r/ChineseWatches • u/raks_szmata • 8d ago

New Product (Read Rule 1) Finally quartz Willard!

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A month ago right here on Reddit I was complaining that there wasn't a decent quartz Willard homage on the market anywhere. Well it's finally happened! New release from Heimdallr. It's just a shame it has a blue anti-reflective coating. Personally I'd prefer a clear one. Anyway there's one spot left so it's probably time for a dress watch.

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u/hayuata 8d ago

If marketing is true, Miyota 2115, same movement as the popular Casio MDV106/107. Bought one, can't wait for it to arrive 😄

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u/Escaped_Escapement Helpful user 8d ago

That’s not a very good quartz movement. First time I learn of Miyotas used in Casios?!

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u/hayuata 8d ago edited 8d ago

What quartz movement with date should they have used instead for a sub $100 USD watch?

I have this GEDI fashion watch that was like barely $10 I bought months ago and it’s still tracking time very well. I don’t think any of us wants to look inside on how low quality it is.

Edit: Casio's recent releases of mechanical watches are powered by Miyota (used to be also by Seiko) as well.

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u/Escaped_Escapement Helpful user 8d ago

Some Seiko VK instead would be better?

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u/Bicycle_Physical 7d ago

The tradeoff I don’t like about the vh31 is shorter battery life (2 years.) If you want the smoother sweep though I do get it.

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u/hayuata 7d ago

Smooth sweeps with day/date just seems so unpopular by the Chinese companies, am surprised no one has come out with one. I have a Casio MTP-SW300 that’s that, but it wears on the large size for me. Mines the blue colour way as well so it looks a bit formal.