Dr No[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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After absorbing your report over the last few days, Magnus . . .
Mar 18, 2016,19:26 PM
. . . it's my sense the cal 36 represents years of development from G O. Combining index-free regulation (already a common feature for other manufacturers) with a power reserve double that of the movements it will replace, along with constituent aspects of traditional German watchmaking (swans-neck regulator for beat adjustment, three-quarter plate construction), the cal 36 will be seen as desirable in its own right. I'm curious about the barrel arbor: is it supported by a ball bearing, or the result of advances in materials and construction technique?
On paper, this movement could well be the most advanced mechanical movement in series production. I hope we'll get a chance to test one. Four days of autonomy from a single barrel isn't exactly commonplace!
Amazed,
Art
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Thanks for the report!
By: jmpTT : March 16th, 2016-08:40
Cal 36 will be a great successor to the Cal 39 and Cal 100. The silicon balance spring is notable. When I visited the manufactory in 2010, I remember the emphasis was on "tradition", i.e. we do things the way they were done 100 years ago. Seems there is n...
After absorbing your report over the last few days, Magnus . . .
By: Dr No : March 18th, 2016-19:26
. . . it's my sense the cal 36 represents years of development from G O. Combining index-free regulation (already a common feature for other manufacturers) with a power reserve double that of the movements it will replace, along with constituent aspects o...