Seiko 6R35 movement is 💩
I really like my Seiko SPB333.
It’s thin, we’ll sized, comfortable, looks great…
But the movement is crap. It’s rated as +25 to -15 seconds per day and mines running I suspect every bit of that +25 a day fast.
Over a week that’s 3 minutes fast.
Good job I bought it as a beater/beach/holiday watch at a massive discount to be worn when keeping accurate time isn’t “that important”
I dunno how anyone could daily or use during the work week one of these. It would drive me bonkers.
Learning a lot about myself, my needs and desires as I re-start my watch collection 😂
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Tom
Seem to not follow the herd. Prefer dials over movements. Love Germans & Japanese.
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You should just take it to a watchmaker and have it regulated for a small fee. Usually these can run very accurately but Seiko just doesn't do it properly from the factory.
You should just take it to a watchmaker and have it regulated for a small fee. Usually these can run very accurately but Seiko just doesn't do it properly from the factory.
Does anyone know a free timegrapher app for iPhone ?
As @laurik says, take it to a watchmaker. At least your bezel/chapter ring alignment looks okay, which is the main gamble when buying a Seiko.
As @laurik says, take it to a watchmaker. At least your bezel/chapter ring alignment looks okay, which is the main gamble when buying a Seiko.
Ah yes that’s one thing I checked before leaving the store 😂
Does anyone know a free timegrapher app for iPhone ?
I have used Watch Tuner but using the mic from the headset isn't great for proper regulating.
I have used Watch Tuner but using the mic from the headset isn't great for proper regulating.
Yeah I just want a more accurate ballpark that’s all
Try letting it sit 3up during the night/when not wearing it.
On the apple app store, try Toolwatch.
I’m with you on the 6r35
Yours is off. Both of my 6R35s run within 5 seconds per day. Go ahead and proclaim they’re all crap. 👏👏👏
Yeah, agree I've had a few, still got 3 & they're not the best for accuracy and precision. Positional variance ain't great either, but bought them as beaters not for amazing timekeeping 😂
Try letting it sit 3up during the night/when not wearing it.
On the apple app store, try Toolwatch.
Thanks
Does anyone know a free timegrapher app for iPhone ?
"Timegrapher" and "Watch Accuracy Meter" work with your phone's microphone. Timegrapher gives a better read imho.
I have one in my Alpinist, and it is indeed dreadful. I own a timegrapher and regulate my watches. Firstly the positional variance on the 6R35 is absolutely awful, and is worse than the 4R35. I can fully wind it, regulate it, and the next time I wear it it will be keeping poor time again. A comparative movement is the Miyota 9000, and that is soooo much better
Does anyone know a free timegrapher app for iPhone ?
I own a timegrapher, but you have to understand that doesn't really tell you the true accuracy of a watch, even if you check in four or so positions. I will wear a watch for a day, check the true accuracy, then speed the movement up using the timegrapher, but based on the real time accuracy
Mine runs around +2 secs per day but these movements are all over the place. I guess I lucked out
Nothing regulation couldn’t handle, they just aren’t highly accurate out of the factory to save labor cost I’m assuming.