Slo-Mo of Gerald Genta Gefica Biretro

One of these days, I'm going to stay up till midnight on the 31st of the month and get all three complications (hours, minutes, date) changing together...Four complications if you count the sweeping seconds. But for now, here's a look at the retrograde minutes and jumping hours complications in all their slo-mo glory, right as the seconds hand sweeps past 12. I think it's cool to see the kinetic energy buildup being released, as seen with the hours slightly overshooting and then correcting. Fun stuff!

Gerald Genta Gefica Biretro Safari Blue Note Slo-Mo

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Cool indeed

By: VinnieD : September 30th, 2020-09:36

but isn't it a little strange to have the hour change at 30 sec?

It's not at 30 seconds, it's at the "top of the minute" as shown on the outer 360 degree scale which shows seconds

By: cazalea : September 30th, 2020-09:40

Only the inner scale / retro minutes is half-way around and has 30 at the top. The second hand goes all the way around the dial and is not a retro hand. If you have the watch in your hand for a couple minutes it would be clear; the fact that the outer sca...

wow that is a confusing layout

By: VinnieD : September 30th, 2020-09:42

thanks for clarifying!

Thanks for this video. But why wound you have to stay up on the 31st? Can’t you just set the watch to that time any time you want and watch it happen? [nt]

By: Chicolini : September 30th, 2020-09:47

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