BREITLING, ROLEX, TUDOR, OMEGA, anybody into high end watches?

[hbash]

I have the same one, unused, because I decided to go with watch winders for the ones in rotation. I like it, just not using it. and it is a large logo, but that's Barton.

I recommend checking out Etsy; lots of good craftsmen out there; good place for watch straps, watch rolls, etc.

I have two ChronoSwiss watches. Here is a picture of my favorite:

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[Bikeman315]

I have two ChronoSwiss watches. Here is a picture of my favorite:

Stunning!

 

[blitzburgh]

My two Brietlings and my daily driver Nixon. Supporting SD local company.

 

[blitzburgh]

That looks killer on the Navitimer!

That looks amazing

 

[ClayDee]

My two Brietlings and my daily driver Nixon. Supporting SD local company.

Very nice. Love the Breitlings!

 

[GMONSTAH]

Last night's impulse buy...

 

[RPDBlueMoon]

Okay so I'm a bit confused on the terminology behind automatic watches. If mechanical watches have 'automatic movements' then why do I need to self-wind them to power up the battery? Are they powered my kinetic energy lol?

When I use the Breitlings and shake it, it doesn't turn on.

 

[Bikeman315]

Okay so I'm a bit confused on the terminology behind automatic watches. If mechanical watches have 'automatic movements' then why do I need to self-wind them to power up the battery? Are they powered my kinetic energy lol?

When I use the Breitlings and shake it, it doesn't turn on.

I’m heading to bed but start here..........

https://www.prestigetime.com/blog/manual-wind-vs-automatic-watches.html

https://www.themodestman.com/watch-movements/

https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/quartz-mechanical-automatic-movements/

 

[ClayDee]

Last night's impulse buy...

Nice. Affordable. Impulse. Buy. You can never go wrong with a Seiko.

 

[Horseplay]

Okay so I'm a bit confused on the terminology behind automatic watches. If mechanical watches have 'automatic movements' then why do I need to self-wind them to power up the battery? Are they powered my kinetic energy lol?

When I use the Breitlings and shake it, it doesn't turn on.

Not all mechanical watches are automatic winding. Some people prefer manual-winding movements.

 

[Bikeman315]

Not all mechanical watches are automatic winding. Some people prefer manual-winding movements.

Exactly. I have one hand wound mechanical and I love the feeling of winding it. Kind of like a manual transmission.

To expand on these comments. There are two types of mechanical watches, hand wound and automatics. The former is self explanatory, the latter is a hand wound watch with a few extra parts, mainly a rotor that allows them to wind just by wearing/shaking it. Most automatic watches can be hand wound but there are some that cannot be.

Next up are watches that are powered on by a mainspring but by a battery. The most common of these watches are regulated by a quartz crystal. Very accurate, simple and can be cheap to make. There are also some very expensive quartz watches out there because the movement is not the only part of the watch.

Then there are the "others". Kinetic (hand movement and a capacitor), solar (solar cell and battery), & spring drive.

Here's another good article. Go down to C. for movements.
https://watchranker.com/types-of-watches/

 

[blitzburgh]

When I use the Breitlings and shake it, it doesn't turn on.

What does this mean? Turn on?

 

[Matthewstorm]

When I use the Breitlings and shake it, it doesn't turn on.

This is, by far, the funniest statement I have ever heard concerning an automatic watch.

 

[Bikeman315]

When I use the Breitlings and shake it, it doesn't turn on.

What does this mean? Turn on?

I'm sure he meant for the watch to start keeping time by noticing the second hand moving, or the watch ticking.

No need to shake them, just pull the crown and hand wind it. About 20-40 rotations in a clockwise direction only should do it. You should then see the second handing moving.

 

[Bikeman315]

This is, by far, the funniest statement I have ever heard concerning an automatic watch.

Lighten up Stormy. You know what he meant. Us WIS's do not pick on each other.

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