Myiota 0939 wind feel
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Have you got experience with this movement?
Some of the Miyota's I have do have a slight grainy/notch feel when winding. I'll let the experts chime in, but I haven't noticed anything bad to date on any of mine.
That’s very normal for the movements. I actually prefer the 9000 series over SW-200 movements because of how thin they are. They’re also very robust and accurate. The only real negative they’re known for is their loud rotor noise.
Congrats on snagging that watch. They’re hard to get. Personally I’d have gone with a Lorier Falcon for a similar look and they have the same movements. I just think Lorier is a better company overall save for their use of acrylic.
That being said, I recently picked up a watch from Smiths. It seems to be well made and should I need servicing, or can be done at any decent watch maker without the need to deal with Smiths.
Yeah, I believe the "grainy" feeling is normal for a Miyota. I have the Lorier Neptune with a 9015 Miyota and winding it kind of feels like there is a bag of gravel inside the case. I think that a "smooth wind" is, for whatever reason, a "premium."
That’s very normal for the movements. I actually prefer the 9000 series over SW-200 movements because of how thin they are. They’re also very robust and accurate. The only real negative they’re known for is their loud rotor noise.
Congrats on snagging that watch. They’re hard to get. Personally I’d have gone with a Lorier Falcon for a similar look and they have the same movements. I just think Lorier is a better company overall save for their use of acrylic.
That being said, I recently picked up a watch from Smiths. It seems to be well made and should I need servicing, or can be done at any decent watch maker without the need to deal with Smiths.
Actually I think I'd prefer this watch with an acrylic crystal. The lorier Astra is calling me or I may have gone for the falcon. Thanks for your helping yo relieve my concerns about the movement.
Actually I think I'd prefer this watch with an acrylic crystal. The lorier Astra is calling me or I may have gone for the falcon. Thanks for your helping yo relieve my concerns about the movement.
Realistically you can sell the smiths for a premium and buy the Falcon and the Astra. The Falcon has an acrylic crystal and has the same textured dial as your Smiths.
I’ve only noticed “smooth” winding from Swiss movements.
No I don't get that on my miyota 9039. It's second fav movement. I believe the winding feel has much to do with the gasket that is used. It may be that Smith used one that produces that grainy texture. Whether that's good or bad I don't know.
I've had a few Miyota movements and the winding does feel a little "grainy" (I prefer to say tactile 😂)
but the feel is consistent across all of them so I wouldn't worry about it.
They all keep good time and I haven't had any issues with them
I've had a few Miyota movements and the winding does feel a little "grainy" (I prefer to say tactile 😂)
but the feel is consistent across all of them so I wouldn't worry about it.
They all keep good time and I haven't had any issues with them
Thanks. after some of the comments above i decided I'd wear it. Its only gained 1 second in 24 hrs so even if its something only releted to winding I'm not going to worry about it.