How good are Japanese Quartz Working Chronograph Movements?

[zzongmellong]

How good are Japanese Quartz Working Chronograph Movements?
Do they last long and accurate?

 

[curahee]

they are great, have 2 quartz watches over 2 years,and no problem with them...

 

[gasmenace]

I have one which keeps good time, but the reset to 12 on the seconds has already gone (now resets to 2) after 2 weeks.

Colin

 

[Time4Direct]

I have one which keeps good time, but the reset to 12 on the seconds has already gone (now resets to 2) after 2 weeks.

Colin

Reset it then! Not rocket science pull winder out to time setting position and press button at 2 until the hand is correctly positioned then push winder back in.

By contrast if it were a 7750 you would be shipping it back or to a watch repairer for major surgery!!

They are generally great they are usually far more accurate than the 7750 and for sure require 100 times less looking after

 

[mydnytrydr]

The Swiss have NOTHING on the Japanese when it comes to quartz movements. I only wish that the water resistency was better ......

 

[d4m.test]

Hey!

They're very good. I have several Invicta and Seiko chronos; they perform very well and last a long time (my experience). My one Seiko Aircraft/Pilot style is five years old & still works like new.

dave

 

[offshore]

Just be careful if you are looking at a watch which has a Seiko 7T32 in it.
Like every manufacturer, even the best sometimes have a lemon,...... and this one is it for Seiko. Prone to a number of issues, and all replacement parts for these, (as well as replacement movements) were pulled from the shelves long ago by Seiko.
I have had a "treasured favourite" from one of my clients, sitting on the shelf for 12 months awaiting a donor movement, which hasn't the same problems, and haven't found one yet.
So stay away from 7T32's!!
Offshore

 

[ThinkBachs]

Reset it then! Not rocket science pull winder out to time setting position and press button at 2 until the hand is correctly positioned then push winder back in.

By contrast if it were a 7750 you would be shipping it back or to a watch repairer for major surgery!!

They are generally great they are usually far more accurate than the 7750 and for sure require 100 times less looking after

:biglaugh:

 

[Spboudart]

Just be careful if you are looking at a watch which has a Seiko 7T32 in it.
Like every manufacturer, even the best sometimes have a lemon,...... and this one is it for Seiko. Prone to a number of issues, and all replacement parts for these, (as well as replacement movements) were pulled from the shelves long ago by Seiko.
I have had a "treasured favourite" from one of my clients, sitting on the shelf for 12 months awaiting a donor movement, which hasn't the same problems, and haven't found one yet.
So stay away from 7T32's!!
Offshore

I had a Seiko with a 7T32 and was never aware of those problems!

They've sold millions of those in EU.
Good to know anyway...

 

[Importr]

I think the movt the OP is referring to is the Miyota OS20 quartz chrono

or the OS10?

These are the same movts found in "designer" & tool watches all over the world: DKNY, D&G Time, LumTec etc.

i would be suspicious of any other "Japanese" quartz if it wasn't a Miyota, Seiko, Citizen though. Some "Japan" movts are assembled in China - big difference.


**How good are Japanese Quartz Working Chronograph Movements?

Miyotas are very good. Every watch I've had (and still have) with these movts have been almost bulletproof.

**Do they last long and accurate?

Every one I've had, have been fuss-free and only needed adjustment for date and maybe a minute out every 6 months or so.
Not to COSC std (obviously) but much better all-round (wear & tear, no worries) than an asian auto, a7750 included.