Blackwings and Watches

[BlueBird]

Casio Oceanus Manta today.

 

[pkincy]

I was watching a show about high end watches. The speaker actually stated that if you don't wear an automatic watch enough......you should NOT keep it in a winder. Its like keeping your engine running while your car is parked and you are asleep. It only causes additional wear and tear and will require expensive servicing more often.
I guess it made some sense.

My watchmaker doesn't agree. He says it is like keeping a diesel running while it is parked, which is normal.

 

[668LT4]

Here is a rare duo.

 

[pkincy]

What time does it read?

The hours definitely do wander.

 

[668LT4]

What time does it read?

The hours definitely do wander.

4:02 in that shot. The complication is referred to as "wandering hours". The entire cage rotates clockwise. When the numeral 4 gets to the last minute mark or "60", the numeral 5 will be in position at 00 and start displaying the next hour of time.

 

[pkincy]

I see the upper left set on 4. The upper right is on 3 and the bottom circle is on 4 again. But I don't see how that gets me 4:02. So I am definitely not reading it correctly.

 

[shbox]

I see the upper left set on 4. The upper right is on 3 and the bottom circle is on 4 again. But I don't see how that gets me 4:02. So I am definitely not reading it correctly.

The 4 is going to follow the arc from 0 to 60 minutes on the top. In the pic, it is sitting on the second hash (minute 02). Then the 5 will rotate up and start doing the same thing.

That is a really interesting watch! I like it!

 

[668LT4]

The 4 is going to follow the arc from 0 to 60 minutes on the top. In the pic, it is sitting on the second hash (minute 02). Then the 5 will rotate up and start doing the same thing.

That is a really interesting watch! I like it!

Exactly, Sir. The time is read only across the top 120 degree minute track.

 

[pkincy]

There are two 60 second marks. One 120 degrees and one 360 degree. Which reads seconds and what does the other do? What do the 3 circles in the center do, if they don't tell time?

Edit: Ok, I get it. So as they rotate they will give you the start of the hour and you read the minutes from the 120 degree sweep and the seconds from the 360 deg sweep! That is why the 'hours wander.'

 

[FLYARMY]

I like an old school watch with the kindergartens "big hand , little hand". Digital is ok too. I'm not a fan of a watch that I have to do algebra to figure out what time it is. That's just me.

 

[shbox]

I like an old school watch with the kindergartens "big hand , little hand". Digital is ok too. I'm not a fan of a watch that I have to do algebra to figure out what time it is. That's just me.

If I were to pay that much for a watch, it better entertain, start a conversation and not just tell time.

 

[Ryan]

Same watch, new car

 

[Ryan]

New watch, new car!

 

[668LT4]

New watch, new car!

Love it!

 

[668LT4]

August since our last post here. This one would blend right in with the Waves.

 

[rubberduck]

Since this is an automotive forum, thought this was cool. I can’t afford one, but I bet @Tall Steve can.

 

[FLYARMY]

That Bugatti watch needs to be serviced every 250 hours and the oil changed.

 

[HoustonCuse]

 

[The_Ghost]

I had to give up watch collecting when I started my current job. When my boss calls, I have to answer or he calls all of my employees looking for me. So I had to go smartwatch. I used to collect microbrand automatics and would buy 1 or 2 a month. Off the wall stuff like Deep Blue and Out Of Order. My highest end is Tissot and Mady-Tissot. My favorite microbrand was Mercer, but they never took off. I belonged to WatchGang subscription service. I had the $200/mth sub. I quit when he started sending out garbage that wasn't worth $200 anymore and then he started banning guys that bad mouthed them. They were affordable to go along with my addiction. Sadly now I'm back to collecting Hot Wheels again. Much less expensive!!!

 

[FLYARMY]

I have 3 G-Shocks and they are by far my favorites. Also, I was standing in line at the supermarket checkout and my wife sees me eyeballing the Hot Wheels Cars. They are 3 cars for $4 !!!!! Best deal in America IMO ! I do have my Challenger cars , still in the box.