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I think the only difference is the date change mechanism. 956 has quick date change while 918 has the trough and fro.
Gun
Jerome's post about the cal 956, it is an excellen t post!
Here it is:
jlc.watchprosite.com
Have a good read, and best!
Nicolas
Hi,
Was looking for this exactly. Thanks for this link.
Now I understand that the 916 is a very good calibre. The 956 is a totally new alarm movement, based on modern insights and technologies.
One question remains to me, I believe I haven't read the answer to this. Please excuse me if I'm wrong.
What are the noticable differences between the 916 and 956 for the 'average' customers? I'm looking at a Master Compressor Memovox to become available. This model uses the 916 calibre. But the NSA (956 calibre) appeals to me very much too... Is the choice on the feeling you have or should the calibre be thought of as well? But than, I believe the MC Memovox can be bought (currently) for half the price of the NSA.
Greets, Rik
That is very interesting because my cal. 878 manual says not to change the date between those hours because then the date change is active.
I understand the 878 is a totally different calibre but still...
Thanks for the info!
Calibre 918 vs. Calibre 956
Sorry if this was already discussed. What are the differences between the 918 (AMVOX Alarm) and the 956 (Polaris re-issue)? Seems to me both models have identical functions. TIA
918 vs 956
I think the only difference is the date change mechanism. 956 has quick date change while 918 has the trough and fro.
Gun
Gun is right, I.W.C. I can invite you to read
Jerome's post about the cal 956, it is an excellen t post!
Here it is:
jlc.watchprosite.com
Have a good read, and best!
Nicolas
Was looking for this!
Hi,
Was looking for this exactly. Thanks for this link.
Now I understand that the 916 is a very good calibre. The 956 is a totally new alarm movement, based on modern insights and technologies.
One question remains to me, I believe I haven't read the answer to this. Please excuse me if I'm wrong.
What are the noticable differences between the 916 and 956 for the 'average' customers? I'm looking at a Master Compressor Memovox to become available. This model uses the 916 calibre. But the NSA (956 calibre) appeals to me very much too... Is the choice on the feeling you have or should the calibre be thought of as well? But than, I believe the MC Memovox can be bought (currently) for half the price of the NSA.
Greets, Rik
Hi, Rik
The Caliber in the MC Memovox is not the Cal 916, but the 918.
The 916 is the grandfather of the 918.
Here's another link where all is explained.
The bigger obvious difference is the quick set of the date, featuring in the 956, which is not the case with the 918.
Best,
Nicolas
My bad...
Hi Nicolas!
... I already read elsewhere that the 916 is the grandfather of the 918. Actually the product screen saying 918 was in front of me while typing and still I put 916 in my post.
Thank you for the link. What a great and extensive post that is! Combining interesting new product details and historical insight.
To be clear, the MC Memovox houses the 918 caliber.
I had an NSA (956) in my hands where setting the date was as easy as pulling a crown and turning it. You see and feel the day 'clicking' into each day as turn the crown and it moves throught the days really quickly.
You mention in your linked post that the sound of the 956 is more crysatalline and that it has a quick set of the date.
This means to me that the 918 has a slow set of the date. Can you explain what is the difference with what I noticed on the NSA?
Greets, Rik
... I already read elsewhere that the 916 is the grandfather of the 918. Actually the product screen saying 918 was in front of me while typing and still I put 916 in my post.
Thank you for the link. What a great and extensive post that is! Combining interesting new product details and historical insight.
To be clear, the MC Memovox houses the 918 caliber.
I had an NSA (956) in my hands where setting the date was as easy as pulling a crown and turning it. You see and feel the day 'clicking' into each day as turn the crown and it moves throught the days really quickly.
You mention in your linked post that the sound of the 956 is more crysatalline and that it has a quick set of the date.
This means to me that the 918 has a slow set of the date. Can you explain what is the difference with what I noticed on the NSA?
Greets, Rik
With all the watches housing the Cal 918, Rik
You have to move the hands between 10 PM and 3 AM to set the Date...
It is a somewhat ...Fastidious.
With the 956, is it as easy as you described it.
Best,
Nicolas
Interesting!
That is very interesting because my cal. 878 manual says not to change the date between those hours because then the date change is active.
I understand the 878 is a totally different calibre but still...
Thanks for the info!