Your info is probably more reliable than mine.

Apr 15, 2024,19:52 PM
 

Again, not something that bothered me at all. You can find videos on YouTube of the first generation and decide for yourself.

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Zeitwerk movement question

 
 By: MDT : April 15th, 2024-17:45
Gents - I've recently gotten the Zeitwerk bug and thinking about adding one. I have read what I could out there. I have been looking at the "standard" Zeitwerk in white gold/black dial, Striking Time model, and even a recent Date version. While the new Da... 

So for the earlier movements ...

 
 By: diracpoint : April 15th, 2024-17:56
the minute disc used to move a bit around ~5secs before the jump at 12. As if, they are getting ready to jump ... so, sometimes it's called the "preload" effect. The newer version eliminated this. The minute discs stay static all the time, except at 12 wh...  

It appears ...

 
 By: diracpoint : April 15th, 2024-19:43
that they have added a "service price calculator" on their site ... here is the LINK . Must be a new addition, because don't recall seeing it before. I just entered the serial # of my ZW and opted for "complete service", and the quoted price is 3540 GBP. ...  

Ouch!!!!

 
 By: K-Lo : April 15th, 2024-21:42

Case intervention vs Polishing?

 
 By: mch.wis : April 15th, 2024-23:36
What's the difference between the two?

My *guess* ...

 
 By: diracpoint : April 16th, 2024-00:55
is that intervention means laser fillings for deep dents and scratches ... There are two main options: either "complete service" OR "restoration". Under each option there are two sub-options: either "full polishing" OR "case intervention"

Go for what you like aesthetically, there are some differences between the first generation movement and the new one but they are of little significance to the owner.

 
 By: als1678 : April 15th, 2024-18:14
The major difference is the "pre load" but it personally never bothered me and I am pretty sure that when the watch goes for service it will be upgraded to an instantaneous variant.

I was told the same.

 
 By: OldFashionedMatt : April 15th, 2024-19:28

Your info is probably more reliable than mine.

 
 By: als1678 : April 15th, 2024-19:52
Again, not something that bothered me at all. You can find videos on YouTube of the first generation and decide for yourself.

The Striking Time wears similarly to the time only model.

 
 By: Timeout : April 16th, 2024-13:42
Even though it’s 44mm it wears comfortably. They never removed the pre-load while this was in production - hence no option to make the switch on service. No hesitation in recommending this quarter striker to you. Aesthetically I think the inclusion of the...  

Thanks all for the advice.

 
 By: MDT : April 20th, 2024-17:02
Still interested in a Striking Time, but have this inbound from my favorite dealer. Excited all around ...