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Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:59 pm
by PreacherCain
Even for a fake, Mito, that is fucking awful.
On the question of accuracy, Rich B is right (much though it pains me, on a philosophical level, to admit this...). Quartz for the win, and thermocompensated quartz for the ultimate win. I’ve timed a TC movement across a year, and found it gained fewer than seven seconds in 370-odd days. Absolutely incredible.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:21 pm
by DaveE
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:55 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:36 pm
Can I suggest a quartz watch. It’ll keep time.
Imagine this on a NATO strap. Indestructible.
I honestly have an FW91 on a red and blue NATO
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:38 pm
by mik
Picture please.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:11 pm
by NotoriousREV
DaveE wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:21 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:55 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:36 pm
Can I suggest a quartz watch. It’ll keep time.
Imagine this on a NATO strap. Indestructible.
I honestly have an FW91 on a red and blue NATO
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:39 am
by Mito Man
PreacherCain wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:59 pm
Even for a fake, Mito, that is fucking awful.
On the question of accuracy, Rich B is right (much though it pains me, on a philosophical level, to admit this...). Quartz for the win, and thermocompensated quartz for the ultimate win. I’ve timed a TC movement across a year, and found it gained fewer than seven seconds in 370-odd days. Absolutely incredible.
Hey it was an upgrade from the crap rubber G shock I had before it
Surely computer FTW - although not all computers are made equal. My Apple Watch hasn’t lost or gained a millisecond in nearly 3 years.
https://www.lifewire.com/apple-watch-th ... ece-156700 the bit about the crystal compensating for temperature is actually clever.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:51 am
by unzippy
PreacherCain wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:59 pm
Even for a fake, Mito, that is fucking awful.
On the question of accuracy, Rich B is right (much though it pains me, on a philosophical level, to admit this...). Quartz for the win, and thermocompensated quartz for the ultimate win. I’ve timed a TC movement across a year, and found it gained fewer than seven seconds in 370-odd days. Absolutely incredible.
20 year old Casio Wave Ceptor for teh accuracy win. Atomic clock updated via the radiowaves. The sweep hand matches what the talking clock says - always. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:55 am
by DaveE
You asked...
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:56 am
by ZedLeg
Cursed image
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:00 am
by NotoriousREV
Now that’s a dance fighting watch.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:04 am
by JLv3.0
DaveE wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:55 am
You asked...
I can make my peace with that.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:11 am
by Rich B
It’s good because the moulded strap was far too smooth where it met the watch - that one has some nice edges to catch which increases the chance of snagging it and breaking a spring bar massively. Perfect.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:15 am
by JLv3.0
We don't really belong in this thread, do we.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:18 am
by Rich B
JLv3.0 wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:15 am
We don't really belong in this thread, do we.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:20 am
by GG.
JLv3.0 wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:15 am
We don't really belong in this thread, do we.
Whatever, little prince
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:22 am
by GG.
unzippy wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:51 am
20 year old Casio Wave Ceptor for teh accuracy win. Atomic clock updated via the radiowaves. The sweep hand matches what the talking clock says - always. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside
Do you drag it face down behind you everywhere you go?
I think we've established one clear (pun intended) benefit of expensive watches - scratchproof crystals!
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:23 am
by JLv3.0
GG. wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:20 am
JLv3.0 wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:15 am
We don't really belong in this thread, do we.
Whatever, little prince
Haha yep fair enough. If I put in on a spackerstrap, can I expect intercourse with a female?
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:26 am
by Jobbo
Can everyone else see Dave's Casio on a NATO? The pic doesn't show up on my PC or phone.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:36 am
by JLv3.0
All good here.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:44 am
by ZedLeg
Weird, I could see it when I commented earlier on but I can't now. Same computer, same browser window.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:53 am
by mik
I can't see it any more either. On PC or phone.
Thank. Goodness.
