ei8htohms1
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Hi Bill,
Although I admit that I am intrigued by the "lightning seconds" mechanism, it would really be a little silly for me to try to take one apart at this point in my schooling. I am almost ready to tackle regular old chronographs without reservations but feeling comfortable going after a piece as complicated as the GP Foudroyante is still quite a ways off. Split seconds mechanisms are characteristicly the most sensitive and challenging complications in all of horology to work on and when you add the lightning seconds on top of that you are very much in territory it would be foolish for me to enter just yet.
Thanks very much for the offer. Your vote of confidence is flattering.
_john
The unspeakable (S.F. Foudroyante) and the split second chronograph
Howdy folks, a question raised several times is regarding the movement of these watches. The information is was given so far (we are on the track of some detailed information): The S.F. calibre GP 8298 as well as the rattrapante calibre 8290 both are base...
Thanks Peter! Always interested in chrono movements..
especially the Foudroyante movement. Too bad the text is too small to read. Looks like they are not in English either. I think there is a separate winding mechanism for the 1/8 second hand on this movement right? Do you have any more pics? Thanks again! A...
Unfortunately, no other pictures.
Hi, i?m sorry not to have any other pictures (now). Yes, the jumping second does have a special mechanism and an additional barrel (which is connected with the main barrel). Greetings from germany, Peter
Do you think that Ei8htohms would...
be comfortable taking apart this movement for one of his reviews? I'd be a willing donor. Bill
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Hi Bill, Although I admit that I am intrigued by the "lightning seconds" mechanism, it would really be a little silly for me to try to take one apart at this point in my schooling. I am almost ready to tackle regular old chronographs without reservations ...
If you're going to have....
a watchmaking "Growth Experience" I'd rather it not be on one of my watches! But once you have the skills, and supposing I still have the watch, the offer still stands. BTW, is there another installment in your "Day at Watch School" series coming soon? Bi...
