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JJ Irani · 1 February 2007, 06:15 AM

Well guys, finally did it!!

Put the new TT Blue Sub on the test bench for Power Reserve capabilities.

Managed to squeeze out 48 hours and 15 minutes from a full 50 turns of the crown (noted time and date at start of experiment!) to a dead HALT this morning!!

Now that's not too bad for a watch that beats at 28,800 A/Hr.!!

Dan Pierce · 1 February 2007, 06:20 AM

Think I got 46 hours and 32 minutes from my GMT II.

No, not bad at all.

dP

viper · 1 February 2007, 06:30 AM

you guys got way too much TIME on your hands!!!!!!!!

Launch Mini · 1 February 2007, 06:44 AM

I keep forgetting to check, but I wind all mine every other day.
Supposed to be 56 hours. Will run a test this weekend , see if I remember

Welshwatchman · 1 February 2007, 06:50 AM

Slightly off topic.

I have not wound my watch since I've had it (3 months). Just normal self winding stuff.

nko51 · 1 February 2007, 06:55 AM

That sounds like a good idea to test the power reserve every couple of years.

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ginzo · 1 February 2007, 07:00 AM

I been meaning to do my watches. JJ how did you come up with 50 spins?

tonelar · 1 February 2007, 07:16 AM

Are the watches at a dead stop before the 50 winds? I always suspected they'd go over 24 hours but I had no idea it was closer to 48...

JJ Irani · 1 February 2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ginzo

I been meaning to do my watches. JJ how did you come up with 50 spins?

Just unscrew the crown and give it around 50 turns of the crown!!

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Originally Posted by tonelar

Are the watches at a dead stop before the 50 winds? I always suspected they'd go over 24 hours but I had no idea it was closer to 48...

It really doesn't matter what the state of the watch is BEFORE the winding. The whole idea is TEST the Power Reserve with the watch mainspring at FULL wind. So you just give it 50 turns of the crown to be absolutely sure that the mainspring is fully wound.

JJ

Rockrolex · 1 February 2007, 11:39 AM

Now do you use a unidirectional winding technique or a bi-directional technique. I think you ought to do a comparison test on both types of winding to see if you get better power reserve one way or the other.

It's important to know these things.

TOSSER

JJ Irani · 1 February 2007, 11:41 AM

You just wait till we meet up in Feb., tosser!!

Rockrolex · 1 February 2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You just wait till we meet up in Feb., tosser!!

Shouldn't you be at work?

JJ Irani · 1 February 2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Shouldn't you be at work?

Came home early today!!

Rockrolex · 1 February 2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Came home early today!!

Damn. So much for peace and quiet around here.

JJ Irani · 1 February 2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Damn. So much for peace and quiet around here.

Rockrolex · 1 February 2007, 12:03 PM

Ragu · 1 February 2007, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Well guys, finally did it!!

Put the new TT Blue Sub on the test bench for Power Reserve capabilities.

Managed to squeeze out 48 hours and 15 minutes from a full 50 turns of the crown (noted time and date at start of experiment!) to a dead HALT this morning!!

Now that's not too bad for a watch that beats at 28,800 A/Hr.!!

JJ,
If my math is correct that would be a total of 1,389,600 ticks before your Rolex runs out of steam.
Not too bad, hey.

JJ Irani · 1 February 2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragu

JJ,
If my math is correct that would be a total of 1,389,600 ticks before your Rolex runs out of steam.
Not too bad, hey.

WOW!! When you put it that way....I guess it's really not bad at all, Ragu!!

Let's dance to that, pal!!

ezmoney46 · 1 February 2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Slightly off topic.

I have not wound my watch since I've had it (3 months). Just normal self winding stuff.

Same here, I currently only own the one SS Sub Date, Purchased it in November and have never wound it only by natural wear. I guess you could say I'm really enjoying it huh!

Steve

Edensknight · 1 February 2007, 02:08 PM

Wow! What great reserve. And, helpful info, too, JJ!

JJ Irani · 1 February 2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Edensknight

Wow! What great reserve. And, helpful info, too, JJ!

Thanks, Eden......you should try it some time!!

Flyjet601 · 1 February 2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Well guys, finally did it!!

Put the new TT Blue Sub on the test bench for Power Reserve capabilities.

Managed to squeeze out 48 hours and 15 minutes from a full 50 turns of the crown (noted time and date at start of experiment!) to a dead HALT this morning!!

Now that's not too bad for a watch that beats at 28,800 A/Hr.!!

Those poor sheep must have been runnin' scared for 48 hrs

JJ Irani · 1 February 2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyjet601

Those poor sheep must have been runnin' scared for 48 hrs

rusi · 2 February 2007, 01:44 AM

Hi, JJ
Was away for a while.
Great to hear that JJs favourite TT blue winds for 48 hrs. 15 mins.
I thinks all including vintage rolexs winds for about 48 hrs.
Just for some personnal experience.
My recently purchase the Tudor MC, ( manual wind) winds fully for 55 rounds, & lasts for 53 hrs. without chrono function, & 50 hrs. with chrono.

astcell · 2 February 2007, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Well guys, finally did it!!

Put the new TT Blue Sub on the test bench for Power Reserve capabilities.

Managed to squeeze out 48 hours and 15 minutes from a full 50 turns of the crown (noted time and date at start of experiment!) to a dead HALT this morning!!

Now that's not too bad for a watch that beats at 28,800 A/Hr.!!

And I bet you sat there looking at it in admiration the entire time.

capoots · 2 February 2007, 04:17 AM

OK I need to ask a stupid question. I have the submariner LV. Are you saying that if I take the watch off, I can wind it up and let it sit I can get about 48 hours out of it? I thought it was self winding and you dont wind these watches. Also, here is my confusion. I have it on my wrist and haven't taken it off yet. What if I simply remove it and dont wind it? How long would I get then?

JJ Irani · 2 February 2007, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by capoots

OK I need to ask a stupid question. I have the submariner LV. Are you saying that if I take the watch off, I can wind it up and let it sit I can get about 48 hours out of it? I thought it was self winding and you dont wind these watches. Also, here is my confusion. I have it on my wrist and haven't taken it off yet. What if I simply remove it and dont wind it? How long would I get then?

Yes, we know it is an automatic. Mine was an EXPERIMENT to prove to myself how long the watch would go from a FULL WIND to FINISH before coming to a grinding HALT. And I was completely satisfied with the 48 hrs. and 15 minutes I got.

To answer the latter part of your question, if you simply remove it and don't wind it FULLY, you should still get around 40~42 hours out of it.

JJ

JJ Irani · 2 February 2007, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by astcell

And I bet you sat there looking at it in admiration the entire time.

You think I'm nuts? Wait, don't answer that!!

capoots · 2 February 2007, 04:51 AM

I think you missed the "stupid question" part of the question. Being that it IS automatic, I did not think you can wind it. I thougt by just wearing it was how it works. So are you saying that you can wind this watch? And also, are you saying that by winding you THINK you may get about an extra 6-8 hours of "sit" time?

JJ Irani · 2 February 2007, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by capoots

I think you missed the "stupid question" part of the question. Being that it IS automatic, I did not think you can wind it. I thougt by just wearing it was how it works. So are you saying that you can wind this watch? And also, are you saying that by winding you THINK you may get about an extra 6-8 hours of "sit" time?

Yes, every mechanical watch (be it auto or manual) can be wound!! By giving it 50 turns of the crown, you have given the maximum tension to the mainspring and are thus able to extract the maximum power reserve out of the watch!!

JJ

1 February 2007, 06:15 AM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	48¼ hours PR on a full wind...from start to finish!! Well guys, finally did it!! Put the new TT Blue Sub on the test bench for Power Reserve capabilities. Managed to squeeze out 48 hours and 15 minutes from a full 50 turns of the crown (noted time and date at start of experiment!) to a dead HALT this morning!! Now that's not too bad for a watch that beats at 28,800 A/Hr.!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

1 February 2007, 06:44 AM	#4
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	I keep forgetting to check, but I wind all mine every other day. Supposed to be 56 hours. Will run a test this weekend , see if I remember __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

1 February 2007, 06:50 AM	#5
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Slightly off topic. I have not wound my watch since I've had it (3 months). Just normal self winding stuff. __________________ ..33

1 February 2007, 07:16 AM	#8
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,367	Are the watches at a dead stop before the 50 winds? I always suspected they'd go over 24 hours but I had no idea it was closer to 48... __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

1 February 2007, 11:39 AM	#10
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,537	Now do you use a unidirectional winding technique or a bi-directional technique. I think you ought to do a comparison test on both types of winding to see if you get better power reserve one way or the other. It's important to know these things. TOSSER __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

1 February 2007, 06:20 AM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,805	Think I got 46 hours and 32 minutes from my GMT II. No, not bad at all. dP

1 February 2007, 06:30 AM	#3
viper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 943	you guys got way too much TIME on your hands!!!!!!!!

1 February 2007, 06:55 AM	#6
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	That sounds like a good idea to test the power reserve every couple of years. ................--::::--..Rolex Submariner..--::::--.. ..........I KNEEL IN THE LONG SHADOW OF YOUR GREATNESS

1 February 2007, 07:00 AM	#7
ginzo Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Boston, MA Watch: GMT/1675 Exp/1016 Posts: 196	I been meaning to do my watches. JJ how did you come up with 50 spins?

1 February 2007, 11:41 AM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	You just wait till we meet up in Feb., tosser!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

1 February 2007, 12:03 PM	#16
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,537	__________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

1 February 2007, 02:08 PM	#20
Edensknight Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 407	Wow! What great reserve. And, helpful info, too, JJ!

2 February 2007, 01:44 AM	#24
rusi Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 275	Hi, JJ Was away for a while. Great to hear that JJs favourite TT blue winds for 48 hrs. 15 mins. I thinks all including vintage rolexs winds for about 48 hrs. Just for some personnal experience. My recently purchase the Tudor MC, ( manual wind) winds fully for 55 rounds, & lasts for 53 hrs. without chrono function, & 50 hrs. with chrono.

2 February 2007, 04:17 AM	#26
capoots Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: NJ Watch: LV Posts: 91	OK I need to ask a stupid question. I have the submariner LV. Are you saying that if I take the watch off, I can wind it up and let it sit I can get about 48 hours out of it? I thought it was self winding and you dont wind these watches. Also, here is my confusion. I have it on my wrist and haven't taken it off yet. What if I simply remove it and dont wind it? How long would I get then?

2 February 2007, 04:51 AM	#29
capoots Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: NJ Watch: LV Posts: 91	I think you missed the "stupid question" part of the question. Being that it IS automatic, I did not think you can wind it. I thougt by just wearing it was how it works. So are you saying that you can wind this watch? And also, are you saying that by winding you THINK you may get about an extra 6-8 hours of "sit" time?

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