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Timepiece.Pete wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:31 pm I'll say that the only thing that would make me resent my current BC is a running seconds hand. That's the only change i'd make to mine.
I tend to agree as the one thing I find a little disconcerting about the Bel Canto is that there's no immediate way to know it's running. Something that has definitely taken some getting used to.
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timepieces_and_bags wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:25 pm
Timepiece.Pete wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:31 pm I'll say that the only thing that would make me resent my current BC is a running seconds hand. That's the only change i'd make to mine.
I tend to agree as the one thing I find a little disconcerting about the Bel Canto is that there's no immediate way to know it's running. Something that has definitely taken some getting used to.
From my perspective, it's more so that I can set it more accurately. I generally set it roughly 3 minutes ahead of the actual time, then when the chime goes, I pull the crown and wait for the real time to catch up. With a running seconds, you don't need to do this.

With some turns of the crown and then wearing it, I'm generally confident it is running.
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Has anyone had a link for the preview? I registered but not heard yet.
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Clach77 wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:15 am Has anyone had a link for the preview? I registered but not heard yet.
Not yet. Usually drops mid to late morning for afternoon preview.
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Clach77 wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:15 am Has anyone had a link for the preview? I registered but not heard yet.
I have received the link now. Hopefully, others have, too.
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Yes, I have now. :)
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Just a gentle reminder for this thread, too, not to reveal anything that was discussed on the preview call (or any other embargoed information) until the product is launched on the CW website - expected to be tomorrow. Thanks. This includes posting about embargoed information that can possibly be found elsewhere.
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Unfortunately I had to leave by car and I had a long way to go so I didn't see the presentation. Can I still see it somewhere or do I have to wait for tomorrow?
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zagado26 wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 7:13 pm Unfortunately I had to leave by car and I had a long way to go so I didn't see the presentation. Can I still see it somewhere or do I have to wait for tomorrow?
There was no recording, so you will have to wait for the launch tomorrow, unfortunately.
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zagado26 wrote:Unfortunately I had to leave by car and I had a long way to go so I didn't see the presentation. Can I still see it somewhere or do I have to wait for tomorrow?
No, sadly. CW previews are live stream only. They're not recorded.

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Ok then I will wait and see.

Thanks anyway.
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