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doyodoyodo · 1 February 2015, 08:52 AM

what the annual "mileage" of the tip of the second hand on your watch is?

I have and concluded that it is roughly 2460 miles:

0.04 * 3.14 * 60 * 60 * 24 * 365 / 1,610 = 2460

(diamter of the watch dial (in meters) * pi * seconds per minute * minutes per hour * hours per day * days per year) / (meters in a mile)

That's the equivalent of going around the earth every ten years!

Ben

diracpoint · 1 February 2015, 08:57 AM

Very nice!! Thanks!!!

Edit: This is only for sweep second models. Second hands on Daytona and YMII will travel less :-)

domrusso10 · 1 February 2015, 09:10 AM

That is very cool

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AS1 · 1 February 2015, 09:11 AM

hadn't wondered but good to know!

mfer · 1 February 2015, 09:13 AM

Never thought of it, but your 40mm is off a little. ;-). Second hand is smaller. Cool to think about 2k miles.

Old Expat Beast · 1 February 2015, 09:18 AM

Shouldn't that first one be circumference not diameter?

mfer · 1 February 2015, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Shouldn't that first one be circumference not diameter?

circumference = 2*pi*r = d*pi = ~40mm *pi

Broker Boy · 1 February 2015, 09:23 AM

Pi * diameter = circumference

Old Expat Beast · 1 February 2015, 09:26 AM

Right, thanks.

Floorguy · 1 February 2015, 09:26 AM

Sooo, do I need A second hand change?

Outrlimit · 1 February 2015, 09:36 AM

I think I'm overdue for an oil change...

Sub13 · 1 February 2015, 09:38 AM

I think you have one to many *60's in there.

The second hand makes one revolution per min, 60 revolutions per hour.

so if I'm thinking correctly (and I may not be lol)

0.04 * 3.14 * 60 * 24 * 365 / 1,610 = 41

cangelosijeff · 1 February 2015, 09:42 AM

I feel like I'm in math class

Very cool though

AK797 · 1 February 2015, 09:45 AM

mfer · 1 February 2015, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sub13

I think you have one to many *60's in there.

The second hand makes one revolution per min, 60 revolutions per hour.

so if I'm thinking correctly (and I may not be lol)

0.04 * 3.14 * 60 * 24 * 365 / 1,610 = 41

Yeah, think you are right.

KBM · 1 February 2015, 10:38 AM

Slow day, huh?! Haha, just kidding, interesting stuff, thanks !

bombardior · 1 February 2015, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sub13

I think you have one to many *60's in there.

The second hand makes one revolution per min, 60 revolutions per hour.

so if I'm thinking correctly (and I may not be lol)

0.04 * 3.14 * 60 * 24 * 365 / 1,610 = 41

This. Haha. Still cool though

engin33r · 1 February 2015, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the enlightenment

tylerad1 · 2 February 2015, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sub13

I think you have one to many *60's in there.

The second hand makes one revolution per min, 60 revolutions per hour.

so if I'm thinking correctly (and I may not be lol)

0.04 * 3.14 * 60 * 24 * 365 / 1,610 = 41

Yep

breitlings · 2 February 2015, 04:45 AM

3600 s in an hour.

1 February 2015, 08:52 AM	#1
doyodoyodo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: earth Posts: 4	Have you ever wondered... what the annual "mileage" of the tip of the second hand on your watch is? I have and concluded that it is roughly 2460 miles: 0.04 * 3.14 * 60 * 60 * 24 * 365 / 1,610 = 2460 (diamter of the watch dial (in meters) * pi * seconds per minute * minutes per hour * hours per day * days per year) / (meters in a mile) That's the equivalent of going around the earth every ten years! Ben

1 February 2015, 09:13 AM	#5
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Never thought of it, but your 40mm is off a little. ;-). Second hand is smaller. Cool to think about 2k miles. __________________ member#3242

1 February 2015, 09:26 AM	#10
Floorguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,952	Sooo, do I need A second hand change? __________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer

1 February 2015, 08:57 AM	#2
diracpoint 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,385	Very nice!! Thanks!!! Edit: This is only for sweep second models. Second hands on Daytona and YMII will travel less :-)

1 February 2015, 09:10 AM	#3
domrusso10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: new york Watch: 116334 & 116610 Posts: 1,310	That is very cool Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 February 2015, 09:11 AM	#4
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	hadn't wondered but good to know!

1 February 2015, 09:18 AM	#6
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,794	Shouldn't that first one be circumference not diameter?

1 February 2015, 09:23 AM	#8
Broker Boy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Marcus Location: Texas Gulf Coast Watch: 116610 Posts: 248	Pi * diameter = circumference

1 February 2015, 09:36 AM	#11
Outrlimit "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: John Location: Florida Posts: 147	I think I'm overdue for an oil change...

1 February 2015, 09:38 AM	#12
Sub13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 43	I think you have one to many 60's in there. The second hand makes one revolution per min, 60 revolutions per hour. so if I'm thinking correctly (and I may not be lol) 0.04 3.14 * 60 * 24 * 365 / 1,610 = 41

1 February 2015, 09:42 AM	#13
cangelosijeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Jeff Location: USA Watch: LV Posts: 395	I feel like I'm in math class Very cool though

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AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368

1 February 2015, 10:38 AM	#16
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,451	Slow day, huh?! Haha, just kidding, interesting stuff, thanks !

1 February 2015, 09:31 PM	#18
engin33r "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Andy Location: GMT +7 Watch: Sub, Daytona, DD2 Posts: 742	Thanks for the enlightenment

2 February 2015, 04:45 AM	#20
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	3600 s in an hour.

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