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Author:  laieboy [ Fri May 09, 2008 1:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Why such a small power reserve?

Hello everyone!

New to this site and to Breitlings in particular. Just upgraded to a SA from a Seiko Kinetic, which has not given me any problem over the past 10 years. After purchasing my SA I was shocked to find out that the power reserve was only about 42 hours! I had assumed that it would at least be 7 days reserve like my cheap Seiko. Any reason why it's only 42 hours and not any higher?

Author:  doctor diesel [ Fri May 09, 2008 1:10 pm ]
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hi and welcome

re power reserve, You are comparing apples with potatoes.....totally different

SA....movement winds the spring which then runs down over 42 hrs through a controlled geartrain

seiko....movement charges a capacitor which releases electrical energy to power a micromotor

its a bit like saying my car runs 300 miles on a tankful but this here solar car just keeps going til its dark! :lol:

there are some mechanical watches that run 8 or even 10 days but they are a)expensive b)rare c)have huge springs or even double mainsprings

check out the panerai 8 day or patek 10 day watches.....seriously fabulous but similarly pricey

Author:  laieboy [ Fri May 09, 2008 2:06 pm ]
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Gothca! Thanks for the info. I learn something new everyday. :D

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