For modders / buildiers only: NH substitutes: Seiko 7S26 / 36… or China NH, or PT5000, or Miyota, etc

I just saw how much more the Japan NH movements have gone up in the last 3 days.
G zusss!

Then, after tearing my hair out, I remembered that I have a drawer full of 7S (26 & 36) series movements.
Even some 4R series.
Leftovers from when I "upgraded" some Seiko 5's.

I don't like ghost day / dates, but I dislike spending $70 – 80 for an NH38 even more , if I can even find one anymore.

So, I just re-used an old 7S26 earlier today to build a watch.

Boy oh boy, I just rediscovered the joy of…

For modders / buildiers only: NH substitutes: Seiko 7S26 / 36… or China NH, or PT5000, or Miyota, etc