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Post by rw16610 on Sept 23, 2013 9:21:38 GMT -6
Considering how many seconds are in a 24 hour day (86,400) that's nothing short of amazing! These mechanical Swiss Watch movements are crazy. And to think we have come to expect so much of them we at times make a big deal with it's on the minus side too far (still within COSC specs) etc. I absolutely love Rolex watches too  I assume this one has been serviced a few times in it's 40 year life either by Rolex or an independent watch maker? The thing that keeps me drawn to mechanical watches is how they always remain the same other than a few minor upgrades like ceramic bezels, chromalight lume etc. |
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Post by CHIP on Sept 23, 2013 10:05:51 GMT -6
That's very good.
My 107 years old Waltham keeps time to about 1.5 seconds a day while my two Rolexes are the worst timekeepers I have EVER had.
The LV is running about a minute a day fast and the EXP is about 30 seconds fast.
True, a service would probably fix that problem.
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Post by carl on Sept 26, 2013 19:58:15 GMT -6
That is incredible! Just got a 45 year old vintage Omega. It will be interesting to see how it keeps time. I wouldn't expect that kind of accuracy. Still, my other vintage is less than 1 minute fast in an entire week, so I'm pretty pleased with that. And it's almost 60 years old. Gotta love the Rolexes, though. They barely even look different, as well as keep great time.
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Carl
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Post by cmaster03 on Sept 26, 2013 20:29:48 GMT -6
Very good timekeeping indeed. My Hamilton 22 chronometer watch is almost seventy years old and is now running about half a second off a day. A high grade and properly adjusted mechanical watch is a simply amazing.
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Post by rigsby on Sept 27, 2013 10:54:58 GMT -6
That's very good. My 107 years old Waltham keeps time to about 1.5 seconds a day while my two Rolexes are the worst timekeepers I have EVER had. The LV is running about a minute a day fast and the EXP is about 30 seconds fast. True, a service would probably fix that problem. Do you keep it going? I have mine running everyday. |
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Post by CHIP on Sept 27, 2013 11:41:10 GMT -6
They never stop
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Post by jocke on Sept 27, 2013 13:01:36 GMT -6
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Post by CHIP on Sept 27, 2013 18:38:33 GMT -6
There you see what a new battery do to your watch Nicko.    LMAO jockeYour batteries must be bad cause all your watches stopped running at 10:11! |
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Post by Nicko on Sept 28, 2013 10:36:03 GMT -6
There you see what a new battery do to your watch Nicko. LMAO jockeYour batteries must be bad cause all your watches stopped running at 10:11! Hahahaha |
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