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Old 03-11-2019, 08:32 AM   #63
pwalker8
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Originally Posted by frahse View Post
I gave my wife a nice watch that had a mechanical self winder. Then when she got a new Fitbit Charge 3 for Christmas, I had to get her a rocking mechanism for the mechanical watch for when it wasn't being worn.

e.g. a Rolex 3135 caliber requires 650 turns a day or 27 an hour MINIMUM.
I have the Casio Pathfinder (i.e. the solar powered watch) by the window so it gets sunlight on it for several hours a day. For some reason, for it to connect to the time service, I actually have to wear it at night. I think that I have a poor signal and my body acts as an antenna.
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