FREE Timegrapher App vs. 6 Movements: How Accurate is Your Watch?

Is your mechanical watch running fast or slow? You don’t need a Weishi No. 1000 to get a professional reading. In today’s video, we put a FREE timegrapher app to the ultimate test by measuring 6 different watch movements—from affordable Seiko workhorses to high-beat Swiss calibers. ​We’ll show you how to turn your smartphone into a precision watch accuracy meter to measure: • ​Rate (Seconds/Day): How much time your watch gains or loses. • ​Amplitude: The health of your mainspring and balance wheel. • ​Beat Error: How "in beat" your movement's heart is. TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO: • ​App: Watch Accuracy Meter (Available on Android/iOS) • ​Microphone: Standard phone mic ​💡 TIPS FOR THE BEST RESULTS: • ​Silence is Golden: These apps rely on the phone's microphone. Find the quietest room in your house. • ​Placement Matters: Remove your phone case and place the watch’s crown directly against the microphone port. • ​Lift Angle: I test each watch in 2 positions...first Flat then with the 12 o'clock position down to reflect walking/sitting at desk ​✅ SUBSCRIBE for more watchmaking DIYs, tool reviews, and horology experiments! #Watchmaking #Timegrapher #WatchAccuracy #Seiko #Horology #WatchRepair #DIYWatch #ETA #omega 00:00 Intro to FREE Timegrapher 03:00 Watch Movement Tests 08:48 Movement Conclusions