Im interested in a watch with a Seiko smooth sweeping hand quartz movement. I’ve read that battery life could be shorter due to the higher number of ticks per second. Do you have any first hand experience with these movements and can you comment on whether they required more frequent battery changes?
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Not sure which Seiko movement you are talking about. Meca-Quartz?
Bulova Precisionist are the only ones I know of with true smooth sweeping hand. They use a larger battery because of it, but still only last 2-3 years.
I've already had 1 replacement done on my 96b257 through the A/D because it died within the warranty period.
Next one will likely be on me to do myself.
Bulova Precisionist are the only ones I know of with true smooth sweeping hand. They use a larger battery because of it, but still only last 2-3 years.
I've already had 1 replacement done on my 96b257 through the A/D because it died within the warranty period.
Next one will likely be on me to do myself.
Owned a Bulova Precisionist with the smooth sweeping seconds hand and it was extremely accurate.
Normally their battery life is 1-2 yrs max. You can always extend it by pulling out the crown when not in use. And just buy battery packs in two so that you'll only have to order them every 4 yrs.
Love my Bolova. Not sure it technically is a Precisionist. Cost under $200. Seconds hand moves 16 times per second, I believe.
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Can't comment on the Seiko VH31; but for some more general reading on quartz with sweep second hands, take a look at these threads:
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Also, Bulova just came out with some new 16 tick/sec quartz watches:
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Quartz watches with sweeping seconds hands
Really digging mine.Never knew that they existed until recently. The Seiko VH31 movement in the middle one is really a game changer since you can find watches with this movement on Aliexpress for $65.Mine has been keeping time as well as my Precisionists over the past week.
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Sweeping Second Hand Quartz?
Hello, I've been searching all over the place for currently sold quartz watches that have a sweeping second hand movement instead of the the 1 click per second typical quartz movement. So for, the only thing I can find is the Bulova. Any one aware of any other choices out there?
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Also, Bulova just came out with some new 16 tick/sec quartz watches:
The 262kHz 3 handers are baaack....
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulova-reaches-back-to-the-1970s-with-the-new-jetstar Great to see the old Accutron II movement make a come back!
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Is the OP talking about Grand Seiko Spring Drive?
I didn’t know Seiko had any battery quartz with smooth seconds sweep hand… 🤔
I didn’t know Seiko had any battery quartz with smooth seconds sweep hand… 🤔
I’ve got a Dan Hentry 1962 with a mecha-quartz movement. The sweep sounds hand is smooth when you you use the Chrono feature. I’ve been told to expect 2 years max under those conditions, depending on how often you do. I think 357-Mag has it right.
It may well be shorter depending on the movement. However having to change a $4.00 battery every 2 years should be kept in perspective.
Look into Grand Seiko spring drive watches. They are an actual sweeping second hand with no "ticks" at all. Also, no battery! If you get the 5 or 8 day versions we are talking high quarts accuracy of only a few seconds a year. They are automatic watches however so you would have to wear them to keep them ticking.
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