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GO Senator chronometer
So as we were talking about this fine chronometer (my friend is in love with it), we stumbled upon a debate that have lasted us forever but we haven't agreed on anything. For me, it's not a matter of opinion so would like to seek advice here. First of all, I have to say I echo some of the comments here and wish it didn't have a date but even with it, it is a chronometer to be desired!
So onto the topic of discussion. This piece has a stop seconds/reset mechanism and a precise minute synchronizing and I said that this is a neat function and that it helps with the setting of the watch precisely but only that. It doesn't help with the accuracy of the watch. My friend insists that it helps with the displaying of time and its passing of it. I didn't agree with this. We then went on to talk about the definition of accuracy and that got us going nowhere either. I still feel that this stop seconds/reset mechanism that lets you move minute by minute precisely is only for setting the starting point. The other side of it is that he feels other chronometers of high regard that do not have this mechanism could have unaligned hands which I find hard to believe. Also just for my own understanding, this stop seconds/reset mechanism and perfectly aligned minute hand has the same precision as when time is passing or only when the time is set? And to further push this idea that by having this mechanism, it tells time more accurately?
If I'm unclear on anything, please do not hesitate to ask.
Best,
Chris
GO Senator chronometer
So as we were talking about this fine chronometer (my friend is in love with it), we stumbled upon a debate that have lasted us forever but we haven't agreed on anything. For me, it's not a matter of opinion so would like to seek advice here. First of all...
So the debate continues :)
So my point is (trying to keep this as short as possible): 1) For me, "accuracy" not only confines to the actual time-keeping, but also to how the time is presented 2) Since with the SC's function for one to set time with stopped second and stepped minute...
As an owner let me share my thoughts.
And BTW I am working on a collaborative review of this exceptional piece, and we will delve into this further. My fascination of "chronometers" started will Ulysse Nardin's ship chronometers. I learned how they were used to navigate the seas, and how para...
Thanks Michael
for taking your time to post, and it is exactly what I have in mind. As you said (and so have I) - the stop second + minute-jumping adjustment in itself does not increase the accuracy of the timekeeping of the watch, but it certainly enhances the accuracy...
And a photo...
You can see here the seconds are at 20 and the minute hand is not quite halfway between the adjacent minute marks. When I post the review I will capture it at 0....
Problem solve if you have the right definition of accuracy.
Accuracy of time keeping: stop seconds/reset mechanism doesn't help in that. Accurarcy of time displaying: stop seconds/reset mechanism does help. Now it will be foolish to measure accuracy without proper displaying it, right? I guess we can narrow down a...
Correct!!
You have nailed it Tyler! We went on a bit more and found it looping around the definition. And in the end, the SC is great in every sense, you are absolutely correct. It's not so much the definition of accuracy but a matter of differentiating accuracy an...
Well ... I think you misunderstood me.
As you wrote "This piece has a stop seconds/reset mechanism and a precise minute synchronizing and I said that this is a neat function and that it helps with the setting of the watch precisely but only that. It doesn't help with the accuracy of the watch....
A terrific question! Thanks very much for presenting . . .
. . . it, Chris, and also to Jeff and Michael for their contributions to this discussion. My understanding of the design for the cal 58 movement is that the correlation between minute and seconds hands is maintained while the drive train is engaged, and n...