Different feeling 3861 Movements

Eddy350 · Dec 27, 2021

Good afternoon guys I have a question. I bought a 3861Sapphire Speedy a few months ago from an and loved the watch so much that I just bought a Hesalite 3861 model with no box but with cards. The Hesalite one is supposedly new and still has stickers. The winding action feels so much better than my Sapphire version. I can wind it with just one finger. My Sapphire version feels fine but has kind of a drag feeling from gasket. Have you ever seen variations like this between watches in the same model?

Evitzee · Dec 27, 2021

Every Speedmaster I've ever owned has its own particular feel; sometimes they are creamy smooth, sometimes they are stiffer, the feel depends on the state of the gaskets and a few other factors. It's all normal. I just wind it until it hits a hard stop, and then strap it on.

s2000_driver · Dec 28, 2021

E Eddy350
Good afternoon guys I have a question. I bought a 3861Sapphire Speedy a few months ago from an and loved the watch so much that I just bought a Hesalite 3861 model with no box but with cards. The Hesalite one is supposedly new and still has stickers. The winding action feels so much better than my Sapphire version. I can wind it with just one finger. My Sapphire version feels fine but has kind of a drag feeling from gasket. Have you ever seen variations like this between watches in the same model?

Yes, indeed. I've noticed significant difference between 3861s.

Different feeling 3861 Movements

Eddy350

Evitzee

s2000_driver

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