It feels very nice when the second hand points above the scale on the dial, but sometimes the hand and scale don't line up.
We hope you can rest assured that this is not a defective product.
Why are the scale and needle misaligned?
to keep accurate timeA little play in the gears (backlash)), the scale and needle inevitably become misaligned.
If there is no play, the needle and scale can be aligned, but if there is no play, a load will be placed on the gear,
Metal fatigue due to slight impact or friction, or thermal expansion can cause the device to stop moving or cause time errors, making it more likely to malfunction.
In order to move smoothly and with little load, play in the gears is absolutely necessary.
Is it the same for high-end watches?
Even on watches that cost 200,000 or 300,000 yen, the hands may be misaligned with the scale. Just because it's expensive doesn't mean there aren't any discrepancies.
Some of Grand Seiko's 9F series quartz have a "backlash auto-adjust mechanism" that minimizes the influence of "play" between gears on the movement of the second hand, thereby reducing deviation from the scale.
Mechanical watches also have play in their gears, so the phenomenon of hand misalignment occurs.
Unlike quartz (battery operated), the hands move smoothly, so I don't think it will be a problem.
The above is information about needle misalignment. I would be happy if I could be of some help to you.