Just popping in with a friendly reminder that our Mudita Radiant Kickstarter campaign is in full swing!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mudita/radiant-watch?ref=ce2wag
Check out the new behind-the-scenes article that pulls back the curtain on the Mudita Radiant design process, from early sketches and prototypes to the engineering decisions that make this watch truly special.
@urszula, although I have worn a Garmin Forerunner 645 watch daily (and not just for walks or runs) for many years, I am interested in the Mudita Radiant.
I returned the first Mudita watch (the Moment, with the “breathing dots” every four seconds) for a full refund (thanks to your help) because it would become something like a minute off every week – something that I could not tolerate, given that my Garmin is always accurate.
So, I have two questions:
- What are Mudita engineers seeing “in real life” today with respect to Radiant’s timekeeping ability over the course of one week? The technical specs at Kickstarter promote accuracy of ±7 to ±20s/day, which translates into gaining or losing up to two minutes and 20 seconds per week(!) – worse than what I found with the Moment.
- Does Mudita pay for shipping for full-refund returns? The return policy says, “After receiving your Mudita Radiant, you have 14 days to try it. If you’re not satisfied, you can return it in undamaged condition for a full refund.” But, the policy says nothing about who pays for the shipping in such a situation.
Again, I am interested in the Radiant as the watch to wear when I am not tracking my walks or runs. But, timekeeping accuracy and return shipping are my two questions.
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I too have a Forerunner 645 and wear it most days. I do not have a Mudita watch but have an automatic watch that is COSC certified.
It drifts over the course of week and the time needs to be reset on days that I care about having the correct time. I typically let it drift.
The ritual of winding and setting the time of an automatic watch is part of the charm of a mechanical watch.
One not so charming aspect of a mechanical watch is that it will need to be serviced and lubed every few years (3-10) and that can get expensive… My watch costs $600 every time I get it serviced.
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I will ask the watch department about the accuracy. As for the shipping, unfortunately we do not cover it during the 14-day satisfaction timeframe, however, for warranty returns we do. So if something si WRONG with the timepiece, then it’s considered a warranty return.
@kirkmahoneyphd I’m back 
Hi Kirk,
I’ve talked to our team & they said that it’s important to remember that the accuracy of an automatic mechanical watch, including Mudita Radiant, depends on how it’s used (this includes how often it’s worn, how active the wearer is, and even how the watch is positioned when it’s not on the wrist). All these factors can result in slight variations, which is why all automatic movements are rated within a range rather than as a specific number.
In the case of Mudita Radiant, the Sellita SW200-1 Elaboré movement we use has a specified accuracy range of ±7 to ±20 seconds per day. Yes, it’s true that this range is broader (and therefore might be slightly less favorable) than the accuracy of the Miyota movement we used in Mudita Moment. However, that’s the trade-off when choosing a Swiss movement that allows the watch to qualify as Swiss Made.
For some watch enthusiasts, the Swiss movement and craftsmanship are key. For others, raw accuracy might be more important. Both movements perform well, just differently & we want to be transparent about that so you can decide what matters most to you.
That said, in the end, it’s about choice and a trade-off between precision or wanting a Swiss Made timepiece.
Thanks again for your question. This helps us maintain open, honest dialogue as we continue refining our watchmaking journey.
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Thank you for your thorough answer, @urszula. I learned enough to understand that the Radiant is not for my use case but can be an excellent watch for other use cases!
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@kirkmahoneyphd It’s all about trade-offs & choosing what’s important to you.
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