Mechanical Watch (2022)

Posted by razin 9 hours ago

Mechanical Watch (2022)(ciechanow.ski)

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kazinator 3 hours ago|

I'm wearing a Seiko SBSA225; the Japanese one with the bilingual day wheel. :)

josh-sematic 8 hours ago||

This piece made me kind of fall in love with mechanical watches. The Orient Bambino I’m currently rocking on my wrist probably wouldn’t be there without it!

sammyo 7 hours ago||

My wife finds yard sale watches and has me change the battery, but then I open one, a tiny thing and it's not battery powered but there are layers of tiny tiny gears. Mind boggling. (pro tip, a "bench knife" has a tiny blade that's optimized for plying open watch cases)

NoSalt 6 hours ago|

I just want to make sure that this is what you are talking about:

https://www.google.com/search?q=bench+knife

https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-ihwnd7z21q/images/stencil/12...

dabluecaboose 6 hours ago||

The term GP was looking for is "Caseback Knife":

https://diplomatwinders.com/cdn/shop/products/55035knife_102...

NoSalt 5 hours ago||

Ah, yes ... that seems more reasonable. Thank you.

bqc 4 hours ago||

One of the best presentations I have ever seen. This article should be made standard for learning about mechanical watches.

permalaise 4 hours ago||

Absolutely beautiful explanation.

kordlessagain 6 hours ago||

https://www.youtube.com/wristwatchrevival if anyone loves stuff like this. He's great!

vmilner 6 hours ago||

Does anyone have recommendations for cheapish mechanical watches that don't cost a fortune to service? (UK based) Secondhand or new.

maratc 5 hours ago||

Seiko 5 and Seiko 5 GMTs are great, but Orient is also a worthy contender.

artsandsci 5 hours ago|||

If you get any cheapish mechanical watch with a widely available movement (EG an NH35 or NH36), it makes more sense not to service it, and just replace it when (if) it wears out. That's what I do with my Seikos.

annagio_ 3 hours ago|||

Check microbrand atlas. A map with many microbrands(almost), including UK. https://microbrandatlas.com/

buzzy_hacker 5 hours ago|||

Seiko 5 is the go-to recommendation for inexpensive mechanical watches

quickthrowman 3 hours ago||

A watch service costs more than a cheap watch, if you define cheap as under $300-500. If you get a Seiko or Citizen with a common movement, you can just have the movement replaced if something goes wrong. I’m not a fan of low end Swiss watches, Japan does them better.

grugdev42 5 hours ago||

What a brilliant resource.

I think this should be used in schools.

Really easy to understand and instantly captivating.

Please do more topics!!! :)

WillAdams 8 hours ago|

Relevant YouTube channel for a deep dive:

https://www.youtube.com/@chronovaengineering

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