This application analyzes the performance of mechanical watches by using your device's microphone to record ticking sounds. It generates a frequency diagram and provides measurements for rate, beat error, amplitude, and beats per hour.
What We Love
- 💰 Affordable alternative to expensive professional timegraphers
- 📊 Accurate measurements when used correctly with proper microphone setup
- 🎯 Precise beat error and amplitude detection capabilities
- ⚙️ Highly adjustable settings for different watch movements
- 📈 Clear, easy-to-read graphical display of results
- 🔧 Effective tool for regulating and tuning mechanical watches
- 🎧 Works well with external microphones (Apple earbuds, Bose headsets)
- 🧠 Multiple detection algorithms to choose from
- 📱 Intuitive interface for hobbyist watch enthusiasts
- ✅ Reliable results when environmental conditions are optimal
Room to Improve
- 🎤 Highly dependent on microphone quality and placement
- 🔇 Requires completely silent environment to function properly
- ⚠️ Inconsistent readings across different devices and setups
- 😤 Steep learning curve with many trial-and-error adjustments needed
- 🚫 Fails to detect watch ticks in noisy environments
- ⏱️ Slow data collection process
- 🔄 Finicky and unreliable performance (works ~80% of the time)
- 📵 Doesn't work with case back on for many watches
- 🎙️ Built-in iPhone microphone often inadequate
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with certain iOS versions and devices
- ⚡ Can magnetize watches when using iPad microphone
- ❌ Poor results with quieter watch movements
