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Hitman · 01-23-09, 08:29 AM

Ah yes the famous Hanhart watch

I readed some time ago that the scale was meant for timing the torpedo impacts, hence it would act as the current fake red needle displayed in the chrono when a torpedo is shot, showing -according to the set speed- the estimated time of impact.

Here is an interesting link about the use of tachymeters:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacheometer

Given the divisions shown in the external scale (1-20), my bet is that it is probably to allow the commander calculating the speed of his own U-boat, an enemy ships or similar which travels between two marked positions.

The spiral shaped interior scale is clearly meant for longer timings, so probably for the aforementioned torpedo runs.

01-23-09, 08:29 AM	#5
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Ah yes the famous Hanhart watch I readed some time ago that the scale was meant for timing the torpedo impacts, hence it would act as the current fake red needle displayed in the chrono when a torpedo is shot, showing -according to the set speed- the estimated time of impact. Here is an interesting link about the use of tachymeters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacheometer Given the divisions shown in the external scale (1-20), my bet is that it is probably to allow the commander calculating the speed of his own U-boat, an enemy ships or similar which travels between two marked positions. The spiral shaped interior scale is clearly meant for longer timings, so probably for the aforementioned torpedo runs. __________________ One day I will return to sea ...