Quartz ain't that bad. I actually like my Seiko Grand Quartz better than my 16030. I can pull it out the drawer anytime and it has kept perfect time. And it's pretty :)
Ordered a couple practice tubes from Koehn / Reset Racing in Germany. Thoroughly recommend them. Fast communication through email in English. Accepts payment through Paypal. Next day delivery from Germany to the Netherlands.
Looks like you had a good time!