FarookWu

joined 1 year ago
[–] FarookWu@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I was casting about for a nice fairly dressy handwound (ETA 6497/98 movement) flieger. Looked at Stowa, Aristo, Archimede, Laco, Dekla, and Steinhart. Was aware of the opinions various people hold for the prestige or desirability of those brands, but tried to make a level-headed decision about it.

Wound up with a Laco Bremerhaven, at a good price. Happy with it. The price/performance ratio was important. Stowas are quite nice but I decided to go Laco like a taco. I happen to like fliegers and dive watches moreso than other types.

Workmanship on the Laco is good for the price point, watch currently running between 6 and 10 seconds slow per day (reasonable for the type / movement). Display back view tends to impress the casual non-watch person who sees it, and I enjoy it, too. Hidden blinginess.

[–] FarookWu@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I have a Seiko 1970s Reinterpretation Diver that consistently runs about 1 second slow per day. I have a Phoibos Apollo with a garden variety Seiko NH35A movement that consistently runs 2 seconds fast per day. So much for Rolex "Superlative Chronometers".

My 1965 Seiko Sportsmatic runs about 9 secs fast per day, currently. That's a 58-year-old watch.

My other best runners are a Sinn and a Helson, both around 2-3 seconds fast per day. I have another Phoibos (Wave Master) that runs similar to my Squale, Oris, Laco, and Glycine: all about 10-18 seconds per day fast.

Two points: your mileage may vary, and those saying that Seikos are inaccurate are full of it. Stated accuracy ranges aren't necessarily what you will experience.

[–] FarookWu@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Strangely, I find my life is not made more agonizing by these types posts. Don't see them as a major problem. Just flick on past them, easy.

[–] FarookWu@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Damn skippy! Welcome to the Halls of Collecting!