Prsist Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I'm thinking of picking one up due to the ability of low initial cost and easy repair. Anyone ever take a flyer on one? If so, how did it work out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcardoza Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I have a Planet Ocean Sochi with one. The second hand does not sweep as smoothly and the Asian movements do and sometimes if you look closely, it stutters slightly. HOWEVER, it keeps absolutely perfect time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I have one in a gen Heroic 18 bronze diver. Keeps great time, however they do have a "stuttering" seconds hand, I believe this is due to a different drive mechanism for the Myiota movement as opposed to the ETA movements. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TmeShare Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) I have the red/rose gold PO on the rubber deployant strap. Movement has been reliable but as others have noted the sweeping second hand is not as smooth and if I shake the watch the second hand will stop slightly like all Miyota moements but I don't think 99% of folks would notice and if it is reliable, which appears go be the concensus, then i can live with the sweeping hand shutter (by the way the shutter for me is worse from 12 to 3 on the dial). I think we will see more Miyota movement watches now that the etas are gone and sellita movement become harder to source. Also, most of the so called ETA swiss movements coming out of China were a mishmash of parts. Some swiss parts, some local parts and often old swiss movements according to my watch repair person.. TimeShare Edited April 4, 2015 by TmeShare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 I've got a few Miyota movements in a pair of Invicta Divers and I just got one in a Charles Hubert gold Datejust knock-off. All are doing fine. They may run a tad fast but it's no big deal. And if you can buy another 8215 for $40, what the heck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanic Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 I have the Aqua Terra with the 8215 decorated movement. I can't add anymore to what the other posters have said. I'm curious if the 9015 movements are really 28.8k? I was thinking about picking up a Portofino rep powered by the 9015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508-Fanatic Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 You know what's f'd up? My miyota powered Seamaster 300 keeps impeccable time but yes, when the movement is jiggled it stutters, and sometimes the second hand gets jittery but oddly enough the thing keeps really great time. I've not had a problem with it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Yes, the 9015 is a 28,800 bph and 24 jewels. At 11-1/2 lignes, it sets up like the etas and other rep watch motors, being 3.9mm high, maybe more like the 2892-2. I ran across it in a 6538 knock-off, the Sea Viper http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ticino-40mm-Sea-Viper-Vintage-Submariner-Diver-Watch-/191553457551?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c9979cd8f tested to 200m! Could be fun for diiving, etc. With swiss etas being scarce, miyotas might be a good way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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