I'm not sure why the debate on the spring drive system is relevant...
I'm not sure why the debate on the spring drive system is relevant, some people are constantly hung up on the fact that it contains a quartz controlled regulator....'it's not a real mechanical watch, sniff". But you can strap a Seiko spring drive watch on, wear it, it never needs a battery, doesn't need sunlight or other kind of power except what you put in with your wrist like any other automatic watch. And you'll get accuracy to within a second a week without fiddling around with positioning it at night to find the best rate. Name another mechanically wound watch that will do that week in/week out. You can debate how it is done, but it works. Let the Swiss, or someone else, design a more accurate watch. We don't have a lot of different escapements in wristwatches, mainly lever escapements that have been improved with better hairsprings, mainsprings, alloys, etc, but the spring drive idea is a lot different.
Also the Seiko 5 with Arabic dial is a watch i would love to own but has proven not to be easy to get my hands on!
Thanks for the interesting reads!
I think i will add a more entry-level Seiko to my collection this year to see how it fits, looks,... and maybe later i will look into buying a GS.
Also the Seiko 5 with Arabic dial is a watch i would love to own but has proven not to be easy to get my hands on!
I'm not sure why the debate on the spring drive system is relevant, some people are constantly hung up on the fact that it contains a quartz controlled regulator....'it's not a real mechanical watch, sniff". But you can strap a Seiko spring drive watch on, wear it, it never needs a battery, doesn't need sunlight or other kind of power except what you put in with your wrist like any other automatic watch. And you'll get accuracy to within a second a week without fiddling around with positioning it at night to find the best rate. Name another mechanically wound watch that will do that week in/week out. You can debate how it is done, but it works. Let the Swiss, or someone else, design a more accurate watch. We don't have a lot of different escapements in wristwatches, mainly lever escapements that have been improved with better hairsprings, mainsprings, alloys, etc, but the spring drive idea is a lot different.
Reminds me of this one.
Same movement as the one I posted earlier.
Here is a reasonably priced one on eBay:
Seiko 5 Automatic Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch SNK063J5
You would need to check with the seller to see if they would ship to your country.
gatorcpa
Thanks for the link! I will check it out! 😀
Yes, Seiko makes excellent watches and you will get tremendous value for your dollar. Seiko made the mistake in the USA years ago of marketing their less expensive watches, mostly quartz movements and thus the public perception is not on par with high end Swiss brands which are associated with prestige. But, if you look at the history of Seiko and the Grand Seiko watch you will soon come to realize that not only are the high end Seikos on par with the Swiss brands, but in some cases superior. Many are unaware that the most expensive Seiko watches can sell upward to $500,000 Euro.
http://www.extravaganzi.com/credor-new-seiko-e500000-watch/
It still all comes down to what visually appeals to you in the end and what name, if that is what is important to you, you wear on your wrist.
Links for you to explore:
https://timepiecelegacy.com/are-japan-watches-better-than-swiss/
https://www.themodestman.com/grand-seiko/
https://watchesbysjx.com/2013/06/explaining-seikos-legendary-history-in-swiss-chronometer-trials-with-live-pictures-of-its-landmark-astronomical-observatory-chronometer.html#:~:text=Seiko only entered the Swiss,were important and prestigious events.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/grand-seiko-hodinkee-10-best-stories
I agree on that, actually I exposed the fact that the perception I think still is not on par with a high end swiss brand.
New for me they had $500k watches.
Yes, that one (not exactly but very similar)! I have mostly searched for a seller in europe and but most good ones are in America or Japan. But i think i will just buy one from America/japan and pay the fee's!
