shultz Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 I am still owning the standard Inge but I am also interested in that chrono (steel, not AMG). I'd be interested in the qualitiy and reliability of the movement . As I can see the mvt. construction is a bit similar to the daytona reps with running sec. @ 6. But there are further changes in construction (see the subdial's position at 12). So: Is the chrono purchase worth? I mean will that watch be good enough as a reliable daily rocker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 I am no expert for sure, but just off the top of my head it seems that moving the seconds from 9 to 12 should only require a little tinkering and a few gears unlike moving all the way around to 6... I would think not as much stress as seconds at 6... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Moving the seconds from 9 to 6 seems to put a lot of stress on the movement. The basic problem is that they took 5 gears to move it from 9 to 6, but could easily have done it with 3 gears. And to make it worse, the gears have no pivots, they sit flat against the movement bridges and have a LOT of friction... Until they use 3 gears, and install the gears with pivots and jewels, I would stay away from these models... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultz Posted December 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Hey Rob, thanks for your answer. I was worrying exactly about that gear "transfer" which is different from the daytona models except the running sec at 6. I guess I will stay away... I will comfort myself with a nice modded Fiddy soon Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Moving a subdial that ckicks over once a minute when the chrono is running is not a big deal. Moving a subdial that is constantly running with multiple gears is a mechanical set-up for failure. It's not that it can't work, its just that the more parts to the mouse trap, the greater the chance something will break down. I have never had a mechanical reliability issue with a geared up 7750 that moves the very infrequently moving minute chrono subdial from 12 to 3. A geared up constantly moving running seconds subdial move is another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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