So I *ought* to be more excited by the Lange 1. But the truth is I'm far more excited by the mechanical calculator! Do you ever use it? Do you have a collection? I want to know more.
I agree. The Lange 1 can be easily replaced. The Curta not really. My grandfather bought it in Zurich in 1954. He kept is securely in a closet. He used to show it to me when I was in college during the late 1990s. And promised he will give it to me when I...
Super cool. They're somewhat valuable. Obviously they're not produced today, but if they were, it would cost a fortune to make them as they're extremely complex devices. They need to be kept very safe and carefully, as they're impossible to service! Since...
Amazing little device! I can see how easy it'd be to go down a rabbit hole trying to repair or refurbish one of those. Thanks for sharing it (along with your beautiful watch)!