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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      @ARNC said in Clocks, timepieces, etc.:

      I promise not to do this every weekend

      Please do......

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        I’m not really into traditional design, so here’s my Nelson ball clock.

        Over the last few years I’ve been slowly decorating in a mix of industrial and mid century modern styles.

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        • ARNCA
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          Thanks @Giles. I still have a few up my sleeve but I don’t want to overwhelm/bore everyone.

          “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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          • goosehdG
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            The nerd in me wants to see the mechanics and hand tooling marks of the clocks… 🙂

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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            • goosehdG
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              …main reason I will always wear a mechanical wristwatch.

              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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              • ARNCA
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                @goosehd that may be possible with some. Others are inaccessible or go into a huge sulk if you move them.

                The movement on this is exactly what you’d expect from France c. 1885 and isn’t that accessible. Hope this tides you over for now.

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                “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                • goosehdG
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                  @ARNC Absolutely beautiful and I’m curious what is written on the sheet of paper. Clock provenance, spec sheet…?

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                  • FadezF
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                    Never knew I’d nerd out on clocks. I thoroughly enjoy this thread. Keep em coming everyone. Especially you @ARNC

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                    • ARNCA
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                      @goosehd it’s not paper – it’s the inside of one of the porcelain panels. I can’t really read it but they’re all marked so I’d guess a mixture of source, and info identifying which panels go together and what goes where.

                      “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                      • ARNCA
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                        @Fadez this place is all about helping each other to discover new interests passions addictions 😃

                        “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                        • ARNCA
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                          As you keep encouraging me here’s one of my smaller ones (c 1865 “one-piece” case). The videos (if they work) should keep Dennis happy.

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                          https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/aysw458hmprlspi6eeryy/IMG_8854.mov?rlkey=b8ec7vzaru9gidhcetbct7ncx&dl=0

                          https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gx3c7o5z5stsr6svup0c8/IMG_8853.mov?rlkey=aj33gpu6jvagy7sxkpp1k2vmb&dl=0

                          “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                          • FadezF
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                            That one is very elegant @ARNC 👌🏻

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                            • goosehdG
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                              @ARNC Very nice and greatly appreciated!!

                              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                              • ddtrashD
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                                While this piece is technically referred to as a "watch" I think this is the more appropriate thread. It is a large Patek Philippe pocket watch called the Calibre 89.
                                It measure 88.2mm diameter, 41mm thick and weighs 1.1 Kg / 2.4 lbs

                                This is the prototype piece made in the late 1980's. This one has a yellow gold case and can be found in the Patek Philippe museum in Geneva. Four pieces were made in 4 different case materials, pink, white and rose gold and a platinum case. These 4 watches were released in 1989.

                                33 complications on this watch, 24 hands and 1728 individual components.

                                Complications include:
                                Grand sonnerie
                                Petite sonnerie
                                Trip minute repeater (westminster on 4 gongs)
                                Alarm
                                Day of the month
                                12-hour recorder
                                Day of the week
                                Hour of second time zone
                                Moon phase display
                                Winding crown position indicator
                                Century decade and year displays
                                Leap year indicator
                                Power reserve
                                Month
                                Thermometer
                                Date of Easter
                                Time of sunrise
                                Equation of time
                                Star chart
                                Sun hand
                                Time of sunset
                                Split second hand

                                https://www.ablogtowatch.com/patek-philippe-caliber-89-grand-complication-pocket-watch-fails-sell-geneva-watch-auction/#:~:text=Apart from the “usual complications,Patek Philippe on December 13%2C

                                https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-caliber-89-easter-problem

                                Calibre 89 IV.PNG
                                Calibre 89 III.jpg
                                Calibre 89 II.jpg
                                Calibre 89.jpg

                                There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                                • ddtrashD
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                                  The Patek museum in Geneva is definitely worth a visit if you have any kind of interest in horology. An incredible collection of Watches, clocks, automaton and jewelry.

                                  If you are lucky enough to have a Patek on your wrist while in Geneva, entry to the museum is gratis.

                                  There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                                  • ARNCA
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                                    Back after a short interlude and currently living one hour in the future.

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                                    Personal interest: this belonged to my grandad and I almost killed it when I was about 3 (I was stopped from pulling it off a shelf just in time).

                                    Forum interest: I was lucky enough to chat with the legendary Filthy about this after he saw it one UHHH.

                                    Technical note for Dennis (apologies if too basic): The pennies and card lifts are to keep it level and in beat.

                                    “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                                    • ARNCA
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                                      Needed to regulate a couple of pendulums today and remembered that at least one person likes seeing the insides - in both cases I removed the bell for access.

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                                      “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                                      • goosehdG
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                                        @ARNC Love it…do you use and apply any lubrication when you’re doing your routine maintenance? Any special oils needed?

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                        • ARNCA
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                                          @goosehd I leave that side of things to the pros - best to completely disassemble, clean, check for wear and reassemble before lubricating, which is way beyond my ability! I can cope with unhooking the pendulum, raising/lowering the bob and repeating as necessary and with basic set up (e.g. making sure it’s in beat).

                                          Edit: Like almost everything, you can avoid a whole lot of shit if you understand the limits of your competency!

                                          “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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