mnementh
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I like this: https://ciechanow.ski/mechanical-watch/
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Post by mnementh on Sept 11, 2023 3:05:29 GMT -8
 Feeling the Dark Side this morning. mnem "Yes, no, maybe... I dunno. Life is unfair." ~TMBG |
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Post by russtmurray on Sept 11, 2023 3:34:24 GMT -8
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Post by leffemonster on Sept 11, 2023 3:47:30 GMT -8
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inboost
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Constantly Rodicoing
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Post by inboost on Sept 11, 2023 3:58:18 GMT -8
 Today is the last day I'll be wearing the Citizen 4-720393Y Leopard Super Beat 8 as it completes a 7 day x 24 hour trial of it's time keeping accuracy. I don't normally do this but this watch seems to be special and warranted a proper investigation. At the moment it's 159 hours into a 168 hour test (95% done) and over the last 36 hours it's wandered into a time gain mode confirming my desire to mess with it and bump it up 1 second is a bad idea. Leave it alone! It's averring -0.694 sec/day which is better than a cheap quartz watch or two in my collection!!!
Sure enough a 6 position test over 28 minutes of operation this morning shows an average loss of -0.8sec/day
It seems to have a pension for gaining time in the 9 high position which would be my arm hanging down. |
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Post by tempelkim on Sept 11, 2023 4:16:17 GMT -8
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cd_god
Is a Permanent Fixture
Finna set up a HOOD next door to your richie phuk suburban mansion
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Post by cd_god on Sept 11, 2023 5:04:22 GMT -8
Today's Seiko cat tip of the day: "Cat's ears can totate to hear sounds from two different places at the same time."
9/11
Patriots Day
Never Forget
There's that rain they forgot to talk about
D. Freemont Ancyent Marinere Chapter I
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scubarob99
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Just bought a 6309-7049...this is the last one, I promise.
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Post by scubarob99 on Sept 11, 2023 6:14:46 GMT -8
1968 Crystal 7 Rob  |
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Post by 59yukon01 on Sept 11, 2023 6:32:56 GMT -8
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Post by earthphase on Sept 11, 2023 12:02:30 GMT -8
New arrival. Very happy.  |
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saldog
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Aspiring to be a savant, but for now just a watch idiot
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Post by saldog on Sept 11, 2023 12:07:07 GMT -8
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inboost
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Constantly Rodicoing
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Post by inboost on Sept 11, 2023 12:35:10 GMT -8
That is quite a looker there earthphase! What model is it? Is that a Chinese day wheel?
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And for the record my Citizen 4-720393Y Leopard Super Beat 8 hit the 7 day mark at 3pm this afternoon at -4.5 seconds since I set it a week ago. That's an average daily rate of -0.643 sec/day
To put that into perspective, if I did nothing but wear this watch 24/7 for a year, it would loose 3:54 minutes.
Yeah, I'm saying I have on my wrist a cheap Citizen mechanical watch good to less than 4 minutes per year.
Lets frame that with respect to normal specifications for average over the counter mechanical watches rated at +/-15 sec/day. Letting one of those ride along for a year without correction you'd find it to have gained or lost over 90 minutes.
This is a freak accident of good fortune!!! I had little to do with it other than cleaning it up like I do with all of my watches.
Regardless, I am super stoked!
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Sept 11, 2023 12:42:27 GMT -8
That is quite a looker there earthphase ! What model is it? Is that a Chinese day wheel?
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And for the record my Citizen 4-720393Y Leopard Super Beat 8 hit the 7 day mark at 3pm this afternoon at -4.5 seconds since I set it a week ago. That's an average daily rate of -0.643 sec/day
To put that into perspective, if I did nothing but wear this watch 24/7 for a year, it would loose 3:54 minutes.
Yeah, I'm saying I have on my wrist a cheap Citizen mechanical watch good to less than 4 minutes per year.
Lets frame that with respect to normal specifications for average over the counter mechanical watches rated at +/-15 sec/day. Letting one of those ride along for a year without correction you'd find it to have gained or lost over 90 minutes.
This is a freak accident of good fortune!!! I had little to do with it other than cleaning it up like I do with all of my watches.
Regardless, I am super stoked!
That is a good looking watch. I almost bought a Citizen Titanium diver that looked very similar when I was in the Caribbean. I ended up with another Seiko instead but I was VERY tempted and the price was VERY good for a Ti automatic watch. |
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Post by dapellegrini on Sept 11, 2023 13:09:53 GMT -8
The PAF Aviator again  |
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Post by earthphase on Sept 11, 2023 14:02:39 GMT -8
That is quite a looker there earthphase! What model is it? Is that a Chinese day wheel?
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And for the record my Citizen 4-720393Y Leopard Super Beat 8 hit the 7 day mark at 3pm this afternoon at -4.5 seconds since I set it a week ago. That's an average daily rate of -0.643 sec/day
To put that into perspective, if I did nothing but wear this watch 24/7 for a year, it would loose 3:54 minutes.
Yeah, I'm saying I have on my wrist a cheap Citizen mechanical watch good to less than 4 minutes per year.
Lets frame that with respect to normal specifications for average over the counter mechanical watches rated at +/-15 sec/day. Letting one of those ride along for a year without correction you'd find it to have gained or lost over 90 minutes.
This is a freak accident of good fortune!!! I had little to do with it other than cleaning it up like I do with all of my watches.
Regardless, I am super stoked!
I believe it is Chinese. Chinese / English day wheel. Reference NY0120-01x. Reminds me of the fun we used to have with SKX. Also has a 62mas vibe from when the 62mas was a tool and not a $4k watch on rubber. |
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HiBeat
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SEIKO Iko Iko GDTRWS
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Post by HiBeat on Sept 11, 2023 15:46:29 GMT -8
Hitting the Magic Kingdom in Disney World - this from nearly 12 hours ago   |
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Sept 12, 2023 5:15:20 GMT -8
That is quite a looker there earthphase ! What model is it? Is that a Chinese day wheel?
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And for the record my Citizen 4-720393Y Leopard Super Beat 8 hit the 7 day mark at 3pm this afternoon at -4.5 seconds since I set it a week ago. That's an average daily rate of -0.643 sec/day
To put that into perspective, if I did nothing but wear this watch 24/7 for a year, it would loose 3:54 minutes.
Yeah, I'm saying I have on my wrist a cheap Citizen mechanical watch good to less than 4 minutes per year.
Lets frame that with respect to normal specifications for average over the counter mechanical watches rated at +/-15 sec/day. Letting one of those ride along for a year without correction you'd find it to have gained or lost over 90 minutes.
This is a freak accident of good fortune!!! I had little to do with it other than cleaning it up like I do with all of my watches.
Regardless, I am super stoked!
I believe it is Chinese. Chinese / English day wheel. Reference NY0120-01x. Reminds me of the fun we used to have with SKX. Also has a 62mas vibe from when the 62mas was a tool and not a $4k watch on rubber. Definitely has a 62MAS feel to it! That is why I was drawn to it! |
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victor
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Post by victor on Sept 12, 2023 6:17:28 GMT -8
In the Ozarks along the Mulberry river. Once again no cell coverage and the coyotes sat on the ridges howling much of the night. Excellent final night camping.
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