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Old 31 August 2013, 09:59 AM   #1
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Need advice about ROC

I just purchased a ROC 26320 steel with silver dial. I love the watch, it is my favorite at the moment in my collection and is my first chronograph watch ever. I am a little irritated by the fact that the seconds hand on normal watches is the chronograph seconds hand function on the AP. So unless I have the chronograph running the large seconds hand does not move and sits either where ever I stopped it or at the 12oclock position. What do you guys do about this, did you just get used to the seconds hand not moving? Do you just allow the chronograph to constantly run so that the large seconds hand is moving? Is this how all chronograph watches function? Please advise!
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Old 31 August 2013, 06:56 PM   #2
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Hi RGI,
1) Yes, this is how chronograghs are ( at least AP and Rolex)
2) It's a novel idea to keep the chronograph function moving ( you may have to wind the watch to keep it going)
3) It's never bothered me to look down and not have the large second hand moving
4) Check stuff before you buy it!
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Old 31 August 2013, 07:17 PM   #3
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Can't you just sync the chrono hand to the small seconds dial and run the chrono 24/7?
I do this when I wear my chronos.
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Old 1 September 2013, 03:04 AM   #4
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Thanks for the replies, I guess I am relieved to hear that chrono's even from other brands function in this way. I guess I'll either get used to this function or just have the chrono functioning always. I think maybe I was thinking this would wear the watch down quicker or something.

@Alexinmontreal I wasn't able to know how the AP worked and functioned before I purchased it because they had it wrapped completely in plastic so you could not function the crown or the chrono push buttons.
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Old 1 September 2013, 03:41 AM   #5
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Does it really matter what second it is?
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Old 1 September 2013, 04:59 AM   #6
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I let the chronos run on all my watches, don't like a static seconds hand, watch feels dead.
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Old 1 September 2013, 05:08 AM   #7
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Just about every chrono is like this, I've always thought it makes more sense when there's a tachymeter on the bezel (like the Daytona). But it does put unnecessary wear on the movement keeping it running all the time. Not sure how much the power reserve would be affected by keeping it running either. I've had the same watch for the last three months and am still surprised how often it stops.
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Old 1 September 2013, 05:20 AM   #8
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Need advice about ROC

IMO, it isn't necessary to run the chrono all the time, unless you are timing something. I'm not familiar with the watch, but I'm sure there is a sub dial with a second hand for the meantime. Just my two cents.
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Old 1 September 2013, 05:30 AM   #9
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Chronographs are meant to time certain events and then reset to idle position, not continuously working.
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Old 1 September 2013, 07:51 AM   #10
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Aesthetically, I like both the look of the the hands all pointing to 12 together when the chrono is idle in start position and I like when the chrono is running and everything is spinning. I typically keep the chrono off and every so often let it run (usually when I go out at night). I take advantage of the two options as a way of switching up 2 looks that I like. Fun
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Old 6 September 2013, 02:50 AM   #11
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I let the chronos run on all my watches, don't like a static seconds hand, watch feels dead.
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I don't watch the seconds hand...

99% of all chronographs work like this.
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Old 6 September 2013, 04:53 AM   #13
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I let the chronos run on all my watches, don't like a static seconds hand, watch feels dead.
However let me add I wear watches in rotation so maybe once a week only. If everyday then I would run the chronos every few days only.
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