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baseballduck · 25 September 2005, 07:59 AM

How do you measure if an automatic watch has gained or lost time? I'm asking this so I can write a poorly written review on the yellow monster.

Tyler

JJ Irani · 25 September 2005, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by baseballduck

How do you measure if an automatic watch has gained or lost time? I'm asking this so I can write a poorly written review on the yellow monster.

Tyler

There are several ways....I think there is a very good world clock on the internet; but here's how I do it...

Tune in to any local AM station on your radio....a station which sounds the SIX beeps on the hour, every hour.

The first beep should sound when the second hand (centre sweep) of your watch touches '11' and the 6th beep when the sweep hand touches '12'.

JJ

Sam · 25 September 2005, 08:19 AM

AM Radio? What is this...the 1930's!?!?

http://www.time.gov is a good web based atomic clock. Just sync your watch to the time on the website and then compare your watch to that same clock again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day, and the next day

JJ Irani · 25 September 2005, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam

AM Radio? What is this...the 1930's!?!?

http://www.time.gov is a good web based atomic clock. Just sync your watch to the time on the website and then compare your watch to that same clock again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day, and the next day

Come on, Sam....AM/FM....ring a bell?

Thanks for that link, anyway! Just tried it and it's absolutely spot-on

Sam · 25 September 2005, 08:36 AM

AM/FM...hmmmmm. I'm trying to remember....was that in the same era as 8 Track tapes?

JJ Irani · 25 September 2005, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam

AM/FM...hmmmmm. I'm trying to remember....was that in the same era as 8 Track tapes?

LOL! My new Harman/Kardon Receiver has AM/FM channels...and that's in something like 2005!!

Rodentman · 25 September 2005, 10:52 AM

I have an R/C clock in my orifice. Also a Casio G-Shock solar R/C watch. And a dressier Junghans R/C watch.

padi56 · 25 September 2005, 06:31 PM

Tyler don't get to hung up about how accurate your watch is,it will take
a few weeks to wear in.Just wear it mate and enjoy your mechanical
watch.Most Seiko's out of the box are around + - 15 secs a day some better
But like most mechanical movements today, can easily be regulated to C.O.S.C standards.If you have a quartz watch set that one,to something like a radio station time pips,then check your watch over a week at the same time daily over the week to give you a average..

Rockrolex · 26 September 2005, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by baseballduck

How do you measure if an automatic watch has gained or lost time? I'm asking this so I can write a poorly written review on the yellow monster.

Tyler

Tyler, don't listen too closely to JJ. In case you haven't figured it out yet, he is completely anal about his watches. Padi has it right. Set it against a known accurate time signal (the one Sam suggests is excellent) and then check it again in about a week. If you check it exactly one week after you set it, then through the magic of simple math, you can calculate how fast or slow yours is running. If it's off more than +/- 15 seconds per day, you can probably take it back to the AD and have them adjust it to within COSC tolerances.

But do not get hung up on accuracy. As we have discussed in the other thread, if you only want accuracy, buy a Casio (or other) R/C quartz. But somehow, I don't think that's why you got the Seiko - which was a great choice for a "starter" watch, BTW.

dman · 27 September 2005, 11:23 AM

I have a few comments about this subject.....
1. I was extremely anal when I first got into mechanical watches, I think that is normal, now I have only a slight clue where they stand and that is okay. I am pretty sure that they are really close, if they aren't then it will be service time.

2. time.gov is a very good place to check if you must know exactly.

3. Sam's comment about 8 track made me ROTFLMAO!!!

JJ Irani · 27 September 2005, 05:19 PM

3. Sam's comment about 8 track made me ROTFLMAO!!!

Any comment made by anybody about me will make you ROTFLMAO, you tosser!!

Rockrolex · 27 September 2005, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

3. Sam's comment about 8 track made me ROTFLMAO!!!

Any comment made by anybody about me will make you ROTFLMAO, you tosser!!

Excuse me, I don't understand why he should LYAO. I would think it more appropriate for him to LHAO. But that's JMHO.

dman · 27 September 2005, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

3. Sam's comment about 8 track made me ROTFLMAO!!!

Any comment made by anybody about me will make you ROTFLMAO, you tosser!!

Uh Huh!!

25 September 2005, 07:59 AM	#1
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25 September 2005, 06:31 PM	#8
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,984	Tyler don't get to hung up about how accurate your watch is,it will take a few weeks to wear in.Just wear it mate and enjoy your mechanical watch.Most Seiko's out of the box are around + - 15 secs a day some better But like most mechanical movements today, can easily be regulated to C.O.S.C standards.If you have a quartz watch set that one,to something like a radio station time pips,then check your watch over a week at the same time daily over the week to give you a average.. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

27 September 2005, 11:23 AM	#10
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	I have a few comments about this subject..... 1. I was extremely anal when I first got into mechanical watches, I think that is normal, now I have only a slight clue where they stand and that is okay. I am pretty sure that they are really close, if they aren't then it will be service time. 2. time.gov is a very good place to check if you must know exactly. 3. Sam's comment about 8 track made me ROTFLMAO!!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

27 September 2005, 05:19 PM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	3. Sam's comment about 8 track made me ROTFLMAO!!! Any comment made by anybody about me will make you ROTFLMAO, you tosser!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

25 September 2005, 08:19 AM	#3
Sam Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Watch: Yes...too many!!! Posts: 426	AM Radio? What is this...the 1930's!?!? http://www.time.gov is a good web based atomic clock. Just sync your watch to the time on the website and then compare your watch to that same clock again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day, and the next day

25 September 2005, 08:36 AM	#5
Sam Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Watch: Yes...too many!!! Posts: 426	AM/FM...hmmmmm. I'm trying to remember....was that in the same era as 8 Track tapes?

25 September 2005, 10:52 AM	#7
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	I have an R/C clock in my orifice. Also a Casio G-Shock solar R/C watch. And a dressier Junghans R/C watch.

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