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It looks inventive and complex, but I do not understand it. No offence.

 

For me it is a mistery why the creator emphasises that it is acoustic, rather than mechanical, resonance / coupling in a 2 cm thick watch where the balance wheels are seen connected to the same complex mechanical "scaffolding".
I remember listening to a FP Journe lecture online, I believe it was on a horological society in NY, and he also stressed that the phenomenon of resonance was acoustic, and how important the distance between balance wheels was, but I also failed to understand then why resonance between two balance wheels that are ultimately connected physically through bridges and plates, is an acoustic phenomenon, or why it matters that it is so.
I would value an explanation from the experts in this forum.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6V3MsOyzcNw

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The temple of time

 
By: LiftAngle51 : January 5th, 2021-08:44
A huge arena dome you have on your wrist Aka. I can see some UN Freak inspiration.

Absolutely amazing and insane 🤩

 
By: Watchonthewrist : January 5th, 2021-11:21
Such a stunning masterpiece. Would love to see it on my wrist at some point

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By: NickO : January 5th, 2021-11:46
I remember the first time I saw a video of the original Deep Space. Just, wow, and so much better than the pics.....

It looks inventive and complex, but I do not understand it. No offence.

 
By: toxly347 : January 5th, 2021-13:20
For me it is a mistery why the creator emphasises that it is acoustic, rather than mechanical, resonance / coupling in a 2 cm thick watch where the balance wheels are seen connected to the same complex mechanical "scaffolding". I remember listening to a F... 

Well, resonance is resonance...

 
By: Steyr : January 8th, 2021-16:44
Well, resonance is resonance. It relies on physics anyway. Personaly, I'd rather call it mechanical because it is compression waves at the base level. Now regarding (1) the distance between wheels or (2) sound transmission through mainplate/bridges, I "do... 

Thank you, Steyr

 
By: toxly347 : January 8th, 2021-23:37
This makes perfect sense. I find it easier to see the "mechanical" connection between the balance wheels in Armin Strom's design. Perhaps it adds "mystery" to the complication to have an ethereal, intangible (acoustic) connection between the balance wheel... 

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By: Steyr : January 5th, 2021-15:24
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By: Steyr : January 5th, 2021-15:22
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