StrapMeister Other SOTC 26-12-2018

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Re: StrapMeister Other SOTC 26-12-2018

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How does the power reserve indication work on these?

On regular Kinetics it uses the second hand, I'm guessing with these is does something within the dial?
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Re: StrapMeister Other SOTC 26-12-2018

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All use the second hand....
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Re: StrapMeister Other SOTC 26-12-2018

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OK. So is the gauge pattern on the dial purely decorative?
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Re: StrapMeister Other SOTC 26-12-2018

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That’s the original kinetic style - most earlier ones had that in one form or another. But once you know how the battery check works, the “gauge” is pretty much cosmetic, yes. Fortunately, I like it. :)

Having said that, I once spoke with a Kinetic owner who swore that you *had* to press the button with the second hand at 12, otherwise it might be inaccurate. No amount of reasoning or demonstrations would get him to believe otherwise.
For him, at least, it was not merely decorative. :lol:
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Re: StrapMeister Other SOTC 26-12-2018

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I can now see what you mean. Pressing the button at 12 and the pattern becomes a background power reserve indicator.
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Re: StrapMeister Other SOTC 26-12-2018

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Some lovely watches in this collection! Must admit I like that Chopard a lot.
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Re: StrapMeister Other SOTC 26-12-2018

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downer wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:17 pm Some lovely watches in this collection! Must admit I like that Chopard a lot.
Thanks Richard :thumbup:
The CHOPARD (Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Power Control) is one of my favourites :D
It's a lovely watch and being titanium (case) and stainless steel is very light and comfortable to wear (albeit it's quite tall at 14.10 mm).
ImageCHOPARD_03-10-2018 by StrapMeister, on Flickr

More details here: https://www.chopard.com/intl/watches/wa ... 68569-3001
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Re: StrapMeister Other SOTC 26-12-2018

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Love that one Nigel !!
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Re: StrapMeister Other SOTC 26-12-2018

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MiniMpi wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 5:25 am Love that one Nigel !!
Cheers Ferg :thumbup:
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