aviya
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Fair call, Brandon.
As you likely know, the winding key is actually a miniature torque wrench with a planetary-geared slip that prevents you from over-winding the watch. Really quite ingenious.
I’ve tried this on
You need to buy two. One for each wrist. You won’t need to do any delt work at the gym. Of course a gym membership is less expensive.
I'm going to say "both".
A bold and audacious concept (as with the Double / Triple Split, the Zeitwerk...), including the ratchet-key wind. An amazing feat of German engineering - stacking two 6-foot long mainsprings and funnelling all that energy through a remontoire. But mostly...
Thanks for the education
Great description Aviya. I’ve always loved the clean look, but probably too impractical and a bit expensive.
Fair call, Brandon.
As you likely know, the winding key is actually a miniature torque wrench with a planetary-geared slip that prevents you from over-winding the watch. Really quite ingenious.
Museum pocket watch. Lange learned a lot from designing the movement.
And as others said, that R&D eventually led to the zeitwerk. I think it will be fascinating if one day Lange revisits the complication in an wearable format.
It's wearable, if you have the right physique for it.
Apart from that it is a monumental (pun intended) collector's piece, that I would love to own!
I love the innovation.
...but the watch isn't wearable for me. Makes me admire the Twin Beat even more.