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Tick tock a tale for two hints diagrams11/18/2023 The timegrapher provides readings in numerical form as shown below, and also in a graphic, acoustical trace that often gives a better idea of the movement’s health. The top line of the time grapher provides the numerical data. Once the beat rate of the movement has been calculated, the machine starts sampling properly. A cloth draped over the watch almost always attenuates the background noise enough to get a good reading. It is best to avoid a lot of background noise while using the timegrapher otherwise it may not be able to differentiate between watch and background. Opening the watch is not necessary since the timegrapher is able to hear the internal working of the watch through the case. For a few seconds the timegrapher only listens, calculating the initial readings from the noise of the escapement. Measuring is straightforward: place the watch on the combined stand/microphone and the machine will start measuring. The results of the measuring and analysis are displayed as numbers and a graph on the screen. Given a few more parameters it can also calculate how far your balance wheel is swinging and if the escapement lever is in the correct place. My 1962 King Seiko on the timegrapher’s microphone standĪt its core, a timegrapher is a sensitive microphone connected to an accurate internal clock and some logic to measure and analyze the faint tick, tick, tick from thew watch against the internal clock signal. If it needs service, that will also be visible and if it’s a complete basket case, that will normally be very obvious. If the watch been correctly serviced, it should be very apparent. They are not infallible and some deep-seated issues may be hidden or mis-diagnosed by the timegraphers, however for most watches, few issues can hide behind that little blue screen. The humble timegrapher has the ability to cut through all of the seller’s bullshit and really reveal the internal state of that unpolished, rare one year only watch you are seriously considering. Since that is also the model I have, these will be the screenshots used for the article. * Not all timegraphers have blue screen but almost all the budget ones that are becoming popular do. A timegrapher is a piece of horological equipment that can measure the vital statistics of a watch’s movement by listening to the sounds made by the movement as it runs. Think of it as a summary of both the health and the precision (accuracy) of the movement. More and more sellers are starting to provide timegrapher results with their listings which, believe me, is a good thing. Hopefully you have already seen the tell-tale blue* screen shot of a timegrapher while browsing vintage watch ads. What do those numbers and the graph mean? Is the watch a good runner? Has it really been serviced as the seller claims and if so, how well? The Timegrapher is Your Friend An example of a budget timegrapher commonly available The only nagging question on your mind is how to interpret that timegrapher screenshot the seller posted. You have even emailed the seller a couple of reasonable questions and requested a hi-res photo just to check they have the watch in hand and the seller subsequently proved responsive. You’ve shopped the seller by checking the forums for negative reviews. It has the rare dial you have been looking for and you have done your homework and know that this was made for one year only and the serial number is consistent with that year. You have studied the photos online and determined that the case is unpolished with some light scratches consumate with its age. So you have finally found ‘the one’ for sale – the watch you have been searching for, high and low, for months. "a spooky multiplayer puzzle game with a brilliant hook - that the game is played simultaneously on two screens, with half of the clues on one and half on the other.Collector Guide Interpreting Timegrapher Results "perhaps one of the most clever game ideas I’ve ever seen." - TouchArcade Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. You and your friend are trapped in a mystical clockwork world. You can also play cross-platform with a Nintendo Switch or a computer (PC or Mac). Each player needs a copy of the game on their own mobile device (phone or tablet) to play. Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is an eerie cooperative puzzle game for two players. An adventure for two, you need a copy each to play!
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