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dominick32 · 5 December 2008, 12:18 PM

Guys, how smooth is to be considered smooth on the submariner second hand movement? I notice that my movement although maintains correct timing, does seem a little jerky. Not ultra smooth. Does anyone have a video of second hand movement?

bigterpsfan · 5 December 2008, 12:19 PM

8 ticks a second i believe....So it is not perfectly smooth. Some other members will correct me if I am incorrect...

ballain · 5 December 2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bigterpsfan

8 ticks a second i believe....So it is not perfectly smooth. Some other members will correct me if I am incorrect...

No, your are right, 8 beat per seconds, 28,800bph, altought fast usual the beats are very similar.

Whiskey · 5 December 2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dominick32

Guys, how smooth is to be considered smooth on the submariner second hand movement? I notice that my movement although maintains correct timing, does seem a little jerky. Not ultra smooth. Does anyone have a video of second hand movement?

I was wondering the same thing with my SD. Seeing as it has the same movement, the posts here confirm this.

I guess the only way to get a ultra smooth movement would be to get a battery powered watch.

Tools · 5 December 2008, 03:37 PM

No....

A Rolex is not "absolutely smooth".

C. Davidson · 5 December 2008, 04:30 PM

Hello Tools/Larry,

I counted 9 "ticks" in between the second markers. Strangly, that is always something that I have wondered about. Thanks for the photo.

SonnyAK · 5 December 2008, 04:59 PM

Awesome photo...There ARE 9 tick marks of the second hand, but only 8 gaps between the markers, so it does correctly show the 8 movements for each second...Interesting stuff.

SLS · 5 December 2008, 07:45 PM

depends on the Sub you have, the older Subs have a slower beat in the 15XX Cal mevements and the second hand moves noticably slower...but all of the Sub Dates from the early 80's on has a high beat movement.
~Scott

argee1977 · 5 December 2008, 07:54 PM

28800vph, so 8 per second, high beat is 36000 or 10 per second, i would add that it doesn't mean that a 28800 will not be as smooth as a 36000, it depends how it's set.

KenrickJ · 5 December 2008, 08:21 PM

Great detailed pic... interesting stuff :)

Psmith · 5 December 2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Whiskey

I was wondering the same thing with my SD. Seeing as it has the same movement, the posts here confirm this.

I guess the only way to get a ultra smooth movement would be to get a battery powered watch.

Many quartz (i.e. battery powered) watches tick once per second, also there are "auto quartz" hybrid movements (Fortis Spacematic comes to mind) that appear to run like a regular auto.

For a truly smooth glide around the dial, take a look at the Seiko 'Spring Drive'

Cheers

dominick32 · 8 December 2008, 10:19 AM

thanks guys!

5 December 2008, 12:18 PM	#1
dominick32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Dominick Location: New York Watch: Submariner 16613 Posts: 64	How smooth on second hand movement? Guys, how smooth is to be considered smooth on the submariner second hand movement? I notice that my movement although maintains correct timing, does seem a little jerky. Not ultra smooth. Does anyone have a video of second hand movement? __________________

5 December 2008, 03:37 PM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	No.... A Rolex is not "absolutely smooth". __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

5 December 2008, 04:30 PM	#6
C. Davidson "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: WXSW Watch: GMT (116710) Posts: 2,723	Hello Tools/Larry, I counted 9 "ticks" in between the second markers. Strangly, that is always something that I have wondered about. Thanks for the photo. __________________ -Cheers, Chris #15,634 "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out."

5 December 2008, 07:45 PM	#8
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	depends on the Sub you have, the older Subs have a slower beat in the 15XX Cal mevements and the second hand moves noticably slower...but all of the Sub Dates from the early 80's on has a high beat movement. ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

5 December 2008, 07:54 PM	#9
argee1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: England Watch: AP ROC Posts: 1,462	28800vph, so 8 per second, high beat is 36000 or 10 per second, i would add that it doesn't mean that a 28800 will not be as smooth as a 36000, it depends how it's set. __________________ PANERAI, MORE THAN A WATCH, LESS THAN A KITKAT

5 December 2008, 12:19 PM	#2
bigterpsfan Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 176	8 ticks a second i believe....So it is not perfectly smooth. Some other members will correct me if I am incorrect...

5 December 2008, 04:59 PM	#7
SonnyAK "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Watch: GMTIIc TT Posts: 407	Awesome photo...There ARE 9 tick marks of the second hand, but only 8 gaps between the markers, so it does correctly show the 8 movements for each second...Interesting stuff.

5 December 2008, 08:21 PM	#10
KenrickJ Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: us/pt Posts: 207	Great detailed pic... interesting stuff :)

8 December 2008, 10:19 AM	#12
dominick32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Dominick Location: New York Watch: Submariner 16613 Posts: 64	thanks guys! __________________

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