Fast-beat Vs Slow-beat Movements.

[928ktgold]

Awesome write you thanks padi! I know you don’t like YouTube but here’s a video with great photography and some chrono historical material. This video just came out today.

https://youtu.be/C4F5dYqtWdQ

[Omarion07]

Originally Posted by jtorrebl

Awesome write you thanks padi! I know you don’t like YouTube but here’s a video with great photography and some chrono historical material. This video just came out today.

https://youtu.be/C4F5dYqtWdQ

Can’t take this clickbait channel seriously when every video they post has “better than Rolex” in it’s caption. No wonder Padi doesn’t like this kind of trash.


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[TimeLord2]

Enjoyed the detailed analysis, thank you!

[Spoonage]

Definitely need more posts like this

[Carguy87]

Thank you Peter! I love coming to you your “classes”. As a younger watch enthusiast (early 30’s) it’s truly wonderful to read your posts and draw on your experience to learn where horology has come from and see the progress over the decades. Thank you!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Omarion07

Can’t take this clickbait channel seriously when every video they post has “better than Rolex” in it’s caption. No wonder Padi doesn’t like this kind of trash.


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Have to agree the majority of YouTube is nothing more than clickbait .

[Vipes]

Thanks for the informative post. I had a Lange Datograph and it was a slow beat movement (I think) but had a large balance wheel. Combination of large balance wheel with slower beat movement; would this make it as accurate as hi beat but less wear than hi beat?

[brandrea]

Thank you Peter. These type posts are one of the reasons why I joined TRF back in the day

I wish I could retain a 1/10th of your knowledge

[ROlesorusLEX]

Thank you sir may we have another

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[S’portEye]

Thanks Peter.

[Bnord]

Thanks Peter. It's fun to read these types of posts.

[Joearch]

Just came across this post by Peter. Super informative. Love to know what is making my watch tick.

[mountainjogger]

Awesome. Padi. Thanks for taking the time.

[padi56]

Thanks guys much appreciated glad some are still interested in these types of threads,instead of the norm on forum lately.

[Bmats]

This was really interesting and a nice Sunday diversion. Are the high beat movements more a thing for chronographs or does it apply to all watches with more complications where accuracy might be an issue? Or just all movements in general, with the theory that it can be beneficial with trade offs.

[Vishy26]

Great read, thank you

[Flybak]

Thanks Peter! Really love this insightful info

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[zengineer]

Is there a forum glitch or is this OP the same text as threads from 2006, 2011, 2018, more?

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[brandrea]

Winding my slow beat 321 (2310) as we speak Peter



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[DJ2020]

Originally Posted by padi56

All below excellent chronograph movements, but there are others now long forgotten, as many went out of business late 1960s into 1970s owing to the influx of the Japanese quartz movements.

1.Zenith Elprimo

2.Rolex cal 4130

3.Lemania 5100

4.Lemania 2310 Equal IMHO with Lemania, the Lange & Sohne L951

5.Valjoux 7750 range.

Don't forget the Longines 688 column wheel, Omega 9900 and Breitling B01!

Love your post! I enjoy reading them very much.

[RustyW]

thanks

[George58]

I disagree about PP I have a slow beat PP aqua knocked it plenty of time for 22 years never had a problem PP gets a bad rap about durability

[jamesbondOO7]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

Yes. That makes sense. Durability and practicality. Not what many people first think when they see a Rolex.

Personally, this is exactly what Rolex stands for.

[KeithP]

Wow what a great post. Thanks Padi.
Btw your posts really solidified my interests in Air-Kings old and new.

[RHJ]

Thanks a lot, that's what I'm here for

[Jackie Daytona]

Fantastic post always enjoy learning things and furthering understanding of it all. Thank you

[padi56]

Originally Posted by KeithP

Wow what a great post. Thanks Padi.
Btw your posts really solidified my interests in Air-Kings old and new.

Agree about the Airking great watches and one of the longest production runs in the Rolex lineup.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by padi56

Thanks guys much appreciated glad some are still interested in these types of threads,instead of the norm on forum lately.

Way better Peter than the recent trend we see, meaningful topics rare these days!


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[Santiago32]

Originally Posted by padi56

All below excellent chronograph movements, but there are others now long forgotten, as many went out of business late 1960s into 1970s owing to the influx of the Japanese quartz movements.

1.Zenith Elprimo

2.Rolex cal 4130

3.Lemania 5100

4.Lemania 2310 Equal IMHO with Lemania, the Lange & Sohne L951

5.Valjoux 7750 range.

Sorry for reviving an old thread. Peter, where do you rank the Frédéric Piguet caliber 1185? Is it equal to any of the top 5 you listed or inferior to your top 5?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Santiago32

Sorry for reviving an old thread. Peter, where do you rank the Frédéric Piguet caliber 1185? Is it equal to any of the top 5 you listed or inferior to your top 5?

Sorry don't know much about that movement but all the Piguet movements through history have been great, but in reality there is no real bad movements any brand.