I wonder why he wouldn't explain the unrepairable plastic parts Powermatic 80 and it's pros and cons.

It's a huge department from what you'd expect from a mechanical movement, and leaving it out is not very informative.

Holy moly, that's a good looking watch.

I think Hanhart is perhaps the best at new releases with classic aesthetics. I own a Pioneer Silva, and the finishing is amazing too. I'd imagine it doesn't get worse as you pay more.

Only bad thing is that many models are more often than not too big ☹

QC is perhaps the wrong wording. It's a general Seiko thing with 4R and 6R movements, which are basically the same movement base but 6R with extended power reserve.

They put the accuracy rating of the 4R at +45/-35 seconds and the more expensive 6R at +25/-15 per day. So if you get one at +25 per day (or +45 for the 4R, which is in some fairly expensive watches) for 750 euro, it sucks. More likely than not you wont, but there's a chance you will, as it's within their stated accuracy.

It's an easy fix any ways. You can do it yourself, or ask your watchmaker to improve it for like 50 bucks (or as part of the purchase). And opposed to the Powermatic, it's actually adjustable. Powermatic probably is more accurate out of the box, but when it starts losing time, you need a whole new movement as it's made to not be repairable.

Also you get Seiko movements which are very accurate. I have an 4R which was +7 spd out of the box 👍

The 6R35 has some issues, mostly with QC. But still blasts the plastic parts, non-repairable and anti-consumer Powermatic 80 out of the ball park in the long run.

My first decent watch was a Tissot, and it's indeed a decent watch. But these day The Swatch Group is anti consumer, anti independent watchmaker in the extremes, so I avoid them like the plague. They don't repair the movement, they replace it entirely.

For 99% of the earth's population it's probably more something like a Casio F-91W, a Timex or a Seiko 5.

As icons of conspicuous consumption, you're probably right with those 👍

Being honest I don't think letting my 16 year old wear a 1000-pound watch would be teaching him the right values? Also with the safety, but that depends on where you guys are at.

Give him (or let him borrow) a solid Orient, Tissot or similar, and if he takes care of it you could consider gifting him a solid 1000-pound watch as a family heirloom for his 18th birthday?

Thanks!

I've also found out, by searching chrono24 for Orient Explorer, that it seems to be produced from 1990-1996 or so. That doesn't really better the chances for a non-radioactive photoluminence 😢