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The most accurate "analog" quartz watches (non digital/non radio controlled) 


Some Articles on Quartz Watches and Clocks

Quartz vs. Mechanical my thoughts by Eric Dodson  

"Prometheus Bound" a History of Quartz developement by Carlos Perez

The Evolution of the Quartz Crystal Clock

Digital Rate Trimming & Quartz accuracy by Michael Rothe

The Angry Horologist Presents: Accuracy and other Bedtime Stories by Jack Forster

Introduction to Quartz Frequency Standards

Perpetual Calenders and Thermic's article

1st Atomic Powered watch ?? You decide :0) 


See also this list by Alexander Read for quartz accuracy.
Another list of "Quartz Accuracy" by Alexander Read  

These are all 60s per year or better. (all spec's are manufacturers spec's)
 [Thanks to Jim Halinda and Bruce Reding etc, for compiling this information below] 

1.   Citizen Mega Quartz - 3s per year
       Pic & Information "Citizen Mega Quartz"
 

2.   Seiko Astron Historical Collection Reissue (special Grand Seiko 9F61 calibre) - 5s per year
       Pic of " Seiko Astron reissue"  
 
3.  The Citizen module A660 - 5s per year
      Pic of "The Citizen"   More Pic's and information from Japan "The Citizen" web site

4.   Pulsar PSR 10 - 10s per year (5.5mm thick w/snap back caseback) 
      Pic of "Pulsar PSR 10"     Tech Manual for Pulsar PSR 10 & PSR 20 
     
      Review of Pulsar PSR 10 by Jack Forster
 
5.   Grand Seiko Quartz - 10s per year
      Pic & Information "Grand Seiko Quartz
 
6.  Seiko Brightz Cal. 8J41 - 10s per year
      Pic "Seiko Brightz SAGF001"
 
 
7.   Longines VHP - 10s per year
      Pic of "Longines VHP"  
 
8.   Krieger Marine Chronometer - 10s per year
      Pic's & Information "Krieger Marine Chronometer
 
9.   Piquot Meridien Chronometer - 10s per year
      Pic & Information "Piquot Meridien Chronometers"
 
 
10. Citizen Exceed - 10s per year
       Pic's & Information "Citizen Exceed"
 
 
11. Omega 2.4 MHz Marine Chronometer - 12s per year  
       Pic's and Information "Omega 2400 MegaQuartz Marine Chronometer"   
 
12. Breitling Superquartz - 15s per year 
      
Pic's and Information "Breitling Super Quartz "
 
13. Seiko Twin Quartz - 20s per year
      
Pic "Seiko Twin Quartz"     
 
14. Seiko Perpetual Calendar - 20s per year
      
Pic of a "Seiko 8F series" 20s per year    
 
15. Seiko Brigthz Chronograph Cal. 7J21 - 20s per year
       Pic of a "Seiko SAGJ001 Chronograph"
 
 
16. Pulsar PSR20 (like PSR10 but with date) - 20s per year
       Pic "Pulsar PSR 20"   Tech Manual for Pulsar PSR 10 & PSR 20

17. Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar, Seamaster Professional, Seamaster 120m - 20s per year
       Pic & Information" Omega Constellations Perpetual Calendar + Seamaster Quartz"   
 
18. Rolex Oysterquartz - unpublished (but unofficial is 20s per year)
       Pic of a "Rolex Oysterquartz" 
 
19.  Hewlett-Packard HP-01 30s per year
        Article w/description of the HP-01
 
 
20. Omega X-33 - 36s per year
       Pic of "Omega X33"   

21. Hamilton Pulsar - 36s per year
       Article about the first "Hamilton Pulsar"    Pic & more information on "Hamilton Pulsar"

22. Wenger Quartz watches - 36s per year (1/10 sec per day).
      Link to Wenger North America Quartz watches 1/10 sec per day
     
23. Omega Cal 1310 Megaquartz - 60s per year  
      Pic of "Omega MegaQuartz"   Pic and information on Omega Cal 1310 Megaquartz Movement 
 
24. Seiko 35SQ Astron - 60s per year
       Pic and information "Seiko 35SQ Astron" 

25. Omega Speedmaster Digital Cal. 1620 - 60s per year
      
Pic's & Information "Omega Speedmaster Cal. 1620" digital