The Watch Thread - Part 8

[iceflight]

Happy weekend.....people....

 

[a562140]

Any kind bros to help advise?

check out the specs yet like size? i may be wrong but i think the sary is bigger than the sarb.

 

[a562140]

i like cheap seiko quartz. anyone know where to get this in SG

 

[SausageMcLovin]

Any kind bros to help advise?

Here's my SARB035 in lizard grain leather strap and the stock ss bracelet, I've had it for about 4 months now, and I absolutely adore it.
Don't know much about the SARY, but i got the SARB cause of it's simplistic elegance, and it's got a bit of a Grand Seiko vibe which makes it even more compelling. Hope this helps!

 

[iV3RsOn]

Here's my SARB035 in lizard grain leather strap and the stock ss bracelet, I've had it for about 4 months now, and I absolutely adore it.
Don't know much about the SARY, but i got the SARB cause of it's simplistic elegance, and it's got a bit of a Grand Seiko vibe which makes it even more compelling. Hope this helps!

very nice strap

 

[a562140]

Cute little kid! I brought my two boys to the zoo!

shameless plug for indpendent watch maker:

magrette makes good quality and solidly built watches. customer service is top notch too.

 

[slow_mo]

Here's my SARB035 in lizard grain leather strap and the stock ss bracelet, I've had it for about 4 months now, and I absolutely adore it.
Don't know much about the SARY, but i got the SARB cause of it's simplistic elegance, and it's got a bit of a Grand Seiko vibe which makes it even more compelling. Hope this helps!

Great looking a strap. How about a wrist shot?

 

[slow_mo]

shameless plug for indpendent watch maker:

magrette makes good quality and solidly built watches. customer service is top notch too.

And they are not expensive!

 

[TeenTitan01]

Hi all, thinking of getting a watch to match my formal wear to work everyday.

Have gone to look at these kind of watches, the classic metallic look.
Some look nice even at $59-$79.
My pocket can stretch to maybe $200.
Looking at probably Casio or Seiko.
Not going to get no-brand $15 watches!

Would any kind soul recommend any model? Something like this.
Or just walk in and hoot one that I like

If you like black dials, have a look at the Seiko SARB033. Watch crystal is also sapphire. More than double your budget at $460 w/GST.

But you get an automatic watch w/ a sweeping seconds hand that keeps going as long as you wear it regularly (won't stop when the battery's dead) and the vibes of a Grand Seiko which costs thousands.

 

[slow_mo]

If you like black dials, have a look at the Seiko SARB033. Watch crystal is also sapphire. More than double your budget at $460 w/GST.

But you get an automatic watch w/ a sweeping seconds hand that keeps going as long as you wear it regularly (won't stop when the battery's dead) and the vibes of a Grand Seiko which costs thousands.

And it comes with a see through case back and it's WR100m. A SS bracelet for those who perspire a lot.

 

[TeenTitan01]

Been awhile since I upload pic, took me quite awhile to figure it out.

Below 2 are below 200 each, automatic and comes with clear back casing.

Is FFF modding craze for the Seiko SNZH series still strong?

 

[TeenTitan01]

And it comes with a see through case back and it's WR100m. A SS bracelet for those who perspire a lot.

I'm partial to the cream dialed SARB035. The Grand Seiko vibes in that is strong.

 

[tremor]

Saturday going to breakfast.

 

[TeenTitan01]

Your taste looks great! May I please have the model number?

I realise you all keep emphasizing automatic. What does it mean actually?

Google Seiko's SNZH series of watches.

Automatic watches are mechanical watches that is powered by the motion of the wearer. Wrist motion moves a weighted rotor that spins around within the watch case. This in turn stores the energy in the mainspring of the watch. It is this stored energy that is released in measured amounts through the escapement at a rate controlled by the balance wheel. The energy flows through a set/series of reduction gear train & wheels that display the passage of time through the second, minute and hour hands.

Some mechanical watches are powered by winding the mainspring using the watch crown by hand. While automatic watches have a clutch design that ensure it cannot be "overwound", one has to be careful and stop winding a handwound watch once resistance is felt. Otherwise, you can damage the watch.

Watch lovers generally love to admire the smooth sweep of the second hand. Mechanical/Automatic watches are able to do so, as the second hand creeps along at between 6 to 10 "ticks" per second, giving it an illusion of smooth movement.

Quartz watches, on the other hand, are powered by batteries. The energy powers the quartz crystal that vibrates at very high frequency. This allows for timekeeping that is more accurate than mechanical watches. The second hand of most Quartz watches advance at 1 tick per second in order to conserve the watch battery so it can last longer in b/w battery changes.

There are exception to Quartz watches having a sweeping second hand. A notable example is the Bulova Accutron II that uses its Precisionist movement.

During the 60s, Bulova used an innovative Tuning Fork movement that is powered by a battery and has a very smooth second hand.

Another watch technology that features a smooth second hand is Seiko's Spring Drive. There are a few SD owners here.

I'm sure they can share more about the finer points of the innovative SD.

As always, there's the wonderful internet.

 

[pwillie]

Google Seiko's SNZH series of watches.

Automatic watches are mechanical watches that is powered by the motion of the wearer. Wrist motion moves a weighted rotor that spins around within the watch case. This in turn stores the energy in the mainspring of the watch. It is this stored energy that is released in measured amounts through the escapement at a rate controlled by the balance wheel. The energy flows through a set/series of reduction gear train & wheels that display the passage of time through the second, minute and hour hands.

Some mechanical watches are powered by winding the mainspring using the watch crown by hand. While automatic watches have a clutch design that ensure it cannot be "overwound", one has to be careful and stop winding a handwound watch once resistance is felt. Otherwise, you can damage the watch.

Watch lovers generally love to admire the smooth sweep of the second hand. Mechanical/Automatic watches are able to do so, as the second hand creeps along at between 6 to 10 "ticks" per second, giving it an illusion of smooth movement.

Quartz watches, on the other hand, are powered by batteries. The energy powers the quartz crystal that vibrates at very high frequency. This allows for timekeeping that is more accurate than mechanical watches. The second hand of most Quartz watches advance at 1 tick per second in order to conserve the watch battery so it can last longer in b/w battery changes.

There are exception to Quartz watches having a sweeping second hand. A notable example is the Bulova Accutron II that uses its Precisionist movement.

During the 60s, Bulova used an innovative Tuning Fork movement that is powered by a battery and has a very smooth second hand.

Another watch technology that features a smooth second hand is Seiko's Spring Drive. There are a few SD owners here.

I'm sure they can share more about the finer points of the innovative SD.

As always, there's the wonderful internet.

I'll have to give this a "Like" simply bcos you have the patience to explain such basic knowledge, I would have told him to google it himself, and not very nicely.

 

[TeenTitan01]

I'll have to give this a "Like" simply bcos you have the patience to explain such basic knowledge, I would have told him to google it himself, and not very nicely.

Thank you bro pwillie. I always look forward to your watch pr0n (erm, I meaning sharing stunning wrist shots of your enviable collection).

TBH, it took me a while to even get to where I'd just tried sharing.

More knowledge means better appreciation all round. After all sharing is caring.

Have you consider a watchmaking course to soak in all that horology goodness and bring your watch kung-fu to the next level?

 

[seriatim]

anyone knows where to get this kind of leather strap in singapore?

 

[radiancez567]

If you like black dials, have a look at the Seiko SARB033. Watch crystal is also sapphire. More than double your budget at $460 w/GST.

But you get an automatic watch w/ a sweeping seconds hand that keeps going as long as you wear it regularly (won't stop when the battery's dead) and the vibes of a Grand Seiko which costs thousands.

And it comes with a see through case back and it's WR100m. A SS bracelet for those who perspire a lot.

Thanks for the suggestion! Indeed, SARB033 looks quite similar to the Grand Seiko. So many choices around... can't decide! There are some which looks quite similar but with a lower cost, and I do not exactly understand the cost difference! So now it's more of issue of budget! Haha.

Yes I perspire a lot, and while wearing my basic Casio watch, the perspiration is quite a lot between my wrist and watch, especially on hot days.

 

[fabiaN__]

Have a good weekend, peeps!

 

[pwillie]

Thank you bro pwillie. I always look forward to your watch pr0n (erm, I meaning sharing stunning wrist shots of your enviable collection).

TBH, it took me a while to even get to where I'd just tried sharing.

More knowledge means better appreciation all round. After all sharing is caring.

Have you consider a watchmaking course to soak in all that horology goodness and bring your watch kung-fu to the next level?

Sharing is caring, but not spoonfeeding...
If I can google to find out what is the genus family of the hibiscus flower, I dont think typing "what is a automatic watch" is that difficult.
But if he asked questions like "is SD essentially a Quartz movement", we can have a good discussion on that
Watchmaking course sounds too technical for me... If it's just simple watch repair or servicing (Over a weekend or 2), then I'll consider