I have had many Spring Drives and never a problem with any of them

Jun 12, 2021,13:58 PM
 





My first in 2005 SBGA001





The very first Spring Drive 1999 production - I owned this but foolishly sold it (small and rattly bracelet)




Credor Moon Phase Spring Drive; I have owned this since 2006





A Credor on strap with a slightly newer manual wind movement, it's from about 2000 but I have owned it since 2013.





The best-known, Snowflake, which I have had since 2007





Finally a Galante Spring Drive from 2008



I think you will enjoy a Spring Drive watch.

Cazalea




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Prompted by Horoplicity's post, here's a Tribute to Eichi

 
 By: cazalea : June 9th, 2021-16:06
In late 2014, thanks to gracious hosts at Seiko, was able to visit the atelier and observe the painting of these dials, and the assembly of the movements and complete watches. Today I cleaned up, resized and reprocessed these images for Seiko fans. Let's ...  

This seems like a tour...

 
 By: Ronald Held : June 9th, 2021-16:55
That I should go on,someday...

Thanks a lot Michael for sharing the tour....

 
 By: mahesh : June 10th, 2021-08:32
the dial is impeccable & pure...Eichi II is a timepiece i like and appreciate very much. i've a question if i may - does magnetism affect spring-drive in same way as any mechanical timepiece ? thanks again for sharing pics of this wonderful dial. Best... 

I asked myself that question and couldn't be sure

 
 By: cazalea : June 10th, 2021-14:25
So I asked it of Seiko too, and here's Seiko's answer: How does magnetism affect a watch? Watches can be adversely affected by magnetism and may gain or lose time. It is important not to leave a watch close to magnetic objects for a long periods. In parti...  

super thanks Mike !

 
 By: mahesh : June 10th, 2021-14:31
great detail...i was pondering over this for a while...i also never knew about the 40k a/m. Best, mahesh.,

I was thinking out further...

 
 By: mahesh : June 11th, 2021-16:40
shouldn't Seiko make this explicit...I was worried of it for long to get a spring drive as I presumed it is much more susceptible to magnetism & airport x-ray machines ! personally I think this movement is underrated & you got me thinking Mike !!

I have had many Spring Drives and never a problem with any of them

 
 By: cazalea : June 12th, 2021-13:58
My first in 2005 SBGA001 The very first Spring Drive 1999 production - I owned this but foolishly sold it (small and rattly bracelet) Credor Moon Phase Spring Drive; I have owned this since 2006 A Credor on strap with a slightly newer manual wind movement...  

thanks for sharing....

 
 By: mahesh : June 13th, 2021-11:04
that credor moon phase...the case is gorgeously curvy !

Amazing

 
 By: horoplicity : August 2nd, 2021-13:48
Just saw this! Thank you for posting, love the pictures!!