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serialk11r · 02-21-2013, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimman

That's pretty much standard for any mechanical watch. A top of the line COSC-certified Swiss Chronometer grade movement can be a minute fast over 10 days and still be within spec. Mine gained a minute over 3-4 days so far.

There is a regulation mechanism inside that can speed up or slow down the movement, but it's quite sensitive. Mechanical accuracy also varies based on how wound the spring is and position it is in.

Pretty much any quartz will kick the ass of even the best mechanical (so far the Grand Seiko High Beat automatic seems to be the most accurate mechanical that's not a special one-off). For the best accuracy, you can get the quartz that radio-synch with atomic clocks. There are several G-Shock models that do this.

I heard if you're lucky a mechanical watch might only be 15 seconds off after a few months or something, they tick at different speeds in different orientations so if you figure out that it's consistently gaining or losing time or something you can look up a review of that watch and when you go to sleep put it on the table in the position that will help get the error back?

Dimman · 02-21-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ayau

Is basically any watch that's not a mechanical watch is a quartz watch?

I'm thinking of getting this one.

Casio Men's GW9200-1 G-Shock Riseman Alti-Therm Solar Atomic Watch: Watches: Amazon.com

Also, when you say it syncs with an atomic clock, don't you mean it syncs with an "atomic radio"? An actual device that syncs with a real atomic clock is actually rare from what I've read. Atomic syncing seems to be more of a marketing term than anything.

I've been learning about mechanicals more than electronics. From my understanding an atomic-sync watch like that Casio get a radio signal from some official government atomic clock facility and adjusts the time from it, since even quartz will be off so many seconds per month (rather than per day like a mechanical).

Those G-Shocks seem to have a really good reputation.

Dimman · 02-21-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by serialk11r

I heard if you're lucky a mechanical watch might only be 15 seconds off after a few months or something, they tick at different speeds in different orientations so if you figure out that it's consistently gaining or losing time or something you can look up a review of that watch and when you go to sleep put it on the table in the position that will help get the error back?

15 seconds over a week is really good performance, I think. (highest quality Swiss is +6/-4 sec per day, iirc, Grand Seiko High Beat is +5/-3) Over a month 15 seconds is quartz quality.

ayau · 02-21-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimman

I've been learning about mechanicals more than electronics. From my understanding an atomic-sync watch like that Casio get a radio signal from some official government atomic clock facility and adjusts the time from it, since even quartz will be off so many seconds per month (rather than per day like a mechanical).

Those G-Shocks seem to have a really good reputation.

Maybe you know the answer to this. What causes a watch to become out of sync? I can understand mechanical since there are moving parts. What about electronic watches?

wrxgoose · 02-21-2013, 03:05 PM

Alrighty, gonna dyno this afternoon. Not gon.a be able to post dyno sheets, since laptop is down, but will pozt results.

Stupid fat fingers

wrxgoose · 02-21-2013, 03:05 PM

Alrighty, gonna dyno this afternoon. Not gon.a be able to post dyno sheets, since laptop is down, but will pozt results.

Stupid fat fingers

Giccin · 02-21-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by M-17

Is it really hot?

Slowly creeps up. I feel like it tastes a bit like spicy bbq sauce except.. the spicy comes a bit quicker. lol

The garlic cheese bread one tastes gross and the chicken and waffles lays tastes more like... brown sugar and syrup (sweet potato) than chicken or waffle. Lol

ayau · 02-21-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Giccin

Slowly creeps up. I feel like it tastes a bit like spicy bbq sauce except.. the spicy comes a bit quicker. lol

The garlic cheese bread one tastes gross and the chicken and waffles lays tastes more like... brown sugar and syrup (sweet potato) than chicken or waffle. Lol

Where do you get that shit? CVS?

zenki_levin · 02-21-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by M-17

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Recently a routine police patrol parked outside a local pub. Late in the evening the officer noticed a man leaving the bar so intoxicated that he could barely walk.

The man stumbled around the car park for a few minutes, with the officer quietly observing.

After what seemed an eternity and trying his keys on five vehicles, the man managed to find his car which he fell into. He sat there for a few minutes as a number of other patrons left the bar and drove off. Finally he started the car, switched the wipers on and off (it was a fine dry night) flicked the indicators on, then off, tooted the horn and then switched on the lights. He moved the vehicle forward a few inches, reversed a little and then remained stationery for a few more minutes as some more vehicles left.

At last he pulled out of the car park and started to drive slowly down the road. The police officer, having patiently waited all this time, now started up the patrol car, put on the flashing lights, promptly pulled the man over and carried out a breathalyser test. To his amazement, the breathalyser indicated no evidence of the man having consumed alcohol at all!

Dumbfounded, the officer said "I'll have to ask you to accompany me to the police station. This breathalyser equipment must be broken."

"I doubt it", said the man, "tonight I'm the designated decoy."

Hehe. If you tried that IRL they would probably go crazy and bodyslam you to the ground.

Giccin · 02-21-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ayau

Where do you get that shit? CVS?

Stater Bros. lol

Iono if you have that grocery store in MN.

Giccin · 02-21-2013, 04:34 PM

Also. Almost got T-boned but some fucker that ran a red trying to make a left.

I felt like my car flashed through my eyes and I'd need another car. :<

Then as I continued driving to School I thought... what if... my settlement gave me 18k or something equivalent to the value of my car?

should I get an MR2 spyder and do an engine overhaul and if I did where would I get it done.... lol

6-Shift · 02-21-2013, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Giccin

Also. Almost got T-boned but some fucker that ran a red trying to make a left.

I felt like my car flashed through my eyes and I'd need another car. :<

Then as I continued driving to School I thought... what if... my settlement gave me 18k or something equivalent to the value of my car?

should I get an MR2 spyder and do an engine overhaul and if I did where would I get it done.... lol

ORRRRR get an FR-S with that sweet down payment and have like $60 a month payments

fatoni · 02-21-2013, 04:39 PM

why are whales?

Giccin · 02-21-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Missourifornian

ORRRRR get an FR-S with that sweet down payment and have like $60 a month payments

And it was suppose to be... (because some)* not but. :P Typing error woop.

I'll struggle with the cost of gas in Cali right now. (Almost $5 for premium 91 and getting close to 4.50 per gal for 87).

That and insurance cost.

I also would if I didn't have to worry what was going to happen when I can't work for 2 years for an accelerated Med specialty program.

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