Author Topic: Could some kind soul please explain to me... (Read 8397 times)

terrenceterrence · « **on:** March 12, 2013, 03:11:29 AM »

What does "mechanical tradition of Swiss watchmaking" got to do with a 3 hour date change process?

spacewalker · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2013, 04:51:18 AM »

hi. may I know what brand is this watch is? Panerai? Got to see the whole instruction.

TheHobbit · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2013, 07:32:08 AM »

Hehehe Terence, it's to do with the fact that the date change mechanism is a simple one, much like the mechanism of old, hence "mechanical tradition of Swiss watchmaking". The rapid Date change mechanism is a more complex mechanism, one that Panerai did not adopt when designing their own movement. Why? Who knows.....

dennis.T · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2013, 08:05:19 AM »

No improvement on the date change since 233 till now? Luckily I send off my 233 alrdy..

Old photo

tonykpk · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2013, 08:32:46 AM »

Some of older JLC movements have that kind of date change, namely memovox compressor alarm n some others. And Pam and JLC are under the Richmont Group, and so there are some similarity. regards tony

sshark · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2013, 09:19:59 AM »

So can the date wheel for this "non-GMT" watch move backward if you turn anti clockwise "reverse-pass" midnight?

takashi78 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2013, 10:02:52 AM »

Terrence,

The reason for the slow date change is to let the connoisseurs admire the hauntingly beautiful dials.
And when one does so, one forgets how long it has passed and want to look at it more.
Hence the 3hour date change passes by rather quickly for them.

Enkidu · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2013, 10:37:07 AM »

Quote from: terrenceterrence on March 12, 2013, 03:11:29 AM

What does "mechanical tradition of Swiss watchmaking" got to do with a 3 hour date change process?

My dear friend Terrence,

If you wish for an instantaneous date change function in your watch, you should consider something like a GS quartz (1/2000 sec date change function)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCK6l2IaVJs

If you buy an expensive leather belt which happens to have a clock attached to it, your demand must be moderated accordingly...

takashi78 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2013, 10:46:09 AM »

The next dude who post gotta out do Enkidu !

dpkong · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2013, 06:47:33 PM »

wow.. "expensive leather belt with a clock attached to it" really takes the cake.

now I know you are going to be my sifu!

harkensng · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2013, 09:51:59 PM »

Bro enkidu, that was damned cruel but not totally untrue also..

If u go on maybe the forum will bar you

Thouhht u said you will not speak about this brand anymore?

Kennypane · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2013, 10:49:51 PM »

Terence did u buy a new Radiomir or something? Enkidu long time never read from you. Interesting, but I dont think it is a clock in general. U Boat is a clock. Pam has one which is the largest, ok that may look like a clock, no offence, was it 341 Egi?

jason_recliner · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:15:33 AM »

Enkidu FTW!

terrenceterrence · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:35:46 PM »

Yeah there's an addition of the 505 to the household. Although an impressive case work, I still does not justify the hefty price tag.

I feel that they can write all kind of shite to justify their reasoning. Why they just can't say it takes 3 hours to change date; period, and stop at that.

So what does it mean? It has ALWAYS been Swiss tradition is to make non quickset watches?! With the invasion of those damn cheap Japanese watches and Rolex whoring themselves to the wants of a QuickSet date function to the non Swiss market, the rest of the industry "reluctantly" followed and broke tradition?!

Quote from: Kennypane on March 12, 2013, 10:49:51 PM

Terence did u buy a new Radiomir or something? Enkidu long time never read from you. Interesting, but I dont think it is a clock in general. U Boat is a clock. Pam has one which is the largest, ok that may look like a clock, no offence, was it 341 Egi?

takashi78 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:41:28 PM »

Hey Terrence why you keep wearing your wife's watch.....

TheHobbit · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:21:46 PM »

That's Panerai for you......

sshark · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:49:24 PM »

so, is panerai a swiss or italian tradition styled watch?

JeepWH · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2013, 04:26:05 PM »

To me it is disticntly Italian.

takashi78 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2013, 06:06:45 PM »

Quote from: Yap WH on March 13, 2013, 04:26:05 PM

To me it is disticntly Italian.

How so?

Kennypane · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:38:20 PM »

Quote from: takashi78 on March 13, 2013, 12:41:28 PM

Hey Terrence why you keep wearing your wife's watch.....

So he bought this for the Mrs or for himself. Doesn't matter as long as he likes it.

Kennypane · « **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:46:46 PM »

Terence, I have no freaking idea why the Swiss calls it tradition for the wheels to bite and drag the date wheel over 3 hours to change the date, maybe it is cheaper to produce then a quickset date. Maybe it is telling you to seize today's moment before u realise it's a new day new date. Don't freaking know. This watch must feel damn light on the wrist!

terrenceterrence · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:56:36 PM »

the missus bought this for herself and no... i am not wearing it. the photo was taken when it was brought back home the other day.

as long as she loves it......

dpkong · « **Reply #22 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:28:48 PM »

She's got a wide wrist.. I can picture an AP ROO on that wrist..

terrenceterrence · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2013, 02:20:48 AM »

The photo is me testing out her watch and no, both the 15300 and 15400 does not fit me well at all

Quote from: dpkong on March 13, 2013, 11:28:48 PM

She's got a wide wrist.. I can picture an AP ROO on that wrist..

takashi78 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:08:30 AM »

LOL !!!

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