With that in mind, below is a quick tutorial for some of the most common and practical ways that you can use the slide rule bezel on your Breitling Navitimer in your everyday life. If you did this correctly, it should line up exactly with Due to the commutative property of multiplication, changing the order of the numbers that are multiplied does not change the product.
For example, should you wish to divide 60 by 8, simply rotate the bezel so that the 60 the dividend on the outer scale is lined up with the 8 the divisor on the inner scale. Keep in mind that this same process will also work with both larger and smaller numbers since 60, , and 0. The slide rule bezel on the Breitling Navitimer can also be used to compute currency conversions, but you first must know the current exchange rate in order to perform these calculations.
With that in mind, the process itself is identical for every type of currency conversion, so as long as you know the exchange rate, you can use the slide rule bezel on your watch to figure out the rest. Using this known exchange rate, align the 75 on the outer rotating scale remember, this is the same as 0. Once the exchange rate has been set, the inner scale will correspond to U. The equivalent values for each currency will appear opposite each other on the two synchronized scales, so all you need to do is remember to move the decimal points over if necessary , and then reference the corresponding number on the opposite scale for the other currency.
Calculating temperature conversions follows a similar basic process as computing currency conversions, except it requires one additional step since it does not follow an exact ratio like a currency exchange rate.
To convert a reading in Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, first line up the 50 on the outer rotating scale remember this is the same as 5 with the 9 on the fixed inner scale; this establishes the conversion ratio. Next, you will want to subtract 32 from whatever the temperature is in degrees Fahrenheit and locate this number along the inner fixed scale.
Next, locate the 55 on the inner fixed scale, which corresponds to roughly The exact answer is actually a non-terminating decimal value rounded to For all the Breitling Navitimer owners out there that are not pilots, probably one of the most practical uses for the slide rule bezel in daily life is to help you calculate the tip at a restaurant.
Next, find the value of your tip percentage on the inner scale, which in this case would be Additionally, there are a few things that a slide rule bezel can actually do more efficiently than a digital calculator such as temperature and currency conversions. Temperature conversions require multiple steps and this can be a bit of a cumbersome process on a digital calculator since the different steps must be performed in the correct order.
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Depending on the calculation you wish to perform, the 10 marker on either the top or bottom scale will serve as the starting point for your calculation. For example, if you want to multiply, rotate the top scale until one of the numbers that you are multiplying aligns with the 10 marker on the bottom scale.
To multiply 8 x 12, the 10 marker on the bottom scale will align with the 8 on the top scale. Next, refer to the 12 marker on the bottom scale. It will reveal the answer to be 96 on the top scale above it.
Basic mathematic rules apply when dividing, as the larger number will always be set on the outer scale and the smaller number on the bottom. The answer will align with the 10 marker on the bottom scale. These basic principles can be applied for other everyday uses, such as calculating your tip at a restaurant, converting currency with the updated exchange rate, converting from miles to kilometers, or even converting from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
As you dig deeper into the potential of the slide rule bezel, the calculations can get a bit trickier. However, first learning the basics is a great way to start if you wish to use your Breitling Navitimer for more complex calculations.
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