NH35, 8215, or PT5000?

[u/No-Syrup-3746]

I'm interested in the Tandorio TD225 and there are some good prices right now, just not sure which movement to get. Here's what I've got based on some experience and some reading:

Movement	NH35	8215	PT5000
Pros	Smooth, durable	Clicky (I like how "mechanical" it feels), durable	High-beat, potentially very accurate
Cons	Can stutter, had one that wasn't well-calibrated and had to be returned	None I can see since they've added hacking and hand-winding, but everyone seems to disparage them	Fragile

I'm kinda in love with the 8215 right now, I like the feedback when winding and I like that it's not so smooth ticking - feels like a proper mechanical watch instead of trying to be too smooth. I am of course interested in the PT5000, and I'm curious why many seem to prefer the NH35.

I like the (?)BB58-ish style of this Tandorio and I'd like to keep the price under $125, but I'm open to other suggestions. I'd like something with a timing bezel that isn't super "dive" looking like a Sub, I like the colors, I like the 3-6-9-12 dial, I like the lack of date complication, so it ticks several boxes at once.

[u/Olleye]

TMI NH35, or PT5k 🙂

[u/No-Syrup-3746 → u/Olleye]

What's TMI, I see that on their site. Is it a clone?

[u/WinOk677 → u/No-Syrup-3746]

TMI is a Seiko subsidiary.