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19 May 2021, 11:05 PM | #31 |
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It's cool how they sing like musical chimes at different times during the minute. I've got another watch that has a slower beat ETA 2846 and it makes the same sounds. The only difference is the rhythmic ticking is slightly slower.
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20 May 2021, 03:20 AM | #32 |
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i fell asleep wearing my sub one night.....its quiet and dark of course...i raised my arm and somehow the sub was by my ear and i woke to hearing the second hand moving..it was so soothing...the titititititititi sound...totally amazed me....
so try doing it late during the night when all is quiet and you will hear it.... during the night it sits across the room in a flat cushion box..you can see it glow all night long...makes me smile too.... |
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20 May 2021, 04:38 AM | #34 |
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I love listening to mine, very cool to think about the movement listening to it tick!
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20 May 2021, 07:23 PM | #36 |
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dingadingadingdingadingadingadingadingdingadinga dingadingadingdingadinga
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21 May 2021, 12:11 AM | #37 |
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I was concerned that the OQ was going to sound like a 90's Swatch, but was assured by my friends here that it didn't. Since purchasing one I am pleasantly surprised by the noise it makes. To my ears it sounds more like the slow seconds 'tick tock' of a mechanical clock, than the manic 'ting ting ting' of others in my collection. I do have to hold it close to my ear now that advacing years and slight tinnitus have muted my hearing somewhat.
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21 May 2021, 01:20 AM | #39 |
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I have a couple of mid-sixties Bulova 214 Accutrons (an Astronaut and a Spaceview) that use a tuning fork time base. If I wear the watches while sleeping, the inner springs in my mattress often resonate at the tuning fork frequency and the loud hum wakes me up.
Weird.
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21 May 2021, 01:21 AM | #40 |
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I can't hear any ticking from any of my diver watches.....thought that was normal but maybe my hearing is gone!
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21 May 2021, 05:09 AM | #42 |
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Can't hear any of my watches.... Wished I could. Hearing aids with major hearing loss. Sucks. But, ever tried to video your second hand in slow motion. Count the beats? That's pretty cool as well.
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21 May 2021, 05:14 AM | #43 |
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Yes, that is really cool. Also, setting your exposure time for exactly 1 second and taking a picture of the dial is fun. You can literally see and count 8 seconds hands in the photo from the oscillating.
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21 May 2021, 05:17 AM | #44 |
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No I haven't. Will have to try that one.
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21 May 2021, 04:54 PM | #46 |
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Op here, I'm a musician. I can hear at least 4 different notes in SD throughout a minute. The movement goes from low to high to very high. Super interesting that each of my watches sound so different.
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Yes, you're correct, once per second. Standard quartz movements don't use Swiss lever escapements like the OysterQuartz. This prevents the typical backlash of the seconds hand where it wobbles. It's also regulated for temperature, jeweled, and all metal gearing and construction. What magic is there to see in Rolex if a $500 mechanical also beats at 28,800 bhp? Just because the seconds hand moves the same doesn't mean they are constructed that way. There's a large difference in construction and performance between standard and HAQ (high accuracy quartz). Here's an article written by our forum member Jocke with some history of the OQ: https://www.oysterquartz.net/the_5035_movement.htm |
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22 May 2021, 06:48 AM | #48 |
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Okay, thanks, will look into it.
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