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I just bought one this week, and it already feels more at home in my wrist than almost any watch I own.
I’ve never had QC issues with the dozen or so Seiko’s I’ve owned, but as CEO, I would make movement regulation standard above $500-ish.
I have this 114270 and I think it’s my favorite Explorer variant for daily wear. It’s new enough to maintain water resistance and solid timekeeping, and it has better wrist presence than the 124270, due to the 20mm lug width. The negatives people list, often revolve around the bracelet. Hollow links (though with solid endlinks) and stamped clasp, etc. While it would be great if it had on the fly adjustment, the stamped/hollow aspects do well to reduce the weight and discomfort on the wrist. Frankly, I think milled clasps and solid links are one of the most overrated markers of “quality” because they generally increase weight and pressure on the wrist while bringing absolutely no benefits. The 114270 is an example of a watch with several flaws that often outweigh the so-called upgrades that followed.
I’ve loved Farer since I got into watches, but I haven’t found ‘mine’ yet. This could be the one! Not only do I love the overall design, but the way the Stanhope rewards a closer look to find the pops of color and dial details.
I agree with the comment that the best way to test the timing is to set the watch and wear it as you normally would. I set it precisely to my phone’s time or the atomic clock, and note the gain/loss at the same time every day. Obv, you don’t have to check it every day, but I do because I want to see if there’s any activity-based variance. If I test it for 5 days, for example, and show a +25 second gain, I know it’s running at +5spd.