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Thread: Confession of a Spring Drive Lover

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    Try this

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    Now the conversation seems to have wended its way, may I ask a dumb question: what are Capped Hands?

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    2 GS's as an example

    1) GS Automatic - Uncapped

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    So the cap in question is a bit of the second hand that covers the axle that the three hands are revolving around?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Der Amf View Post
    So the cap in question is a bit of the second hand that covers the axle that the three hands are revolving around?

    Thats the one, generally done on the Spring Drive models, and looks nicer in my opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chronopolitano View Post
    If I ever get a GS, it's THIS ONE.
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    I regards to the topic, have you considered their ProspeX series?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Der Amf View Post
    So the cap in question is a bit of the second hand that covers the axle that the three hands are revolving around?
    Most Spring Drives have a power reserve meter also which is capped.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackNomad View Post
    I, actually, know this guy!

    I regards to the topic, have you considered their ProspeX series?
    Yes this was discussed earlier in the thread.
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    Michael

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