Horological Meandering

Hello fellow Purists! (And would some kind moderator please take down the original post? Thanks!) Last week I posted some feelings about the movement of the chrono minute hand—specifically my preference for the semi-instantaneous "jump" or some, rather th...  

Its easy to take for granted the features on the watch. Eg "why can't I just have a 60m subdial counter?". It makes sense when you start putting yourself in the watchmaker's shoes, and start imagining the designs for yourself - which in this case, the tho... 

to make sure that I understand this whole business 100%. (As you seem to, already!) More later, then… Fred

Particularly, in my experience, the 1340 and it’s derivatives. For example, the Ebel version with three subdials—their caliber 137—used an indirectly driven minutes counter with continuous motion. Their caliber 139 provides a central minutes counter. But ... 

and pull down the Tools menu to Resize. Most of my photos are large (for detail) so I cut the size to 1/2, and then before exiting I take a screen shot of the photo (shft/cmnd/4), cropping it however I want (or leaving it as is - as soon as you release th... 

Of the Ebel 1911 BTR, caliber 139, with continuous central minutes. The minutes counter uses a three-pointed hand moving over a 120-degree dial scale. —Rick ...  

You're correct that there is no distinct mechanical "clutch" (such as a horizontal or vertical clutch), but instead I believe these work via a direct friction coupling (as a "crude" clutch, in a way), something like this in the following image of a Lemani...  

I’ve studied these movements with a loupe, but not the dial side and not with disassembly. But there is a reset hammer only for the chronograph seconds hand, plus its famous Delrin brake. Thank you for the explanation. —Rick

The detailed technical discussions aside, what shines thru for me is Richard Habring’s generosity of time and spirit in answering this question. I have a Habring Erwin, and have communicated with Maria before, and the couple’s kindness and friendliness is...