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Oct 15, 2017

The NH35 is basically the resale version of the 4R35, its a fine movement and is equivalent to a Economie grade 2824-2 (some might even say a standard grade). While the 6R15 is Closer to the quality of the 2824-2 Elaborate grade you find in most Swiss watches under a grand. the 4R35 is usually regulated under 15 seconds a day and is not to be dismissed so easily. The price is around 85 euros per unit, it hacks, it hand windable, and while its speced to -35/+40 seconds most watches coming out of Seiko factories are more around -15/+15 meaning it can be finely regulated. The only problem is that it's low price makes it impractical from repair as any decent watchmaker would charge 100+ dollars to take apart, clean and regulate an automatic movement .
The NH35/4R35 is being used in a lot of the new entry level Seiko 5 models. It is a reliable and robust movement based on the solid 7s26 calibre. It is not in the same league as any of the mid range ETA modules but should compare nicely with the ETA movements found in Swatch products. If the NH35 lives up to it's 7s26 heritage; it will outlast the ETAs with a minimum to no servicing for a couple of decades. The way Seiko is moving upscale/price; it's not inconceivable that this movement might one day be found in $500 watches but right now, it is still being stuffed into the entry level sub $300 watches.
The above information was originally posted in Watchuseek forum, thanks to Luobo for the reminder, my appology for carelessness.

Oct 15, 2017

Luobo

Oct 16, 2017

ac3698Maybe should let it be known somehow, when you are copying and pasting other peoples' comments on Watchuseek? I don't know, put some quotation marks, add a source? A preface?

Oct 16, 2017

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