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The benefit is to have a 65 days power reserve
In simplified terms: while a high frequency gives you high precision, it will reduce your power reserve. Normally what watchmakers do is they find a compromise at the sweet spot of precision they need vs. PR they want.
With the Twin Beat, VC chose a different approach: they introduced 2 balances, one at 5 Hz for "active use" and one at 1.2 Hz for "standby mode". At 5 Hz, the watch runs within a few secs per day. When you don't wear it, you put it into standby mode and put it in the box. Here, the PR will last for 65 days. Losing precision at 1.2 Hz, you will need to adjust the time by a few minutes or hours when you take it up after 2 months, but you will not need to reset the calendar.
All in all, a novel approach to keep a perpetual calendar accurate. Most others go for an automatic movement and put it on a winder when not in use.
I missed this one.
It spent the last 4 or so months in Geneva for adjustment. The downside of the 65 days power reserve is that QC takes forever 😄 Very happy to have it back on my wrist today! Happy 1. August to all fellow Swiss, and a relaxed Monday to everyone else. Danie...
Oh my goodness!
You have a truly phenomenal timepiece! The twin beat is INSANE! Congrats!
Grazie, Fabrizio!
I‘m just noticing your new profile pic. It’s the Bocadasse, right? Quite remarkable too, in a very different way.
Ahhh.. perfection!
I still remember when I briefly stayed there last year. The perfect summer spot… Enjoy, my friend!
Yes. And I love how they reflect this in the design.
Still keeping the exceptional VC attention to detail in their execution.
Very very impressive,
I had forgotten about this one. Such cool features in a modern package.
Very interesting watch!
What is the benefit/aim I having 2 frequencies? Thanks. Best, E.
The benefit is to have a 65 days power reserve
In simplified terms: while a high frequency gives you high precision, it will reduce your power reserve. Normally what watchmakers do is they find a compromise at the sweet spot of precision they need vs. PR they want. With the Twin Beat, VC chose a diffe...
