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Setting issues ...

 

Thank you for your compliments, Art, and your question, of course: Indeed, it is a bit difficult to exactly set the correct time due to the oversized hour markers and missing minute markers as a consequence. For example: It is easy to accurately set the time at 10:05 minutes, 10:10, since it is easy to exactly align the minute hand with the hour markers at 1 and 2. Also there is no problem at 10:07 and 10:08, because of the hand's pointed tip and the large minute markings. Yet the markings at 10:06 and 10:09 are consumed by the large hourmarkers, so it is better to wait a minute for accurate setting.

The hack second is a feature integrated into the 2892 base movement, an indirectly driven small second - thankfully - does not affect that. I agree that a hack second should be a matter of course on all chronometers. However, there are chronometers without hack second, just think about the Zenith Primero chronometers, or the Ebel chronograph chronometers.

Regards,
Marcus

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Ulysse Nardin Marine Diver "Black Sea" In-Depth Review, Part 1

 
By: Marcus Hanke : August 31st, 2012-17:26
Ulysse Nardin Marine Diver "Black Sea" Test report by Marcus Hanke Part 1 Wristwatches with black cases have been popular ever since they were launched. The first really well-known model was released by Orfina in the early 1970s, realizing a design by F.A...  

Thank you, Marcus, for performing yet another . . .

 
By: Dr No : September 1st, 2012-17:45
. . . thorough and objective review. One can tell that your admiration for the whole doesn't prejudice your typical attention to detail. One question: were there any frustrations experienced with setting time? Other variations of the subsidiary seconds ve... 

Setting issues ...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : September 2nd, 2012-03:57
Thank you for your compliments, Art, and your question, of course: Indeed, it is a bit difficult to exactly set the correct time due to the oversized hour markers and missing minute markers as a consequence. For example: It is easy to accurately set the t... 

Impressions of the UN Black Sea

 
By: ED209 : September 3rd, 2012-14:54
Thanks Marcus for your in-depth review of the UN Marine Diver Black Sea. It's interesting to see the differences between the original 2009 DLC version and the subtle changes on this newer rubber coated one. I was wondering if the vulcanized rubber made an... 

No skid marks ...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : September 4th, 2012-01:26
The rubber leaves no traces on the contacted surfaces. However, thinking of it, I never had any traces from the many rubber straps I had and have as well. However, they would not come into similarly sharp contact with hard surfaces as the edges of the wat... 

Thank you for another thorough review, Marcus!

 
By: dxboon : September 3rd, 2012-16:32
I'm glad UN is taking measures to more thoroughly review the hands when they arrive from the supplier. You've done them a great service in pointing out this issue, and they should be commended for responding with action. I think this variant of the Marine... 

Thank you. The hands issue somehow reminds me ...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : September 4th, 2012-01:36
... of a small quality issue on a Glashütte Original dial, many years ago. I think I do not have the original picture that caused the unrest, but the discussion initiated this article of mine: Click here I think that the question of the level of perfectio... 

I think your original Imperfect - Perfection article

 
By: MTF : September 4th, 2012-06:13
should be re-printed on PuristSPro in the future as a 'technical' discussion lead posting. Perhaps with the brand name deleted as the topic is a generic discussion of PuristS' attitudes? Thanks you for the thought provocation. Regards, MTF

Thanks, Marcus, very well done! PVD and DLC are not the panacea

 
By: ThomasM : September 4th, 2012-17:10
that most would like to believe (or make them out to be) but as you probably know, other treatments which are tougher and can take MOST hard knocks actually are TOO hard to be commercially viable - they cannot be refinished at all and new parts have to be...