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If you like quartz watches that expose their circuitry, you'll definitely enjoy some of Accutron's watches: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-accutr

If you like quartz watches that expose their circuitry, you'll definitely enjoy some of Accutron's watches: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-accutron-314 https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-accutron-314 While usually not on display, the quartz movements of Grand Seikos are beautifully finished: * https://i.imgur.com/sJXfmg1.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/sJXfmg1.jpeg * https://i.imgur.com/BucSW15.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/BucSW15.jpeg * https://i.imgur.com/xVd04BM.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/xVd04BM.jpeg * https://i.imgur.com/wuRSif1.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/wuRSif1.jpeg

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Topfi 1y ago
Accutrons and tuning fork watches are amazing. They have an incredibly unique sound/hum due to the tuning fork oscillating at 360 hz and the most smooth glide you'll ever see in a watch. Recommend a ESA 9162 or ESA 9164 over a pure Accutron for beginners though, a bit more resilient and far more affordable, though they don't have the exposed dial.
- briansm 1y ago
  I believe this is why all modern digital watches use a 32768.0Hz crystal resonator, it's a power-of-2 frequency above the 20Khz top end of the range of human audio perception, to avoid the whole 'tinnitus on your wrist' thing.
  - namibj 1y ago
    Also a tuning fork cut for a lower power-of-two would be a bit bulky for a compact wrist watch.
- aidenn0 1y ago
  I have an Accutron 214 and I swear it sounds higher pitched than 360Hz (sounds to my ear higher than A440, which I'm very familiar with). Maybe I'm hearing an overtone?
  - goopypoop 1y ago
    you could measure it. using an app with a Fast Fourier Transform (e.g. https://github.com/woheller69/audio-analyzer-for-android https://github.com/woheller69/audio-analyzer-for-android ), you can visually compare the sounds of your watches
    - aidenn0 1y ago
      I know it is at 360Hz, since it keeps time well.
      - goopypoop 1y ago
        what do you want?
scientism 1y ago
imgur makes me sad these days :( https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/41592665292443-Imgur-access-in-the-United-Kingdom https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/41592665292443-Imgu...

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Topfi 1y ago

Accutrons and tuning fork watches are amazing. They have an incredibly unique sound/hum due to the tuning fork oscillating at 360 hz and the most smooth glide you'll ever see in a watch. Recommend a ESA 9162 or ESA 9164 over a pure Accutron for beginners though, a bit more resilient and far more affordable, though they don't have the exposed dial.

briansm 1y ago
I believe this is why all modern digital watches use a 32768.0Hz crystal resonator, it's a power-of-2 frequency above the 20Khz top end of the range of human audio perception, to avoid the whole 'tinnitus on your wrist' thing.
- namibj 1y ago
  Also a tuning fork cut for a lower power-of-two would be a bit bulky for a compact wrist watch.
aidenn0 1y ago
I have an Accutron 214 and I swear it sounds higher pitched than 360Hz (sounds to my ear higher than A440, which I'm very familiar with). Maybe I'm hearing an overtone?
- goopypoop 1y ago
  you could measure it. using an app with a Fast Fourier Transform (e.g. https://github.com/woheller69/audio-analyzer-for-android https://github.com/woheller69/audio-analyzer-for-android ), you can visually compare the sounds of your watches
  - aidenn0 1y ago
    I know it is at 360Hz, since it keeps time well.
    - goopypoop 1y ago
      what do you want?

scientism 1y ago

imgur makes me sad these days :( https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/41592665292443-Imgur-access-in-the-United-Kingdom https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/41592665292443-Imgu...