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jim251 · 2 October 2012, 03:46 AM

Yesterday was then end of my first 30-day month with the Nautilus Annual Calendar. I was both curious to see the gears grind away and also wondered if an old dog (me) could learn a new trick - make a time-lapse video of the event. I'm fascinated with time-lapse but don't have the right software tools so I resorted to the "manual crowbar" method...

At 11:40 I found that the watch had already staged Sep 31st ;) in prep for the big 10/1. It took until 1 am for the date wheel to get perfectly aligned and I had lost patience at 12:45. Day of week clicked right in at 11:59. OK, well, whatever...

The video is small and a bit jerky from embedding here and is better viewed on Youtube and even better yet on my machine. It's a bit crude but the soundtrack softens the blow (Lucky Thompson, anyone?).

If I ever do this again (not likely) I'm gonna reset the watch and do it during the day!

FeelingTheBlues · 2 October 2012, 04:16 AM

That was very nice Jim! Thank you for sharing my friend!

Monte Cristo · 2 October 2012, 07:26 AM

OK, don't want to hijack this thread, but ever since I've upgraded my iPad to OS6, I press play on the video and nothing happens. What gives? Anyone?

Congrats Jim a great timepiece.

Puffy · 2 October 2012, 07:49 AM

Thanks Jim! Will watch at work as the video doesn't work on Android

Sent from my GT-I9100

jim251 · 2 October 2012, 08:16 AM

OK, well, if you can't view it, then I must say you're not really missing much - the more I think about it the stupider (?) it seems. Worst case is I learned a few things, the biggest one being "there's got to be an easier way!"

Here's a direct link, if that helps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgIHrbTy5tA

I've been meaning to post a list of my favorite time-lapse videos in the General area. Maybe I'll do that now to make up for wasting people's time. Those videos are just i-n-c-r-e-d-i-b-l-e...

jim251 · 2 October 2012, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monte Cristo

OK, don't want to hijack this thread, but ever since I've upgraded my iPad to OS6, I press play on the video and nothing happens. What gives? Anyone?

A by-product of Apple v. Google no doubt.

BTW if you need a new YouTube app after installing IOS6, check into one called "Jasmine" - very well done app... and free.

montres1 · 2 October 2012, 11:33 PM

it would be cool if it were done like this one

Watchonisto · 3 October 2012, 01:07 AM

Nice

Sam Philip · 3 October 2012, 02:48 AM

Nice

Joey_V · 3 October 2012, 05:35 AM

Jim - I appreciate your patience and your effort. It's probably better than I could do. Nice annual btw.

nick c · 3 October 2012, 10:54 AM

Very nice

2 October 2012, 03:46 AM	#1
jim251 Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: VA Posts: 591	Annual calendar enters October... Yesterday was then end of my first 30-day month with the Nautilus Annual Calendar. I was both curious to see the gears grind away and also wondered if an old dog (me) could learn a new trick - make a time-lapse video of the event. I'm fascinated with time-lapse but don't have the right software tools so I resorted to the "manual crowbar" method... At 11:40 I found that the watch had already staged Sep 31st ;) in prep for the big 10/1. It took until 1 am for the date wheel to get perfectly aligned and I had lost patience at 12:45. Day of week clicked right in at 11:59. OK, well, whatever... The video is small and a bit jerky from embedding here and is better viewed on Youtube and even better yet on my machine. It's a bit crude but the soundtrack softens the blow (Lucky Thompson, anyone?). If I ever do this again (not likely) I'm gonna reset the watch and do it during the day!

2 October 2012, 04:16 AM	#2
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	That was very nice Jim! Thank you for sharing my friend! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

2 October 2012, 07:26 AM	#3
Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	OK, don't want to hijack this thread, but ever since I've upgraded my iPad to OS6, I press play on the video and nothing happens. What gives? Anyone? Congrats Jim a great timepiece. __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

2 October 2012, 07:49 AM	#4
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Thanks Jim! Will watch at work as the video doesn't work on Android Sent from my GT-I9100 __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

3 October 2012, 05:35 AM	#10
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	Jim - I appreciate your patience and your effort. It's probably better than I could do. Nice annual btw. __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

2 October 2012, 08:16 AM	#5
jim251 Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: VA Posts: 591	OK, well, if you can't view it, then I must say you're not really missing much - the more I think about it the stupider (?) it seems. Worst case is I learned a few things, the biggest one being "there's got to be an easier way!" Here's a direct link, if that helps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgIHrbTy5tA I've been meaning to post a list of my favorite time-lapse videos in the General area. Maybe I'll do that now to make up for wasting people's time. Those videos are just i-n-c-r-e-d-i-b-l-e...

2 October 2012, 11:33 PM	#7
montres1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Fake surname Location: matters Watch: me goin' bonkers Posts: 295	it would be cool if it were done like this one

3 October 2012, 01:07 AM	#8
Watchonisto Banned Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Alex Location: European Union Watch: AP, ROLEX, PP, PAM Posts: 4,344	Nice

3 October 2012, 02:48 AM	#9
Sam Philip Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4,345	Nice

3 October 2012, 10:54 AM	#11
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Very nice

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