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Thurnau · 2 January 2008, 02:54 PM

Automatic is more obvious, but what are the other two?
Is chronograph only for timing something? What is the tourbilion?

Gedanken · 2 January 2008, 04:17 PM

Well, in technical terms, a chronograph is a stopwatch doozywhacker and a tourbillon is an escapement thingamabob that rotates to counteract the effects of gravity.

Tools · 2 January 2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Well, in technical terms, a chronograph is a stopwatch doozywhacker and a tourbillon is an escapement thingamabob that rotates to counteract the effects of gravity.

Yep..

and either one can be automatic....

Thurnau · 2 January 2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gedanken

Well, in technical terms, a chronograph is a stopwatch doozywhacker and a tourbillon is an escapement thingamabob that rotates to counteract the effects of gravity.

What do you mean by counteract the effect of gravity?

Thurnau · 2 January 2008, 11:27 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourbillon

Nevermind. I got a pretty good read here.

Downing · 3 January 2008, 02:41 AM

Automatics are pretty standard these days. Manual winds are no longer the norm, although there are plenty around. While many people enjoy the complications of a chronograph, not many people actually need one. And given the advances in watchmaking, tourbillons are no longer necessary to ward off the effects of gravity but are one heck of a beautiful and intricate (and incredibly expensive) complication.

2 January 2008, 02:54 PM	#1
Thurnau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Watch: DateJust Posts: 738	Automatic, chronograph, tourbilion... What is the difference? Automatic is more obvious, but what are the other two? Is chronograph only for timing something? What is the tourbilion?

2 January 2008, 04:17 PM	#2
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Well, in technical terms, a chronograph is a stopwatch doozywhacker and a tourbillon is an escapement thingamabob that rotates to counteract the effects of gravity. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

3 January 2008, 02:41 AM	#6
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	Automatics are pretty standard these days. Manual winds are no longer the norm, although there are plenty around. While many people enjoy the complications of a chronograph, not many people actually need one. And given the advances in watchmaking, tourbillons are no longer necessary to ward off the effects of gravity but are one heck of a beautiful and intricate (and incredibly expensive) complication. __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

2 January 2008, 11:27 PM	#5
Thurnau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Watch: DateJust Posts: 738	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourbillon Nevermind. I got a pretty good read here.

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