Movements and Robustness (Robusticity?)

[mlcor]

I know Ball claims their stuff is unusually tough, touting special features I don't pay attention (not being that technically inclined or knowledgeable), although they use standard ETA movements as well...

No idea if it's real or marketing hype.

[Der Amf]

Good news: Robusticity is a word, just about.

Even better: though now obselete, so is Robustic

[Matt]

I know Ball claims their stuff is unusually tough, touting special features I don't pay attention (not being that technically inclined or knowledgeable), although they use standard ETA movements as well...

No idea if it's real or marketing hype.

I could hazard a guess for you...

[mlcor]

I could hazard a guess for you...

How unkind.

[akasnowmaaan]

This is a robust movement.



Probably the most robust watch one could own. Liquid filled quartz rated for 5000 meters anyone?

Unlike the Rolex deep sea bubble thing, you CAN drop this on a granite floor from a meter high and expect it to work.

[rfortson]

Seiko 5's seem to run forever despite the abuse of no servicing. And since they're so cheap, people certainly don't baby them. I wonder if there is more "slop" in the movement that tends to compensate for such abuse?

[Bwana]

This is a robust movement.



Probably the most robust watch one could own. Liquid filled quartz rated for 5000 meters anyone?

Yes, that is a robust watch...the liquid being used as a dampening agent, has been used for years in fine metering devices.

[Henry Krinkle]

Seiko 5's seem to run forever despite the abuse of no servicing. And since they're so cheap, people certainly don't baby them. I wonder if there is more "slop" in the movement that tends to compensate for such abuse?

Could be- mine is certainly not terribly accurate nor is it smooth or quiet.

[FuzzyB]

Just to mess with that thicker = more robust theory I'll toss the Peseux 7001/7002 into the mix. It is bullet proof and accurate and 2.5 mm thick. I have numerous 7001s that are decades old and appear to have never been serviced that still run accurately.

The Peseux 7001 is certainly one of my favorite movements. It has the best winding feel of any movement I own.

[MarkO]

My Bremont has anti-shock on the dial.

This from the Bremont website,

‘ANTI-SHOCK’ MOVEMENT MOUNT

Designed by Bremont initially for the MB range of watches, our unique rubberised movement mount encloses the inner workings. A flexible ring then connects the mount to the outer case protecting the inner case and movement.