My SA 563 is a constant 5 secs fast every 24 hours.........is this normal within the allowed stats.......??..........it does bug me a bit but hey its no problem putting it right every now and then...........
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| Author: | nik_nunez [ Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | impressed with the steelfish accuracy |
last changed the date when the clocks went back 31st october so a good month ago, wear the watch every day and have not wound it in this period, and when i changed the date today I checked the time on time.gov and its exactly correct so 0 seconds loss in a month, cant complain really. and i still love the watch, even if it has picked up the odd scratch |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: impressed with the steelfish accuracy |
nik_nunez wrote: last changed the date when the clocks went back 31st october so a good month ago, wear the watch every day and have not wound it in this period, and when i changed the date today I checked the time on time.gov and its exactly correct so 0 seconds loss in a month, cant complain really. and i still love the watch, even if it has picked up the odd scratch Yeah my silver dial is holding at +/- 0 sec/day. But # 2 is now the $600 Boschett Cave Dweller! Haha. |
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| Author: | BroncoSport [ Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: impressed with the steelfish accuracy |
My black Steelfish (daily worn) hovers right around 1-2 seconds per day slow. So close that I rarely think about resetting it! |
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| Author: | daimlerblue [ Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: impressed with the steelfish accuracy |
My SA 563 is a constant 5 secs fast every 24 hours.........is this normal within the allowed stats.......??..........it does bug me a bit but hey its no problem putting it right every now and then...........
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| Author: | sharkman [ Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: impressed with the steelfish accuracy |
That's within COSC specs for a chronometer. The reality is any Breitling or stock ETA or Valjoux movement can be dialed in to near zero sec/day off. For a while anyway. But for an automatic movement -4 to +6 seconds a day is what a certified chronometer will do. My $2k Steelfish is keeping better time than my $10k IWC 7 Day or my OTHER Steelfish. Just serendipity within the acceptable range. |
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| Author: | daimlerblue [ Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: impressed with the steelfish accuracy |
Cheers Sharky..........puts the old mind at rest a bit........... 
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: impressed with the steelfish accuracy |
sharkman wrote: My $2k Steelfish is keeping better time than my $10k IWC 7 Day or my OTHER Steelfish. One of the inherent problems with long power reserve watches is that it's harder to maintain consistent accuracy. |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: impressed with the steelfish accuracy |
Roffensian wrote: sharkman wrote: My $2k Steelfish is keeping better time than my $10k IWC 7 Day or my OTHER Steelfish. One of the inherent problems with long power reserve watches is that it's harder to maintain consistent accuracy. Thanks -didn't know that. In a general way, why is that so? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: impressed with the steelfish accuracy |
sharkman wrote: Roffensian wrote: sharkman wrote: My $2k Steelfish is keeping better time than my $10k IWC 7 Day or my OTHER Steelfish. One of the inherent problems with long power reserve watches is that it's harder to maintain consistent accuracy. Thanks -didn't know that. In a general way, why is that so? The Coles Notes version..... Accuracy relies (in part) on consistent tension through the running train, and that tension is provided by the mainspring. When you have a longer mainspring (longer power reserve) or multiple mainsprings then it is harder to maintain that consistent tension. |
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| Author: | electrosound [ Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: impressed with the steelfish accuracy |
Roffensian wrote: sharkman wrote: My $2k Steelfish is keeping better time than my $10k IWC 7 Day or my OTHER Steelfish. One of the inherent problems with long power reserve watches is that it's harder to maintain consistent accuracy. i didn't know that! one other question: if a watch is full charge tends to be faster than when the power is low? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: impressed with the steelfish accuracy |
electrosound wrote: Roffensian wrote: sharkman wrote: My $2k Steelfish is keeping better time than my $10k IWC 7 Day or my OTHER Steelfish. One of the inherent problems with long power reserve watches is that it's harder to maintain consistent accuracy. i didn't know that! one other question: if a watch is full charge tends to be faster than when the power is low? No. It runs faster at both extremes, but for different reasons. Not going to hijack this thread further with a long detailed explanation, we can take it to a new one if needed. |
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