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Re: mechanical chronometers
From: Doug Royer
Date: 2006 May 15, 17:48 -0500
I suggest you look into procuring a Hamilton. They may be had at online
stores or through online auctions.
I can't remark on the "Poljot 6mx". I'm not familiar with it.
But I am intimately familiar with using Hamilton products in real world
applications of navigational time keeping/sights.
I have used (and still do) the following chrono/stop watch during my active
career at sea.
Hamilton Watch Co. Model 23 Type 5742-1 Navigational Watch.
Great time piece in every department.
It's a pocket type watch. 19 jewels. Outstanding movement. Internal
temperature compensation(dissimilar metals or some such).It is relatively
rugged. Very dependable.
I can't tell you how much they go for on the open market now days. But they
aren't cheap. I bought mine in 1983 for around $200.00. Been in service ever
since. In some really bad environments too.
Yearly cleanings by a professional watch repair/maintenance service is all
it had done to it since I owed and used it.
There are more good serviceable mechanical type watches out there. One just
has to know where to look.
Hope the above helped.
Date sent: Sun, 14 May 2006 21:12:28 -0700
From: "coralline algae" <corallina@gmail.com>
To: NavList@fer3.com
Subject: [NavList 205] mechanical chronometers
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As part of my plan to immerse myself in the time of kepler, newton
with respect to navigation and other things. I have been researching
mechanical watches and chronometers. The only manufacturer of
mechanical timepieces suitable for navigation is Russian the poljot
6mx
At 1500.00 us dollars the price does not seem out of line. What I
am
concerned about though is either learning to maintain the device or
finding
someone who can.
I know quartz, electronic watches are dirt cheap and more accurate
but it is outside the parameters of the game. After all I can just
turn on the gps and make all these subtleties go away.
Anyone have direct experience with the 6mx and what effort or
costs would be involved in keeping such a beautiful mechanical
device
in good running condition?
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From: Doug Royer
Date: 2006 May 15, 17:48 -0500
I suggest you look into procuring a Hamilton. They may be had at online
stores or through online auctions.
I can't remark on the "Poljot 6mx". I'm not familiar with it.
But I am intimately familiar with using Hamilton products in real world
applications of navigational time keeping/sights.
I have used (and still do) the following chrono/stop watch during my active
career at sea.
Hamilton Watch Co. Model 23 Type 5742-1 Navigational Watch.
Great time piece in every department.
It's a pocket type watch. 19 jewels. Outstanding movement. Internal
temperature compensation(dissimilar metals or some such).It is relatively
rugged. Very dependable.
I can't tell you how much they go for on the open market now days. But they
aren't cheap. I bought mine in 1983 for around $200.00. Been in service ever
since. In some really bad environments too.
Yearly cleanings by a professional watch repair/maintenance service is all
it had done to it since I owed and used it.
There are more good serviceable mechanical type watches out there. One just
has to know where to look.
Hope the above helped.
Date sent: Sun, 14 May 2006 21:12:28 -0700
From: "coralline algae" <corallina@gmail.com>
To: NavList@fer3.com
Subject: [NavList 205] mechanical chronometers
Send reply to: NavList@fer3.com
As part of my plan to immerse myself in the time of kepler, newton
with respect to navigation and other things. I have been researching
mechanical watches and chronometers. The only manufacturer of
mechanical timepieces suitable for navigation is Russian the poljot
6mx
At 1500.00 us dollars the price does not seem out of line. What I
am
concerned about though is either learning to maintain the device or
finding
someone who can.
I know quartz, electronic watches are dirt cheap and more accurate
but it is outside the parameters of the game. After all I can just
turn on the gps and make all these subtleties go away.
Anyone have direct experience with the 6mx and what effort or
costs would be involved in keeping such a beautiful mechanical
device
in good running condition?
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