Are there any movements that you really appreciate

[kilyung]

AL&S Zeitwerk Striking Time L043.2

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by kilyung

AL&S Zeitwerk Striking Time L043.2

Very cool, and with the Zeitwerk they even designed it so we can actually see more of the actual movement.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by kilyung

AL&S Zeitwerk Striking Time L043.2

This is pure gold!

[mfer]

High power reserve watches make me happy. I'd love to have a lange 31 which takes a key to wind it. I understand they use the same base movement in the Zeitwork, but it can be wound from the crown (no key).

I'm quite happy with my JLC powered 8-day Panerai 190 however. It winds so smoothly without any effort and winds for 8 days (9 days really) with the same number of turns as my 6497 movements. Amazing to me!


A grail movement for me would be a repeater or sonnerie, but that will likely never occur.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by mfer

High power reserve watches make me happy. I'd love to have a lange 31 which takes a key to wind it. I understand they use the same base movement in the Zeitwork, but it can be wound from the crown (no key).

I'm quite happy with my JLC powered 8-day Panerai 190 however. It winds so smoothly without any effort and winds for 8 days (9 days really) with the same number of turns as my 6497 movements. Amazing to me!


A grail movement for me would be a repeater or sonnerie, but that will likely never occur.

The Lange sounds very interesting.

I do really like your last two choices however Mik.

[mfer]

Originally Posted by dddrees

The Lange sounds very interesting.

I do really like your last two choices however Mik.

Yeah, the Lange 31 has a 31 day PR!!!!!

The audible watches....., but alas it turns out I need a home instead!

[cedargrove]

These are two pics that I really like. Not sure of the model as I pulled them off the web. I use them as wallpaper on occasion.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by mfer

Yeah, the Lange 31 has a 31 day PR!!!!!

The audible watches....., but alas it turns out I need a home instead!

Drat, something about having to meet those basic needs first. They always have a way of getting in the way at times don't they.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by cedargrove

These are two pics that I really like. Not sure of the model as I pulled them off the web. I use them as wallpaper on occasion.

Nice, I think I like the Lange movement bit more though.

[TSW]

Originally Posted by gwalker

Thomas, those 4 watches would buy a very nice house.... WOW. That double tourbillon and the AP concept carbon are just stunning. I'll sleep well tonight with those to dream about.

Imagine how cool it was playing around with them

[DiamondJack]

The first time I gazed into the back of an ALS Datograph Flyback, it almost made me gasp.

A thing of absolute pure beauty..........



But in terms of importance, a lot has to be said for the Bulova Accutron Tuning fork movement...... a revolutionary and monumental step forward in the approach to timekeeping. As many of you will know, it was the world's first electronic watch and was the first watch to keep time with the revolutionary concept of not using springs or escapement.... effectively making it the first breakthrough in timekeeping in over 300 years.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by DiamondJack

The first time I gazed into the back of an ALS Datograph Flyback, it almost made me gasp.

A thing of absolute pure beauty..........



But in terms of importance, a lot has to be said for the Bulova Accutron Tuning fork movement...... a revolutionary and monumental step forward in the approach to timekeeping. As many of you will know, it was the world's first electronic watch and was the first watch to keep time with the revolutionary concept of not using springs or escapement.... effectively making it the first breakthrough in timekeeping in over 300 years.

Sweet, the front of the Datograph aint to bad either.

Great point about the Accutron Steven.

Two great movements, thanks for sharing.

[mltworldwide]

unless it had a display back. Now I don't own a single display back. I am a big advocate of Seiko's Spring Drive movement.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by drster

unless it had a display back. Now I don't own a single display back. I am a big advocate of Seiko's Spring Drive movement.

I have heard a lot of good things about the Seiko's Spring Drive, good choice.

[capote]

Originally Posted by mfer

High power reserve watches make me happy. I'd love to have a lange 31 which takes a key to wind it.

Yeah it's great until you misplace that tiny key

[gwalker]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Well Gunter how about you, do you have any movements that you specifically appreciate more than any others?

Well I was looking up watch movements and was pretty surprised at all the erotic movements some watches have. It was pretty shocking and made me bust out laughing. Some of them very expensive and totally classy on the dial and on the case back there are nude scenes. I'll keep from linking but not hard to find. This is my favorite.


This will be in my next watch

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by gwalker

Well I was looking up watch movements and was pretty surprised at all the erotic movements some watches have. It was pretty shocking and made me bust out laughing. Some of them very expensive and totally classy on the dial and on the case back there are nude scenes. I'll keep from linking but not hard to find. This is my favorite.

That's funny.

But the one you finally decided to post looks rather good. I think Glashute makes some pretty nice watches actually.

I came pretty close to getting one not to long ago, but decided to go another route.

[gwalker]

Originally Posted by dddrees

That's funny.

But the one you finally decided to post looks rather good. I think Glashute makes some pretty nice watches actually.

I came pretty close to getting one not to long ago, but decided to go another route.

That's a ALS Double Split. I actually thought it was a GO at first too until I looked closer.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by gwalker

That's a ALS Double Split. I actually thought it was a GO at first too until I looked closer.

Thanks Gunter.

Caught me, I wasn't paying close attention as I should. All I saw was the Glashutte.

[gwalker]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Thanks Gunter.

Caught me, I wasn't paying close attention as I should. All I saw was the Glashutte.

That's what got me too.

[johnswatch]

And don't forget that the accutron has the most amazing sounding movement which emits a wonderful zen-like "boooooooooooooooooooo" sound!
It also has a whell which contains 300 teeth. It looks totally msooth even under high magnification anfd yet the tuning fork engages with the teeth 300 times per second making the wheel turn a full revolutioon every second. The seconds hand has smoothness that is only seen on the spring drive but with signifacantly cooler technology.

Can you tell I like mine?!

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by johnswatch

And don't forget that the accutron has the most amazing sounding movement which emits a wonderful zen-like "boooooooooooooooooooo" sound!
It also has a whell which contains 300 teeth. It looks totally msooth even under high magnification anfd yet the tuning fork engages with the teeth 300 times per second making the wheel turn a full revolutioon every second. The seconds hand has smoothness that is only seen on the spring drive but with signifacantly cooler technology.

Can you tell I like mine?!

You know I haven't fallen for those yet, but you description sure makes it sound pretty special.