Horological Meandering

As you have gathered from other comments, many of us were quite taken with the Grönefeld One Hertz . But Bart’s watch wasn’t the only Dead Second timepiece at IGOTT2.

 

Paul Gerber also displayed the Model 41 (Ref. 416) with an alternating second function that allows you to switch between sweeping seconds and a dead seconds display (and features his 3 gold rotors as well). A very cool and interactive complication.

 

And Daos had her Habring2 Jump Second and I had my F.P.Journe Dead Seconds Tourbillon. So I thought it would be nice to bring them together into the one thread.

 

Andrew

 

Andrew

... nice group shot there Andrew! 4 very very distinct dead seconds, and 4 very unique movement at the back too! Amazing there can be so different variants of the same complication!

That's quite a gathering there. Have to say though, your Journe is the leader of the pack.

But I must say that all these Dead Seconds watches have their charms. The Habring2 has that nice central 'engine' and a large seconds hand so the dead beat is obvious. The One Hertz has a gorgeous dial and movement architecture. The Gerber has the switching mechanism which is quite interactive. And the F.P.Journe has the contrasting tourbillon and remontoir.

I could happily own them all!

Andrew

i know the price point for the Habring² and i think i've read the beginning few numbers of the price point for the Hertz which i love to bits, but would it be rude to ask the price point for the Gerber please Andrew.

the Habring is within reach with realistic saving, the Hertz isnt, but i'd like to be a bit different from the crowd and hope the Gerber is within reach.

all 4 are superb and fun to watch, but the switch between availability on the Gerber gives me a good feeling.

thanks for showing them Andrew

best

Graham

I don't think Paul's put this into production yet - but if I remember correctly it's based on one of Paul's own movements - rather than a customised ETA - so I think it's likely to be at the higher price point.

I think there were some historic pieces Graham - so I imagine you'll have tracked one down by the time we next meet

- Greg

... uses Paul's in-house manufactured Cal. 41 movement and the price point for the switchable seconds version was around CHF23,000.

Andrew

I love the Gerber model 41, and the switchable dead seconds makes it even more appealing, but that price point puts it out of contention for me as well.

Thanks for the great pictures and videos.

Cheers,
Daniel

It makes the 'value' of the Model 42 (which the PuristS P10 is based on) extremely high in my opinion. Unfortunately there is not an option for the switchable seconds display, but you get the triple synchronized gold rotors (as well as an enlarged date wheel) and a price point below CHF5000 because it is based on the ETA 2824.

Andrew

Love them all.

 

The One Hertz is a killer.

 

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

Vte

. . . "killer" is the perfect description!

Dazed and confused,

Art

the One Hertz. definitely on my grail list.

the Gerber is very nice too - saw it in Basel and the three rotors and the button to switch the dead seconds on and off are certainly fun. Thanks for the videos!

Best

Andreas

One Hertz movement surprises me the most.  Very nicely decorated.

Gerber's 3 rotors movement is very unique and beautiful - akin to 3 little bells.

Harbring gives me impression - simple and elegent.

Of course, FPJ is a class on its own.

Regards

Ling

didn;t know that Gerber had a movement that enjoyed the complication--yet another watch to drool over

great pics and thx for sharing

J

An unexpected pleasure.

Well done, Andrew.

Best,

Nicolas.