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28 December 2018, 08:33 AM | #1 |
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Question for Daytona owners
Just curious. How often do you actually use the chronograph function on your watch? I find that I use mine almost on a daily basis.
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28 December 2018, 08:35 AM | #2 |
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I usually don't use it, or I leave it running.
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28 December 2018, 08:36 AM | #3 |
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I’ve left mine running all the time since picking it up a week ago but may well turn it off as & when.
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28 December 2018, 08:36 AM | #4 |
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Statistically —- never.
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28 December 2018, 08:38 AM | #5 |
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Pretty much never. I don't have the time to take off my watch unscrew, use the complication, rescrew and put the watch back on. IMO The biggest weakness of Daytonas.....I don't like wearing it with unscrewed pushers either, looks awkward to me. I don't have this problem with my Speedmasters or 5170p but alas.....you don't have the water resistance either. But at least the complications get used.
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28 December 2018, 08:40 AM | #6 |
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Never on my grey side of moon or Daytona. Looks cool though
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28 December 2018, 08:42 AM | #7 |
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In answer to the question, I use mine timing floor exercises. Have it off my wrist at the time, so no problem with the screw down pushers. Easier and faster than a smart phone timer.
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28 December 2018, 08:42 AM | #8 |
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Never. But I do leave the Chrono hand running.
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28 December 2018, 08:44 AM | #9 |
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I don't own a daytona but have several speedmasters. Regarding chrono usage, i use it daily to time my espresso extraction and also when cooking.
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28 December 2018, 08:45 AM | #10 |
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28 December 2018, 08:47 AM | #11 |
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Once a month ....maybe
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28 December 2018, 08:47 AM | #12 |
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Usually a couple times a day. I either leave the locks unscrewed or loose enough to quickly wheel out and hit the pushers.
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28 December 2018, 09:42 AM | #13 |
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I eagerly await mine in black coming this year. I will totally use the Chrono function to count down how much time my kids have to put their jackets and shoes on, get out the door, and buckle themselves up in the car. They only focus when I impose a time constraint!
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28 December 2018, 09:43 AM | #14 |
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Every once in a while I run it just to keep things moving. Other than that, never.
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28 December 2018, 09:45 AM | #15 |
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I don't have a daytona but have another chrono. Never used that function except to check it once in a while to see if it still works. Whenever the need to time anything arises, I just naturally grab my iphone.
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28 December 2018, 09:48 AM | #16 |
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Never
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28 December 2018, 10:40 AM | #17 |
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I have little kids and use it multiple times a day—then brushing their teeth, showering, reading, etc. My 6 year old used it to time herself reading books last week.
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28 December 2018, 11:12 AM | #18 |
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Not a lot , maybe a couple times per month.
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28 December 2018, 11:16 AM | #19 |
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I’ve had my 16520 since early October and have used it about 5 times. I don’t leave it running constantly either, as it’s not good for the movement.
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28 December 2018, 11:21 AM | #20 |
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As an airline pilot I use it to keep elapsed time of flights (takeoff to landing) or to keep track of my/our breaks. Yes, there’s plenty of other ways to keep track, but since it’s there sometimes I use my Daytona.
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28 December 2018, 11:37 AM | #21 |
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Never use it on my Daytona. Too much of a bother unscrewing the pushers.
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28 December 2018, 11:39 AM | #22 |
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How does it work again?
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28 December 2018, 11:41 AM | #23 |
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Never and thesis my second Daytona. Looks cool though!
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28 December 2018, 11:47 AM | #24 |
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I’ve had a gaggle of chronos including three Daytonas and currently a Speedy Pro. I have always used them sparingly, I like the look of a chrongraph more than the function I guess.
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28 December 2018, 11:47 AM | #25 |
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I thank Rolex for including screw in pushers- or I'd use it to time everything. I have itchy fingers
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28 December 2018, 12:00 PM | #26 |
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Hmmm 1-2 times a year :)
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28 December 2018, 12:05 PM | #27 |
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Once a month for a few mins only to keep the chrono mechanism in running order
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28 December 2018, 12:59 PM | #28 |
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Rarely
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28 December 2018, 01:08 PM | #29 |
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Mostly if I'm taking any sort of medication with a short duration. Very convenient for that purpose. Also good for tracking cooking times.
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28 December 2018, 01:09 PM | #30 |
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ummmm, in two years of daily wear maybe once.
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