Question on eta 2824 vs seiko 8l35 seikocitizenforum. In addition to its excellent water resistant quality, cal. Check the case number and refer to the seiko watch parts catalogue to choose corresponding winding stem. Hattori japan quartz watch movements for seiko watches. This range also includes the 8l family of movements, which are used in seiko credor, prospex, brightz, and galante models the 8l9s family is intended to compete with limitedproduction swiss movements from. The watch that it powers the velatura chronograph is a testament to seikos position as a true manufacture of mechanical watches, a role still unknown to many watch connoisseurs in the u. Whilst all will be complete and in working order, they are not supplied in sealed packaging, subsequently the lubrication may be subject to normal deterioration during transport and storage and may require some servicing prior to fitting. The sbdx007 was released in 2002 and the 009 was released in 2003.
This watch is not entirely new to me because i have the regular edition, sbdx007 since 2004. Sii, alldatasheet, datasheet, datasheet search site for electronic components and semiconductors, integrated circuits, diodes, triacs, and other semiconductors. It probably has more refined and better specd parts in it. This range also includes the 8l family of movements, which are used in seiko credor, prospex, brightz, and galante models. The seiko sbdx001 is the only marinemaster watch that actually says marinemaster on the watch. Seiko didnt stop there, though its also a perpetual calendar, so the date is always correct, and the battery is rated to an extraordinary ten years. May 15, 2014 6r15 vs eta 28242 specification of eta28242 diameter.
An automatic or selfwinding watch is a type of mechanical watch in which the mainspring is wound automatically as a result of the natural motion of the wearer to provide energy to run the watch. Since then i have obtained several watches with different variations of the 4s movement and have continued to be impressed with the variety of complications offered in the 4s family which far surpasses any movement that seiko produced to date. Shop seiko mens dress automatic black leather strap watch 42mm srpa97 online at. The 9s5x family of highend watch movements was the flagship mechanical watch product of seiko from 1998 until the introduction of the 3 days power reserve 9s6x movements after 2006. The guarded crown at four oclock position, the skx hands, and thick lume all conspire to deceive. So at baselworld 2018, seiko introduced a new presage model. If i did wear it on bracelet id be tempted to add the microadjusting mm300 clasp.
Just as the tag feels like an expensive watch to handle, the seiko feels cheap in various ways. Together with my own brightz, i believe this is almost the complete collection of brightz watches assembled at any one time. Seiko sii nh35 nh35a automatic movement date at 3, white date wheel. But i was curious to see how the orient stars 40n52 engine would do against seikos 6r15 movement. The most popular watch movements in detail watchgecko. I think if the grand seiko diver and the mm300 had a lovechild, it might just be this watch. Feb 02, 2015 this post is a sequel to my original entry regarding the 4s family. The lume is typical seiko, bright and appears longlasting. I think a lot of knowledge is just gained from handling various watches. The 8l35 is a proven robust movement, and we see it as fitting in this reissue. These measurements were by the way also shared by the eta 2892 and this was. Light polish is performed on stainless steel and titanium only.
Seiko caliber v175 quartz movement with about 6 months of power reserve. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Seikos velatura mechanical chronograph has not one vertical clutch but three. Originally founded by citizen in miyota, nagano prefecture, in 1959, the company built its. Dec 28, 2014 this christmas eve i had a very special treat. Casio gshock the origin gmwb5000g1er casio funkuhr solar lcwm510d1aer lineage seiko sportura gps solar ssf007 ssf007j1 herrenuhr seiko prospex funksolar world time chrono ssg0p1 ssg0 seiko astron gps solar sse149j1 sse149 herrenuhr mit grossdatum seiko premier herrenchronograph snaf75p1 snaf75 aus edelstahl seiko chrono fliegeruhr solar ssc081 ssc081p1 seiko astron gps solar. The lume shot was from walking in after about a minute under overcast skies. Manufacturer seiko caliber number 2906, 2906a movement type automatic diameter 18mm casing height 5. These 2 are essentially the same, but the sagl005 is a brown dial limited edition. Automatic movement based seiko prospex marinemaster. With this purchase, i now have eight pieces of 8l powered seiko watches. Seiko mens dress automatic black leather strap watch 42mm. Seiko has never been known as one who artfully names their watches, so just know that this watch is a seiko, in the prospex line, which is a marinemaster, and is the model number sbdx001.
This watch shares the same design elements with the other models in the brightz phoenix family characterized by the design of the crown, lugs and crown guard. Vous voici lheureux proprietaire dune montre automatique seiko cal. Buy seiko automatic srp770 white dial brown leather band mens watch and other wrist watches at. At first glance, if you look at the bezel, case, bracelet and dial, it appears to hail from their line of skx mechanical divers. My seiko sarb035 arrived, out of the box, running 20 secday. The new seiko 6l35 caliber introduced in the presage sje073j1. Landmaster 10th year anniversary sbdx009 yeomans watch. Diashock is the name of seiko watch corporationss proprietary antishock system or shock absorber for mechanicalautomatic watch movements. Nor will it tell you the best eta quartz movement, or the best watch movements of all.
Seiko prospex sla019j1 marinemaster limited edition diver 8l35. The introduction seiko prospex has become almost synonymous with japanese diving watches ever since its release though not yet named prospex in 1965. Mar 23, 2015 but i was curious to see how the orient stars 40n52 engine would do against seiko s 6r15 movement. Seiko 8l35rolex 35jlc 899 todos son calibres propios, y fabulosos, pero. Currently, my pitiful mechanical watch collection consists of tagheuer carerra, hamilton eta 2892 2, seagull st2, and a seiko 5. Bottom line is that the 6r15 caliber is that good a movement and with the sheer number of etapowered watches out there, it is sometimes nice to have something different to stir up the masses. The puny power reserves by the likes of eta and orient just dont cut it for me. I wish the low end seiko mvts would hack and handwind though. I mentioned that to seiya, who told me seiko might might regulate, since it shouldnt lose more than 15 secday. The seiko automatic divers watches are specially designed for deepsea diving. These hattori japanese movements are japanese assembled and are made to fit seiko, lorus, and pulsar watch cases.
Popular movements include the sw300 eta 2892 premium equivalent, sw. Nov 01, 2009 the seiko sbcm023 is a deceptive watch. Seiko sagq005 diver 8l35 the dive watch connection. Length adjustment service for metallic bands is available at the retailer from whom the watch was. Imo not comparable with a 8l35 from a marine master, although it is a good and reliable movement. To say that the 6r15 is seikos answer to the swiss workhorse that is the eta 2824 would be an understatement. It was their thinnestever automatic movement at just 3. Since then, seiko has emerged as one of the absolute favorite brands among dive watch enthusiasts, thanks to their tough construction and innovative designs. The 2824 is a higher end movement, even seiko would consider the 6r15 to be their competitor to the 2824. Seiko superior black dial black pvd mens watch ssa097. If you go looking for superaccurate quartz movements, youll notice that many of them are put into semiformal watches like the citizen. Due to the condition of the case and discontinuation of gaskets for some older dive models, water resistance can.
Aug 06, 2011 landmaster 10th year anniversary sbdx009 i acquired a used landmaster 10th anniversary, sbdx009 last month and finally had some time to take some decent photos. Ill say i feel seiko movements are more robust than their swiss counterparts. For best results, please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using your seiko automatic divers watch. The type of winding stem is determined based on the design of cases. A modern watch with a classic, handsome look, this timepiece is built with a stainlesssteel tonneaushaped case, unidirectional bezel. Seiko do not supply new replacement movements, all seiko movements are supplied refurbished by seiko. Quartz watch movements are the new style of movement, they are built to last and come ready to install. Jul 11, 2017 the sla017 uses the caliber 8l35 which was specially designed for divers use and is made by seiko themselves in the shizukuishi watch studio in morioka in the north of japan. This cost is partially due to the highend 4l movement, which was designed by seiko instruments as a competitor and dropin replacement for the eta 2892. Product description seiko brightz saga283 radio sync solar titanium made in japan free shippi.
This post is a sequel to my original entry regarding the 4s family. Eta 28242 seiko movements use seikos own diashock protection, another thing they have is their magic lever system which i know little about. This movement is used in omegas 300 divers, although they are slightly changed to omega specs. Seikos caliber 8r28 is the most advanced automatic chronograph movement the japanese watch company has ever built. For some, the existence of eta movements enable the proliferation. I added this brightz phoenix diver to my collection of 8l powered watches that comprises of the sbdx001, sbdx003, sbdx005, sbdx007, sbdx011, sagl001 as well as a credor phoenix model, gcbr995. Oct 27, 2015 seikos caliber 8r28 is the most advanced automatic chronograph movement the japanese watch company has ever built. I acquired a used landmaster 10th anniversary, sbdx009 last month and finally had some time to take some decent photos. Seiko snm035 mens watch automatic 200m scuba diver. Automatic movement based seiko prospex marinemaster sbdx001. Supposobly a higher quality version of the simple 3 hand automatic watch movement, done from the ground up by eta insted of being a upgraded 19,800 vph movement like the 2824. It is often compared to the 9s55 grand seiko movement only that it is undecorated for closed caseback tool watches, and it does not require the need for the strict level of adjustment of grand seiko movements. Nov 11, 2017 an automatic or selfwinding watch is a type of mechanical watch in which the mainspring is wound automatically as a result of the natural motion of the wearer to provide energy to run the watch. Note click on the image above to see more images of the movement.
Grand seiko complete service is a service offered as a package in which a movement overhaul is performed together with a light polish of the case and metal band. Released in 1980 vintage digital watch brought to you courtesy of. The sellita sw300 is a copy of etas higherend 2892. Zuckerfabrik fotodesign provides the original photography. Seiko caliber 6r15 basically adds hand winding and hacking mechanism to 7s26 and is yet less expensive than most of the mainstream seiko movements. Casio gshock the origin gmwb5000g1er casio funkuhr solar lcwm510d1aer lineage seiko sportura gps solar ssf007 ssf007j1 herrenuhr seiko prospex funksolar world time chrono ssg0p1 ssg0 seiko astron gps solar sse149j1 sse149 herrenuhr mit grossdatum seiko premier herrenchronograph snaf75p1 snaf75 aus edelstahl seiko chrono fliegeruhr solar ssc081. Product description seiko brightz saga281 radio sync solar 2019 eternal blue limited 1,200 mad. It has a 50 hour power reserve, running at the rate of 28,000 bph. Alternatives to offtheshelf swiss eta and sellita movements, with. Functioning without a battery, the seiko mens seiko 5 automatic silvertone watch powers automatically with the movement of your arm. Dec 18, 2010 with this purchase, i now have eight pieces of 8l powered seiko watches.
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