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That's a solid logic!

 

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, the LC is a very rare car.  I see more Maseratis (I'm not a fan of the modern ones myself) than Lexus LCs.  However, we've also become a place where we're now all adopting electric cars!  I'm also quite sensitive to road noise and tire noise.  My Tesla is the loudest car I've ever experienced in terms of tire noise.  I also have an older AMG Mercedes, that I'm quite fond of.  The modern ones are a bit too glitzy, but this generation fortunately wasn't too glitzy before they put in the garish LED light strips in the cabin.  The suspension to the Merc is a tad bit firm, the brakes lack feel (brake by wire), the steering could be a bit more communicative, and the transmission is only a 5 speed so the gear spacing is a little bit wide.  I haven't driven the Lexus LC, but I noticed when I was reading the specs, the gear spacing in the transmission were a little wide in the first few gears, and then really tight in the last few gears.  I wonder why they did that.  It wouldn't be noticeable in daily driving, and in twisty windy mountain roads one might not use those higher gears so it might not be noticeable there, but I found it somewhat unusual.  I do hope to one day experience the LC.  And your favorable impressions only makes me want to experience it even more! 

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CK859 Timekeeping

 
By: ant : April 18th, 2022-19:19
Being a litlle obsessive (if you believe that, you'll believe anything!)...anyway, moving on , I thought that it'd be interesting to measure the 859's timekeeping over a week. The result is little short of astonishing. I carefully set it against my radio ...  

Not surprised…

 
By: Ted O : April 18th, 2022-19:32
…of all the watches I have owned, Omega always most accurate. ...  

I Agree

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-13:52
my Speedmaster Broad Arrow is also very accurate. Regards Antony

Yes, every day

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-13:52
What else would you expect from an OCDer? ) Kind regards Antony

That's good to hear,

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-14:07
that we are equally 'enthusiastic', and that mine isn't an oddity,,,just 'biz as usual' for a CK859. Kind regards Antony

Ahhh, look at that...

 
By: destrodan : April 18th, 2022-19:45
...Grossmann Hamatic movement. Absolutely sublime and a form of art!

The new CK 859 is a winner in many aspects…in itself…

 
By: Clueless_Collector : April 18th, 2022-20:13
Not to compare with the MG since it’s got other mechanical qualities we all love.

I completely agree,

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-13:54
it just happened that I was alternating with it, certainly not comparing. Regards Antony

I was just testing the power reserve, not the accuracy of this watch...

 
By: Clueless_Collector : April 19th, 2022-19:53
Fully wound Apr 16th 10:10am...and today April 19, 12:33pm it is still running accurately, not to the seconds because that was not my test but it is running for 74hrs and still keeping time....not sure when it will stop.

Thanks

 
By: ant : April 20th, 2022-07:04
that is very interesting and shows the depth of quality in the design. An outstanding watch. Enjoy! Regards Antony

Time keeping

 
By: LiftAngle51 : April 18th, 2022-20:34
Great results i read. Manual wound. I guess the results will be better, plus 1 and than no plus and minus. It will be at point 0 when the movement had run in. Same as a very high accuracy quartz watch.

That Mortiz Grossman is BEAUTIFUL!

 
By: patrick_y : April 18th, 2022-21:12
Oh, wait, this post is about the Omega's accuracy. Let me switch gears here. Yes, the Omega is wonderful. Oddly, my Rolex runs about 0.5 seconds slow a day! And perhaps odd to some people, although not a huge surprise to me, the mass brands like Rolex and... 

Great minds??

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-13:58
Maybe yours, but certainly not mine. A mid-wit! ) Kind regards Antony

I expect that

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-13:57
they have the resources to really understand regulation in its totality. Not that VC or PP are small, just that maybe it is not so critical for them. Regards Antony

Did you order a replacement Lamborghini yet?

 
By: patrick_y : April 19th, 2022-05:20
Did I tell you how much I like the Huracan? Oh, wait, I already did. Sorry for repeating myself!

Huh?

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-14:00
Out of my class, I drive a boring old man's Lexus LC

Oh! The new one?

 
By: patrick_y : April 19th, 2022-14:47
That new LC looks really impressive. Especially the rear end! What a handsome looking car! CH Gruyere is the one with the Lamborghini - well had a Lamborghini.

It is lovely to drive,

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-18:39
beautifully finished, and quite fast enough for an old man in UK! You don't see many about. Kind regards Antony

They're rare out here in California too!

 
By: patrick_y : April 19th, 2022-21:21
I haven't had the pleasure of driving one yet. But I can imagine it's lovely. I definitely like the rear design!

I do not want to sound silly,

 
By: ant : April 20th, 2022-07:21
but driving it is a sublime experience. I have never owned a supercar but have had a stream of Maseratis, until the recent ones (yuck!), they proved very reliable and were charismatic. The Gran Turismo and QP5 were beautiful. In the early days nobody knew... 

That's a solid logic!

 
By: patrick_y : April 20th, 2022-14:40
Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, the LC is a very rare car. I see more Maseratis (I'm not a fan of the modern ones myself) than Lexus LCs. However, we've also become a place where we're now all adopting electric cars! I'm also quite sensitive to road n... 

Interesting point

 
By: ant : April 20th, 2022-16:57
The LC definitely had considerable road noise, just like the Maserati. My tyre dealer recommended changing them for a specific Michelin. The transformation was nothing short of incredible. Kind regards Antony

Speaking of tires...

 
By: patrick_y : April 20th, 2022-18:50
I need to find an extra quiet tire for my Tesla. Since the tire noise is so obvious when there's no engine noise to cover it up!

No need. Thanks for offering!

 
By: patrick_y : April 20th, 2022-22:25
I'm very familiar with all the tires that fit on my vehicle. Unfortunately, I'm not enamored with my choices. For the US Market, we haven't gotten the Michelin ePrimacy and Michel Pilot Sport EV available in my vehicle's size. I'm especially keen on tryin... 

I almost bought another just like it two days later.

 
By: CH Gruyère : April 20th, 2022-02:22
The hesitation cost me, they went up a whole bunch and good ones got scarce shortly thereafter. The Huracán is a fun buggy.

Congratulations

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-13:59
When you are ready I'd enjoy seeing your pics. Regards Antony

Fractional seconds per day timing is impressive . . .

 
By: Dr No : April 18th, 2022-22:21
. . . and if my experience with the 60th anniversary Rail is any guide, the timing performance you're experiencing now will still be in store five years from now. Btw, my nearly six ty year old Genève chronometer . . . . . . offers similar timing performa...  

And I expect

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-14:01
that it would have been much harder to achieve back then,,,kudos to them. Kind regards Antony

Impressive by any standards!

 
By: sham1 : April 19th, 2022-03:57
Puts many more expensive watches to shame and a triumph for Omega and the co axial escapement!

Yes it does.

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-14:02
I hope that you and yours are well. Kind regards Antony

Hi Ant.

 
By: TheMadDruid : April 19th, 2022-10:55
Hope you’re doing well. I’m not surprised as I’m experiencing similar great results with my new Speedmaster Chronoscope. Omega does seem to have it’s act together.

Lovely to hear from you,

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-14:04
it does seem that they are a cut above everyone else. I hope that you are coming to London sometime soon, a nice meal beckons! Kind regards Antony

Excellent! We often forget about precision! Chapeau to Omega here!!

 
By: eklektik : April 19th, 2022-12:00
I hope Omega make a model with a more conventional / traditional / classic dial and I'm in! I have always been after my first George Daniels escapement watch, it could be the one! Best, E.

I have no doubt that

 
By: ant : April 19th, 2022-14:05
after this huge success more designs will follow. Regards Antony