http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/21/timing-acceptable-variations/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:26:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/21/timing-acceptable-variations/#comment-382 Tick Talk » Tuesday Tools - Posing Tool Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:50:39 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/21/timing-acceptable-variations/#comment-382 [...] A well poised balance wheel is an essential element for a watch to tell accurate time. A poised balance wheel is one whose center of gravity exists at the center of the balance staff. If the center of gravity is not in the center of the balance wheel, gravity will affect the balance wheel differently when the watch is in different positions resulting in a larger variance of rates between the different positions. (See timing variations.) [...] [...] A well poised balance wheel is an essential element for a watch to tell accurate time. A poised balance wheel is one whose center of gravity exists at the center of the balance staff. If the center of gravity is not in the center of the balance wheel, gravity will affect the balance wheel differently when the watch is in different positions resulting in a larger variance of rates between the different positions. (See timing variations.) [...]

]]> http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/21/timing-acceptable-variations/#comment-355 Kyle S Wed, 28 May 2008 02:35:17 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/05/21/timing-acceptable-variations/#comment-355 I have been reading your blog for a couple months now and wanted to take a moment to compliment you. I am not a watchmaker, just a collector & enthusiast, but I really enjoy your discussions and find them very informative! Even for a layperson like myself! Thanks and keep up the good work! I have been reading your blog for a couple months now and wanted to take a moment to compliment you. I am not a watchmaker, just a collector & enthusiast, but I really enjoy your discussions and find them very informative! Even for a layperson like myself! Thanks and keep up the good work!

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