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Pictured above is a Grand Seiko SBGX063, one of my favourite models in this collection. You can learn all about the Grand Seiko 9F High accuracy quartz movement here. The Grand Seiko 9F quartz movement has an accuracy of +/- 10 seconds per year.
To help the second hand hit the dial markers precisely an auto-adjust mechanism is also featured. This Seiko movement is hermetically sealed to prevent debris contaminating the quartz mechanism during battery changes, Seiko claims the watch can last up to 50 years without the need for a service to the moving parts.Īnother popular feature of the 9f quartz movement is the anti-backlash mechanism, this is used to eliminate the wobble that you can get when the second hand stops.
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The Grand Seiko 9F makes use of a thermo-compensating movement that measures the ambient temperature 540 times a day and then makes adjustments to the frequency of the quartz’s vibrations to compensate for this information.Ī twin pulse control motor is used on the 9F series to allow for larger hands to be powered without it compromising the battery life of the timepiece. If you’re looking for a Seiko high accuracy quartz watch then the Grand Seiko 9F is a brilliant starting position.įor the 9F series quartz movements that are featured in the following Seiko watches the brand actually grow their own crystals (talk about keeping a keen eye on the quality of parts in your production line). Seiko was actually the first brand to create production quartz watches back in 1969. To start things off we’re going to be taking a look at a selection of popular Japanese HAQ watches from the brand Seiko. Swizz quartz vs Japanese quartz – who will prevail to take the crown? Read on to learn more about these impressive timepieces. Enjoy this list of the 5 best quartz movement watches for men.īelow I’ve put together the list of some of the best quartz watches in the HAQ sub-section. The guide is generally intended to give people with an interest in high accuracy quartz time keeping an idea of what’s out there. Realistically some of these still cost more than I’d normally feature, but I’m not going to let it get too out of hand. Also, due to the fact that I try to remain a relatively affordable watch related blog, I’m going to be keeping an upper bracket on the prices. I’m also excluding Citizen’s Eco-Drive range as it doesn’t use a traditional lithium battery powered movement which is what I’m aiming to focus on for this guide to accurate watches.
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What Won’t Be Included In This Guide To High Accuracy Watchesįor today’s guide, I’ve decided to exclude any watches that are radio controlled and use tower signals to constantly update their timer to keep them accurate. So if it’s the romance for the art of watch making that you’re after, you can still find this in these impressive quartz timepieces. Mechanical watches are still picked due to people’s love for the art of mechanical movements. You might even be perfectly fine with a few minutes per day. Most people here are probably OK with their mechanical watch being off by a variance of 10 seconds a day. So why would anyone go for a quartz watch? While it’s true mechanical watches are the more sought after of the two in general, quartz are perfect for those seeking astounding levels of accuracy. Mechanical watches are often the go to area for someone seeking a high end luxury timepiece.
Why Quartz Instead Of Mechanical Watches? That’s why it’s much more suited for people who have a love for highly accurate timepieces and are seeking the best quartz watches available. Thermo-compensation regulated the motor pulses in accordance to the ambient temperature fluctuations, this allows for much greater accuracy to be achieved.Īs I’ve mentioned before, a high accuracy quartz watch isn’t actually that useful to many people. The vibrations generated from this power the watch, well that’s the basics of it anyway. This allows them to keep a stable rate in spite of temperature fluctuations which would affect the accuracy of a normal quartz watch.Ī normal quartz watch works by passing a current through a tuning fork shaped crystal. To achieve this level of accurate time keeping these watches make use of thermo-compensation technology. That’s how much better these high accuracy versions are. Notice how earlier on when we were talking about accuracy it was in terms of months for basic quartz watches.
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To class as a high accuracy quartz watch these timepieces generally have an accuracy of plus or minus 10 seconds per year. Introduction To High Accuracy Quartz Watches
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