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Deadbeat Seconds - Some nice examples
Tick tick tick tick…it must be a quartz watch because it is ticking. The very concept of ticking seconds tick most collectors off. “No it looks cheap, I don’t want people to mistake me for wearing a fake watch”, said a watch collector friend of mine.
I like playful pieces. Life’s too serious to take things more seriously. It needs a little spice - a twist to the tale. That is how beautiful stories (or beautiful tragedies) turn out - not by the bandwagon.
Which brings me to today’s topic, something completely off the bandwagon. Many collectors simply shun deadbeat seconds as a frivolous mechanism. “Why engineer something backwards?”
Here is a wonderful post: KMII has chronicled a vast list of deadbeat complications via his post: www.watchprosite.com
And I spent my leisure hours perusing other articles written by SJX, Peter Chong (of Deployant), Worn&Wound, and even some Omega Constellation Collectors Page. These seasoned vetarans have written a lot about Deadbeat Seconds. I think SJX must have spent a long time writing his article, because it is so technical and detailed.
Pictures please. Ok, so I am not a writer. I am only an entertainer. Hope you all enjoy the pictures I stole from the web (with credits given) of the stunning Deadbeat Seconds out there:
Arnold and Son DSTB
Credit: Deployant
A rather interesting deadbeat watch by Paul Gerber. Some examples have a function to switch between Deadbeat and Sweeping seconds. Wow
A rather interesting deadbeat watch by Paul Gerber. Some examples have a function to switch between Deadbeat and Sweeping seconds. Wow
Credit: Eclectium
Habring2 Jumping Second
Habring2 Jumping Second
Credit: Habring2
De Bethun DB25
De Bethun DB25
Credit: Ablogtowatch
Gronefeld 1 Hertz
Gronefeld 1 Hertz
Credit: Monochrome
The unicorn - some say only 17 examples exist. The Omega Syncrobeat Credit: Omega Constellation Collectors
The unicorn - Omega Syncrobeat
The unicorn - some say only 17 examples exist. The Omega Syncrobeat Credit: Omega Constellation Collectors
The unicorn - Omega Syncrobeat
Credit: Worn & Wound
Jacquet Droz Grande Seconds Deadbeat
Credit: ablogtowatch
Do you know of other examples? Which Deadbeat piece is your favourite?
Until next time…
I wish someone would create a seconds hand which ticks/sweeps counterclockwise, as a frivolous technical feat.
Deadbeat Seconds - Some nice examples
Tick tick tick tick…it must be a quartz watch because it is ticking. The very concept of ticking seconds tick most collectors off. “No it looks cheap, I don’t want people to mistake me for wearing a fake watch”, said a watch collector friend of mine. I li...
Yes Master
Super stunning pieces. I never had the chance to see these 2 pieces. I did have a chance to handle the DB25 tourbillon. I would have sold my kidney for that work of art. Tourbillon was on the verso side. Super stealth.
That’d be a nice combo
My friend has the blue crosshair LE. Quite nice it is. The crosshair gives it a more vintage inspired look.
The one that got away
I love the worldtimer. The JLC logo on it is so regal on the blue background of the dial. Grrr…if only they had better communication, I would have taken that over the plain Jane Geophysic. It was sitting in the shelf of another AD in Australia a week afte...
Tony needs this
His favourite Rolex and this is quite a rare bird. I heard that many of the older examples were dismantled to make the seconds sweep again.
My hobby is testing Nico’s alarm
In Pink Panther, Inspector is always on his toes, thanks to his assistant. Credit: New York Times ...
Yes you are right
I will ammend it with this. Thanks a lot. Jacquet Droz Grande Second Deadbeat Credit: Ablogtowatch ...
Here are more =D
Yes, the Richard Lange deadbeat is one masterpiece to behold. Here are more deadbeat seconds showstoppers: FP Journe Vagabond III Credit: A Collected Man Petermann Bedat Deadbeat Seconds Credit: Rescapement Ferdinand Berthoud Chronometre FB RSM deadbeat C...
Mamma mia piece
Never seen one is real life. Person who buys one is surely a watch collector. I believe so. Deeply entrenched in the hobby.
Habring2 Erwin
I had one of these as my main watch for about 3 years. The calculated movement of the second hand was addicting. One of the few I actually missed when it was sold.