Andy
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I like the picture....what is it..??
I'll let the gentlemen discuss the fascinating topic of this thread - but can I jump in and ask what the stunning picture is..?? I've never seen anything like it before and I'm blown away..!!
I really must do some more research on clocks.....even better if there was a clock forum here..??
Yours,
Andy.
PuristSPro goes all academic
By: MTF : October 24th, 2007-11:24
Famous last words: "The difference between a tourbillon and a karrusel resides in the speed,with which, the cage rotates and the position of the balance. When the cage makes one revolution per minute and the balance is mounted coaxially with the cage - it...
OK I'll bite. . .
By: Jack Forster : October 24th, 2007-18:09
. . . as I recall past threads on the subject- Carriage speed doesn't define a tourbillon per se, IIRC (i.e. there are 12 second tourbillons et cetera). Tourbillon is defined by the presence of an escapement and balance rotating around a fixed fourth whee...
Jean Kazes
By: MTF : October 25th, 2007-13:59
That was a sculptural clock by Jean Kazes (AHCI Member) made for Vincent Calabrese, incorporating "tourbillon concept" from a model that Calabrese made to illustrate the controversial definition of 'karrusel' vs 'tourbillon'. Calabrese concept scale model...