Chasing accuracy 😂
So I got this Orient Pilot watch a few months back and it’s been consistently around +7s per day. I know this isn’t much but I wanted to do better.
Today I decided to improve that by adjusting the regulator to see how much I could improve it by.
First tweak left it at -9s per day so I tried again and went too far at +14s per day. After 30 mins of trial and error I manage to get it down to +0.1s per day!
Ive logged this in the app “Twelve” and will keep track over the next few days.
the timegrapher app I used is called “Timegrapher” and costs around £11 but if it’s accurate it’s worth every penny 😂
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Phil
New to collecting watches. Fascinated with watch movements, looking to learn how to service/tinker with watches.
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This is awesome. Thanks for the info in the post. I did this with a Duxot watch and I didn't know about the app and adjusted and checked over multiple hours/days each time. Waiting to get a timegrapher to regulate a few of my autos.
This is awesome. Thanks for the info in the post. I did this with a Duxot watch and I didn't know about the app and adjusted and checked over multiple hours/days each time. Waiting to get a timegrapher to regulate a few of my autos.
If this app is accurate (will update) I will probably buy myself an external mic and make my own timegrapher for a few £ instead of forking out for something i'll rarely use. Although I have already got one in my cart on Amazon 😂
If this app is accurate (will update) I will probably buy myself an external mic and make my own timegrapher for a few £ instead of forking out for something i'll rarely use. Although I have already got one in my cart on Amazon 😂
LOL.... Mine is also sitting in my amazon watch list. Wife was like " wth is that?".
LOL.... Mine is also sitting in my amazon watch list. Wife was like " wth is that?".
Ahhh yes I see you’ve spotted my happiness machine 😂
Successfully regulating a watch can be very satisfying. I have a timegrapher and have regulated several of my relatively inexpensive watches to run like a superlative chronometer. There's a big difference to me in pride of ownership to have a watch that runs -15 spd vs +1 or 2 spd on the wrist.
Successfully regulating a watch can be very satisfying. I have a timegrapher and have regulated several of my relatively inexpensive watches to run like a superlative chronometer. There's a big difference to me in pride of ownership to have a watch that runs -15 spd vs +1 or 2 spd on the wrist.
Exactly this!!! I consistently sync my watches with UTC to ensure they’re accurate each time I put it on my wrist.
There is something special about having time kept so accurately with gears and springs!
I just put my inexpensive Chinese watch on the timegrapher this morning:
Of interest was that the beat error changed from 0.1 when flat to 1.1 on its side, and I'm guessing it's gravity affecting loose tolerances in the bearings. Amplitude was sub-par, in the 170-180 range. It was mostly fast but ran slower in certain positions, at times dipping into the negative range. Anyway, I set it to NIST time and I'm going to wear it for a whole day and see where it is tomorrow. I'm hoping the differences in accuracy based upon position will average out during the day.
But chasing accuracy is part of the hobby for me, especially since I don't buy high-end watches. I love fine-tuning. 👍
I just put my inexpensive Chinese watch on the timegrapher this morning:
Of interest was that the beat error changed from 0.1 when flat to 1.1 on its side, and I'm guessing it's gravity affecting loose tolerances in the bearings. Amplitude was sub-par, in the 170-180 range. It was mostly fast but ran slower in certain positions, at times dipping into the negative range. Anyway, I set it to NIST time and I'm going to wear it for a whole day and see where it is tomorrow. I'm hoping the differences in accuracy based upon position will average out during the day.
But chasing accuracy is part of the hobby for me, especially since I don't buy high-end watches. I love fine-tuning. 👍
I recommend the app Twelve! It’s great for keeping track of accuracy!
But yes! I prefer having a few daily “beaters” that I’ve tweaked and tuned myself and eventually serviced myself than lots of high end watches!
I’ll stick to a few nice pieces for special occasions and my cheaper watches for daily wearing 😁
After logging the test in Twelve, I can confirm, it’s far more accurate now!
This is awesome. Thanks for the info in the post. I did this with a Duxot watch and I didn't know about the app and adjusted and checked over multiple hours/days each time. Waiting to get a timegrapher to regulate a few of my autos.
I can confirm it’s pretty accurate (the app!) just done a time check after several hours and it’s running -1 per day
These apps do work. I use them to regulate my Seikos.
From my experience, Seiko and Orient movements tend have a greater positional variance. End of the day they somehow tend to stay close to accurate.
Average over three positions and regulating based on it gives you the actual accuracy over the period of wearing.
I recommend the app Twelve! It’s great for keeping track of accuracy!
But yes! I prefer having a few daily “beaters” that I’ve tweaked and tuned myself and eventually serviced myself than lots of high end watches!
I’ll stick to a few nice pieces for special occasions and my cheaper watches for daily wearing 😁
I'm using the Weishi 1000. Christmas gift from my lovely wife. ❤️
But I'll check it out anyway.
EDIT: I looked for it in the Play Store and it wasn't there. Android user here.
These apps do work. I use them to regulate my Seikos.
From my experience, Seiko and Orient movements tend have a greater positional variance. End of the day they somehow tend to stay close to accurate.
Average over three positions and regulating based on it gives you the actual accuracy over the period of wearing.
Exactly this. They have quite a positional variance, which is why I regulate my "Seiko Desk Dweller" in the face up position.
The real test is how the watch will perform in daily use.