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Happy new owner of Breitling Superocean Heritage II 42 (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 months ago by Gallardo994 to c/[email protected]

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The second watch in my collection. And the strap is just awesome!

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[–] Gallardo994 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

You shouldn't expect better accuracy from any automatic/mechanical watch. If you want much higher precision, you better aim for quartz watch, but most watch enthusiasts may find them "cheap" and "soulless", which is definitely subjective. I love automatic watch for smooth second hand movement and absence of battery to replace.

Chrono certified means it has been tested within a certain range of temperatures without exceeding certain thresholds of positive or negative drift per day. It's only certification anyway, many uncertified watches may give same results.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! That's a clear answer. Would a mechanical watch indeed have a drift of a few minutes each month, or is that a worst-case that doesn't really happen in real life?

[–] Gallardo994 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Most likely will than won't. But I guess there's some sort of touch to adjusting it every week or two.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Thanks, I can see that