Horological Meandering

Okay....Which Seiko Movement??

Okay, so the moment a lot of us have been waiting for has arrived: Seiko is officially distributing its fantastic watches into the North American market. I suspect the line will now take its place among all of the high-end brands we covet and I'm personally looking forward to owning my first GS. Now the question becomes one which I'm sure we'll all debate for a long time to come...let me be the first to pose it: Which Seiko movement is the "preferred" movement for WIS-types like ourselves?

* Automatic Caliber 9S (Hi-Beat) Series?
* Quartz Caliber 9F Series?
* Spring Drive 9R Series?

Here is how I might initially size this up.

A) Timekeeping accuracy:

#1 - 9F
#2 - 9R
#3 - 9S

B) A sweep second hand that is absolutely fluid in movement:

#1 - 9R
#2 - 9S
#3 - 9F

C) A "pure mechanical" iteration of horological art:

#1 - 9S
#2 - 9R
#3 - 9F

So which should the discriminating watch officianado prefer?

This message has been edited by db darien on 2010-10-04 11:15:43

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Well, I first got 9S caliber, then...

By: KIH : October 4th, 2010-16:22

...then went on to hand winding simpler one. I asked at Wako (Seiko's sister company, a major retailer for hi-end Seiko products and more) why Grand Seiko is now MOSTLY automatic - the answer is "Grand Seiko's current concept is the most practical and acc...

Well Said Ken! All of the choices Seiko offers are worth considering

By: cazalea : October 6th, 2010-10:10

for different reasons, and for differing use. Some mornings I just want to pick up a watch, strap it on, and go away, knowing it works and it's on the right day and time. Other days I want to play with my watches, wipe, wind, adjust, put back, repeat unti...

They are all best of class and a few photos from the factory

By: SJX : October 4th, 2010-20:58

The 9S automatic series is a remarkable automatic calibre with proprietary hairspring and mainspring. Accuracy is fantastic and the new mainspring gives it a 3 day power reserve (as opposed to 48 hours in the old one but barrel remains the same). The manu...

In fact, I daresay the 9F is the ULTIMATE stealth watch

By: SJX : October 4th, 2010-21:08

The technology behind it is incredible (individually programmed IC, instantaneous date, double impulse motor etc) but all the 9F watches are plain, even by the standards of Grand Seiko. - SJX The 9F with a quartz crystal And the engineer who designed the ...

Okay....Which Seiko Movement??

Okay....Which Seiko Movement??

Well, I first got 9S caliber, then...

Well Said Ken! All of the choices Seiko offers are worth considering

They are all best of class and a few photos from the factory

In fact, I daresay the 9F is the ULTIMATE stealth watch

Someone say 9F ?

Oh, is this the one (with a star mark) with 5 sec a year accuracy?

Yes, that's the one