[Watch House Watch Miscellaneous Talk] Five thousand yuan, can you buy a non-niche brand "Panda Disk" chronograph? This PROSPEX watch, dubbed "Mastery", may satisfy your Panda Disc cravings.
Before I start, I would like to emphasize that this is a quartz watch. Although Seiko also has an 8R mechanical chronograph movement, the cheapest style is currently more than 15,000 yuan, considering the price factor, it is naturally reasonable to carry a quartz movement.
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However, for the performance of the quartz movement, in fact, there is no need to worry. After all, the historical Seiko has set off a storm of Swiss watchmaking with its quartz movement, and the brand has a clear advantage in the technology of the quartz movement. Compared with the much-maligned "plastic movement" of some Swiss pro-people brands, perhaps a stable, precise and worry-free quartz movement is the most ideal choice for this price segment.
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If you simply use the "quartz movement" to describe the V192 movement, it may be a bit one-sided, because this is still a solar-powered movement. According to the brand, full power can provide about six months of battery life, the use of solar energy that is everywhere in life is not only environmentally friendly, but also avoids the anxiety and trouble of frequent battery replacement to a certain extent. Accordingly, the dial has a charge level display to remind the wearer of the current battery level.
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Constrained by the battery life, many quartz chronograph seconds hands move around for jumping seconds, saving power but also sacrificing perception. The V192 solar movement can be charged at any time, without having to compromise on energy saving, so the "proficient" chronograph seconds hand has the function of sweeping seconds, rotating smoothly, like a mechanical watch.
After saying that the movement let's take a look at the appearance, the watch uses a 39 mm diameter, the black outer ring does not use the common ceramic or aluminum alloy material, but a material called titanium carbide, titanium carbide Mohs hardness is above 9, slightly higher than the Sapphire Mohs hardness, in the premise of ensuring beauty, but also take into account the durability, so in daily life do not have to worry too much about the wear of the bezel. What is more surprising is that the material of the watch mirror is sapphire crystal, and the top has an anti-reflective coating.
The watch's chronograph minute dial only supports a maximum of 60 minutes, after which the small disc returns to 0, and there is no other dial cumulative hours. However, for players who buy this watch, the long time seems to be not so important, and it is enough to buy a good-looking, timekeeping function in this price segment.
In addition, the "Mastery" dial also features a calendar, a small second hand, a 24-hour hand and a tachymeter, as well as luminescent paint on the hour and minute hands and key scales, and the 10 bar (equivalent to 100 meters) is also waterproof enough for everyday use.
Summary: In terms of appearance, it is a panda disc with a lower door at present, which incorporates the design elements of the popular model. Functionally, the solar quartz movement is convenient and practical, reducing maintenance and maintenance costs, and the chronograph seconds hand can also sweep the seconds, making up for the regret of the traditional quartz chronograph movement. Combined with the discount factor, the actual starting price will be lower than the public price, so it also makes the watch have a good cost performance, daily commuting wear or as a popular model of the flat replacement are ideal products. (Photo/Text Watch House Xiao Feng)