO, it would be one of their top sellers.

Being a Quartz rep it would be very low risk for first time buyers.