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Just took a look at that site - that’s pretty cheap for a Seiko 5. Probably rude to not get one.
I’ve only had one auto - a skagen with some miyota movement. It’s pretty noisy! Can I expect that from any auto, really?
Also, how long am I likely to have before it winds down?
Apologies for noob-ing up the thread :-)
AlexD-
The Onsa is crazy noisy. A real ratchet sound from the winding mechanism. That's an incredibly old and unserviced Swiss Felsa movement. The winding mech in the Seiko Arctura is equally noisy.
The ETA 2824 or similar can be silky and quiet on the more budget end of Swiss autos. The Stendardo is near-silent but then again the thicker housing of a dive vs dress watch can help in that respect.
I'm tempted to relieve myself of the Citizen Eagle7 that I don't wear. Incredibly under-appreciated (read:bargain). That's a Miyota inside but it isn't very noisy at all.
The only Seiko5 I had was a horrid Indian ebay one. Buyer beware indeed. Not noisy but otherwise, ugh.
Depending on the watch the budget end last two days. Generally mine can sit for a day or two without winding down completely. The ETA must have beyond the advertised 40 hours reserve, takes forever to stop.
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Miyota automatic movements are known for having noisy rotors. Seikos much less so.
pdlouche
rodan
Look on creation watches under the Seiko 5 section.
SNK809 and SNK805 are the obvious ones.