Marcus Hanke
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Marathon of the Crown
For all the pandemic I have not worn my beloved GMT Perpetual. A few days ago, I retrieved it from the bank vault to wear it through this New Year's eve.The dial showed January 27, 2020, so nearly three years separated the watch and today.
So I started to whirl the crown, not overly fast, in order not to damage something in the geartrain, but also not too slow - I did not plan to spend the entire afternoon setting the perpetual calendar. Despite a small handicap - I have a small knifecut on my index finger's tip, so this could not used for winding the crown, I needed exactly five minutes and 26 seconds to completely set the correct time and date on the GMT Perpetual. This, dear Ladies and Gentlemen, is a good movement construction!
The picture has been shot nearly four years ago:
Marcus
Marathon of the Crown
For all the pandemic I have not worn my beloved GMT Perpetual. A few days ago, I retrieved it from the bank vault to wear it through this New Year's dial showed January 27, 2020, so nearly three years separated the watch and today. So I started to whirl ...
Great watch !
The WG version is on my list May it spend some more time on your wrist now ! Thank you for sharing!
I just forwarded mine from August to December a couple minutes
I can contrast that with the amount of time it takes to reset the IWC perpetual - much longer, but I think that's because I got warned not to go crazy turning it, in case something goes awry, or you go too far, it's a $1000 repair... at least with the UN ...
My Acqua Perpetual only is three months behind ...
... and due to its larger crown, also is quicker to be set than my classic GMT Perpetual. Marcus
I find rotating the crown..
After year of not wearing it to be tedious and damaging to my fingers.
Yes, for example the tiny crowns of the first Trilogy series
I still hesitate to set my Plentarium after at least four years of not wearing it. I know, there will be blisters. Marcus
What a wonderful watch, Marcus!
And this RG version with this very harmonious dial is tasteful and … timeless. A marvel. Many of us know how underrated UN is. I am waiting for the next „big release“ that … flashes me. Then I will probably pull the trigger. All the best and wear this gem...
This is indeed a surprising find!
Could it be that the base plates are compatible? Marcus
Full circle then?
That would be interesting. It would mean that UN went full circle. Bought rights from Lemania to make the UN 33. Then getting the same eBay he from Lemania. It sounds a little too complicated to me. BTW why don’t you keep your watches on wonders, then you...
Watch winders: No running, no wear
I have been through that. First, I have too many watches for winders, and second, running movements have wear, which means shorter service intervals. Marcus