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Making sense of watch marketing BS: Discussing Seiko Accuracy, the best titanium, in house and more

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Hi guys,
What's the best titanium?
What's up with Seiko accuracy?
Is in house a useful term?
And what's up with display case backs and water resistance.

This is my take on these topics, how I make sense of them and try to cut through the marketing BS to get a better understanding of what it all means.

Hope you enjoy. If yes - Then please subscribe. It is hugely appreciated.

Cheers 😀

For inquiries and collabs: Twtw.mike@gmail.com

0:00 Intro
0:28 Which titanium is best?
3:40 What's up with water resistance?
5:16 Why are Seiko's not accurate (or are they)?
10:44 In-house movements. What does that even mean?
13:31 Display casebacks. The problem
14:40 What is best anyway?

20 Comments

@Amplitudeproblem 3 years ago (edited) Pinned

The whole arm-movement-causing-pressure-on-a-watch-thing has been thoroughly debunked. It's insignificant at any speed a human could possibly move. Great video outside of that though.

@NeoWahNah 3 years ago

Finally a YT content creator with some sense and useful information.

@ademyers2741 3 years ago (edited)

I believe that many years ago Rolls Royce/Bentley were cagey about publishing the horse power figures of their cars, instead describing it as 'adequate'. When they introduced a faster turbocharged Bentley, power was 'more than adequate'

@simonwright6882 3 years ago

Your observations are fast becoming the the best in our hobby sir. 👏

@vladchan 2 years ago

I saw an interview with an old watchmaker who used to work on a production line. They made standard movements and high accuracy movements. The only difference was they were allowed more time to assemble tweak and regulate the high grade movements. Which cost money. The parts were the same from the bin.

@michaelwalters2390 3 years ago

Your diversity of subject choices is a real differentiator…this was another great video full of interesting information and opinion. Keep them coming 👍

@davidbowie4657 3 years ago

It's nice to see someone talking sense. I agree with what you said about water resistance. Not many people understand water resistance

@wmen48 3 years ago

Such a smart person with a small channel. You sir deserve more.

@darkeye77 3 years ago

Really like all of this. Especially the "even if it performs better often, I don't care because they're not guaranteeing it". This has always basically ruined 4R Seikos for me.

@joeskeptical4762 3 years ago

I have 4 Seiko mechanical movements, an NH36, a 4R36, a 7S26 and a 6R15. All have been watchmaker adjusted, all stay inside COSC limits. My 6R15 is always inside +/- 6 seconds per week.

@tapaschakraborty3691 3 years ago

A voice of common sense which is so uncommn among watch channel you tubers.Excellent.

@WatchesWithAbdullah 3 years ago

This video was really epic! So many things covered and all excellent points! Thank you!

@MrSaadmubarak 2 years ago

Another excellent video, i especially loved your simple explanation about water resistance, an area often misunderstood in our watch hobby. I did appreciate your take on the Seiko accuracy and you made solid points... However, I still would like to see them do better. I have purchased numerous Seiko watches over the years, and they consistently under perform in the area of accuracy. My last one was the Seiko Willard, which i believe I paid right at a $1000 , and it runs approximately +20 seconds a day... Comparing to multiple Hamilton watches (i tried to choose a brand with comparable MSRP) i have owned that all ran under +10 seconds a day... Having said that, thank you again for your content, i really enjoy it.

@skzion2 2 years ago

You've provided information that is wholly new to me. Very interesting.

@torch2k 3 years ago

So refreshing to hear such a lucid, succinct explanation of these concepts. Very nice!

@Porchia87 2 years ago

Hello. First of all congratulations. You are one of the few where I am interested seeing the whole Video and also the way you speak is great to hear and unterstand. Continue your good work and excited which other Models and comparisons you will make

@cktan2739 3 years ago (edited)

Hi Mike, I just subscribed to your channel. Great stuff you are putting out without the hype. Just solid and sound advice. Keep it up!

@patrickelrafih 3 years ago

I truly love your videos my man! Keep it up

@theleastsignificantbit4794 2 years ago

This is both highly informative and entertaining. Well done!

Keep up the excellent work.

@steveb4012 1 year ago

Great video Mike. I have a Citizen BJ7111-51M Titanium GMT dive watch which i picked up half price in a sale. It is so comfortable and being solar quartz, just worry free. I recently picked up a Seiko King Turtle in a sale. I've avoided Seiko on QC reputation and was fully expecting to be sending it back. Instead, it's running about 3 seconds a day fast and outperforming the Sellita in my CW63...As you say, it's a lottery. It's why I have no shame in quartz.