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Re:Counterfeits on Amazon cost Warren bird feeder business $1.5M on Wednesday December 25, 2019 @09:52PM (#21881769)
The gears are manufactured to better tolerances. This means they make a lot less noise. A cheap movement can be heard across the room, a Seiko is silent.

Because the parts fit better, there is less friction. Less of a load on the motor means the battery lasts much longer in a Seiko.

They also keep time better.