Daytona's static "second" hand?

[JToddH]

I was told my ARD that the stopwatch hand should remain static on the Daytona and only engaged when used as a stopwatch. While I realize the true second hand is at the six o'clock position, are there pros and cons to leaving the larger "second/stopwatch engaged"?
I've twice had people point out that my "second hand" was broken because it wasn't moving and one thought it was the sign of a fake. WOAH! I'm not real crazy about trying to defend my watch as authentic.

[Mockingbird]

When you need to time something use it, if not keep it still. It's basically just a device used for timing and finding unit rates so use it as you see fit!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by JToddH

I was told my ARD that the stopwatch hand should remain static on the Daytona and only engaged when used as a stopwatch. While I realize the true second hand is at the six o'clock position, are there pros and cons to leaving the larger "second/stopwatch engaged"?
I've twice had people point out that my "second hand" was broken because it wasn't moving and one thought it was the sign of a fake. WOAH! I'm not real crazy about trying to defend my watch as authentic.

Why worry what others think you know yours is real,and its best to use the crono function when needed.

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by JToddH

I was told my ARD that the stopwatch hand should remain static on the Daytona and only engaged when used as a stopwatch. While I realize the true second hand is at the six o'clock position, are there pros and cons to leaving the larger "second/stopwatch engaged"?
I've twice had people point out that my "second hand" was broken because it wasn't moving and one thought it was the sign of a fake. WOAH! I'm not real crazy about trying to defend my watch as authentic.

If people don't understand the basic principles of a chronograph function, then why are you getting worried about it? If anything, if the chrono hand can't be stopped, it's a sign of a fake. As for running it all the time, it can be done, although it will impact on the power reserve, and, in theory at least, increase wear and tear on the movement.

Just wear it how you want it - it's your watch at the end of the day

[Speed]

I am with Chris & Padi...

Funny. When I had my Speedy Pro, I often wanted to just let the chrono hand run...but did not want to run the watch down unnecessarily / have to wind it and put more wear and tear on it.

The foregoing leads me to believe I cannot really justify a Daytona - other than for cosmetic reasons. I would hardly ever use the chrono function. At least with the Omega, the pushers did not require unscrewing. You really have to want to deal with this to use the Daytona as intended...

[Tools]

I've worn Chronographs for more than 4 decades off and on. I got over people telling me my watch had stopped or was broken years ago............

There are a couple of spots in a chronograph timing complication that are not oiled such as the sub-dial counters; so you may see extra wear on those parts if it is on all the time.. Also, in Physics (it's the law), you don't get something for nothing, so the additional work that the timer is doing will reduce the amplitude slightly and the watch will run faster and deplete power reserve quicker... The watch actually does more work - like you running everywhere you go instead of walking sometimes..

But, these are slight trade-offs if wearing and using the watch the way that you want is compromised. If you like it, do it...

There is nothing terrible that will happen to the watch and any additional slight wear is easily taken care of at service time.............

[JToddH]

Good feedback everyone. Bottom line is that I love my Daytona. I really just wondered if there was a negative impact on leaving the hand running. Bottom line is that it's not meant to leave running, that's what I needed to know and you all made it clear for me. You're all right about what others think...kinda funny actually, if people get bent out of shape on a Daytona, I'd say they have bigger issues.

Thanks All!

[Dan Pierce]

Spot on, Todd.
dP

[chris russell]

to start the timer. The teeth are triangular to minimize the possibility of the teeth meeting point-to-point when engaged. This naturally is not the best for wear if the chrono is left running continuously. Along with a few other chronos, (Blancpain, Seiko), the Daytona has vertical clutches to engage the chrono function, so no crashing gears, not triangular teeth to grind each other. The change in amplitude and autonomy are minimal in the Daytona when the chrono is running, so feel free to leave it running. It won't materially change the interval between services or the accuracy.