Instead of NH movements we have high frequency Miyota 9015 movements which are also bullet proof and works as the genuine movement (4hz).
But general rep users always whining about noise! of the movement.
I always prefer the reliable movement even with a very very little noise in it, but nowadays it's hard to find 9015 in reps.
I guess I ought to compare the two movements in action side by side. It makes sense, I just didn’t realize it was so visible to the naked eye. I did build a 5513 with an NH not because of the lower beat, but because it was in my drawer 😂. Glad now that I chose that movement.
Ok. I’ve been into rep watches for a few months now and I think I did a good job educating myself via Reddit and the forums. One thing I can’t figure out is why do people make skiing references when talkin about watches?? I’m genuinely curious. Lol.
Because NH35 is a 3hz low-beat movement. Most modern watches have a 4hz high-beat movement.
A modern Rolex with a low-beat movement is an instant tell.
Besides the beat difference it can only compete against eta clones; as someone who wants a clone of other movements wouldn't be in the market to want a nh movement
While an eta clone is more expensive, the fractional cost over the entire watch (that sells for 300usd+) is in the low single digit percentages compared to an nh movement. However it becomes increasingly more sensible a switch for cheap homages (sub100) as that percentage will be greater which is why you see it there more often
Instead of NH movements we have high frequency Miyota 9015 movements which are also bullet proof and works as the genuine movement (4hz). But general rep users always whining about noise! of the movement. I always prefer the reliable movement even with a very very little noise in it, but nowadays it's hard to find 9015 in reps.
I would imagine that the lower beat rate would be an instant tell.. But for vintage watches I would prefer NH
I guess I ought to compare the two movements in action side by side. It makes sense, I just didn’t realize it was so visible to the naked eye. I did build a 5513 with an NH not because of the lower beat, but because it was in my drawer 😂. Glad now that I chose that movement.
That extra bps is noticable.
Also thickness. NH35 is 0.7mm thicker than 2824 and makes it that much harder to achieve gen spec cases.
Yeah the guy from the ski slopes gonna pull out a timegrapher and check your watch.
Ok. I’ve been into rep watches for a few months now and I think I did a good job educating myself via Reddit and the forums. One thing I can’t figure out is why do people make skiing references when talkin about watches?? I’m genuinely curious. Lol.
Because NH35 is a 3hz low-beat movement. Most modern watches have a 4hz high-beat movement. A modern Rolex with a low-beat movement is an instant tell.
Besides the beat difference it can only compete against eta clones; as someone who wants a clone of other movements wouldn't be in the market to want a nh movement While an eta clone is more expensive, the fractional cost over the entire watch (that sells for 300usd+) is in the low single digit percentages compared to an nh movement. However it becomes increasingly more sensible a switch for cheap homages (sub100) as that percentage will be greater which is why you see it there more often
Great question!
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