bendy Wrote:Ahh, if only they could get the price wrong . . .
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Jeronimo
Omar Khayyám (Persia XI-XII Century) offered that Time should not only be measured in length but also in width due to the intrinsic difference between a minute or other depending on what is happening to the beholder... I wonder how a watch would look like...
160 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 25, 2012
Netherlands
Let me make an attempt to get this thread back on-topic.
As far as I know the date changing mechanism is interconnected with the timekeeping mechanism during the "forbidden times". This is why it can be bad to quick-adjust during this period because of potentially harmful interactions between quick set date and timekeeping mechanisms. Outside the forbidden times the mechanisms are not coupled and can thus be used independently.
I do not know, however, if IWC made a watch that allows quick-setting the date during the forbidden times. If my argument above is true, then that would mean the quick-setting mechanism would have to be uncoupled somehow from the timing mechanism at all times, which I find hard to believe.
These are just my random thoughts on the subject, please do not act on them until confirmed or disproved by the real experts that attend this forum.
40 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 27, 2012
United States
It is my understanding that some of the other newer movements do not have this forbidden date adjustment issue. Breitling and Rolex are two i am aware of
Waimar Wrote:Let me make an attempt to get this thread back on-topic.
As far as I know the date changing mechanism is interconnected with the timekeeping mechanism during the "forbidden times". This is why it can be bad to quick-adjust during this period because of potentially harmful interactions between quick set date and timekeeping mechanisms. Outside the forbidden times the mechanisms are not coupled and can thus be used independently.
I do not know, however, if IWC made a watch that allows quick-setting the date during the forbidden times. If my argument above is true, then that would mean the quick-setting mechanism would have to be uncoupled somehow from the timing mechanism at all times, which I find hard to believe.
These are just my random thoughts on the subject, please do not act on them until confirmed or disproved by the real experts that attend this forum.
163 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 22, 2011
United Kingdom
Hi Guys, Most modern IWC,simple calendar,in-house movements are designed with a safety mechanism to offer limited protection against damage to the movement when quick-date is used in the 'forbidden zone'. This offers some protection for the occasional mistake but is not a function of the normal use of the watch, which can still be damaged if the forbidden zone is not respected. Your warranty will be void if forbidden zone damage occurs. IWC use 2 different designs of safety mechanism. The sprung date interlocking wheel turns the calendar disk with a mounted circular spring which engages the disk when turned clockwise and springs out of the way of the fast turning disk when the quick-date is used. Breitling use a similar method. The cam style date interlocking wheel slowly arms a spring upto a sudden release which hits the date ring for a single powerful jump. While the spring is charging, the date disk can pass over it when the quick-date is used. Rolex use a similar method. Please note that IWC insist that you to Do Not Use Rapid Date Change in the 'forbidden zone' on ANY of their watches. Leo
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Jeronimo
Omar Khayyám (Persia XI-XII Century) offered that Time should not only be measured in length but also in width due to the intrinsic difference between a minute or other depending on what is happening to the beholder... I wonder how a watch would look like...
What about a World Timer? I think it does exactly what you want and adds the bonus of another timezone too!
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Clemens
+1 ... the new World Timer is a pretty appealing option
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As far as I know the date changing mechanism is interconnected with the timekeeping mechanism during the "forbidden times".
This is why it can be bad to quick-adjust during this period because of potentially harmful interactions between quick set date and timekeeping mechanisms. Outside the forbidden times the mechanisms are not coupled and can thus be used independently.
I do not know, however, if IWC made a watch that allows quick-setting the date during the forbidden times. If my argument above is true, then that would mean the quick-setting mechanism would have to be uncoupled somehow from the timing mechanism at all times, which I find hard to believe.
These are just my random thoughts on the subject, please do not act on them until confirmed or disproved by the real experts that attend this forum.
Waimar
It is my understanding that some of the other newer movements do not have this forbidden date adjustment issue. Breitling and Rolex are two i am aware of
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Most modern IWC,simple calendar,in-house movements are designed with a safety mechanism to offer limited protection against damage to the movement when quick-date is used in the 'forbidden zone'. This offers some protection for the occasional mistake but is not a function of the normal use of the watch, which can still be damaged if the forbidden zone is not respected. Your warranty will be void if forbidden zone damage occurs.
IWC use 2 different designs of safety mechanism.
The sprung date interlocking wheel turns the calendar disk with a mounted circular spring which engages the disk when turned clockwise and springs out of the way of the fast turning disk when the quick-date is used. Breitling use a similar method.
The cam style date interlocking wheel slowly arms a spring upto a sudden release which hits the date ring for a single powerful jump. While the spring is charging, the date disk can pass over it when the quick-date is used. Rolex use a similar method.
Please note that IWC insist that you to Do Not Use Rapid Date Change in the 'forbidden zone' on ANY of their watches.
Leo
It's clear to me that sadly you get to see too many watches in the depot, which have been "adjusted" in the forbidden zone
Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
Best regards
Mark
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