Pelican1960
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Your Speedy.
Aug 03, 2020,12:47 PM
If it hasn’t been serviced in ten years, I would service it. The movement can be better regulated than 12/day.
My Speedy is a year old and it’s at 2.5 seconds/day which is acceptable. And I wear mind almost daily. Just a thought.
Mark
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Speedy Sub-dial Running Seconds.
By: Pelican1960 : August 2nd, 2020-12:28
It may be my 60 year old eyes, but the running seconds on the Speedy sub-seconds dial seems to have a very smooth running rhythm. I hardly see the “tick tock” motion that I see on other watches with a higher beat rate. I have an Omega f300 electric watch ...
Nothing’s Perfect. 😊
By: Pelican1960 : August 2nd, 2020-14:52
That doesn’t bother me. Part of the Speedy charm.
Yes that is correct!
By: analog_sheen : August 2nd, 2020-15:01
Here is how I think about it. Both the sub-seconds and chronograph seconds hands have 1 minute to complete a single rotation. The 'distance' they need to travel is the circumference of circle they 'trace' with the tip of the their hands. That formula is c...
Cool!
By: Pelican1960 : August 2nd, 2020-16:58
Thanks for your response. I love the mathematical response. I’ll do some calculations. 😊
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By: Pelican1960 : August 2nd, 2020-17:00
The watch is not 60 years old; I am. Sorry for the confusion. Mark
Have a Speedy bought around 10 years ago
By: penang1974 : August 3rd, 2020-09:55
— a bit annoyed that it gains a daily 12 seconds or so in daily wear. Hand wound. Wondering whether it s worthwhile to send it in for service.
Your Speedy.
By: Pelican1960 : August 3rd, 2020-12:47
If it hasn’t been serviced in ten years, I would service it. The movement can be better regulated than 12/day. My Speedy is a year old and it’s at 2.5 seconds/day which is acceptable. And I wear mind almost daily. Just a thought. Mark
Your Speedy 2.
By: Pelican1960 : August 3rd, 2020-12:49
Edit to my post. Mine is plus 2.5 seconds/day. The plus sign doesn’t work, I guess.