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Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by jacquesm » Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 8:57 PM UTC

kube-system wrote: post #105

jacquesm wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It sounds like yours needed regulation. Properly regulated you can trust them just fine.

It wasn't out of spec, I'm just referring to the general weaknesses of automatics. If I spend the weekend doing physical activity where I don't want to wear a watch, Monday morning I'll be resetting my Seiko 5. With my F91w, I can take a long vacation, and spot check a system clock to the second when I get home.

Ah, I see, that's what you mean with reliability. Ok. I wear mine pretty much all the time so that's the reason I'd never have that problem. I thought you meant accuracy. Thanks for the clarification.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by hauget » Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 10:46 PM UTC

j7ake wrote: post #158

Just want to plug that I am super happy with my Casio W-735H. Is there even a watch with a vibration alarm with battery that lasts more than a few days? (Mine advertises a 10 year battery life). I find all gshocks only have sound alarm, no vibration.

I loved my W-735H! Wore it for a long time as it's great for Pomodoro. Gave it to a friend after I replaced my trusty Polar m430 for a Garmin Instinct as it has a vibrating function AND the ability to program multiple countdown timers. After a few months though, I started missing the dedicated vibrating function and bought a used GD-350 off Ebay. It has basically the same features, BUT looks way better, is a G-SHOCK and has a dedicated timer starter button. Still prefer the Instinct as I can have multiple countdown timers already programmed, but the GD-350 is still a gem of a watch.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by j7ake » Sat, Sep 25, 2021, 9:34 AM UTC

hauget wrote: post #162

j7ake wrote: post #158

Just want to plug that I am super happy with my Casio W-735H. Is there even a watch with a vibration alarm with battery that lasts more than a few days? (Mine advertises a 10 year battery life). I find all gshocks only have sound alarm, no vibration.

I loved my W-735H! Wore it for a long time as it's great for Pomodoro. Gave it to a friend after I replaced my trusty Polar m430 for a Garmin Instinct as it has a vibrating function AND the ability to program multiple countdown timers. After a few months though, I started missing the dedicated vibrating function and bought a used GD-350 off Ebay. It has basically the same features, BUT looks way better, is a G-SHOCK…

Thanks for the tip that G shock has still vibration alarm watches!

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by susam » Wed, Sep 29, 2021, 5:15 AM UTC

susam wrote: post #53

danielg0 wrote: post #48

Why is this post marked as being from 2017? Wasn't it released yesterday (20th according to https://n-o-d-e.net/rss/rss.xml )

I have no idea! I had set the following title while submitting this story: More Casio Watch Mods (LCD Colors, Transparent Display, Micro SD, Strap Remover) It appears that a moderator has edited the title and added the year 2017 to it while updating it. But it is a mystery where they picked "2017" from. It occurs nowhere on the page.

An update on this thread: Emailed the moderators today about the incorrect year in the title. After that, @dang fixed the title by removing " (2017)" from it.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by shimonabi » Fri, Oct 01, 2021, 4:06 AM UTC

puddingshop wrote: post #146

shimonabi wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I accidentally damaged the spring on the balance wheel while adjusting my Seiko 5. I then bought a new Chinese NH36 movement for 30$, which can also be wound by hand and is hacking (movement stops when adjusting). I also had to transplant the dial/day dial and get a new crown. I love mechanical watches and would definetely be a watchmaker if I was born before the quartz revolution.

Where did you get a NH36 for $30?

On Aliexpress. I bought it in May, 2020.

I guess they are more expensive now because the sellers must now front the VAT to the customs of EU countries.