If anyone is considering buying a Timegrapher then download the Aliexpress app and you can get one for $136 shipped. That's way cheaper than eBay at $150 plus shipping. Just delivered and a quick test to make sure it's working.
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Cheapest Timegrapher anywhere!
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I'm guessing if he doesn't have an iPad it's gonna cost a lot more than $12!
There are a couple of apps out there which do you use and what are your thoughts on it mate?
That Acetimer is exactly the same as mine, just with their brand name on it, so add shipping to that and it's a fair bit more (and I'm not in the US). But I am almost in tears as I do have an iPad and iPhone but hadn't looked for a timing app for a while (I see this is a fairly recent app) and had been using Kello which is only really adequate as it doesn't show beat errors in a usable way. A purpose timegrapher does make it easier to time in different positions I suppose, but is it $124 easier!! Oh well I've got it now so keep smiling and carry on!!
Ace timer's machine is guarranteed or your money back. He makes sure it is calibrated properly and checked well before shipping. I would rather support Acetimer then some unknown source. He is a great guy to deal with, both in the Gen forums and the Rep forums. ............ You never know when you'll need service.
Well I'd be fairly certain they're all pre-calibrated at the factory, and plenty of watch makers on TZ and WUS use exactly the same one and source them from lots of places including eBay (Cousins and Ofrei prices are hugely marked up to $250 and I'll bet they don't calibrate them). I'm not questioning the integrity of AceTimer in the slightest, but I'm not in the US and the shipping cost to and from them (if I did get a dud) isn't worth the extra $ for me frankly. As long as it works and is BNIB then I'm good to go! And it came from a proper watch tool supply company rather than some dodgy back of a truck seller.
Yes - works great for me. I compared results with QCs and they were identical. it allows you to enter angle level for the movement manually to... i guess how well it works depends on the quality of your headphone mic. I have bose headphones and the mic is sensitive enough to get accurate data.
I also use that app with a Bose mic and it works very well. Much better than Kello
Sent from my iPad Air 2
Sent from my iPad Air 2
Hey umaxim, I tried searching for timegrapher in the App Store and it returned me one app called Watch Tuner designed by batlomiej swiatek. Lol is this the same app you are talking about?
Cheers,
Sam
Thanks for the app tip fellas...
I downloaded iPad Timegrapher app today and using just my Logitech webinar headset microphone, it's working beautifully. So much easier to use than the WildSpectra app on my android phone. This'll hold me over until I get a "real" dedicated timegrapher...
I downloaded iPad Timegrapher app today and using just my Logitech webinar headset microphone, it's working beautifully. So much easier to use than the WildSpectra app on my android phone. This'll hold me over until I get a "real" dedicated timegrapher...
Don't forget to enter the correct "Lift Angle" otherwise the amplitude readings will be wrong. The values for the most common rep movements are: Miyota 9015 - 51deg, 2824/2836 - 53deg, 7750/7753 - 52deg and 6497/6498 - 44deg.
The limitations of these timegraphers (inc mine) is that they don't emit the actual sound of the escapement, so diagnosing balance faults and incorrect impulse jewel strikes are not possible. They're all basic tools for simple regulation and beat error correction. The advantage of the purpose timegrapher is that the microphone/watch holder is easily adjustable to measure readings in the 6 positions - dial up, dial down, crown up, crown down, 12 up and 12 down.
The limitations of these timegraphers (inc mine) is that they don't emit the actual sound of the escapement, so diagnosing balance faults and incorrect impulse jewel strikes are not possible. They're all basic tools for simple regulation and beat error correction. The advantage of the purpose timegrapher is that the microphone/watch holder is easily adjustable to measure readings in the 6 positions - dial up, dial down, crown up, crown down, 12 up and 12 down.
Since we're on this topic, I've tried searching on the web and on this forum what the benchmark is indicating a need for a service. They haven't really returned satisfactory results. Do you guys know?
Cheers,
Sam
Cheers,
Sam