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| Author: | daniel-t [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Chronograph Use - Constantly running, is that ok? |
Just got my first Breitling after been a reader here for a while, I have a very simple question: I have the chronograph running all the time, is this normal? Any issues either way? Dan |
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| Author: | Iantheklutz [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chronograph Use - Constantly running, is that ok? |
There is some debate about whether it will do harm by prematurely wearing out parts of the movement or actually do some good by keeping the oils inside the watch spread around to the right places. The consensus seems to be that there is no serious harm to leave it running. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chronograph Use - Constantly running, is that ok? |
Iantheklutz wrote: There is some debate about whether it will do harm by prematurely wearing out parts of the movement or actually do some good by keeping the oils inside the watch spread around to the right places. It will do both. The additional wear is pretty insignificant though which is why, as Ian says, it really doesn't do any harm. The power reserve will be reduced, but that's not a practical problem if the watch is a daily wearer. |
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| Author: | daniel-t [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chronograph Use - Constantly running, is that ok? |
Yep, its most certainly a daily wearer, so that is not an issue, I just think it looks 'odd' without the second hand running around... Dan |
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| Author: | H2F [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chronograph Use - Constantly running, is that ok? |
daniel-t wrote: Yep, its most certainly a daily wearer, so that is not an issue, I just think it looks 'odd' without the second hand running around... First, congrats! Dan  Second, it's your watch, so wear it however you want  But as far as 'odd' goes, consider that afaik, all el-cheapo fake Lings have constantly running chrono seconds (in fact, it's unstopable)... So you might want to re-think the zen of still chrono second hand... 
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| Author: | B01fan [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chronograph Use - Constantly running, is that ok? |
H2F wrote: But as far as 'odd' goes, consider that afaik, all el-cheapo fake Lings have constantly running chrono seconds (in fact, it's unstopable)... So you might want to re-think the zen of still chrono second hand... Same with fake Daytona. |
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| Author: | thomasenlow1 [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chronograph Use - Constantly running, is that ok? |
B01fan wrote: H2F wrote: But as far as 'odd' goes, consider that afaik, all el-cheapo fake Lings have constantly running chrono seconds (in fact, it's unstopable)... So you might want to re-think the zen of still chrono second hand... Same with fake Daytona. So are you saying that all fake's have non-functional chronos? Very interesting if so |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chronograph Use - Constantly running, is that ok? |
thomasenlow1 wrote: B01fan wrote: H2F wrote: But as far as 'odd' goes, consider that afaik, all el-cheapo fake Lings have constantly running chrono seconds (in fact, it's unstopable)... So you might want to re-think the zen of still chrono second hand... Same with fake Daytona. So are you saying that all fake's have non-functional chronos? Very interesting if so No, but the low end fakes are usually faux chronographs - pushers advance the date. |
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| Author: | thomasenlow1 [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chronograph Use - Constantly running, is that ok? |
gotcha....it seemed odd that you would go to all that trouble to replicate the look but not the function. But then again...they are counterfitters, so reason and logic go out the window |
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| Author: | daniel-t [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chronograph Use - Constantly running, is that ok? |
H2F wrote: Second, it's your watch, so wear it however you want You're right, I'll do as I please Dan |
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