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How does the Grand Hours Module work?
Hello KT,
Thanks for the post. Could you please elaborate on how the Grand Hours module work?
Regards,
Tat
Having A Look At Hermès
By: K T : June 22nd, 2008-08:11
A few weeks back, we had the pleasure of attending a watch showcase by Hermès at their Kuala Lumpur Pavilion Boutique. I found the watches to be very interesting (especially considering how Hermès is so well known with their leather products) so I managed...
According...
By: K T : June 22nd, 2008-09:04
to what I gathered, the system is made possible with toothed ovals that allow the hours to move at a different rate. According to them, you can customise which particular hours you want to be made 'special' i.e. to highlight the importance of those hours ...
Not as FM
By: Steyr : June 23rd, 2008-07:34
No, the mechanical that is used in the FM Cintrée Iregular Retrograde Hour is different. I beleive it is based on a cam with irregular slopes. Slopes are more or less progressive to have a variable speed. I read also about the Crazy Hours, but this is som...
Thanks for the pics
By: zephyr49 : June 22nd, 2008-19:18
I like the Cape Cod Phases de Lune and the 8 days and their font is unique to Hermes. The Grand Hours is interesting. Wonder if I could get to see these watches here in Singapore's boutique. Time to email/call Hermes! Thanks, Lionel
I like these watches a lot
By: Sven : June 23rd, 2008-11:15
They have their own distinct design. The numerals have a cool font, and the design is extremely professional - no inconsistancies or silly elements. The moon phase is very beautifully designed, so clear and elegant. The jumping hour seems to work practica...
I'll do my best
By: Steyr : June 23rd, 2008-15:47
Well, in fact, the stretching comes from variable speed. The closer the numbers are, the fastets is the speed in this area. And vice versa. There a a couple of solutions to make the speed variable in a simple way. One of them is the useage of oval gears o...