FasTTaP Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I was at the flea market today and I found some really cool timepieces... A guy was selling helicopter parts... (yep, we make those kind of stuff here in France), and I found four chronometers dating from the sixties (mechanical, of course). Sounds familiar ? Have a look... Two of them are 30 minutes chronos, the two others are 5 minutes chrono (if anybody know the use of a five minute chrono, please tell me). For now, the five minute chrono is perfect to boil eggs Similarity with the B&R instrument is... well... let me just say that it's exactly the same stuff... same rought feeling, except those comes from a helicopter, with is pretty cool... No AR, as you can see but a very similar case, a rotating bezel, slighly heavier (I guess something like 200gr), and half an inch thick... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Teedotyyz Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Countdown timers (under 5 mins) are used by aircraft to fly approaches on instruments. If you look at this approach chart, on the bottom right hand corner you will see times posted with speeds. These are for the pilot to navigate from the final approach fix to the missed approach point which is 3.8 nautical miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhydro Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Been there, done that... Did ya grab em, fasttap? What did they go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasTTaP Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 30 euros, yep I've got a 5mn chrono... in my kitchen, to be used to boil eggs... military retirement, I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 30 euros, yep I've got a 5mn chrono... in my kitchen, to be used to boil eggs... military retirement, I guess Amazing use for it. I approve. It's great that the old clock can be put back into active service, even if it is civilian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 30 euros, yep I've got a 5mn chrono... in my kitchen, to be used to boil eggs... military retirement, I guess Gee, you like your eggs well done! Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 haha i live 30 minutes from the location that maps shows... how funny.... nice chronos.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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