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Count Arthur
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All Solar. The three Casios are also radio controlled, which is why they are all exactly right and in sync. I clearly haven't worn the Citizens for a while; I haven't set them to summer time.
Or... it's a nice point to get a second box.
Sgt. Ear Ache
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lol...I'm going to do my best to resist that temptation. I've been feeling a strong need to move in the other direction lately...I want to reduce my "stuff" rather than add to it. I have too much clutter around me and really want to shift into more of a "minimalist" approach.
Hate things on my wrists. I feel I'm about to be read my rights.
My wife bought me a Tag watch, and so I have to say it's nice, but really it's just another of those faked-up luxury brands - nice case, but COTS mechanisms. You'd be surprised how many brands just buy in third party movements - watches are a con. Except maybe Casio.
My wife bought me a Tag watch, and so I have to say it's nice, but really it's just another of those faked-up luxury brands - nice case, but COTS mechanisms. You'd be surprised how many brands just buy in third party movements - watches are a con. Except maybe Casio.
Just because the movements aren't made by the company does not invalidate the watch. Most speaker companies, or so I believe, do not make their own drivers or other components yet we don't invalidate the speaker simply because of it.
What a nice collection?
Why don't you really tell us what you really think of the Casio brand!
May I ask why you opted for "0929Hours" for all of them to show, during your photo shoots?
OT: When >Claude< is asked "Why are watch photos 'always' show 1010Hours, on their dials?":
Sgt. Ear Ache
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lol I opted for that time because there's no way in hell I'm setting them all for symmetry for a pic. Hahaha...
MRC01
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Whether a COTS or an in-house movement is better depends on one's goals and perspective. Many of the COTS movements are made by ETA, which has various models, all of which are well engineered, keep good time, reliable, durable, etc. And every good watch repair shop knows ETA movements, so you have a lot of options for maintenance & repair. In practical terms, COTS are often as good as in-house movements, sometimes better. In that light, the desirability of high end boutique in-house movements is mainly (not completely, but mainly) about exclusivity and uniqueness.
To make an analogy to sports cars: the boutique in-house movement is like a Lambo, Ferrari, Gordon Murray, etc. - cool, flashy, unique, expensive. If people are into that, it's a free country, I'm not judging
But they're not the most reliable car, nor the most durable, and while their performance is good, it's not the best - you can get a car that is faster, better handling, quicker around the track, etc. for way less money.
Whether a COTS or an in-house movement is better depends on one's goals and perspective. Many of the COTS movements are made by ETA, which has various models, all of which are well engineered, keep good time, reliable, durable, etc. And every good watch repair shop knows ETA movements, so you have a lot of options for maintenance & repair. In practical terms, COTS are often as good as in-house movements, sometimes better. In that light, the desirability of high end boutique in-house movements is mainly (not completely, but mainly) about exclusivity and uniqueness.
To make an analogy to sports cars: the boutique in-house movement is like a Lambo, Ferrari, Gordon Murray, etc. - cool, flashy, unique, expensive. If people are into that, it's a free country, I'm not judging
I actually baby my watches with in house movements (Blancpain, Audemars Piguet) because they all had issues at some time that required very expensive service.
ETA is now more reserved with whom they sell movements to since they are owned by a watch group. But Selita basically does the omnipresent... the Selita SW200/300 and SW500 are the ETA2824 and Valojoux (then ETA) 7750 respectively. Awesome movements, both of them, and they can be modified and decorated to the hilt, so I find it utterly silly to regard them as pedestrian - in fact many luxury watches use them in modified form with some internal movement name, which I find misguiding. Panerai used to make no qualms about the using Unitas and Valjoux for many years... some of their "inhouse" movements these days look remarkably similar.
I like movements to be eminently reliable. Many Rolex movements look very basic if you get to look at them (not sure which Rolex has a display back these days, the vast majority never did), but they are eminently robust, too. The Blancpain Triple Calendar movement was a nightmare for me. I got it fixed but after 2.5k I didn't dare wear that watch, super pretty as it is.
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I agree with you that Selita sw200 series and the ETA2824 are good movements keep good enough time along with easy to service. The Miyota 9000 series is good as well. I have the Seiko SKX-009 and SKX-173 with the e Seiko 7S26 automatic mechanical movement. real 'workhorse movements what don't keep the best time but they continue to chug along ! You have some nice watches !I actually baby my watches with in house movements (Blancpain, Audemars Piguet) because they all had issues at tsome time that required very expensive service.
ETA is now more reserved with whom they sell movements to snce they are owned by a watch group now. But Selita basically does th omnipresent... the Selita SW200/300 and SW500 are the ETA2824 and Valojoux (then ETA) 7750 respectively. Awesome movements, both of them, and they can be modified and decorated to the hilt, so I fins it utterly silly to regard them as pedestrian - in fact many luxury watches use tem in modified form using an internal movement name, which I find misguiding. Panerai used to make no qualms about the using Unitas and Valjoux for many years... some of their "inhouse" movements these days look remarkably similar.
I like movements to be eminently reliable. Many Rolex movements look very basic if you look at them (not sure which Rolex has a display back these days, the vast majority never did), but they are eminently robust, too. The Bnlancpain Triple Calendar movement was a nightmare for me. I got it fixed but after 2.5k I dn't dare wear that watch, super pretty as it is.
galeriewww
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Rolex Explorer 14270, 36mm. One of the smartest investments I’ve ever made. I bought it in 2013 when I was 25. In my opinion, it’s the perfect watch-a black dial that goes with everything.
Devnull
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Now that it's 30 years old or so how's the brightness of the tritium?
We can already suspect what the more-likely answer would be.
I love mine (in stainless steel) - total *tanks*!
digitalfrost
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Very nice. I like the look of the pseudo-integrated bracelet.
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For my birthday a Citizen Eco-Drive Super Titanium Armor (model CA7058-55E with movement B642).
This was the outcome of a long process of dealing with requirement specs, product research and failed trials.
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Bezel rotated for crown and button access:
This was the outcome of a long process of dealing with requirement specs, product research and failed trials.
- I prefer Citizen Eco-Drive and probably don't need to explain myself on that.
- I needed
- Highly legible time display. I've a Citizen Absurd Atomic Everything Promaster that's great but not legible enough. In good light with my reading glasses I can get the time out of it in a few seconds. That's not good enough for the application in hand. I need something I can take a momentary glace under almost any conditions at and know the time.
- Protected crown. My most elegant watch is a Hamilton Jazzmaster which is great. It's superbly legible too but from time to time and for no reason it stops because the crown got pulled out a click, dunno how but it's happened a few times. That makes it essentially unreliable.
- Smooth integration of the band and case. I've a highly legible Citizen Garrison Weekender that's great with a partly protected crown and is excellently legible but the strap attaches with conventional lugs and spring pins and one time the strap detached under a tricky condition getting a J/M shelter dog through a door. I got it in my pocket and was able to put it back together later with a utility knife blade but...
Bezel in normal position:
Bezel rotated for crown and button access:
