HAQ candidate: Omega Seamaster Regatta

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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…

HAQ candidate: Omega Seamaster Regatta

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Seiko’s technology for battery-powered clocks with sweeping seconds

From a survey of the literature, Seiko has used two methods:

1. In 1996, Seiko published one method involving a spring and a viscous damper:
“we adopted a method in which a third wheel, whose gear and pinion are elastically connected by a coil spring, and a fourth wheel, whose rotational load is applied by the viscous resistance of grease, are installed in the gear train”

The spring…

Seiko’s technology for battery-powered clocks with sweeping seconds

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The specially adjusted 9F models

@BrianBinFL and I have assembled the following list of the 9F watches, which halve the usual 10 seconds a year tolerance to just 5 seconds a year through special adjustment at the factory. Most feature a ‘gold star’ on the dial, but not all.

From newest to oldest they are:

1. SBGP017 in 2022, the ‘Shinshu Sea of Clouds’ for the 55th anniversary of the 44GS case; with 9F85 and display back
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The specially adjusted 9F models

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