happy_wis
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No two guitars would sound the same...
It is same for MRs.
Just to name a few...different hammer weight, striking force, how "tight" the gong is attached to the movement, lenght /curvature of the gongs.... etc, etc... A very tiny difference could make the sound very differently.
Regarding the speed of striking, there is a regulating device in the MR to control (i.e. regulate) how fast the striking should be.
Different (case) materials would make the MR sound differently. It is because of the "resonance" property of the material and how it transmit sound wave. The speed of sound is different in different metals/materials.
IMO, there is a lot of "luck" involved in finding an excellent MR... especially the MR is made by hands.
Cheeers
How to define a good Minute Repeater ??
Although there are many brands currently which produces minute repeater wristwatches, some has quarter repeaters, some have more complicated mechanisms, such as Grand Sonnerie, Petit Sonnerie. Some brands will use a traditional slide to activate the gong,...
I'll try to address some aspects....
Hi Tic-Toc, I'll pick the more simple, black and white part first ;-) : Slide or pusher....? Firstly, let's exclude sonneries here, as they're different basically different in that regard. There are good reasons for each solution, a pusher is much easier ...
Various types of MR ....
Mr. Suitbert, please continue, it is MOST enlightnening. I certainly agree with you when it comes to choosing a certain brand, we tend to make decisions quite subjectively. But there is more to just the brand when buying a Minute Repeater ( MR ) wristwatc...
Excellent post! Thanks, Suitbert.
Regarding the quality of MR, I would like to add the following too: - The speed: how long does it take for the MR to complete all the strikes. I had heard some MRs that are really quick. Personally, I like a slow one. It is like tasting a fine wine. You d...