Which watch movement

Sellita 200 series and Miyota 9000 series are pretty equivalent. Seiko NH35 is on the same level as Miyota 8000 series. It’s fine, but I prefer the step up if possible.

Sellita SW300 is where it’s at. Just an awesome movement all around.

https://youtu.be/UCx9KTM1YxU?si=9aZvFCKN3hRcoBvv

I am personally at the NH-- price range even though I voted for the Sellita.

Thank you for your comments and I can see why nh is great bc quality and price right now my watch prototype will be using a sw200 but I'll look into a sw300 or Nh35 to reduce pricing for future models as in a simple tool watch!!

I voted for the NH35/6/8 series. It's a movement I am familiar with regulating myself and that I can easily buy and replace in case of a malfunction. It also has the largest amount of compatible aftermarket parts if I want to change the look of the watch. All of these factors give me peace of mind to enjoy my affordable watches more recklessly. 😊

The SW300 is in my Monta Triumph, great watch, great movement!

Have them all and am comfortable with all those options. But would prefer the SW200.

Great to know I like sw200 personally but I might make a more affordable option!

With the distruction of Sellita’s factory last July good luck with that! All watches with any Sellita movement will be more expensive I guess. I voted for Sellita btw.

https://microbrandwatchworld.com/industry-news/tornado-hits-sellita-factory-in-switzerland/

Sellita all day of the three.

However, I am also a fan of La Joux-Perret which makes excellent Swiss movements, but is also owned by Citizen together with Miyota.

Here is a really good article on LJP from Time & Tide:

Movement manufacturer La Joux-Perret take on Swiss giants (timeandtidewatches.com)

Anything coming from a Swiss factory is good even with Chinese suppliers. The Japanese have better quality control than the Chinese even though they don't produce much in Japan. Chinese quality is value dependant and nonexistant under 200 bucks

Granted I’m new to the watch world, but after watching lots of watchmaker videos and reading on servicing movements, I feel like Swiss movements command a premium. From what I gather, Miyota 9000 movements are essential equal to SW200 movements, but with the plus-side being how thin they are. I rank movements in this order as my personal preference from best to worst:

1. SW300 over Miyota 9000

2. Miyota 9000 over SW200

3. NH movements over Miyota 8000

Thank you all for your comments I guess I have a lot to consider now before my watches go to production mode right now its all good because I'm in prototype phase!

All fine IMO in the "reasonable" price bracket 😊

Great watch, brand and movement. The 2892/SW300 just packs so much punch. Great timekeeping, easy to service, relatively affordable parts. Just a great all around movement.

Miyota. Keeps cost down and I've not really had any issues with some. Seems to be a little more polished than the NH35. And it's markedly thinner.

Kinda shocked with how thin my Lorier Falcon is today. Like handwind Hammy thin.

Miyota

SW

Never any derivative of the NH35. THE most overrated, cheap, inaccurate movement out there. Seiko sells the things by the truckload to any buyer.

One that goes "tick tock"