# Pierre Cardin Quartz Review by A.I. WatchMetrics

## Watch Summary
The Pierre Cardin Quartz is a basic fashion watch with a gold-toned stainless steel case, minimalist dial featuring applied indices and a date window, targeted at budget-conscious fashion enthusiasts for everyday casual or office wear, powered by a reliable Japanese quartz movement with approximately 2-3 years battery life.

## Overall Watch Rating: 2.3/10.0

**Versatility Metric (5.0/10.0)** - This score reflects its decent adaptability for casual and light formal settings, comparable to a basic Timex dress watch.
**Material Metric (4.5/10.0)** - Solid for the price with stainless steel and mineral crystal, but lacks premium finishing seen in even entry-level Seikos.
**Movement Metric (4.4/10.0)** - Quartz accuracy is reliable like most Casios, but no in-house or mechanical appeal holds it back from higher marks.
**Dials & Design Metric (2.5/10.0)** - Generic fashion styling with thin gold plating feels unoriginal next to more distinctive Fossil designs.
**Brand Metric (1.5/10.0)** - As a licensed fashion label, it trails true watch brands like Citizen in heritage and recognition.
**History & Innovation Metric (1.5/10.0)** - Minimal horological legacy despite the designer's fashion fame, akin to other accessory tie-ins without watchmaking contributions.
**Functions Metric (1.2/10.0)** - Basic time and date suffice for daily use but pale against multifunction quartz like those from Bulova.
**Complications Metric (0.0/10.0)** - No complications at all, standard for ultra-basic fashion pieces.
**Rarity Metric (0.0/10.0)** - Mass-produced and widely available at low prices, much like generic mall watches.

## Total Performance Score (TPS): 4.1

## WM Collector Grade: D

## Performance Insights: Weaknesses in brand prestige, rarity, history, complications, and design drag down the rating, offering poor value as the $40 price exceeds the implied $5 performance level.

## TPS Interpretation: Poor Value: Basic timekeeping in a forgettable package fails to justify even budget pricing against superior entry-level alternatives.

## Watch Data
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