Automatics do need a capacitor changed every now and again. Five years seems to be what's normally quoted, but I've had this one for at least 12 years without it being done and it keeps excellent time (for my needs - I'm not leading special ops missions or moonshots or anything that needs split second precision, but the only times I've had to change the time is when the clocks go back/forward.)prowler wrote: Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:39 pm my semi-cheap watch (Skagen) worked fine for a couple years then it stopped, so I'm looking for something better for ~250eur...
don't you also have to service it every couple of years? i've considered getting an automatic but the cost+hassle of getting it looked over is putting me off. That plus quartz watches are more shockproof (precision doesn't hurt either) makes them look like a better pick.Dudley wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:11 amit's automatic, so apart from the strap, it doesn't need anything.
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82that's great to hear but also makes my choice harder, heh. I'd been settling on a solar-powered watch (Citizen EcoDrive or Timex Expedition Post) but I also love the look of some Orient automatic watches. Hopefully I can try them out somewhere soon and make up my mind.
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83Waiting for FM BenAdrian to pop in here with his incredible new timepiece. He got one of the rarest affordable watches out there, somehow.
tbone wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:58 pm I imagine at some point as a practicality we will all start assuming that this is probably the last thing we gotta mail to some asshole.
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84I got a samsung watch that pairs with my phone. I have to admit... it's kinda neat. And drumming adds MAJOR steps to your step-game! Who knew?
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85Play along to Plastic Surgery Disasters and start a HIIT session on your watch! Fun to see where your heart rate ends up.pure l wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:57 am I got a samsung watch that pairs with my phone. I have to admit... it's kinda neat. And drumming adds MAJOR steps to your step-game! Who knew?
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86I got one too. Novelty factor wore off and the battery life SUCKS. Perhaps a software update might fix itpure l wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:57 am I got a samsung watch that pairs with my phone. I have to admit... it's kinda neat. And drumming adds MAJOR steps to your step-game! Who knew?
Trey Wrote: "How great must a thread be to miss such a thing? Beans on the penis great, I suppose"
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87this article showing the working of a mechanical movement with interactive illustrations is pretty neat
https://ciechanow.ski/mechanical-watch/
https://ciechanow.ski/mechanical-watch/
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88i went for this Zeppelin New Captain's Line:
i like it a lot, seems pretty accurate so far. The only thing is that at 41mm diameter it's on the large side for my wrist..
i like it a lot, seems pretty accurate so far. The only thing is that at 41mm diameter it's on the large side for my wrist..