In the first year of ownership of my Bulova Lunar Chronometer (96B258) it gained 2.2 seconds! In the second year, it gained an additional 4.8 seconds. Those 262 Khz quartz calibres are the real deal.👍
my Citizen CB-0021-57 E ( Eco drive, radio controlled ) is the most accurate watch I have, and also the cheapest. I did not not need to adjust the time, or the date since I bought it in 2016 for less than Euro 350. It always shows the correct time. Accuracy is quite important to me and I am not sure if with my other automatic watches from Longines and Mido which loose more than 2 seconds a day make me really happy.
I think many people don't realize that: 1) even low-grade movements can be regulated to COSC standards, it's just that nobody pays for the official stamp, 2) there's no such thing as a COSC watch. The certificate only applies to movements. The watch assembly and casing is going to have some impact and so will the fact that the watch is not worn in completely controlled conditions (unpredictable position, temperature, humidity and so on). -10/+10 seconds a day is completely within norm but it's more convenient if the watch runs a bit faster so that you can use hacking seconds to correct it.
Been looking for this exact video for a while! I find chronometer certification fascinating and had no idea how many different options there were at various price ranges. Thanks as always!
An honourable mention to all the radio controlled watches out there which synchronize with atomic clocks every evening 👌 my Casio lineage radio solar is a $200 perpetual neverending champ 💪
I picked up a Bulova Precisionist 96B257, which has a high accuracy quartz movement and beats a very smooth 16 times per second. It's also 100m water resistant. The kicker was that Amazon's price briefly dropped to $206 (+ tax). It's not the prettiest watch, but it's a decent everyday wear one which you only have to set twice a year or so unless you cross time zone boundaries. If you really cannot stand inaccurate timekeeping I'd suggest a radio controlled watch. You have a choice of long wave radio, Bluetooth, or GPS.
I've had my SMP for about 6 months. Went on vacation last week and at the beginning I set it to the new state time. Went on 4 planes, offroading (constant hard vibrations), in water, in sun, in a sauna and after 5 days it didn't gain or lose even 1 second. Phenomenal.
My SMP runs reliably at +5spd. On or off the wrist, no matter the temp. My Aqua Terra runs with it .1-.2spd and my sub is similar to the AT. .2spd on an 8800 is very good, they tend to be a little less accurate than the 8900
My BB58 is like kind of like that; it runs slightly fast on my dresser & slow on my wrist. It seems to even out though…it’s 2 seconds ahead now after about a month. It’s crazy!
Love the looks of the Omega Seamaster Aquatera....first time I learned that there are GS that are quartz. Such an informative content. More power to you Teddy.
Hi Teddy, Firstly, Love your content. A huge thanks to you and your team in educating budding watch enthusiasts and driving them in the right direction. I just wanted to get your thoughts on the Longiness Ultrachron given that is a high beat caliber with a certain level of bragging rights to accuracy and good heritage
I bought a Formex Essence 43 with green dial last year as my first “serious” watch. I absolutely love it. I get the “nice watch” comment a lot more than I expected, but other watch enthusiasts are always very curious about it. I’ve never run into a one else in person who has seen one before. Always a great conversation starter.
I got into watches about a year ago. I've been buying entry level Swiss automatics (Tissot and Hamilton). Now I'm thinking about a vintage Omega Seamaster (either a "Calendar" or small seconds hand from 50s-60s) and a Longines Hydroconquest (41mm ceramic bezel) for my next two watches. At first I wasn't sure I'd like wearing a watch everyday but now I am obsessed. I've become a total Watch Guy. A year ago a watch was just a watch to me but now I have come to appreciate so much more about them. A year ago I also got into scotch. Next cigars. I'm becoming a proper gentleman. 😁
This is a subject that is most certainly of interest. If you need a high accuracy watch, for whatever reason, then it's great to know of the options that are out there. I'm a stickler for accuracy! Teddy, your video was well received! Great job!
I recently tried on that 37mm Spirit and it really is one of the best watches I've ever held in person in the $5000 range and it costs HALF of that. Its absurdly good, its the *Lamar Jackson of watches. Its on my list for sure.
Tudor BB58. Mine is +0.2 spd. That’s what I call accuracy per dollar sweet spot. The Ranger has the same movement, but no bezel, no 200m water resistance. And the BB58 is just plain gorgeous in comparison.
Purchased a Ball Engineer III Pioneer. Chronometer certified. It keeps up pretty well, I end up setting it to my phone only like once or twice a week. Love everything about my watch
Thanks for the great video! And very interesting topic for me… I have had watches since I was a little child and when I only had quartz, I did not care about the accuracy at all. It wouldn’t make sense to, as they were of course just… accurate. When I bought my first mechanical timepiece ironically it became more important for me to have my watches as accurate as possible, I even log the accuracy data from time to time. That lead me to get a COSC certified chronometer (a newer version of the Tissot Ballade, also on your list), and now I got an Omega Speedmaster Professional with the METAS certified 3861 caliber - this is just amazing, very very accurate. And the funny part is that after I started to write the accuracy down, I realized that one of my older quartz models is just extremely accurate. Other quartz watches gain or lose some small time, 10-20 seconds a month or so, but this remained fully accurate in a 2 month timeframe. So I googled it and the ETA caliber inside is actually really accurate. Considering the very much friendly price and the overall very nice aesthetics (i bought it in the first hand because it was one of the most beautiful chronographs that I have seen so far until that point) I think that watch also deserves to be mentioned - at least in the comment section. It is the Claude Bernard Classic (1002)
Thank You for these videos Teddy! I am currently on the way to get the Hamilton Khaki Auto Titanium and I have to thank you for cementing that decision haha
You talk about plus or minus 30 seconds a month as the standard accuracy of a sub $500 quartz watch. I tested 30 different quartz watches during 2 months. Price range $100,- to $400,- . 80% of these watches were within plus or minus 5 seconds a month. So that is much more accurate than stated. I am talking primarily about Seiko, Casio and some Ronda movements. So I think it's fair to say that a decent quartz watch will typically operate within plus or minus 1 or 2 seconds a week.
I’m not an accuracy nerd, though I do keep a casual eye and enjoy doing that. Two of my most accurate watches are coincidentally the two watches I wear daily to work. I’ve got a rather physical job. One is a Ball Nightbreaker, the other a Hanhart Pioneer One. Each bought preowned, neither COSC,. The Ball is about as accurate as my METAS certified Omega, about +1/day. The Hanhart might be plus or minus 2seconds per day. It’s nice to have an accurate timepiece, but a well regulated Ball, Sinn I’m sure there are others that regulate a basic SW200 to well within COSC specs, as a typical baseline
I have a Bulova Precisionist, and so far it has gone 2 seconds slow in 8 months (insane). It has a 262khz movement, so the second hand sweep is extremely smooth (I think it's about 16 times per second). Also, the watch goes for around $200-$250. Highly recommend.
Very surprised you missed the Longines VHP line. I’ve got the GMT version and it’s spot on, even better than my Lunar Pilot before I sold it. You also missed the Citizen Chronomaster, it’s also a very accurate watch. Overall it’s a great list and has listed watches I never thought of….
Yeah good call . At -+5 seconds per year with perpetual calendar and corrects itself after suffers shocks and has 6 month power reserve if battery dies. Its a pity Longines don't use this movement in other lines apart from the VHP
Recently bought a Certina Precidrive quartz Chronograph. It’s a mouthful but the watch is COSC certified, jump hour, 1/100th second timing, +- 10 seconds a year, etc. Lightly used and paid well under the $1050 retail. I say this because it is amazing what can be found in lesser known brands 🙌🏼
Great video. I like watches with high accuracy, the watch main job is telling time so why not make sure to do in the most accurate way. Going with a Longines VHP myself.
All good options Teddy, one that I would have maybe considered for this list is the VHP quartz options from Longines. I don't have one but I would not rule it out in the future.
I have the Tissot Ballade COSC and it runs perfectly in the parameters set. I also have a Mido Belluna GMT and it runs to the same COSC specs even though it has no certificate. I bought both for well under €500,-
This was a great vid...you mentioned using a Grand Seiko to set our other watches to...with that idea in mind for those of us who can't or don't want to spend that much money on a watch...maybe a video on the most accurate solar watches...one we could still set other watches to but also never have to replace a battery...
Good video. Your the only watch channel that consistently hits on the accuracy of the watches you review. You forgot one watch hat is very accurate and inexpensive…..Longines ultra chron. They are all rated at +1.x sec/day.
Very informative video! Since I care a lot about precision, also at automatic watches, I have encountered several of those mentioned here as well. Great selection!
Something to note about GS quartz is that the movement is able to be adjusted for quartz crystal aging over time which is great for its longevity. The sort of quartz watch that will keep time as well for your grandkids as it does for you
Hey Teddy, thanks for the videos you put out there to inform us! I finally decided on a watch to start my watch journey with, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart, and I think a lot of what I know about watches and what helped me decide were your videos. Thanks^^
Relatively inexpensive mechanical watches can be accurate. To my surprise the Tissot Gentleman I have runs -8 seconds a week, far exceeding what I expected. Thanks for the content Teddy, another great video 👍
Accuracy isn't a huge concern of mine, as long a watch keeps decent enough time, but I do find technology like the GS spring drive to be interesting and appreciate when companies innovate. I think it helps keep the industry fresh and interesting, while giving enthusiasts new technology to explore.
Hey Teddy, for a change of advice, could you share where you buy most of your shirt collections from? They look great quality and materials in the videos👌🏽
The Seiko Dolce is an interesting watch. A well-made small dress watch nowadays is a rare thing, sadly. Can't help think "a hand-winding movement would be great there!", but that quartz movement is very cool.
Great choices. I love the AT 38…my wife has one…but I wish the crown was slightly bigger….its hard to wind and set…I would probably got with the bigger model with the small seconds! Fire!
Love this subject. I’m fine with watches that run +/- 15 seconds a day. COSC would be the pinnacle when it comes to my interest in accuracy. Given that Mido can produce COSC certified watches at $1k, it’s hard for me to fathom spending any more on a watch.
As you move up toward higher forms of horology, you aren’t necessarily paying for greater accuracy. You might be paying for more refined aesthetics, limited production, attention to detail such as finishing and possibly at some point hand finishing. You might be paying for additional complications. A date window is a complication taken for granted, an annual calendar is on another level of horology while a perpetual calendar still another leap. There are GMT functions, chronographs, and minute repeaters. Vulcain has an alarm. Watches use precious metals. In a very general sense, the more the complications involved, the less talk you hear about absolute accuracy. If you want absolute accuracy, you’re simply not going to do better than the phone you already have. That’s not why one buys a mechanical watch at the end if the day,
@@waterfordrs22 I should clarify my position. I was simply responding to the title of the video. For me, if it is about accuracy, then I would purchase a COSC certified Mido or a quartz watch for that matter. I am aware that there are those who place a higher value on things like perlage, geneva stripes, hand finishing, in house movements etc. While I can appreciate that, it is not what I personally value. I value an overall aesthetically pleasing watch, a good movement, and actually paying for what I am getting. For example, my next purchase will be a Hamilton Intramatic Mechanical Chrono. Beautiful watch, reliable ETA 7750 movement for $2k. In terms of Chronographs, I love the Speedmaster but even with all its superior finishing, movement etc, I personally do not believe it is worth $4k-5k more than the Hamilton. Hot take but it's just my opinion. Essentially, I have no interest in Haute Horology. Give me something that does the job at a reasonable price.
@@Asan718 fair enough, though it’s so easy to wind up with a collection of impulse driven $500-$1000 watches that while representing good value, have zero resale value should you ever decide to consolidate your collection. I’ve owned three or four Hamilton watches. My first decent watch was a Hamilton. They certainly do offer great value. The Intramatic is a nice chronograph, I prefer their manual wind version minus the date. That said, a Speedmaster Pro is a very special watch, it too presents good value. I own Hamilton’s W10, the actual name I can never remember because they have several completely different watches with nearly the same name. It’s a jewel of a watch. It’s asking price despite being under a grand new is quite a bit more than the W10’s offered by others, but it’s truly a great little watch. I also own an Omega. On paper, it may or may not add up to a given person in terms of asking price, but as an object, a timepiece, holy schmokes is it something special. It’s forced me to pair down my collection and slow down my purchasing…. There’s so much more to it than accuracy. As for accuracy, i own a Hanhart and. a Ball, both preowned, both with SW200 movements, neither COSC, each runs day in, day out within a couple seconds of perfect time. The point being, while COSC certification is a neat thing, it’s simply not necessary if you’re on a budget to have a reliably accurate daily wear. Personally, after spending time on watch forums, I believe fit is the single most overlooked or misunderstood metric for purchasing a watch. Lots and lots of people buying watches that seem to instantly grab their attention, they’ve got to have it, only it’s way too large for their wrist. I’m curious, if you value accuracy, have you looked at any if the Grand Seiko quartz offerings? They are next level accuracy, next level almost everything.
Hi Teddy. I thought you'd mention GPS Solar watches, as those could be the single most accurate watches out there (e.g., Astron SBXD007). This is maybe outside of your review parameters, but I think they deserve an honorary mention, for the sheer accuracy and utility they can provide, both for everyday watch users and for frequent travelers across timezones. Anways, thanks for the video!
My Casio Pathfinder gets a radio time hack every night…I think this may be cheating, though! Regardless, it’s my most accurate watch & what I use to set everything else.
I have a 2021 Aquaterra. Great watch and very accurate. I wear it almost everyday. However, had I waited a year the dials on the 2022 version have a real WOW! factor. I have a Tissot Gentleman with a sunburst dial that looks great, but it doesn't compare with the new Aquaterra dials.
I also have a Tissot Gentleman (green dial) which until recently have only worn periodically for a day or two so never getting a real idea of it’s accuracy. I’ve worn the watch now for a week solid and was surprised it has run -8 seconds over a week (far better than I expected) Out of curiosity are you getting the same sort of accuracy or even better? My (I hate the term) beater watch is a black dial Quartz Victorinox I.N.O.X which I just checked writing this comment, running +4 seconds a week.
@@Pal.Cockrum I've never been that accurate with testing. I keep the Tissot on a watchwinder most of the time. During the span of a month, it loses less than a minute. That's very good.
Top notch video my good man. I hate to be one of those "what about the ?" guys, as you do need to limit these videos to less than a few hours! That said, I think the new Longines Ultra-Chron, with the hi-beat 36,000bph movement and special 'cased up' chronometer certification, could fit in this list too.
I have the Seiko Dolce. Set it to the exact second 6 months ago and until now, it has not lost a single second. However this watch isn't for everyone because it's only 33.5mm. I've to add that this watch is so paper thin that it's almost weightless. An incredible watch.
@@yusufbest4475 yes, this watch feels very different because it's built and meant for Japanese, and not for the international market. You are buying not just the watch, but the genuine japanese culture
The best value in mechanical Chronometers is in used watches from ~20 years ago. Used Omega using 1120 Chronometer (pre-coaxial) movement is the best value
Can’t recommend the Formex Essence 39 enough, I have the MOP dial which is enthralling but the package as a whole is incredible value - everything you could possibly want from a watch it has.
I wouldn't say that especially high accuracy is is very high in my priorities when choosing a watch. That said, I do like to have at least one on hand that keeps relatively high accuracy for the convenience of setting others to it. Additionally, I do like for my go to watch to be relatively accurate because sometimes I want to just grab it and go without fussing about with setting it. Thanks for the list :)
Have had an Aqua Terra for 2 years. I continue to be amazed at the accuracy - which is substantially better than the specification. Mechanical watches have come a long way....
I've been thinking about going OG for a timepiece and by OG I mean a pocket watch. I see Tissot has some. Do you have any recommendations or current videos on pocket watches? Are there complication pocket watches?
Challenge Teddy! Would you make a video on mechanical tool watches with day/date function (or even better an Annual Calendar)? Would seem the most useful of watches to me but there appears to be a lack of choice out there! Either mechanical calendars that are too dainty for every day wear or tool watches that lack the complications...why do I only need to know the day when I'm at a theater?!
One can "fine tune" a watch's time just by position it differently. My Mido runs about 1s behind if place 12 o'clock up and about 3s fast if placed dial up or wear it. So, if it gets too fast I can just keep it in vertical position and not wear for couple of days to slow it down some.
A very precise watch is the Hamilton Khaki King (the new version). Also my Casio Efv-100d have an accuracy of -1/+2 second a month (very good for a 100 bucks watch)
I just sold my Mido Multifort Chronometer after 7 months of ownership. Loved the striped dial, bracelet, and COSC movement, but the 42mm dial size is too big for me to dress-up. Also when the hour and minute hands are in certain positions the empty dial is a bit too much to handle for the eye. Wish they could produce a 39-40mm version.
The Aquis Caliber 400 is also a really accurate movement without the COSC certification, even though it is as accurate as if not more accurate then a COSC movement.
Hi Teddy, are Auguste Reymond watches reasonable ones worth considering? Couldn't find any info about the brand neither their product review. Thank mate!
Mido Commander 1959 Chronometer. 700 euro in Europe, online. You have history, classy design, small size when Mido other models are on the large side, 4hz (smother sweep) as opposed to 3hz that the 80h Chronometers have.
Teddy, could you show your light set up sometime? I'm really curious how you pull this look off. I'll try to ask earlier after a video release so perhaps you'll see.
As a Quartz fan, this list is in sore need of the Citizen Chronomaster and the Longines VHP lines of watches. Citizen literally has the most accurate movement in the world and the VHP is priced very well for being a High Accuracy Quartz watch
Tissot makes also a Lelocle Chronometer, same as their usual model but: dial face is guilloched (not just pressed as their usual LeLocle model) & COSC certified.
We always look at watches through dials and and movements, what about bracelets, clasps, crowns & pushers? The other touch points that complete the watch wearing experience
In the first year of ownership of my Bulova Lunar Chronometer (96B258) it gained 2.2 seconds! In the second year, it gained an additional 4.8 seconds. Those 262 Khz quartz calibres are the real deal.👍
How long does the battery last you?
I have one, it gets more comments than other watches I own at 10 times the money. Doesn’t wear too big. Would never sell it.
I have one but I always feel it’s big on my wrist lol
@@Johnfsu I'm in my 3rd year of ownership and haven't needed to change the battery yet.
Is it your every day wear? I have the 98A186 ( black case) and it’s such a nice watch I only wear it on special occasions.
my Citizen CB-0021-57 E ( Eco drive, radio controlled ) is the most accurate watch I have, and also the cheapest. I did not not need to adjust the time, or the date since I bought it in 2016 for less than Euro 350. It always shows the correct time. Accuracy is quite important to me and I am not sure if with my other automatic watches from Longines and Mido which loose more than 2 seconds a day make me really happy.
I think many people don't realize that: 1) even low-grade movements can be regulated to COSC standards, it's just that nobody pays for the official stamp, 2) there's no such thing as a COSC watch. The certificate only applies to movements. The watch assembly and casing is going to have some impact and so will the fact that the watch is not worn in completely controlled conditions (unpredictable position, temperature, humidity and so on). -10/+10 seconds a day is completely within norm but it's more convenient if the watch runs a bit faster so that you can use hacking seconds to correct it.
Been looking for this exact video for a while! I find chronometer certification fascinating and had no idea how many different options there were at various price ranges. Thanks as always!
An honourable mention to all the radio controlled watches out there which synchronize with atomic clocks every evening 👌 my Casio lineage radio solar is a $200 perpetual neverending champ 💪
Christopher Ward's newest Sandhurst is a well priced chronometer too.
I personally think the Cranwell is the pick of that line but they are basically the same watch with a different dial.
I picked up a Bulova Precisionist 96B257, which has a high accuracy quartz movement and beats a very smooth 16 times per second. It's also 100m water resistant. The kicker was that Amazon's price briefly dropped to $206 (+ tax). It's not the prettiest watch, but it's a decent everyday wear one which you only have to set twice a year or so unless you cross time zone boundaries.
If you really cannot stand inaccurate timekeeping I'd suggest a radio controlled watch. You have a choice of long wave radio, Bluetooth, or GPS.
For almost a year now, everytime I get the urge to buy a new watch I always check your channel! As usual, great content!
I've had my SMP for about 6 months. Went on vacation last week and at the beginning I set it to the new state time. Went on 4 planes, offroading (constant hard vibrations), in water, in sun, in a sauna and after 5 days it didn't gain or lose even 1 second. Phenomenal.
My SMP runs reliably at +5spd. On or off the wrist, no matter the temp. My Aqua Terra runs with it .1-.2spd and my sub is similar to the AT. .2spd on an 8800 is very good, they tend to be a little less accurate than the 8900
My BB58 is like kind of like that; it runs slightly fast on my dresser & slow on my wrist. It seems to even out though…it’s 2 seconds ahead now after about a month. It’s crazy!
Love the looks of the Omega Seamaster Aquatera....first time I learned that there are GS that are quartz. Such an informative content. More power to you Teddy.
Aqua Terra is quickly becoming the watch I want to save up for / buy after achieving my other financial goals
The Longine Conquest VHP would haVe been a good inclusion for this video.
Hi Teddy, Firstly, Love your content. A huge thanks to you and your team in educating budding watch enthusiasts and driving them in the right direction.
I just wanted to get your thoughts on the Longiness Ultrachron given that is a high beat caliber with a certain level of bragging rights to accuracy and good heritage
I bought a Formex Essence 43 with green dial last year as my first “serious” watch. I absolutely love it. I get the “nice watch” comment a lot more than I expected, but other watch enthusiasts are always very curious about it. I’ve never run into a one else in person who has seen one before. Always a great conversation starter.
I got into watches about a year ago. I've been buying entry level Swiss automatics (Tissot and Hamilton). Now I'm thinking about a vintage Omega Seamaster (either a "Calendar" or small seconds hand from 50s-60s) and a Longines Hydroconquest (41mm ceramic bezel) for my next two watches. At first I wasn't sure I'd like wearing a watch everyday but now I am obsessed. I've become a total Watch Guy. A year ago a watch was just a watch to me but now I have come to appreciate so much more about them. A year ago I also got into scotch. Next cigars. I'm becoming a proper gentleman. 😁
This is a subject that is most certainly of interest. If you need a high accuracy watch, for whatever reason, then it's great to know of the options that are out there. I'm a stickler for accuracy! Teddy, your video was well received! Great job!
I recently tried on that 37mm Spirit and it really is one of the best watches I've ever held in person in the $5000 range and it costs HALF of that. Its absurdly good, its the *Lamar Jackson of watches. Its on my list for sure.
FC’s COSC certified Highlife is of great value for money too!
Tudor BB58. Mine is +0.2 spd. That’s what I call accuracy per dollar sweet spot. The Ranger has the same movement, but no bezel, no 200m water resistance. And the BB58 is just plain gorgeous in comparison.
Purchased a Ball Engineer III Pioneer. Chronometer certified. It keeps up pretty well, I end up setting it to my phone only like once or twice a week. Love everything about my watch
Some beauties - great to see quartz & automatic. One other sporty option is the Longines VHP... tough as nails too
Thanks for the great video! And very interesting topic for me… I have had watches since I was a little child and when I only had quartz, I did not care about the accuracy at all. It wouldn’t make sense to, as they were of course just… accurate. When I bought my first mechanical timepiece ironically it became more important for me to have my watches as accurate as possible, I even log the accuracy data from time to time. That lead me to get a COSC certified chronometer (a newer version of the Tissot Ballade, also on your list), and now I got an Omega Speedmaster Professional with the METAS certified 3861 caliber - this is just amazing, very very accurate. And the funny part is that after I started to write the accuracy down, I realized that one of my older quartz models is just extremely accurate. Other quartz watches gain or lose some small time, 10-20 seconds a month or so, but this remained fully accurate in a 2 month timeframe. So I googled it and the ETA caliber inside is actually really accurate. Considering the very much friendly price and the overall very nice aesthetics (i bought it in the first hand because it was one of the most beautiful chronographs that I have seen so far until that point) I think that watch also deserves to be mentioned - at least in the comment section. It is the Claude Bernard Classic (1002)
The FC Highlife cosc is also A very good competetor
Kudos for considering the GS Quartz, one of the latest releases is in my future, 200M WR is a nice addition
Those Omegas look too good 🔥🔥🔥
Thought for sure I’d see a Longines VHP or the new UltraChron.
Spirit is a great watch too of course.
Great video sir!
I think I got lucky. My invicta pro diver with the Seiko NH35 is running at plus 4 seconds a day. For a £70 watch I’m more than happy.
Thank You for these videos Teddy! I am currently on the way to get the Hamilton Khaki Auto Titanium and I have to thank you for cementing that decision haha
another very informative vidoe! some great mentions!
My Lunar pilot was my first watch after a new job, its a great watch and VERY accurate for the price point.
It's very accurate for _any_ price point.
That's kind of it's whole deal.
You talk about plus or minus 30 seconds a month as the standard accuracy of a sub $500 quartz watch. I tested 30 different quartz watches during 2 months. Price range $100,- to $400,- . 80% of these watches were within plus or minus 5 seconds a month. So that is much more accurate than stated. I am talking primarily about Seiko, Casio and some Ronda movements. So I think it's fair to say that a decent quartz watch will typically operate within plus or minus 1 or 2 seconds a week.
I’m not an accuracy nerd, though I do keep a casual eye and enjoy doing that. Two of my most accurate watches are coincidentally the two watches I wear daily to work. I’ve got a rather physical job. One is a Ball Nightbreaker, the other a Hanhart Pioneer One. Each bought preowned, neither COSC,. The Ball is about as accurate as my METAS certified Omega, about +1/day. The Hanhart might be plus or minus 2seconds per day.
It’s nice to have an accurate timepiece, but a well regulated Ball, Sinn I’m sure there are others that regulate a basic SW200 to well within COSC specs, as a typical baseline
I have a Bulova Precisionist, and so far it has gone 2 seconds slow in 8 months (insane). It has a 262khz movement, so the second hand sweep is extremely smooth (I think it's about 16 times per second). Also, the watch goes for around $200-$250. Highly recommend.
Very surprised you missed the Longines VHP line. I’ve got the GMT version and it’s spot on, even better than my Lunar Pilot before I sold it. You also missed the Citizen Chronomaster, it’s also a very accurate watch. Overall it’s a great list and has listed watches I never thought of….
Yeah good call . At -+5 seconds per year with perpetual calendar and corrects itself after suffers shocks and has 6 month power reserve if battery dies. Its a pity Longines don't use this movement in other lines apart from the VHP
Recently bought a Certina Precidrive quartz Chronograph. It’s a mouthful but the watch is COSC certified, jump hour, 1/100th second timing, +- 10 seconds a year, etc. Lightly used and paid well under the $1050 retail. I say this because it is amazing what can be found in lesser known brands 🙌🏼
Great video. I like watches with high accuracy, the watch main job is telling time so why not make sure to do in the most accurate way. Going with a Longines VHP myself.
Video levels up the conversation about watches. I would like one with a deep deep investigation of calibers. Gracias!
Another clutch video Teddy!
This guy never disappoints.
Love the Ball Engineer but quite hard too get here in the UK great video.
All good options Teddy, one that I would have maybe considered for this list is the VHP quartz options from Longines. I don't have one but I would not rule it out in the future.
Love your content.
I have the Tissot Ballade COSC and it runs perfectly in the parameters set. I also have a Mido Belluna GMT and it runs to the same COSC specs even though it has no certificate. I bought both for well under €500,-
This was a great vid...you mentioned using a Grand Seiko to set our other watches to...with that idea in mind for those of us who can't or don't want to spend that much money on a watch...maybe a video on the most accurate solar watches...one we could still set other watches to but also never have to replace a battery...
Good video. Your the only watch channel that consistently hits on the accuracy of the watches you review. You forgot one watch hat is very accurate and inexpensive…..Longines ultra chron. They are all rated at +1.x sec/day.
Longines make nice HAQ watches and Citizen's "The Citizen" range are down to a few seconds a year also.
Thank you for review Teddy B., I enjoy your knowledge and expertise, best regards, your fan
For myself, accuracy is a sign of quality. That is why I have become a fan of Grand Seiko.
Te felicito porque te has convertido en estos años que te sigo en una verdadera eminencia en relojería, saludos 👍
The Squale '1521 Classic-COSC' is also a nice option for
Very informative video! Since I care a lot about precision, also at automatic watches, I have encountered several of those mentioned here as well. Great selection!
Love the Ranger. Thank you.
Good Video Teddy
Something to note about GS quartz is that the movement is able to be adjusted for quartz crystal aging over time which is great for its longevity. The sort of quartz watch that will keep time as well for your grandkids as it does for you
I love that 7-link bracelet on the Zodiac. Looks very comfortable!
Hey Teddy, thanks for the videos you put out there to inform us! I finally decided on a watch to start my watch journey with, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart, and I think a lot of what I know about watches and what helped me decide were your videos. Thanks^^
Nice choice! I am flattered that I was able to help. Enjoy the journey of collecting!
@@TeddyBaldassarre hey, why you delete video aboute Vostok Amfibian?
Hamilton is a great and frankly and underrated company.
Excellent and timely video (no pun intended). Looking at the Grand Seiko and Omega, hmmm🤔
That longines Spirit 37mm looks really amazing!
Great topic
The Bulova is "beloved" -- good play on words, Teddy!
Relatively inexpensive mechanical watches can be accurate. To my surprise the Tissot Gentleman I have runs -8 seconds a week, far exceeding what I expected. Thanks for the content Teddy, another great video 👍
Very fun episode, I love your roll-up shows. For your next COSC-focused episode, maybe look at Chris Ward?
Picked up a ballade for $300 about a month ago. Thanks.
Excellent Video
Great video. Actually I missed the Bulova precisionist which is even more accurate than the Lunarpilot
I've had a Certina DS Action HAQ chronometer for a couple years. Supposed to be +-10 spy but it's more like 4-5 spy. I use it to set mechanicals by.
I've got the DS-2 Flyback Precidrive. Super accurate and looks great.
Accuracy isn't a huge concern of mine, as long a watch keeps decent enough time, but I do find technology like the GS spring drive to be interesting and appreciate when companies innovate. I think it helps keep the industry fresh and interesting, while giving enthusiasts new technology to explore.
Exactly the video I needed right now!
Glad this was what you were looking for. Thanks for watching!
@@TeddyBaldassarre hey, why you delete video aboute Vostok Amfibian?
Hey Teddy, for a change of advice, could you share where you buy most of your shirt collections from? They look great quality and materials in the videos👌🏽
The Seiko Dolce is an interesting watch. A well-made small dress watch nowadays is a rare thing, sadly. Can't help think "a hand-winding movement would be great there!", but that quartz movement is very cool.
Great choices. I love the AT 38…my wife has one…but I wish the crown was slightly bigger….its hard to wind and set…I would probably got with the bigger model with the small seconds! Fire!
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Love this subject. I’m fine with watches that run +/- 15 seconds a day. COSC would be the pinnacle when it comes to my interest in accuracy. Given that Mido can produce COSC certified watches at $1k, it’s hard for me to fathom spending any more on a watch.
As you move up toward higher forms of horology, you aren’t necessarily paying for greater accuracy. You might be paying for more refined aesthetics, limited production, attention to detail such as finishing and possibly at some point hand finishing. You might be paying for additional complications. A date window is a complication taken for granted, an annual calendar is on another level of horology while a perpetual calendar still another leap. There are GMT functions, chronographs, and minute repeaters. Vulcain has an alarm. Watches use precious metals.
In a very general sense, the more the complications involved, the less talk you hear about absolute accuracy.
If you want absolute accuracy, you’re simply not going to do better than the phone you already have. That’s not why one buys a mechanical watch at the end if the day,
@@waterfordrs22 I should clarify my position. I was simply responding to the title of the video. For me, if it is about accuracy, then I would purchase a COSC certified Mido or a quartz watch for that matter. I am aware that there are those who place a higher value on things like perlage, geneva stripes, hand finishing, in house movements etc. While I can appreciate that, it is not what I personally value. I value an overall aesthetically pleasing watch, a good movement, and actually paying for what I am getting. For example, my next purchase will be a Hamilton Intramatic Mechanical Chrono. Beautiful watch, reliable ETA 7750 movement for $2k. In terms of Chronographs, I love the Speedmaster but even with all its superior finishing, movement etc, I personally do not believe it is worth $4k-5k more than the Hamilton. Hot take but it's just my opinion. Essentially, I have no interest in Haute Horology. Give me something that does the job at a reasonable price.
@@Asan718 fair enough, though it’s so easy to wind up with a collection of impulse driven $500-$1000 watches that while representing good value, have zero resale value should you ever decide to consolidate your collection.
I’ve owned three or four Hamilton watches. My first decent watch was a Hamilton. They certainly do offer great value. The Intramatic is a nice chronograph, I prefer their manual wind version minus the date. That said, a Speedmaster Pro is a very special watch, it too presents good value. I own Hamilton’s W10, the actual name I can never remember because they have several completely different watches with nearly the same name. It’s a jewel of a watch. It’s asking price despite being under a grand new is quite a bit more than the W10’s offered by others, but it’s truly a great little watch. I also own an Omega. On paper, it may or may not add up to a given person in terms of asking price, but as an object, a timepiece, holy schmokes is it something special. It’s forced me to pair down my collection and slow down my purchasing…. There’s so much more to it than accuracy.
As for accuracy, i own a Hanhart and. a Ball, both preowned, both with SW200 movements, neither COSC, each runs day in, day out within a couple seconds of perfect time. The point being, while COSC certification is a neat thing, it’s simply not necessary if you’re on a budget to have a reliably accurate daily wear.
Personally, after spending time on watch forums, I believe fit is the single most overlooked or misunderstood metric for purchasing a watch. Lots and lots of people buying watches that seem to instantly grab their attention, they’ve got to have it, only it’s way too large for their wrist.
I’m curious, if you value accuracy, have you looked at any if the Grand Seiko quartz offerings? They are next level accuracy, next level almost everything.
I wish wish wish Mido made that Multifort chronometer in 38mm. Who needs an Aqua Terra?
Hi Teddy. I thought you'd mention GPS Solar watches, as those could be the single most accurate watches out there (e.g., Astron SBXD007). This is maybe outside of your review parameters, but I think they deserve an honorary mention, for the sheer accuracy and utility they can provide, both for everyday watch users and for frequent travelers across timezones. Anways, thanks for the video!
My Casio Pathfinder gets a radio time hack every night…I think this may be cheating, though! Regardless, it’s my most accurate watch & what I use to set everything else.
Well done.
I have a 2021 Aquaterra. Great watch and very accurate. I wear it almost everyday. However, had I waited a year the dials on the 2022 version have a real WOW! factor.
I have a Tissot Gentleman with a sunburst dial that looks great, but it doesn't compare with the new Aquaterra dials.
I also have a Tissot Gentleman (green dial) which until recently have only worn periodically for a day or two so never getting a real idea of it’s accuracy. I’ve worn the watch now for a week solid and was surprised it has run -8 seconds over a week (far better than I expected)
Out of curiosity are you getting the same sort of accuracy or even better?
My (I hate the term) beater watch is a black dial Quartz Victorinox I.N.O.X which I just checked writing this comment, running +4 seconds a week.
@@Pal.Cockrum I've never been that accurate with testing. I keep the Tissot on a watchwinder most of the time. During the span of a month, it loses less than a minute. That's very good.
Top notch video my good man. I hate to be one of those "what about the ?" guys, as you do need to limit these videos to less than a few hours! That said, I think the new Longines Ultra-Chron, with the hi-beat 36,000bph movement and special 'cased up' chronometer certification, could fit in this list too.
Great collection! Can you give view on Seiko Prospex SRPE09K1
I have the Seiko Dolce. Set it to the exact second 6 months ago and until now, it has not lost a single second. However this watch isn't for everyone because it's only 33.5mm. I've to add that this watch is so paper thin that it's almost weightless. An incredible watch.
I have this watch too and needed some time to get use to it.. but like my f84w, it is light and a joy to wear..
@@yusufbest4475 yes, this watch feels very different because it's built and meant for Japanese, and not for the international market. You are buying not just the watch, but the genuine japanese culture
The best value in mechanical Chronometers is in used watches from ~20 years ago. Used Omega using 1120 Chronometer (pre-coaxial) movement is the best value
This video is 🔥🔥🔥
Can’t recommend the Formex Essence 39 enough, I have the MOP dial which is enthralling but the package as a whole is incredible value - everything you could possibly want from a watch it has.
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I wouldn't say that especially high accuracy is is very high in my priorities when choosing a watch. That said, I do like to have at least one on hand that keeps relatively high accuracy for the convenience of setting others to it. Additionally, I do like for my go to watch to be relatively accurate because sometimes I want to just grab it and go without fussing about with setting it. Thanks for the list :)
Have had an Aqua Terra for 2 years. I continue to be amazed at the accuracy - which is substantially better than the specification. Mechanical watches have come a long way....
I've been thinking about going OG for a timepiece and by OG I mean a pocket watch. I see Tissot has some. Do you have any recommendations or current videos on pocket watches? Are there complication pocket watches?
Challenge Teddy!
Would you make a video on mechanical tool watches with day/date function (or even better an Annual Calendar)? Would seem the most useful of watches to me but there appears to be a lack of choice out there! Either mechanical calendars that are too dainty for every day wear or tool watches that lack the complications...why do I only need to know the day when I'm at a theater?!
One can "fine tune" a watch's time just by position it differently. My Mido runs about 1s behind if place 12 o'clock up and about 3s fast if placed dial up or wear it. So, if it gets too fast I can just keep it in vertical position and not wear for couple of days to slow it down some.
Where is the VHP? If you mentioned Longines, it seems weird that this line doesn't show up.
A very precise watch is the Hamilton Khaki King (the new version). Also my Casio Efv-100d have an accuracy of -1/+2 second a month (very good for a 100 bucks watch)
I just sold my Mido Multifort Chronometer after 7 months of ownership. Loved the striped dial, bracelet, and COSC movement, but the 42mm dial size is too big for me to dress-up. Also when the hour and minute hands are in certain positions the empty dial is a bit too much to handle for the eye. Wish they could produce a 39-40mm version.
Ginault Silent Service. COSC accuracy, gorgeous, well priced (under $1,400), on the fly adjustment, and a story to tell for sure, but not easy to get.
The Aquis Caliber 400 is also a really accurate movement without the COSC certification, even though it is as accurate as if not more accurate then a COSC movement.
Hi Teddy, are Auguste Reymond watches reasonable ones worth considering? Couldn't find any info about the brand neither their product review. Thank mate!
This guy just knows I'm looking for a bang-for-buck COSC watch right now
Mido Commander 1959 Chronometer. 700 euro in Europe, online. You have history, classy design, small size when Mido other models are on the large side, 4hz (smother sweep) as opposed to 3hz that the 80h Chronometers have.
Teddy, could you show your light set up sometime? I'm really curious how you pull this look off. I'll try to ask earlier after a video release so perhaps you'll see.
Heyyy .... Pls do a video on the new bremont audley .... I think it is one of the best looking dress pieces
Not a single duffer in that whole line up. Love the bulova, the zodiac, the ranger and the grey GS. Would love to own any of them
As a Quartz fan, this list is in sore need of the Citizen Chronomaster and the Longines VHP lines of watches. Citizen literally has the most accurate movement in the world and the VHP is priced very well for being a High Accuracy Quartz watch
Tissot makes also a Lelocle Chronometer, same as their usual model but: dial face is guilloched (not just pressed as their usual LeLocle model) & COSC certified.
We always look at watches through dials and and movements, what about bracelets, clasps, crowns & pushers? The other touch points that complete the watch wearing experience