Miyota Caliber 8215 Movement

Miyota Caliber 8215

Brand Miyota (Citizen)
Caliber Number 8215
Movement Type Automatic, self-winding mechanical
Linges 11.5”’
Diameter
26mm
Height 5.67mm (7.4 overall)
Min Case Diameter
30.3mm
Min Case Thickness
9.92mm
Dial Feet
5:30 and 10:30
Jewels 21
Vibrations Per Hour
21,600 bph, 3Hz
Lift Angle
49 degrees
Shock System Parashock
Power Reserve
~42 hours
Rotor Winding Direction
Counterclockwise (uni-directional)
Hand-Windable? Yes
Hand Winding Direction
Clockwise (forward)
Balance Staff 039-1020 (Citizen)
Stem 065-212, tap 10 (Citizen)
Hand Sizes
1.52mm / 1.0mm / 0.17mm
Functions Central hours; central minutes; central seconds; date calendar at 3:00 or 6:00
Hacking Seconds? Yes and No (see below)
Country of Manufacture Japan
Known Brands
Various Invicta, Vostok N1 Rocket, Panzera Aquamarine 45, Festina Automatic Diver, Gorilla Fastback, Elysee Graf Berghe von Trips, Red8USA Dive 42, Marc and Sons Diver, Rotary Henley, Welder K28, Uhuru Impi, AVI-8 Flyboy Bronze, AVI-8 x Bradley Mountain, Detomaso Matera, Timex Marlin, Laarvee Crashed Submariner (Ref: PEA001), Zinvo Blade (Too many to list, add your watch in the comments below…)

The Miyota caliber 8215 is a 21 jewels automatic movement, first introduced in 1977. It is made in Japan and is found in many new microbrand watches because it is easily obtainable, low cost, and considered an entry level workhorse movement.

The 8215 is part of Miyota’s “Standard Automatic” line of movements and is the base for the 82XX family of 82 series calibers.

This movement is also available in gold tone: 8215 Gilt.

Caliber 8215 VS 8205:

There is a Miyota caliber 8205 which is virtually the same movement as the caliber 8215 but with an additional day complication next to the date.

  • 8215 – Date
  • 8205 – Day/Date

Accuracy & Power Reserve:

Miyota claims the caliber 8215 has an accuracy rating of -20 ~ +40 seconds per day. This is only measured within 10 to 60 minutes from a full power reserve.

To achieve full power reserve, hand-wind the crown 40 times. Power reserve or fully wound running time is about 42 hours.

Time and Calendar Setting:

You can hand wind the movement while the crown is in position 0. Pull the crown out one click to position 1 to set the time. Pull the crown out again to position 2 to set the date. Do not set the date while the time is between 9:00pm and 1:00am.

Calendar Variations:

There are three calendar variations available from the factory:

  • 8215-21A – Date window at 3:00. Square window. Datewheel: White background with black text.
  • 8215-1AV – Date window at 3:00. Square window. Dateweel: Black background with white text. Special order with about 2 months lead time from Miyota.
  • 8215-1TH – Date window at 6:00. Square or round window. Datewheel: White background with black text.

Hesitating Seconds:

The Miyota 8215 is one of the modern automatic movements that experiences a stuttering or hesitating second hand due to the indirect-drive system for running the central seconds. Learn all about Miyota “stuttering” seconds here.

Hacking Seconds:

There is some confusion about the Miyota 82 series and whether these movements are hackable or not. If you are new to watch collection or pick up a brand new 8205 powered watch, it’s likely it will be hackable. However, this movement has been in production for quite some time (since the 1970s) and until recently, it was sold as a non-hacking movement. This explains why this caliber is listed as “hacking: yes and no” above.

Miyota only began equipping this family of movements with a stop seconds device between 2018-2019 – and even then, not all of the calibers were included in the upgrade. Now, the current catalog of Standard Automatics (aka 82XX) have a stop seconds device. It’s important to note that here are still a lot of 8205 watches out there without hacking. In conclusion, if your 8205 watch hacks or doesn’t hack, it doesn’t mean it’s broken, it just means the movement in your watch was produced before or after hacking was introduced to the series.

Replacement Prices:

Replacement prices were found online in the $40-50 range for individual movements. When ordering wholesale, the caliber 8215 comes in packages of 300. They are available with a higher quality “fine finishing.” Although the plastic movement holder (part 500-710) is more common in affordable watches, this is interchangeable with a metal ring (502-008).

Click here to buy a replacement Miyota 8215 movement for your watch.

Miyota 8215 Replacement Parts

Are there fake Miyota 8215 Movements?

As a movement that has been on the market since the 1970s, China based movement factories have been producing clones of the Miyota 8215 for a while now. However, some are outright fakes marked with Miyota / Twenty-One 21 Jewels / Japan.

The differences between the real and fake are often evident with the rotor text, cutout shape, etc. These clones and fakes are being sold with the caliber number “8215”. Prices were found ranging from around $19.99 to $75.00 USD (more than an actual Miyota movement). Also, beware of scam sellers using images of legitimate Miyota 8215 (they often steal pictures from Caliber Corner and remove the watermark) but actually sending fakes.

Be sure to purchase from a reputable source and feel free to contact the seller beforehand for a guarantee that the movements they are selling are from Citizen/Miyota and are made in Japan.

Miyota 8215 Gallery:

The photos below are from a Vostok N1 Rocket:

The more finished caliber 821A in a Ballast Trafalgar:

Ballast Trafalgar Miyota Caliber 8215

Examples of watches with caliber 8215:

Brands Calling the 8215 Something Else:

Some watch brands designate their own caliber or model numbers to the movements they use. If you know of a brand doing this, please add it to the comments below. In the meantime, known brand/numbers are:

Pros and Cons:

Pros:

  • Long history of being built on a workhorse movement framework
  • Replacement price is affordable compared to other movements

Cons:

Additional Resources:

Not caliber 8125 or 8251

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KeepTheTime.com
KeepTheTime.com
9 years ago

Also found in the Panzera Breuer 44

Morten
Morten
6 years ago

And in some Parnis watches as well.

Abe Tabish
Abe Tabish
8 years ago

This movement is in The Welder brand as well

Abe Tabish
Abe Tabish
8 years ago

It’s The Welder K24 3002 Model to be exact

Yankeexpress
Yankeexpress
7 years ago

Also found running older Gigandet, the Gavox Legacy, optional in Tiger-Concept and some Parnis.

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J Ferguson
J Ferguson
6 years ago

Marc and sons MSD-039

Glauco
Glauco
6 years ago

Also used in the Bulova whatches

Bulova guy
Bulova guy
2 years ago
Reply to  Glauco

The Bulova Clipper series uses this movement, although the date is hidden

Griggon
Griggon
6 years ago

Seems my Casima, model CA-6913, is also on Miyota 8215. Pic on my Instagram account or tag casimawatch.

Jorge
Jorge
6 years ago

Also used in the Junkers g38 automatic date.

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6 years ago

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Jorge Davila
Jorge Davila
6 years ago

Is the price point for the 96A120 worth the movement?

Jorge Davila
Jorge Davila
6 years ago
Reply to  calibercorner

Thanks for the feedback!

Jorge Davila
Jorge Davila
6 years ago
Reply to  calibercorner

I really like the 98A178 model, still worth the price (currently $346.76) ?

Adam
Adam
6 years ago

Stuhrling Regatta 792 uses the Miyota 8215

IAN
IAN
6 years ago

Many Rotary automatics also use the 8215 movement.

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Jack
Jack
6 years ago

This movement equips also by Breil Manta Automatic M084 300m/1000ft

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David Mceachern
David Mceachern
6 years ago

This movement is also found in some Bernhardt brand watches. Binnacle line.

Abu Galib
Abu Galib
5 years ago

How is the accuracy durability and seviceability Miyota 8215. Hunting for a miyota 8 or 9 series tough/sports watch

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Christopher Ali
Christopher Ali
4 years ago

The Devil Diver model 98c131 is swiss made and probably has an eta 2824 in it.

Mark Harris
Mark Harris
5 years ago

Hello, I use a spec ops watch from Praetorian Germany. It uses this caliber for its Signifier watches. Very similar too the Marathon Gsar. I have it in pvd, looks lovely, and really does perform admirably. I’ve found it keeps good time, no hacking which is a pain, but not the end of the world.

Joshua Book
Joshua Book
5 years ago

Also found in the Storm London AutoTec and Royal London Westminster.

Peter
Peter
5 years ago

used by Sternglas (Hamburg, Germany) for their Automatik watches

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Ben
Ben
5 years ago

Also used in the Fiyta Photographer Skeleton.

Mazio
Mazio
5 years ago

I love my 8215 watches, but I don’t think I’ll ever buy another non hacking watch again.

Mike
Mike
5 years ago

Would a Sellita SW 200 movement fit as an exchange

Anders
Anders
4 years ago
Reply to  Mike

No sadly not

Patrick
Patrick
5 years ago

The new Aquanero Sailmaker line now uses it

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Joko97
Joko97
4 years ago

This movement is also found in most of the Nixon brand watches with exception of the more higher end Nixon watches, those use a Swiss movement

Billie
Billie
4 years ago
Reply to  Joko97

That’s good to kno. I always thought Nixon was mostly quartz.

Marty
Marty
3 years ago
Reply to  Billie

Me too. I didn’t know Nixon makes autos. I’ve always thought they have cool watches but also thought they are quartz only and digital. Good to know they have some 8215 watches too.

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craig watanabe
craig watanabe
4 years ago

Hello. Is there a Miyota caliber with hacking that has the same dimensions (can be used in place of)? thank you!

8215_SWAP
8215_SWAP
4 years ago
Reply to  craig watanabe

The movement everyone wants to swap for the 8215 is the Miyota 9015, but it’s not possible because of size, dial feet position. You can try non-Miyota DG2813 or DG4813 and maybe a DG3804 if you want a GMT, both hack and are around the same size but can’t find on this site to be sure? For Swiss maybe try 2836 but check the dial feet position. What is the watch?

Ulrich Sido
Ulrich Sido
1 year ago
Reply to  craig watanabe

Hallo, die neuen 8215&8315 können Hacking!!!

Ray V.
Ray V.
4 years ago

I’ve recently purchased a Gevril Avenue of America all Swiss Made. The movement is finished off by a niche company called Ruben & Sons, but yes it’s the Miyota 8215 w 21 jewels.
Beautifully decorated all black rotor w perlage decoration.

Jay
Jay
4 years ago
Reply to  Ray V.

Not Swiss made then..?

George P.
George P.
4 years ago

The Ingersoll Linden Automatic also seems to use the Miyota 8215 or a derivative of the 82XX series (82S0 maybe?). Based on their warranty policy, which states that all watches sold from 2016 onwards are covered by a lifetime warranty, whereas older models would only be covered for 2 years, my guess is that this was when they switched from Chinese movements to Miyotas.

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w. de Lorrell
w. de Lorrell
4 years ago

The movement is also used in some Yema watches

Faris
Faris
2 years ago
Reply to  w. de Lorrell

Really? Here I thought all Yemas were Swiss made.

David A
David A
2 years ago
Reply to  Faris

French brand.

RepararReloj.es
RepararReloj.es
4 years ago

I really like this movement, especially for its resistance and accuracy. And the sound of the rotor spinning is incredible, I like to hear it.

That’s why my favorite watches in my collection are the Citizen NY2300, Citizen NH6050 and the NY0040.

Sergio
Sergio
4 years ago

T<his is used in the Cadisen

Jay
Jay
4 years ago

Found in my Ascari chronometer 🙂

Jay
Jay
4 years ago
Reply to  calibercorner

Runs great had it years, power reserve is still 40+ hours. Love the sound of this movement

Jay
Jay
4 years ago
Reply to  calibercorner

Do you have any information at all on the Ascari microbrand..? Had a really nice stainless steel yellow face ‘surf chronograph’ from 20 years ago and found the chronometer running the Miyota on eBay around 8 years ago, did some searching on the brand but came up with nothing much. I’d be really interested if you know anything. Many thanks

Al Ford
Al Ford
4 years ago

Parnis Company watch production through contract manufacturers claims that the Miyota Cal. 8215 is used in their model PA2015 diver’s watch. Parnis uses Mintzhou DG8304 in their GMT watch using the same case and bracelet. The Dixmont Gingzou (DG) GMT movement with an extra 24 hr. hand is a unidirectional clone made in China. That is advertised by some distributors, otherwise no brand is mentioned. This leads me to question whether Parnis actually purchases and installs the Miyota Cal. 8215 or is using a clone in the diver watch.

andrey
andrey
3 years ago

Hello
Is it possible to replace this mechanism with a quartz 2135 \ 2035?

James Harmon
James Harmon
3 years ago

Burei automatic winders are using the higher quality 8215.

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Jay Maynard
Jay Maynard
3 years ago

Filippo Loreti uses this in the Florence and possibly others.

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Morgan Enfield
Morgan Enfield
3 years ago

The movement is also used in Le Forban (sécurité en mer/french sea rescue) watches

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