Telemeter - mortar interaction goes like this: Mortarman sees enemy machine gun fire hitting friendly position, starts the timer on observation of muzzle flash, stops the timer on hearing corresponding gun fire. The telemeter (tracks the difference between speed of light and speed of sound) will show the distance between observer and enemy machine gun which can be fed to the mortar for accurate fire. The same procedure can be used by outdoors camper to measure distance from thunderstorm by measuring interval between lighting and thunder. Multiple measurements can determine whether the storm is moving toward or away from the camper.
I think the Shinola Mechanic is a tribute to the old sign painters in the 30's and 40's. They were given the nick name of Mechanic's. "Over time there have been debates as to whether sign painting is a trade or an art. People within the community historically prefer the term mechanic. The act of sign-painting is extremely technical: ensuring that a design works for the space, getting the right equipment, adjusting the plan and strategy depending on the condition of the wall, inclement weather or tight timelines. Contrasting colors. Eye-catching layouts. Designs made for distance. From the spacing to the values, every stroke had to be in its proper place, conveying information with clarity, precision, and style." "Not unlike a well-crafted watch. Hence the name of Shinola’s tribute to all things analog, and the brand’s first hand-wound mechanical timepiece: The Mechanic. From the design to the engineering, the Shinola Mechanic is a timepiece that pays tribute to the special tactile relationship between mechanical watch and wearer."
Telemeter: Start the chrono when you see the flash (mortar fire, lightening etc., Stop the chrono when you here the sound (Bang!) and Bingo! There's the distance the storm (or deadly explosive missile) is from you on display. Good fun during a storm...helps you work-out which way it's travelling! Cheers, A
I'd like to see more shinola reviews. They're a big brand and they're American, and so please review of a few of their watches and let us know if you think they're a good value.
OK - I bought it. BCWC in the South Bay Galleria. In the hand, it exudes a quality that was unexpected. Can't stop staring at it. Thanks for the vid, pushed me over the threshold.
Telemeter: You see the event (rifle muzzle flash for instance) and start your chronograph at that instant. When you hear the shot you stop the chrono and read on scale how far away the event was (a function of the average speed of sound at sea level)
I really like the Tissot Telemeters.. however, I wish they were 1-2mm smaller. 42mm seems a tiny bit larger than I would want. It really depends on the lug shape and length between them.. maybe if it may sit too flat and wide across my wrist or not. What do u think? Do they look or feel a little large or wide for a 7" wrist? I have to say the Shinola Mechanic turned out looking pretty nice. Better than I thought it might upon first glance.
British Army used telemeters during the first world war. If you can see the flash of the enemy artillery and then hear the sound, then you can calculate the distance of the enemy artillery and target it with your own. They didn’t have the luxury of computers, satellites, lasers in those days
If you just do a tiny amount of prep--know the model name of what watch you're handling, and know what a telemeter is--the stuff you say would have 100x more credibility.
