Got my first Timegrapher thanks to
I got this fun toy yesterday thanks to @benno1024 🙏🏻
Played about with some of my watches last night and this morning.
Bangers: Rolex Explorer, Tudor Black Bay 925: both bang on basically with high amplitude.
Questionable: Omega Aqua Terra: - 2 seconds, but with the odd lift angle of 36, who knows if the amplitude was right ( but it was high...just don't know if this machine Weishi 1000 can accurately assess a coaxial movement?
Very good: Farer Lander IV +4 ish good amplitude
Meh: the Seikos
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Michael
My name is Michael. Just got into the hobby in 2019, but took the full plunge. I really love watch photography as well IG: yankthemike.watches
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6.60” / 16.76 cm
Congratulations my friend.
I've read/heard that it's very difficult for a TG (at least this type?) to accurately measure the amplitude on a co-axial movement. I need to verify this, but I've seen the same strangeness on the amplitude reading on my Omega's on my Weishi 1900. The amplitude actually fluctuates wildly, so I just ignore it, as it won't affect the rate, which is what I'm mostly interested in.
I found it best not to check my favourite Seiko's....🙄👍🏻👍🏻
Also, enjoy the timegrapher! 😜
Also, enjoy the timegrapher! 😜
Loving it!
Keep in mind that you'll get variance in the rate in different positions, due to the effects of gravity, even on high end movements. I usually average the rate in dial-up, crown down, and 6-up (upside down) positions, since those are most common when wearing on the left wrist, at least for me.
I found it best not to check my favourite Seiko's....🙄👍🏻👍🏻
LOL. yes, the NH35's I've checked don't have great amplitude, and the rate is not very consistent, but hey.. it's an NH35. It's a reliable "workhorse" movement - at least that's what all the YouTubers tell us. I do regulate many of my watches that have Seiko NH35 movements, because it's fun, challenging, and I like getting a little better rate out of my less expensive watches - it makes me feel like I get more value out of them. Just don't expect them to be super accurate! 😉 I know, I know, people will flame me for caring about the accuracy of an NH35. Sorry, that's just how I am. A watch's job in life is to keep time.
Keep in mind that you'll get variance in the rate in different positions, due to the effects of gravity, even on high end movements. I usually average the rate in dial-up, crown down, and 6-up (upside down) positions, since those are most common when wearing on the left wrist, at least for me.
I was mostly playing with dial up, crown down and crown left as those seem to be the positions my watches are in 90% of the time
LOL. yes, the NH35's I've checked don't have great amplitude, and the rate is not very consistent, but hey.. it's an NH35. It's a reliable "workhorse" movement - at least that's what all the YouTubers tell us. I do regulate many of my watches that have Seiko NH35 movements, because it's fun, challenging, and I like getting a little better rate out of my less expensive watches - it makes me feel like I get more value out of them. Just don't expect them to be super accurate! 😉 I know, I know, people will flame me for caring about the accuracy of an NH35. Sorry, that's just how I am. A watch's job in life is to keep time.
I've actually found the NH35 to be better in my experience than the 6rxx series movements!! 🤯
Congratulations. Great buy.
Congrats!
Welcome to a whole new rabbit hole. Congratulations.
Welcome to a whole new rabbit hole. Congratulations.
Yes exactly! I held off for 4 years 🫨
The weishi 1900 measures amplitude of coaxials, no worries.
The weishi 1900 measures amplitude of coaxials, no worries.
I only have the 1000
I only have the 1000
You will still be able to observe the daily rate, so it still helps observing time keeping performance.