Rodeen
Novice collector just enjoying my fascination with wristwatches...
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Member since
Last active: 3 hrs ago
6.69” / 17.00 cm
If you're thinking of disposing of it, let me know, I can help with that... 😉
Strange thing to say! Do you mean you're thinking of selling?
Looks sharp Rodeen.
@lesslucid @melvasaur There is some buzz over Tissot's High-tech Escapement in their Powermatic 80 engines. Basically the issue is that the escapement wheel and pallet fork are made of cheap plastic! This leads us to question "Is the movement serviceable or disposable?" !!! 🤔
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Maverick5080/posts/https-youtu-be-0vkoz-bdd7m-303318
Looks sharp Rodeen.
Thanks Danilo! Have you heard/read about Tissot's Powermatic 80 engines? 🤨
Don't the Tissot PRX's have the same concern. It's been discussed for quite some time.
Don't the Tissot PRX's have the same concern. It's been discussed for quite some time.
I guess so. They use the same movement in the PRX.
Lovely watch,I’d use it till it breaks
Lovely watch,I’d use it till it breaks
Thank you Rene! I'm am inclined to do so myself. 😉
@lesslucid @melvasaur There is some buzz over Tissot's High-tech Escapement in their Powermatic 80 engines. Basically the issue is that the escapement wheel and pallet fork are made of cheap plastic! This leads us to question "Is the movement serviceable or disposable?" !!! 🤔
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Maverick5080/posts/https-youtu-be-0vkoz-bdd7m-303318
Fair enough, I never saw that discussion, makes more sense now! Thanks for sharing.
I don't really follow tissot but the powermatic 80 is popping up in a lot more Swatch group watches. I was looking at a Certina at one point. And if anything I was put off because I don't value power reserve that highly, and they seem to have sacrificed a few things in the movement to achieve this.
Fair enough, I never saw that discussion, makes more sense now! Thanks for sharing.
I don't really follow tissot but the powermatic 80 is popping up in a lot more Swatch group watches. I was looking at a Certina at one point. And if anything I was put off because I don't value power reserve that highly, and they seem to have sacrificed a few things in the movement to achieve this.
After further research, it turns out there are several levels of Powermatic 80 movements. Some use regular escapements and some use plastic! I have no way of knowing what level of Powermatic engine is in my Seastar. 🤯
The sea star range is 😎
Great watch 👏🏻👏🏻
The sea star range is 😎
Great watch 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you Andy! Glad you agree. 😃