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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2019 15:56:56 GMT -8
The honeymoon is over! My initial enthusiasm for the 7548 has waned big time with constant wearing. The problem is whenever I check the time, initially I don't see the seconds hand move for a second or so...I know this is a psychological condition but it still bugs me. The other thing is that since it is an old watch, the lume is pretty bad(probably good for 30 minutes if I'm lucky). I'm not knocking the watch or the movement; it keeps astoundingly accurate time. It's just that no matter how hard I try to imagine it's soul, I come up cold empty  So, it's back to the old standard of things I know and love...  |
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Post by trandy on Jul 13, 2019 16:29:13 GMT -8
 The honeymoon is over! My initial enthusiasm for the 7548 has waned big time with constant wearing. The problem is whenever I check the time, initially I don't see the seconds hand move for a second or so...I know this is a psychological condition but it still bugs me. The other thing is that since it is an old watch, the lume is pretty bad(probably good for 30 minutes if I'm lucky). I'm not knocking the watch or the movement; it keeps astoundingly accurate time. It's just that no matter how hard I try to imagine it's soul, I come up cold empty So, it's back to the old standard of things I know and love... Just send that nasty old 7548 my way...I’ll relieve you of the issue.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2019 16:45:11 GMT -8
I haven't lost that much enthusiasm for the watch  |
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Post by HiBeat on Jul 13, 2019 18:08:00 GMT -8
I totally get how the quick glance at the second hand that seems to be stopped can bug you. It always bugged me probably the single biggest reason why I sold all of mine.
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Post by saul on Jul 13, 2019 18:49:50 GMT -8
Oh hell, I have that happen on autos too. Just have to be looking at it at just the right instant. Need to let it go. The 7548-700x is a wonderful platform. It's what taught me to enjoy analog quartz watches again.
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Post by sdoocms on Jul 13, 2019 19:31:12 GMT -8
I have a sundial for sale... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2019 19:54:37 GMT -8
I have a sundial for sale... I already have one of those...  |
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Post by tritto on Jul 13, 2019 19:59:42 GMT -8
I have a sundial for sale... What's the lume like? 😃 |
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Post by sdoocms on Jul 13, 2019 20:03:29 GMT -8
Incredibly bright!
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Post by tritto on Jul 13, 2019 20:15:29 GMT -8
But what about when I wake up in the night and and need to check the time? Will it last through the night? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2019 7:33:14 GMT -8
But what about when I wake up in the night and and need to check the time? Will it last through the night? It will still be bright in the morning  |
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Post by Mr.Jones on Jul 14, 2019 10:18:47 GMT -8
Just don't step on it in the night...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2019 10:24:36 GMT -8
Just don't step on it in the night... Yep; that is the alarm feature |
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Post by pip on Jul 14, 2019 15:04:38 GMT -8
I totally get how the quick glance at the second hand that seems to be stopped can bug you. It always bugged me probably the single biggest reason why I sold all of mine. This is a brain thing- can’t remember what it’s called but basically your brain freezes time when you glance at something, iirc its to give another part of your brain time to process it or something. |
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Post by HiBeat on Jul 14, 2019 17:22:36 GMT -8
I totally get how the quick glance at the second hand that seems to be stopped can bug you. It always bugged me probably the single biggest reason why I sold all of mine. This is a brain thing- can’t remember what it’s called but basically your brain freezes time when you glance at something, iirc its to give another part of your brain time to process it or something. Which makes so much sense because it's like at first glance the sweeper doesn't move for what seems like 2 seconds, then it kicks into 1 second intervals. An optical illusion for sure. |
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Post by tritto on Jul 14, 2019 18:48:57 GMT -8
Simple solution is to get yourself a spring drive! 😊
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2019 19:11:07 GMT -8
Simple solution is to get yourself a spring drive! 😊 I would prefer to find a 5s21 movement and have Spencer transplant it into a slim case diver. |
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Post by GuyJ on Jul 15, 2019 4:54:26 GMT -8
Chronostasis
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 7:03:12 GMT -8
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Post by HiBeat on Jul 15, 2019 7:22:06 GMT -8
Simple solution is to get yourself a spring drive! 😊 OP may not but myself that base is covered:  |
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