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Talking about big dates, what about this one?
Photos: Monochrome
There is some advanced engineering involved in this date complication to power instantaneous date-changing without affecting chronometric accuracy. As described in Monochrome:
"Suppose the power needed for the date change, was restrained from the main spring, through the gear train, all at once. That would cause a huge fluctuation of power in the gear train that also drives the escapement, and therefore influence the timekeeping performance negatively. The solution is to build up that power gradually, over the 24 hours of a day. The mechanism to build up that power, comprises a double cam system and a large lever. One of the cams accumulates energy during 24 hours. This arms the large lever continuously, releasing it every 24 hours onto a 31-tooth wheel. The second cam plays the crucial role of a brake, by controlling a spring-mounted lever. This device keeps the large date discs permanently immobile, releasing them for just a fraction of a second every 24 hours to allow the instantaneous jump. The result is the biggest instantaneous large date and it changes within 1/100th of a second."
Interesting thread Emmanuel. Thanks!
The Many Facets of Date Display
The date display is a very common complication (perhaps even the most common), that has seen many interpretations over the years. December 25th deserves a special post, so here are 13 different ways of displaying the date . I wish you all a Merry Christma...
Superb post!
Though you added the Oris Big Crown and the Omega Moonphase with its crescent hand date hand, I would give an honourable mention to PP's 6000G amalgamating the two. A fantastic post again, and still amazed at that Bovet! I mean wow! Wishing you a wonderfu...
Thank you so much for your kind words !
You’re right, the 6000G could be a great addition to the thread! And the Bovet is quite impressive indeed! Best wishes to you !
Nice compendium of date displays. I enjoyed it very much.
Still...you're not going to convince the contingent of hard-core never-daters though!
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
And I agree with you: the “no-date” gang will not be convinced at all!! ;-) Best, Emmanuel
The first Bovet really is impressive!
That World Time Bovet really did make a difference! Bravo to Monsieur Raffi and the Bovet Team!
Talking about big dates, what about this one?
Photos: Monochrome There is some advanced engineering involved in this date complication to power instantaneous date-changing without affecting chronometric accuracy. As described in Monochrome: "Suppose the power needed for the date change, was restraine...
Thank you so much for adding this impressive Parmigiani Toric Résonance 3!
This interpretation of the outsized date is as technically interesting as it is aesthetically pleasing. Best Christmas wishes, Emmanuel
I always learn something from your posts!
Thanks for this Christmas gift. That VC Historiques always catches my eye.
This VC is eye-catching indeed!
One of the nicest Historiques they’ve done. Cheers, Emmanuel
Great, educational post, Emmanuel
Thank you and Meery Christmas. Those Bovet’s are truly eye-catching, aren’t they?
Excellent post and some amazing and interesting date displays 👌🏻😘
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I didn’t know this one! Thanks for sharing!
I’m not familiar with the creations of NHC. Cheers, Emmanuel
Superb post as usual Emmanuel.
Very educational. Love the Movado date on the bezel. Never come across that configuration ever.
Thank you for your kind words, Mahakalaa. Much appreciated.
I've never seen a watch like the Movado either... Best, Emmanuel
