Well here you have it: when it comes to watch design choices none of the detail matters: Teddy's having a bit of eureka moment accompanied by photos of watches you can buy from Teddy Baldasarre Watches.

I saw that. He's completely wrong about sapphire crystals.

He's clearly not sufficiently anal, otherwise he would always synchronise his watches with time.is, unless it's a speedy pro, which gets an honourable exception.

I haven’t viewed it. However would I be correct in assuming that many of the for sale in my shop watches that Teddy has highlighted…

Are inaccurate watches with crappy lume?

Neil

JAFO wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 1:23 pm I saw that. He's completely wrong about sapphire crystals.

He's clearly not sufficiently anal, otherwise he would always synchronise his watches with time.is, unless it's a speedy pro, which gets an honourable exception.

Easy enough to synchronise a Speedmaster with time.is.

You mean you don’t?

Neil

nbg wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 1:26 pm

JAFO wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 1:23 pm I saw that. He's completely wrong about sapphire crystals.

He's clearly not sufficiently anal, otherwise he would always synchronise his watches with time.is, unless it's a speedy pro, which gets an honourable exception.

Easy enough to synchronise a Speedmaster with time.is.

You mean you don’t?

Neil

No, I'm not quite that anal, and my speedy is about 10spd.
anyway. It can't be good for a watch, holding back the movement.

^^^ I think mine is also out by about 10 seconds per day. Omega instruction manuals mention about how to do it, so I doubt it has an adverse impact on the movement, if done correctly.

I tend not to need to hack to synchronise as the seconds hand starts as soon as you start to wind. I just wait until the time reaches the seconds then start winding.

Neil

^^^ My Speedmaster also gains around 9 s/d. I simply put it back by a minute once a week when wearing for a prolonged period. Set it 30 seconds slow on Sunday, it will be about right by Wednesday and 30 seconds fast by Sunday again. Not an exact science.

nbg wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 1:25 pm I haven’t viewed it. However would I be correct in assuming that many of the for sale in my shop watches that Teddy has highlighted…

Are inaccurate watches with crappy lume?

Neil

Acrylic crystals, unreliable WR, chrono functions he doesn't need.
Teddy thinks "what's the time?", looks through the window and "Oh, daylight o'clock. Fine."

Regarding lume, if it’s there and appropriate to the watch, fine. Some of my favourite watches don’t have it, and don’t need it - it just wouldn’t look right on them.

I agree with the lume hype but accuracy does matter IMO, especially as one mechanically inclined. The more accurate, the more I’m impressed with my watch from a mechanical POV. My latest is an Aqua Terra which is +0.4s/day. If it looks great, is comfortable and also accurate, I love it.