That’s over five times more precise than international standards require. Why are we referencing all these numbers? Because Citizen’s Chronomaster timepieces are accurate to ±5 seconds a year. While the typical quartz timepiece maintains a ☑ second a day average and good quartz timepieces make ☑5 seconds a month, by COSC standards, a quartz chronometer holds a requirement of ☒5.55 seconds a year. Some quick numbers to note: according to the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC), mechanical tickers are considered to be highly precise when they maintain a rate of −4/+6 seconds per day. As a result, high-precision quartz timekeeping is making a strong comeback. This redefinition is in no small part due to the presence of smartwatches, which are driving forward digital timekeeping efforts. In recent days, however, there’s been increasing interest in redefining electronically assisted timekeeping – quartz-powered timekeepers are no longer simply the more accessible option. This is a complement piece to my Grand Seiko SBGA201 (champagne dial). I wanted a red dial so went with the Jounetsu Collection limited edition, which was available from a JDM seller for about 2400 USD. At Revolution, we’ll be honest in saying that we’re a tad biased towards mechanical watchmaking. Logan of the Rockies said: Hey folks, I just unboxed a Chronomaster from The Citizen (their version of Grand Seiko).
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