![]() Quartz watches may also contain jewels, but far fewer than mechanical watches, because they power on the battery.īack to the father of 7S family, Seiko 7S26 operates at 21,600 beats per hour, which means it ticks 6 times in a second. The common number of jewels used in watch movements is between 17 and 21. However, a greater number of jewels doesn’t necessarily means that a watch is better or more expensive. Smoothened jewels are used because of their durability as a material and ability to minimize friction. For those less familiar with jewels function in wristwatches – they serve as bearings for the watch mechanism’s gears. Equipped with 21 jewels, this fella works quite well with some of the great diver watches as it holds over 40 hours of power reserve, depending on the watch. It is non-hacking and non-winding mechanism, with its accuracy ranging from -20 to +49 seconds per day. Seiko 7S26 caliber is one of the automatic movements introduced in 1996. But let us get to know their predecessor, the Seiko 7S26 caliber. As some of you may probably know, the 7S family members are calibers 6R15, 4R35 and 4R36. But this self-winding movement went on even further – it inspired a whole family of Seiko movements, called 7S movements, that all had great success. It is said to be the top earner in the family of their watch movements and yet, it is considered as one of the low-end calibers. That’s exactly why we started a series of posts that explore most famous watch movements around.Īfter our 6R15 study, today we’ll discuss the famous Seiko 7S26 caliber. So, to answer the everlasting question, it is important to dig into details. For example, some calibers are famous for their power reserve, others for their accuracy, third for their durability etc. That’s why we recommend learning more about each caliber individually, as all of them have their own virtues and flaws. To prevent beginner’s mistakes, it is also important to know that the higher starting number of a caliber mark doesn’t necessarily mean a better caliber. And, when it comes to Seiko, one has especially a lot to learn, because these people made a lot of great calibers. Plus, one needs to know a lot about watch movements. Is it quartz, automatic? Perpetual calendar or chronograph? Automatic or hand-winding? There are many factors that need to be considered. First, you need to define the type of movement you prefer. Plus, it really depends on personal preferences. But that’s a broad question and, to answer it, one has to ask a lot of others. You get Seiko's Lumibrite application on the hands & indices.Many horology lovers still discuss which of the Seiko movements is the best. Luminous phosphorescent is a pretty rare thing for dress watches, so it is a nice feature that distinguishes the SNXS from its peers. This is no big deal considering the low price of the Seiko SNXS and the dressy nature of the timepiece. ![]() The push & pull crown only allows for 30m of water resistance, which is ok for a few splashes here and there, but nothing more. Once again, the SNXS's water resistance is on par with every other cheap Seikos. ![]() On the SNXS, the Hardlex crystal has a flat configuration. The Hardlex composite's scratch resistance is just a notch above the competition when it comes to mineral crystals, but it won't remain flawless for very long.Īt least, mineral crystals have a few advantages, such as being less prone to shattering, and the surface isn't as reflective as sapphire. The crystal on the SNXS is the same one found on any entry-level Seiko watch. Unfortunately, the in-house 7S26 caliber doesn't have sought-after functions such as hand-winding or hacking, but this is a small price to pay when you take into consideration the affordability of the SNXS.Įven though the 7S26 might seem unrefined in surface, it still packs a few cool technologies, such as Seiko's Diashock system (will keep working even if you drop it), the Etachron regulator (easy adjusting), and bi-directional rotor (efficient winding).
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