Resting Position
I found one of those apps that uses my phone's mic to measure watch and give reading on beat error, VPH, rate variation. I now found that the rest position when I take it off to sleep can significantly affect the rate and beat error.
For the Mido that I just acquired, the most accurate is crown down (9 up) that yielded +/-0 sec per day and .1 ms beat error, while 12:00 up was worst at -9 sec per day, beat error .2ms. It read it at 3hz or 21600 VPH.
Then the Lindburg & Benson that I just got back after overhaul was most accurate with 6:00 up, 0 sec/day, 4.0ms beat error; least accurate was dial facing down: +24 sec/day, .35ms beat error. VPH 28800 (4hz).
I guess mech watches like people have preferred resting positions. Pardon me if this has been discussed before. Just thought I share this enlightenment I just discovered.
Us watch people seeing that image
It makes sense that crown down would be most accurate. When we are standing, that's the orientation of the watch.
We will discuss things over & over again as the site gets more users. The OG's hopefully will not hold it against us
I recently got a timegrapher and have been regulating some of my watches. Yes, positional variance is a big deal. I try to regulate each watch factoring in how I wear the watch and my daily activities. I have most of them dialed in to less than 1spd off when worn normally on wrist. But this can be thrown off if activity level changes, more walking or standing, etc. It’s all quite imprecise. But knowing what each watch does in each position allows for correction overnight in many cases. Anyway, I’m finding all of this fun.
It makes sense that crown down would be most accurate. When we are standing, that's the orientation of the watch.
Not for everyone… lol
just being a dork but this is not true for me.
This makes me love quarts even more
This makes me love quarts even more
Come on... Give into your Martha Stewart side.
Interesting. Any idea how accurate is this Watch Accuracy Meter?
Interesting. Any idea how accurate is this Watch Accuracy Meter?
No idea here. I'm newbie. But I imagine someone here with a decent timegrapher and knowledge on how to use it can compare readings to this free app to see how accurate it is?
I recently got a timegrapher and have been regulating some of my watches. Yes, positional variance is a big deal. I try to regulate each watch factoring in how I wear the watch and my daily activities. I have most of them dialed in to less than 1spd off when worn normally on wrist. But this can be thrown off if activity level changes, more walking or standing, etc. It’s all quite imprecise. But knowing what each watch does in each position allows for correction overnight in many cases. Anyway, I’m finding all of this fun.
That's interesting. Similarly, when you buy an Anordain watch they ask you which wrist you wear your watch on and in which position you store it when not wearing it, and they then regulate the movement accordingly.