# 4 Watch Collection - Timex (25%) / Seiko Alba (25%) / Citizen (25%) / Nixon (25%) Review by A.I. WatchMetrics ## Collection Summary This compact collection spotlights affordable quartz watches with aspirational complications like moonphases and dual time, mixing vintage-inspired dressy pieces from Timex and Citizen with a travel-ready Seiko Alba and a fun, rugged Nixon digital, perfectly suited for the budget-savvy collector prioritizing unique dials and functions over high-end mechanics. **"Quartz Complication Adventurers"** ## Overall Collection Rating: 5.1/10.0 **Versatility Metric (7.0/10.0)** - Spanning dressy moonphases, a dual-time traveler, and a sports digital, this set handles formal evenings to snowy adventures like a versatile Hamilton Khaki collection. **Complications Metric (6.6/10.0)** - Dual moonphases plus dual time and digital alarms deliver solid secondary features, on par with budget Jaquet Droz-inspired entry-level pieces. **Dials & Design Metric (6.4/10.0)** - Eclectic standout dials from fantasy moonphase to legible dual-time and graphic LCD offer above-average visual appeal, akin to a colorful Seiko 5 Sports assortment. **Functions Metric (6.2/10.0)** - Beyond basic time, moon tracking, world time hand, and digital extras like timers provide practical utility comparable to a mid-tier Citizen Promaster. **Material Metric (5.2/10.0)** - Mostly stainless steel cases with mineral crystals and one resin build hit average build quality, similar to standard Tissot PRX construction. **Cohesiveness Metric (5.0/10.0)** - Loose thematic ties around quartz complications and vintage vibes are undermined by the sporty Nixon outlier, landing at median like a mixed-entry microbrand lineup. **Movement Metric (4.4/10.0)** - Reliable quartz calibers with long-life batteries offer good accuracy but no finishing or diversity, matching basic Seiko 5 quartz reliability. **History & Innovation Metric (4.0/10.0)** - Vintage Timex and Citizen moonphases nod to 90s quartz innovation, but overall lacks iconic impact like Omega's co-axial breakthroughs. **Brand Metric (3.8/10.0)** - Everyday names like Timex, Citizen, and Seiko Alba provide solid value without prestige, on level with Hamilton or Oris entry collections. **Rarity Metric (2.5/10.0)** - Common secondary-market quartz pieces with low prices yield minimal scarcity, far below limited-run Christopher Ward models. ## Total Performance Score (TPS): 9.9 ## TPS Interpretation: Outstanding Value: The collection massively overdelivers on complications, versatility, and fun designs for its ~$178 average price. ## WM Collector Grade: A+ ## Performance Insights: Strong versatility, complications, and dials deliver engaging variety and function; weaker rarity, brand, and movement keep it mid-tier, but exceptional value versus implied price of $520. ## Collection Type by Style Dress (50%) / Travel (25%) / Adventure (25%) ## Collection Type by Movement Quartz (100%) ## Collection Strengths - Impressive complications like moonphases and dual time at rock-bottom prices. - Broad versatility for daily wear across occasions without overlap. - Charming vintage aesthetics in Timex and Citizen for collector appeal. ## Ideas for Improvement 1. Add a mechanical or solar quartz for movement diversity and upgrade potential. 2. Incorporate a diver or field watch to balance the dress-heavy lean. 3. Swap Nixon for another complication piece to tighten the quartz theme. ## Downsizing Advice With only four watches, keep all if you love the complication focus, but if trimming to three, drop the Nixon Chalet for its outlier digital style and prioritize the analog moonphase duo plus Seiko dual time for cohesion. ## Watch by Watch Summary **Timex 364 T Cell Moonphase:** Vintage quartz gem with 10-year battery and charming moonphase subdial for dressy nostalgia. **Seiko Alba Vient Dual Time V400-5960:** Elegant traveler's quartz with independent GMT hand and refined dial for business trips. **Citizen Astro Fantasy Moon Phase 2870-268423:** Playful colorful moonphase on goldtone case, a quirky 90s collector standout. **Nixon The Chalet Max And Relax:** Rugged resin digital with 200m WR, alarms, and backlight for casual snow sports vibes. **A.I. WatchMetrics Review v37.5 Grok 4 Fast. December 21, 2025.**