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    Clocks, timepieces, etc.

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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
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                          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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