The rotor is a bit louder than my Tudor Black Bay and Pelagos, which was more of a surprise than anything else. For the sake of comparison, my snowflake is also louder than my Omega Seamaster with the master coaxial The co-axial escapement is a type of escapement mechanism invented by George Daniels, a British watchmaker, in the 1970s, and is characterized by the use of a co-axial wheel, which is a three-level wheel that replaces the traditional pallets used in other escapements. It uses a unique design that allows the gears to run with less friction, which means that it requires less maintenance and will have a longer lifespan than traditional escapements. Additionally, it is said to be more precise than traditional escapements, this is mainly because of the decreased friction which allows the balance wheel to oscillate more consistently.
[Learn More] movement. However, the movement is well decorated. As I discovered taking close up macros for this review, it has some nicely done anglage Anglage is a decorative technique used in the finishing of mechanical watch movements. It involves beveling, polishing, and chamfering the edges of various movement components, such as the main plate, bridges, and gears, to create a smooth and polished look
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Oh boy, what a beautiful work of art that is. Jeff, stop posting about Grand Seiko, they’ll keep raising prices if you do! 🙂 Great review and macros, thank you!
Say Jeff – are you referring to me walking out with the Snowflake in Leuven? 🙂
I really enjoyed your take on this watch, I know how much you like yours! Pictures are stunning too, superb!
An icon! Love the detailed macro photography.