I tried a handful of vendors
A. OPENAI
I asked basic ChatGPT, "Can you summarize the High Accuracy Quartz forum on watchuseek?"
Response:
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Continue readingThe Grand Seiko case styles of today
Thanks to the newly-added Case Style field in @Plus 9Time 's GSDB, a systematic grouping of all models by case design has become possible.
Junp to PDF v1.1 (September 2025)
This is a first stab, restricted to only full size references released 2…
Continue readingTabular summary of all modern GS models
This thread tabulates all known GS releases by (only) the following parameters:
ref
any qty, geograhic, or retailer limitation
year of release
Data source is @Plus 9Time web site
HIGHLIGHTS (click on links):
Spring Drive 3-hand automatics
Spring Dri…
Tabular summary of GS releases 2018-present
This thread will summarize GS releases by (only) the following parameters:
ref
any qty, geograhic, or retailer limitation
year of release
Data source will be @Plus 9Time web site
Edit 1: latest PDF is in post #14.
Edit 2: The precise procedure for …
Continue readingTaking stock of Grand Seiko’s quartz intentions
In a June 2024 Horobox interview (video link), Seiko Watch Corp. boss Akio Naito was asked, "What do you think of the [GS] quartz calibers? What is the positioning in the market? What are you expecting in the future?"
Naito:
"Actually,…
Continue readingGS release statistics, and where GS says it is going
Using the GSDB provided to the community by @Plus 9Time , this is the number of new* GS references released each year:
The i…
Continue readingTabular summary of GS releases 2020-present
This thread will summarize GS releases by (only) the following parameters:
ref
any qty, geograhic, or retailer limitation
year of release
Data source will be @Plus 9Time web site
Edit 1: latest PDF is in post #11.
Edit 2: The precise procedure for …
Continue readingPositional Variation Investigation (2025)
This is a re-do of last year's investigation into positional variation of HAQ movements. The term refers to the slight change in rate of the watch depending on how it is stored.
This placeholder post #1 will be later edited to summarize the threa…
Continue readingCitizen AQ6021 review in parts
HAQ candidate: Omega Seamaster Regatta
Onega’s product page: Seamaster Regatta America’s Cup – 216.92.46.79.10.001 | OMEGA®
Which says
Calibre OMEGA 5701
The OMEGA Seamaster Regatta is powered by an all‑new multi‑functional quartz chronograph movement, OMEGA’s calibre 5701, with thermo‑compensated integrated circuit. Its special features include an inertial sensor unit, brightness…
