Interesting app for regulating a watch
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Whilst trying to figure out exactly how fast my Seiko 5 was running I stumbled across this Android app called Wild Spectra which uses the phone's mic to listen to the "tick" of a mechanical watch and some signal processing to figure out the beat rate.
I had to play around with it a bit and use it in a very (very) quiet room for it to work but it did tell me that my watch was running 44-45s/day fast which is around what I estimated. I've not tried it on a tablet but people say it should work on those too.
It's a long way from a proper timing machine but it's free, seems accurate and quite interesting to play with.
I had to play around with it a bit and use it in a very (very) quiet room for it to work but it did tell me that my watch was running 44-45s/day fast which is around what I estimated. I've not tried it on a tablet but people say it should work on those too.
It's a long way from a proper timing machine but it's free, seems accurate and quite interesting to play with.
TypeR said:
Coincidently, I got my Seiko V out of the drawer today for the 1st time since March and it's gained 45 minutes already since this morning.
I now remember why I chucked it away among the socks & pants!!
I'll try that Ap just for fun.
Any ideas how to slow 'er down?
Simon.
http://www.seiko.co.uk/customer-support/support/faqsI now remember why I chucked it away among the socks & pants!!
I'll try that Ap just for fun.
Any ideas how to slow 'er down?
Simon.
btw, which sport 5 is it ?
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