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Hello and thank you for answering me the last time,

I had one more question, i gather you didnīt see it. I am a little confused over the meaning of "slow train" in these watches. Some tchnicality in the winding mechanism?

Kind regards

Michael, Sweden

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Michael,

By the 1880s (in the USA anyway) "quick train" meant a watch with 18,000 beats per hour, as compared with the "slow train" (16,200 beats per hour) that was common previously. Of course now some watches have become even "quicker".

Kind regards,

Melvin

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Melvin Mills

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I can answer questions regarding the repair of quartz watches and antique American pocket watches. I cannot give appraisals. My expertise is in watches, not clocks.

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I am trained to repair quartz and mechanical watches, both modern and antique. My business focus is on quartz watches and antique pocket watches. I have been in this field for almost 5 years.

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I belong to the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

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I am a Certified Master Horologist from the National Institute of Horology.

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