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That is 7 questions tic-toc ;-)
(just kidding my friend ;-)
I will try to attempt to answer only one:
"How does one "rate" the gong sound itself ?? "
- VERY SUBJECTIVELY - despite some commonly accepted criteria for frequency and duration of sound are taken in consideration.
There is a large bias applied when talking to fans of various brands.
For example - here, many would take ANY 'simple' PP minute repeater over a lot more complicated repeater from another brand.
"How does one "rate" the gong sound itself ?? "
- VERY SUBJECTIVELY - despite some commonly accepted criteria for frequency and duration of sound are taken in consideration.
There is a large bias applied when talking to fans of various brands.
For example - here, many would take ANY 'simple' PP minute repeater over a lot more complicated repeater from another brand.
How to define a good Minute Repeater ??
Although there are many brands currently which produces minute repeater wristwatches, some has quarter repeaters, some have more complicated mechanisms, such as Grand Sonnerie, Petit Sonnerie. Some brands will use a traditional slide to activate the gong,...
I'll try to address some aspects....
Hi Tic-Toc, I'll pick the more simple, black and white part first ;-) : Slide or pusher....? Firstly, let's exclude sonneries here, as they're different basically different in that regard. There are good reasons for each solution, a pusher is much easier ...
Various types of MR ....
Mr. Suitbert, please continue, it is MOST enlightnening. I certainly agree with you when it comes to choosing a certain brand, we tend to make decisions quite subjectively. But there is more to just the brand when buying a Minute Repeater ( MR ) wristwatc...
Excellent post! Thanks, Suitbert.
Regarding the quality of MR, I would like to add the following too: - The speed: how long does it take for the MR to complete all the strikes. I had heard some MRs that are really quick. Personally, I like a slow one. It is like tasting a fine wine. You d...