Just wondered what the most accurate watch people had in their collection, bar quartz of course.
I have a few autos and the best time-keeper is my Sinn U1W.....not the most expensive yet it is considerably better than the likes of GO and Rolex, normally within a second every 4 or 5 days, very impressive for a 'lowly' 2824-2 movement, however fettled!
And yours is?
8500 Omega's are my most consistently accurate - I timed my older tritium 16610 sub to within a couple of seconds over 2 or 3 months - but I seriously doubt it was a consistent loss or gain ;)
the DSSD is around 2 secs a day - which is more than good enough.
The 2824 movement is a good sturdy workhorse and capable of very good accuracy in COSC terms but it is not usually a 1 sec a day performer.
It's just a matter of time...
My best ever (over a sixish month period) was a bog standard Citizen 8200 series in an auto I bought from Argos in 1994. It gained a second a day and lost that second at night. In all honesty, over the six months or so I wore it, it had gained two seconds or thereabouts! Not sure what would have happened if I had kept it but that's what it did whilst I owned it!
If hand wound watches count in this, please amend the title...
(my most accurate mechanical is a hand wound watch...)
Originally Posted by earlsy
Mine too. 74 Speedmaster Moon. Gains a couple of seconds during wear and loses the same amount during 8 hours of rest.
My Kingston, sometimes it isn't moving at all in a week!!!
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Another 2824 - Tudor sub, with a loss of 3 seconds every 2 days.
My most accurate ever was a gmtiic which gained a second per fortnight which I found quite incredible.
Another Sinn - my EZM7. Wearing during the day and leaving overnight, it's pretty much spot on for me.
regards,
Nick
2824 here too: in a Vintage Red recently regulated by Steinhart and within a couple of seconds over the ten days I timed it for.
And my only other auto - a 2836 in a Hamilton Khaki King auto - is +2/day, which is just fine with me.
Hi from a new member.
My most accurate auto is my 2004 14060M submariner which loses 0.5 secs/day and has done consistently since service in 2004.
My other auto is a 2001 Omega Seamaster 120M, my everyday watch which gains 3 secs/day.
Currently my Sub is +2 a day, my PO +5, my Smiths PRS-29B is -10 and my Everest is +3. So the Rolex by a nose. However my most easily regulated was the 2824 in my PRS-14 which was -1 a day or there abouts and +4 when left overnight face up.
David
Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
When I had a Mkii vantage (2824), it lost 3 seconds in the first five days I wore it. My SARB059 (6R15) is currently -2s after 2days, but it seems to lose a few seconds during the day then gain a few overnight.
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Omega PO ...By a mile !!
My most accurate currently is my MM300, which gains a second during the day and loses that second at night while off the wrist. My most accurate mechanical ever was a Poljot Dynamic chrono, non-auto (cal. 3133), which lost a second every five days or so.
I'll add another vote for the Omega 8500 movement - in use mine keeps well within a second or two per week - and I wear a watch 24/7.
On the winder it loses about 5 seconds a week.
Wow, mine is my new Pojot Strela with a 3133 movement too. It seems to be within a second every week - absolutely amazing!
Two previously under my ownership share the honour.
A Tutima Di300 and a PRS3, both lost a second during the day and gained it back face up overnight.
My Omega Coaxial 2500C runs +3 a day on the winder. Not validated but i believe even better on the wrist.
In my collection I would say my Breitling is the most consistent followed by my Explorer 1 and then my Cartier.
+1 on the 8500
never had anything as good.
probably the result of co-axial + dual barrels + latest tech in design and lubrication
The co-axial escapement is the reason I know I will eventually get an Omega of some sort...+1 on the 8500
never had anything as good.
probably the result of co-axial + dual barrels + latest tech in design and lubrication
Agree, never seem to need to adjust it, stick it on the winder and it just keeps great time.+1 on the 8500
never had anything as good.
probably the result of co-axial + dual barrels + latest tech in design and lubrication
adesmith, you are not helping!!
The 8500 is my first mech. that's better than my worst Q.Agree, never seem to need to adjust it, stick it on the winder and it just keeps great time.+1 on the 8500
never had anything as good.
probably the result of co-axial + dual barrels + latest tech in design and lubrication
fortis flieger...i sold it and i am replacing it this week!
One I built and regulated until my eyes hurt. Consistently within a second a day for four years now.
I'm sure its just luck but my GMT2C that I wear nearly every day seems to stay within +/- 1 second !
My most accurate at the moment is my CW C8 pilot. Gains about a second per day.
My old Sinn U1 was pretty accurate too, also about a second or less.
Accuracy doesn't really bother me, as long as it's between the -3/+10. Don't like my watches running slow, but don't really bother if it runs fast.
My Rolex GMT IIc. I last wore it for 18 days straight and it only lost 2 seconds in that time.
I have never checked any of my watches for accuracy. But I think I would notice if any of them were a mile out.
So long as I can admire the watch every time i look at it on my wrist, that is fine for me. I am usually reasonably aware of what the time is anyway. :)
My most accurate mechanical watch (ever) is the Omega Aqua Terra 2500 I got back from Omega service centre at the end of January. I wore it continuously after it arrived and over the next 30 days it gained a total of 25 sec, or, average of 0.83 sec/day.
People do criticize Omega Southampton service (probably with good cause) but in my case they've done an excellent job.
Seamaster Pro with the chronometer 1120 movement based upon a 2892-A2, felt like I was wearing a quartz less than a second per day error.
I have an Eterna Grande Date with a chronometer 2892-A2 which seems as good. My Longines Master GMT was within 1 second per day when new but is probably now in need of a service (ETA 2824-2). I suspect it's got a chronometer grade movement in all but the name.
My newest arrival - Grand Seiko spring drive - bought end of March, despite a few weekends in the watch box and in rotation with other watches - it has gained one second until today.
Mines the Seadweller -- +1 a day.
Must try one of those Omega 8500's :D
PRS-5/PRS-18A.
1: Kingston: less 0.5 sec fast/ 4 days
2. All my other MKIIs: all around 1 sec fast/3days
3. MM300: about 0.5 sec/day fast
4. 14060: 1 sec/day fast.
(hors categorie - a handwinder... my Speedy, spot on every day)
Menno
The most accurate auto I ever owned was a Seamaster ''JamesBond'' with a blue dial.
It was brought new and used to lose only 4 seconds per month.
Perhaps it is just luck then as to whether the watch has been regulated properly....there doesn't seem to be any pattern in the replies. Expensive or cheap, how it is maintained could be most important?
Just playing 'Devil's Advocate' ......... :D
Like in hi-fi, a lower spec LP12 could outperform a higher one if set up properly.....(well known Turn-table, for those who don't know it)....I've heard the dem.
Perhaps you will not believe me, but my most accurate is a hand-wound Longines 17 jewels from the late 50-es I got from my Dad. It is simple-looking gold-plates 14m, very modest from any point. Gaining about 3 sec a week when I do not wear all the time (but I keep in different positions), and about 15 secs a week when constantly on my wrist. Simply beautiful!
My PO ist my most accurate watch ever...it simply has no variation at all...100% spot on.
One of the reasons, if not the one reason I am not selling as I am fascinated day after day.
Mine is an Oriosa diver with ETA movement, which gains 15 sec a week. Not bad for a nearly 40 year old watch
Like some others here my Planet Ocean. I also have a manual wind Omega Chronostop which is 40 odd years old and very, very accurate.
My Sinn 356 Sa.
My '73 Seiko Bell-matic (re-furbed and serviced) and the Steinhart Triton 100 atm.
Hi
Along with a lot of folk here who have purchased from Bill @ MKII, the Blackwater and Quad II I have are the most accurate autos I have ever had.
I know Bill is not the fastest at getting stuff out the door or emails... this must be the reason why .??
Thanks
deano
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Omega AT with co-ax 2500c: +1/day after service by Omega
Have to say that none of mine are that accurate!
The best is my Breitling SOHC - normally about +1 or 2 a day
Mike
SubC, it's within a couple seconds a month, really outstanding :)
I have two I would pick out as superb timekeepers, my Planet Ocean 2500 which is still only gaining around +3 per week on average and my 1960s Russian built handwind Sekonda which was my Dad's. So, yes I believe you dingo!
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