Read the article that you posted carefully and try to understand how a trisynchro regulator in Seiko Spring Drive works. It is essentially quartz regulated mechanical watch that uses mechanical, electrical and electromagnetic energy.
Posted this in the Seiko thread previously.

It's fast. I suspect that the balance wheel is not aligned properly and the hairspring could be touching something that causes the effective length of the hairsping to be shorter. Hence it is running faster. Did you drop the watch or has it been knocked around?

An competent watch repairer can easily fix this and regulate the movement.

Collected my Tag Heuer today from LVMH, Central Plaza.
It will be 18 years old at the end of this year.



This post has been edited by Catnip: Jul 2 2012, 07:25 PM

I dunno where in Subang, but saw it at Pertama Complex and Sg. Wang Plaza. Price. Below 400. Real men don't use deployment clasps. They wear metal bracelet.

I haven't seen anyone selling the watch with the metal bracelet yet. Reference no: SNKH63K instead of SNKH63K2. It's possible to order it separately from Thong Sia or their authorized dealers.

Nylon isn't suitable for a daily beater since it traps dust, sweat and bits of skin. Not hygienic unless you are planning to wash it daily.

I'm guessing that DLCW is holding a Richard Mille RM30 or RM35. He looks envious.

I don't consider myself one either. You can always UTSE to find out more info...
Anyway, the RM 35 list price is US 99K.

Its probably going to have a Miyota 9 series movement inside.
The design does not appeal to me. A dial with second markers would be better since the movement is going to have a second stop function.

Looks like it uses NH35 instead. Based on Seiko 4R35.
The original Lum-Tec M54 design is better.
Lum-Tec M Bronze M54 Automatic

Aye or Nay?

Bad form? Nah. I consider the literary James Bond as written in the novels by Ian Fleming to be the canon source of James Bond. Not the movies.

So the Seiko and other brands that James Bond did wear in the films are as what the author described in the novels. He isn't a watch snob. James Bond did wore a Rolex, not a Submariner but a Rolex Explorer I in the novel On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

If Ian Fleming were alive today, he would've dropped dead seeing James Bond pushing Omega watches now.

Would be nice if you could provide the link to where you found the watch in the future.
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Too expensive for a plain quartz watch. Could get a Seiko Quartz Chronograph for less.

My personal opinion. No.
In the end, it all depends on your tastes.
Here's a link to all the watches available for less than USD 150.
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You can get a nice solar powered quartz or automatic watches for less.

Automatic chronograph watches are expensive.

For your budget, you can get a Seiko 5, Divers automatic or the usual Seiko quartz chrono.

If you can increase your budget, consider getting:
Seiko solar powered chronograph
Seiko Sportura or Velatura kinetic direct drive chronograph

If you want a cheap Swiss chronograph.
Look at Swatch Irony Chrono Automatic collection.
RM1.3K

Tissot auto chrono costs double that price.

The above pic is of an Audemars Piguet Calibre 2120 movement. An ultra thin movement. Definitely not a Royal Oak.

Lol. They look similar from the back.

Thought you were getting an Audemars Piguet Classique Ultra Thin.

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More info on that movement.
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This post has been edited by Catnip: Aug 24 2012, 07:09 PM

What exactly do you mean by futuristic design?
There is nothing futuristic about automatic watches. They all operate using escapements that have been around for more than 700 years.
For your budget, look at Swatch and Tissot watch collections with C01.211 movement.

What are you referring to? You have yet to provide feedback on your definition of futuristic design even though I've given information that meets your budget and specs. UTSE.
In exchange for a large snogurt for two the following Sunday, I would be happy to give a few suggestions....

I think can get below 1K after nego.

That Tissot is fitted with a cheap G10.211 (4 jeweled) sealed quartz movement. If you want a better one, look for Certina DS First Chronograph that is fitted with an ETA 251.262 (27 jeweled) quartz movement.

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Kenneth Cole is no longer available in Malaysia and Singapore.

Why don't you send the watch to LVMH Tag Heuer Service Center at Central Plaza? They can examine the watch make an evaluation, check the parts availability and give you a quote.
Had the end link and crown changed on my 20 year old Tag earlier this year. Check my previous post in this thread.

Seiko makes more than 10 million watches annually under several brands.
Patek Phillipe around 38,000 watches per year.
But if you only count Seiko's high end watch production from Shizuku-ishi Watch Studio;
30,000 units per year.

SEIKO's Shizuku-ishi Watch Studio Visit
Two Meisters of SEIKO - Part I
Two Meisters of SEIKO - Part II



Ppl who wear Rolex are posers.