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Originally Posted by calgarywinning
Steinhart is one of the best values out there for watches. Give us a couple more pics. When you say it runs +1.5 secs per day what do you mean? It's fast, meaning that over time the movement will settle.
Either which way this is a great looking watch.
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Mechanical watch movements are not particularly accurate when compared to their quartz/electronic counterparts. They typically will lose or gain up to several seconds per day depending on the grade of the movement. Quartz movements on the other hand are accurate to a couple of seconds per month (or even better). As well, a mechanical movement will also have a break-in period where the accuracy will vary a bit and then settle in to a consistent value. ETA typically produces their movements in 4 grades: standard, elabore, top and chronometer. The 2824 in my Triton is elabore grade and is rated to +/- 7 seconds per day with a maximum daily variation of +/- 20 seconds per day. It's been +1.5 seconds per day right out of the box and has stayed there. I got lucky I guess as it's within the chronometer spec.
A couple more pics. Had it on a black nato over the summer.
