Not boring at all!

My favorite topic! Suitbert, I remember talking to you about regulators in minute repeaters and you mentioned that the centrifugal regulator used to be considered a "less elegant" design. Patek Philippe has used this type of regulator and made it into what is widely considered the purest sounding repeater out there. The difference of this type of regulator can be characterized as having a "whirring" sound rather than a "buzzing" sound of the anchor type regulators. Is the Patek design of this type of regulator similar to the ones in the IWC Portugese MR and the JLC Reverso MR?
During our trip to visit AP in LeBrassus, I've noticed that AP claims to have a noise reduction solution to their anchor type regulator. I noticed that on the MR's that I saw at the AP factory, they have this little L-shaped wire sticking out of the post that the anchor repeatedly knocks on. Is this the device that reduces the buzzing sound? I recall seeing this wire in a Breguet MR too and that one was really noisy. So is there any clue as to what this AP solution is?
Thanks again, Suitbert.

Here's a good article on the regulators:
http://culture.hautehorlogerie.org/IMG/pdf/sound_machine.pdf

How to define a good Minute Repeater ??

By: jellybean : February 25th, 2007-22:13

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,...

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 ....

By: jellybean : February 26th, 2007-18:01

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...

No two guitars would sound the same...

By: happy_wis : February 27th, 2007-02:03

Not boring at all!

By: Allen : February 26th, 2007-20:49

Excellent post! Thanks, Suitbert.

By: happy_wis : February 27th, 2007-01:48

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...