My Power Reserve Champ

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My Power Reserve Champ

Post by andy tims » Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:26 am

Sad perhaps, but I always test my incomings check the power reserve in the JLC Deep Sea chrono is supposed to have 65 hours

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Well on test it achieved 69.5 - very impressive.

I then checked my records though & the Seiko Spring Drive Diver

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achieved 75 hours. This was so good, I checked it twice in case I'd made a mistake.

I know there are a number of 3, 5 and 8 day movements out there, but I'm still pretty impressed.
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by deepcdvr » Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:50 am

Damn - those are some fine examples sir

I've never checked the power reserve on a watch lol - I'm not really a WIS, though - I just hang out with you guys
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by hoppyjr » Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:56 am

I agree with Paul, those are two fine watches!
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by amckiwi » Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:22 am

How do you ensure they are fully wound before testing?
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by jimyritz » Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:24 am

deepcdvr wrote:Damn - those are some fine examples sir

I've never checked the power reserve on a watch lol - I'm not really a WIS, though - I just hang out with you guys
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This :thumbsup: ...I've honestly never checked any of mine..
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by toxicavenger » Fri Jun 05, 2015 5:28 am

hell i didnt' even know this was a feature
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by marchone » Fri Jun 05, 2015 5:32 am

Those are impressive numbers on a couple serious pieces.
only accurate watches are interesting
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by rockmastermike » Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:03 am

andy tims wrote:Sad perhaps, but I always test my incomings check the power reserve in the JLC Deep Sea chrono is supposed to have 65 hours

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I really loved this watch and sorely/dearly/truly miss her! :banghead:
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by andy tims » Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:54 am

amckiwi wrote:How do you ensure they are fully wound before testing?
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Wear it for a day or 2, then a small hand wind just before laying it down.
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by marchone » Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:56 am

I keep coming back to this thread to drool. What a fantastic pair!
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by CGSshorty » Fri Jun 05, 2015 7:09 am

Extended power reserve is one complication I'd pay extra for. I love that I can wear my Planet Ocean on Friday and it is still going Monday morning.
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by Joeprez » Fri Jun 05, 2015 7:32 am

CGSshorty wrote:Extended power reserve is one complication I'd pay extra for. I love that I can wear my Planet Ocean on Friday and it is still going Monday morning.
Agree, for me the 3 day power reserve is perfect, I could rotate my collection and they would always be ticking.
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by AtomicTom » Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:28 am

Andy, that is extra impressive ! A lot of times you would think maybe
watch companies inflate numbers like this, but it seems like they actually
might have underestimated their own watches here sir ! :salute: :)

So amazing to see, and hear about Andy. Thanks very much !
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Re: My Power Reserve Champ

Post by poppydog » Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:41 am

I'm not sure I qualify to be here, I don't even set the date or correct the time when two watches are a bit different :grin: and have no idea what the power reserve is on mine. Still, beautiful watches, especially the Seiko and 75 hours impressive :clap:
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