TW STEEL automatic

[Matt99man]

I know we have threads on their normal quartz watches but I have never seems anything mentioned about the automatic ones. Does anyone have any feedback? What movement they use? Worth double the money of the quartz?

[Ikemi]

I believe they use a mix of ETA and Miyota movements, depending on which model you choose. So choose carefully if you're interested in movements!

The Miyota is reliable, but it's a fairly cheap movement. The 8215 (Used in some of the Canteen models) doesn't have hacking seconds, winds in only one direction and is accurate to -/+ 20-40 seconds a day.

I'd opt for one of the ETA movements, although I'd hazard a guess it'll be 'standard grade' (cheapest) jobby ...

[Matt99man]

Well regarding movements my datedust gains around 6 sec a day, I have 2 parnis watches where one gains 11 seconds a day and the other looses 4 sec a day so very happy with them! Would the tw steel have a similar movement to the parnis, it's a seagull? Is+ 20/40 secs likely? Even the £20 hong kong orkina special eBay job is within 25 secs!!

[Ikemi]

Matt99man said:

Would the tw steel have a similar movement to the parnis, it's a seagull? Is+ 20/40 secs likely? Even the £20 hong kong orkina special eBay job is within 25 secs!!

Ah, no! The Miyota could be as accurate as +/- 1 second per day, or more likely, +/- 10 seconds ... I believe the quoted 20-40 seconds a day is just a guideline and if the movement does happen to be 40 seconds out a day, it's not considered a fixable issue under warranty, if you see what I mean?

However obviously with better movements come stricter tolerances, which is one of the reasons ETA and higher grade ETA movements are more expensive

[Matt99man]

Not that bad then! I suppose the question is would you get the basic quartz or go for the basic automatic, the eta some seem to be much much more!

[Ikemi]

Matt99man said:

Not that bad then! I suppose the question is would you get the basic quartz or go for the basic automatic, the eta some seem to be much much more!

Basic auto would be my preference

[Matt99man]

Went to look at the watch today, bloody nice piece of kit! The second finger is nowhere near as my datejust! Just have to decide between the quartz and auto now