oirish Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 Greetings from Ireland. I like manual winding watches. there is something 'timeless' about them. Ive read of different versions of the venus handwind but nowhere goes into any great detail. From what I understand this movement is a rather good one with regards to price and reputation. Does anyone know where I can find more info on this mvt?
By-Tor Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 It's actually Venus copy of Seagull ST-19, and the movement has pretty good reputation. Ziggy once made a great review of it. Perhaps he could repost it to the archives?
oirish Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks By! Thats good news. Id like to read The Zigmeister's review on it though... here's hoping for that post.
By-Tor Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 The only problem with this movement is the constantly "wandering" '6 subdial hand. That's the hour totalizer in real chronograph watches, but in this movement it's a standard 12 hour hand (which just follows the main hour hand). The solution was this. Here is my old Speedmaster with this movement, with "killed" '6 subdial hand.
oirish Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Posted January 30, 2009 I see. I didnt know there was that issue. The venus movement will be in a patek moonphase chrono Im considering buying. The moon phase is at 6 where the movement's wandering hand is. Ive never had a moon phase (surprise surprise!) and I assumed the hand would rotate from one end of the phase to the other; 180 degrees or thereabouts and back again. If I understand correctly, the movement's wandering hand at 6 would be ok in this situation. What do you think By as you know the movement? Regardless, I really like this watch and its one that would only come out on special occasions. I think its a must have.
By-Tor Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 Ive never had a moon phase (surprise surprise!) and I assumed the hand would rotate from one end of the phase to the other; 180 degrees or thereabouts and back again. If I understand correctly, the movement's wandering hand at 6 would be ok in this situation. What do you think By as you know the movement? Yeah it's probably ok. Who really figures out those Moonbase watches anyway? Not me... I never really studied it. I guess it's good for the loons though... to avoid going outside during the full moon.
oirish Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Posted January 30, 2009 AWOOoooooooooo! Get those 316 grade silver plated bullets ready... Thanks for the info.
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