vlydog Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 For those who have got up close and personal with their 3717's... is there a slight tip droop on the minute hand? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo Alves Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 For those who have got up close and personal with their 3717's... is there a slight tip droop on the minute hand? Thanks Both the minute hand and the chrono hand are tipped down on the edge, this is supposed to give increase accuracy while reading it. The tips of the hands bent slightly downward are supposed to minimize distortion from the edge of the crystal as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 B- The hands are angled down to reduce parallax errors. Nothing to be worried about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Thank you HA and Ubi, A loupe is a dangerous thing sometimes. It reveals things that we wish we couldn't see. On another note, I also noticed a different finish to the day/date wheels. The German day wheel appears to have a similar finish like the gen dial. The date wheel however seems to have a brighter appearance when seen through a loupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 I dunno... I myself rather like the tipped down hands Interesting little character detail... As for the datewheels- I notice the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Thank you so much Ubi. I am not against the tip down look at all. My comment was really directed toward minor flaws with a dial, AR coating, scratches on plexi, etc. that normally can not be detected with the naked eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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