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| Seiko 5 - What it means. . . | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 10:04 am |
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IW 3T WIS 
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Gotta love wikipedia. I didn't know the below: Seiko "5" series (the 5 is proposed to reflect 5 essential features of the watch namely shockproof, waterproof, automatic, with day and date display) Marc
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 11:00 am |
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e.avery 3T WIS 
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Cool info Marc it is always good to know the background info.:D
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 11:18 am |
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IW wrote: Cool....Never did know what the 5 stood for  Gotta love wikipedia. I didn't know the below:
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 01:46 pm |
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mcwright Admin 
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OK. Can someone explain what makes a watch "shockproof." Is it the retainer ring? Are there little shock absorbers inside the watch? :D:D:D
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 01:59 pm |
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mcwright wrote: OK. Can someone explain what makes a watch "shockproof." Is it the retainer ring? Are there little shock absorbers inside the watch? :D:D:D I don't think Seiko uses incabloc, but it's a similar idea to: INCABLOC A patented shock absorbing device which permits the end stone of the balance to give when the watch is subjected to an impact or jar. First used in 1933. (That's from http://www.perfecttiming.ca/glossary.html)
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 01:59 pm |
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e.avery 3T WIS
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Look up the Inca a.k.a. shock jewel. A thin brass spring above the cap jewel that acts as a shock absorber for the pivot.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 02:15 pm |
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IW 3T WIS
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2 popular types of shock protection - Inca and KIF. KIF is more popular nowadays. As Eric mentioned, it goes over the cap jewel on the balance staff. Before the idea of shock protection, if you dropped a watch, the balance staff couldn't absorb the impact. p = mv = F*delta(T) ; its a bitch. mcwright wrote: OK. Can someone explain what makes a watch "shockproof." Is it the retainer ring? Are there little shock absorbers inside the watch? :D:D:D
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 02:16 pm |
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IW 3T WIS
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I can't believe I got censored for that!!!! I guess its a family show :)
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 02:18 pm |
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e.avery 3T WIS
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Big Brother the master program did it.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 02:19 pm |
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mcwright Admin
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Family is the key word. Something you'll be dealing with very shortly...:D
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 02:22 pm |
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IW 3T WIS
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Todays the actual due date. . . looks like the baby will take after Tina; late for everything. I can always depend on the bird. <----------------- mcwright wrote: Family is the key word. Something you'll be dealing with very shortly...:D
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13th, 2006 02:31 pm |
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mcwright Admin
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Hey now that you have a new camera, how about a new picture of Marshmallow?
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