I'm gonna buy a Seamaster Planet Ocean off TimeShops but the chronos only come in "Japanese quartz" and "Japanese OS Chronograph" do both actually work with the dials? And which is better?
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Japanese chronos?
- Thread starter Crunchyorange
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Well the OS20 is a Japanese quartz chronograph and does definitively work the sub dials.
Without knowing exactly what "Japanese Quartz" the other refers to I can't tell you if it's a chrono MVT or not. I suspect it's the one and the same however. Always helps to put the link to the watches in question in the thread mate.
Without knowing exactly what "Japanese Quartz" the other refers to I can't tell you if it's a chrono MVT or not. I suspect it's the one and the same however. Always helps to put the link to the watches in question in the thread mate.
I'll put some links to the watches in question although they don't clarify any more than what I've said. Does anyone know if a chrono can run with a 21J. I've been told it won't happen but I need to be sure.
http://www.timesshop.net/planet-oce...ge-black-dial---japan-quartz-chronograph.html
This is the "Japanese quartz"
This is the "Japanese quartz"
Most of the time you get Miyota (Citizen) quartz movements in our reps. The most common is the OS20.
If citizen is originally a japanese company, it's most likely that these movements are made in China.
Good enough and inexpensive.
If citizen is originally a japanese company, it's most likely that these movements are made in China.
Good enough and inexpensive.
I have one of those & it is a working chrono, but the sub-dials don't match their function. I got this one for a freind (it was on sale @ $90) and he has been very happy with it.
http://www.timesshop.net/10421-om79...-orange-bezel-ss-ss-japan-os-chronograph.html
One the watch you linked, there is a 10, 20, 30 sub-dial at 3 o'clock. The function is a 24 hour dial (i.e. 18 at 6pm), so the markings are kinda useless.
The two sub-dials on the one I linked work as labeled. The new genuine Omega chrono has two hands on the 3 o'clock sub-dial, that function will probably never be accurately repped.
The two sub-dials on the one I linked work as labeled. The new genuine Omega chrono has two hands on the 3 o'clock sub-dial, that function will probably never be accurately repped.
The 6 o'clock sub-dial is labeled 1 thru 12, but its function is actually the second hand. The 9 o'clock never moves on mine since I usually don't run the stop watch.
They wanted the sub-dials to look correct, but weren't too concerned about the functions matching the dials. It is still a nice looking watch & I wear mine weekly.
They wanted the sub-dials to look correct, but weren't too concerned about the functions matching the dials. It is still a nice looking watch & I wear mine weekly.
I'm not sure which to go for. Because i love the three dial look but if two don't work its probably not worth it. And im not sure what the dials (on the one with only two) are supposed to function as.
Yes, the chrono works. The main second hand sits at 12. The 2 o'clock pusher starts it and stops it, the 4 o'clock pusher resets it to 12. The 9 o'clock sub-dial counts minutes (up to 60) when the main second hand is running & also resets.
The sub-dial second hand at 6 o'clock works - as in it takes 60 seconds to revolve, but the markings don't match the function. Same goes for the 3 o'clock dial - it works, but the function doesn't match the dial.
Those two things never bother me. Mine has been a great looking reliable watch.
The sub-dial second hand at 6 o'clock works - as in it takes 60 seconds to revolve, but the markings don't match the function. Same goes for the 3 o'clock dial - it works, but the function doesn't match the dial.
Those two things never bother me. Mine has been a great looking reliable watch.
Thanks for the info. I just want a rep with a chrono so I wouldn't have to zero my watch to time something. The bezel doesn't seem as accurate as that.