I know most people here don't care for it, but for those who like it, I produced this chart of the conversation:
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There's a mechanical watch feature called a “hack”
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Re: There's a mechanical watch feature called a “hack”
#82I know most people here don't care for it, but for those who like it, I produced this chart of the conversation: https://www.solipsys.co.uk/Chartodon/111142286901955845.svg Added in edit: Click on a node to open the original post.
That's a way better comment tracking system than Twitter's garbage thread implementation which Mastodon have cloned.
Re: There's a mechanical watch feature called a “hack”
#83Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Interestingly, hacking seconds have become so ubiquitous, that some watches will advertise the "lack" of hacking seconds. > I.e. in the Rolex GMT, when you adjust the hour hand independently of the seconds hand, the seconds hand continues moving (non-hacking) Rolexes have a hacking mechanism, but it's usually only activated when you pull the crown out to the furthest/third stop, which is where you set minutes. The…
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> Why did you feel the need to quote almost all of a parent comment before submitting your own?
In addition to what parent said, sometimes people sneakily edit their comments after your reply, and the part you answered to goes missing/changes substantially.
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#84Earlier quoted context omitted.
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> Why did you feel the need to quote almost all of a parent comment before submitting your own? So I know more of the context when I get replies, since the original is not showing up in my 'inbox' (HN top-right > [username] > comments) when I see your message.
Side-note, this page is also the second menu item in the topbar, called "Threads" :)
Re: There's a mechanical watch feature called a “hack”
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Which is completely asinine, as mechanical watches, even expensive ones are inaccurate by many seconds every day.
It's useful while traveling across time zones. You'd lose a lot more time if you had to hack it while changing the local time setting.
Is it? You have a phone, you can just sync to it when you change timezone. Or is not looking at your phone part of the hobby?
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#86Somewhat related, I came across a YouTube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/@WristwatchRevival ) that I never would have guessed I'd enjoy but now I am hooked. The host disassembles a high-end mechanical watch each episode, cleans each tiny piece and then puts it all back together again. I have never had any interest in mechanical watches whatsoever - I use an Apple Watch - but this is so relaxing and he is so good a…
I love this guys channel. You can tell the guy is really good at it because of how easy he make it look. His videos almost got me into it myself, had to remind myself that the reason he makes it look so effortless is because he put so much time into it (and there was no way I was going to achieve the same results without significant effort).
As someone who just got infected by a friend to start looking into watches, and now this thread, why wouldn't you get into it? I'm already looking for the cheapest tools and cheapest mechanical watch I could purchase to take apart and put together again. Why not give it a try?
Re: There's a mechanical watch feature called a “hack”
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Travel time is such a beautiful complication but so rare, I know of PF and Patek...maybe Ball aswell, I can't remember.
It's getting more common. Seiko recently released the Seiko 5 GMT which for the MSRP of $495 is a steal in the watch world, possibly the most affordable GMT on the market now. There are lots of "GMT Watches" you see on Amazon and other places for much cheaper but all of those use Quartz movements.
I mean specifically the travel-time in Patek's parlance; a jumping hour advance for a second hidden hour hand, the best contemporary example would be the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF GMT.
Re: There's a mechanical watch feature called a “hack”
#88Non-hacking mechanical watches are a giant pain to set. Hacking movements are the way to go if you want to get into mechanical watches.
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#90Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's useful while traveling across time zones. You'd lose a lot more time if you had to hack it while changing the local time setting.
Is it? You have a phone, you can just sync to it when you change timezone. Or is not looking at your phone part of the hobby?
> Or is not looking at your phone part of the hobby?
yes.