SJX
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You're right, I forgot that
The Opera 1 and 2 are Westminster Carillon with 4 gongs. Along with the Gerald Genta grand sonnerie, they have the most number of gongs in a wristwatch. In recent years only the Patek Star Calibre supercomplication pocket watch has more gongs, 5!
The Opera 3 is has a miniature drum that plays music, like a musical box. All of them use Claret movements I believe.
The Opera 3 is has a miniature drum that plays music, like a musical box. All of them use Claret movements I believe.
- SJX
This message has been edited by SJX on 2007-07-27 04:25:41
Chronoswiss Quarter Repeater
Hi all, I had the chance to take a closer look at the Chronoswiss repeater few days ago. The chime is amazingly sweet and beautiful. Since i am no watch expert, may i summrise that the minute repeater is actually more complicated than the quarter repeater...
Enicar and the hierachy of striking watches
I've heard several, and some sounded excellent while others were lousy. It will be best to sample several before purchasing. The Chronoswiss is based on an Enicar calibre, it is not ETA, rather it is an old movement that Chronoswiss acquired and now uses ...
Maybe I'm wrong,>>>
But Girard Perregaux also produces a carillon, right? The Opera 3, for example. BTW, thanks for these complete precisions.Amazing, as always! Nicolas
You're right, I forgot that
The Opera 1 and 2 are Westminster Carillon with 4 gongs. Along with the Gerald Genta grand sonnerie, they have the most number of gongs in a wristwatch. In recent years only the Patek Star Calibre supercomplication pocket watch has more gongs, 5! The Oper...
Carillon vs. grande sonnerie
Now that you mention the Genghis Khan, I realised I made a mistake in my terminolgy. A carillon is not necessarily a grande sonnerie, as a grande et petite sonnerie strikes the time en passant , or as it passes, in other words a minute repeater that runs ...
