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29 August 2006, 08:52 AM
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51 Hours
For some strange reason I decided to test the power reserve on one of my 1680s.
 Anyway, gave it 50 turns,set it down and 51 hours it stopped. Not bad for a 29 year old watch!  (well, OK it has been recently serviced )
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29 August 2006, 10:09 AM
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Just getting better with age, huh
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29 August 2006, 10:37 AM
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That's pretty impressive Mike!
I think that Rolex specifies a power reserve of less than 50 hours, so you get some more time for free. Maybe your main spring is a fraction longer or can be wound tighter, I don't know. Still you can't take your watch off on Friday night and put it back on Monday morning ready for work again without it stopping. Anyway, the weekend is the best time for wearing and enjoying.
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29 August 2006, 11:05 AM
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29 August 2006, 05:45 PM
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51 hours is amazing. Is this a slower beat movment? I managed to get 48 hours from my new Sub...but it has the hi-beat 28,800 A/hr movement as you already know.
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29 August 2006, 05:52 PM
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Yes for some reason the main springs were slight longer think in those days they were out sourced made.And yes Mike my old 5513 on a full wind just over 50 hours.
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29 August 2006, 06:26 PM
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29 August 2006, 06:27 PM
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30 August 2006, 11:24 AM
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What beat does the cal 3000 on a 14060 run at?
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30 August 2006, 12:48 PM
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Conversation suggests longer springs in the older models and the
the POST hasn't been hijacked? Sleepy time here tonite!! |
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30 August 2006, 12:54 PM
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30 August 2006, 12:56 PM
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Watch yourself Mike, JJ may be getting a bit contagious and rubbing off.
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30 August 2006, 05:58 PM
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30 August 2006, 06:01 PM
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