PeterCDE
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Oh, there´s something for you!
Hi Alexander,
thank you a lot! That´s much appreciated and the pleasure is completely on my side!
In terms of the GP3xxx range, have a look here. There aren´t many chances to get much closer than this:
http://www.tp178.com/jd/gp/article1b.html

Sure it´s not the basic movement, but then the base without module is not that different!
Glad you enjoyed the little ramblings on the 4500!
Cheers,
Peter
Thank you Peter
By: pr7 : November 2nd, 2007-09:07
Hello Peter, first I wanna thank you for this indepth look. I was wondering about how GP will provide the same moment with the central second position with a double third wheel, but with the second at 9 with a singular third wheel? Because in my opinion t...
Like this?
By: PeterCDE : November 2nd, 2007-11:59
Hi Philipp, something like this? These are prototypes and in fact the GP4500 caliber with central second! While i can´t share details on upcoming models, at least it seems such is being evaluated very closely... Does this help a bit? Cheers, Peter ...
More technical...
By: pr7 : November 3rd, 2007-15:16
Hey Peter, hmm... that's not really what I meant, but also nice pictures of course. In part 2 you showed us a picture with details of the different variations of seconds. And if GP produces the second at 9 they perhaps will have different torques and thou...
We're getting closer :o)
By: pr7 : November 4th, 2007-03:45
Hello Peter, yes in this case you're right. But what if you use the second wheel to display the small second at 9 without the second hand pinion like on the picture with only a single third wheel. You definitly will have less engagements in your going tra...
Hi, Philippe,....
By: SuitbertW : November 4th, 2007-06:57
....I believe GP opted for this design for beeing flexible and vesatile. Of course one could use the classical small seconds design and use the fourth wheel directly to display the second. But, than you're also bound to design the train around it - i.e. o...