DonCorson
[AHCI]
3358
Yes it is... like in every tourbillon....
The big advantage is that the cage itself is much lighter so less energy is needed to turn the cage, and more can be used to keep a good amplitude on the balance.
I think that this type of tourbillon, I would call it half-flying, also has advantages in shock resistance as one end of the balance wheel is pivoted in a bridge fixed directly to the plate. (as opposed to pivoting in the cage which is pivoted in a brige on the plate)
And of course there is no cage to block the view of the balance, hairspring and the escapement turning.
I love it.
Don
The ExoTourbillon Chronographe with Two of its Star Members
Continued from the next day after the official opening of the Montblanc Flagship Boutique at the Mandarin Gallery, got an opportunity to take several pictures of two of the people from the elite team at the Institut Minerva de Recherche en Haute Horlogeri...
Excellent report!
One thing I'm struggling to figure out. If the stud of the hairspring is attached to the tourbillon cage, won't the momentum of the cage still be imparted to the balance, through the spring? A
Yes it is... like in every tourbillon....
The big advantage is that the cage itself is much lighter so less energy is needed to turn the cage, and more can be used to keep a good amplitude on the balance. I think that this type of tourbillon, I would call it half-flying, also has advantages in sh...
It must be murder
to get into beat! the top and pivot of the balance are experiencing different amounts of friction and the top also sees different amounts of friction on the tick versus the tock. A
Nice reading and pics.
Beautiful review of a beautiful watch. Wonderful movement, aesthetically and technically. Love it. Would change some things on the dial but that's all. Thank you. Vte
What are the areas ...
of the dial you would change, saying you are the designer? Would like to hear your inputs. Thanks for viewing Vte. Kong
Hi Kong.
Would change the color, I think black it's too sporty for this high end piece, and does not match the "savour" of the sweet movement. The white roman numerals don't look ok to me, maybe this is not the final version dial but they make it look "cheap". Too...
Thanks for the inputs ...
The spacing of the Roman numerals is really challenging. Wait to see the finalised piece. Kong
Arrghhh! I was indisposed
the day after the party.....so I could not make it to see the watchmaker and designer Thanks for showing whom....er....what... I missed. Regards, MTF
The watch is amazing but...
...I want to know where I can get her necklace...so cool, love it. Thanks for the great pictures as usual Kong.
Glad, at least you noticed it!
Thanks Ping! Definitely in MB's collection Taking pics of her were somehow different feeling, just 'peaceful and calm'. And the necklace really stand out! A slightly bigger crop for you Kong...
Great post Kong!
Wow! Just great to see two young members of the Montblanc Villeret team! Can't wait to see the final products in the flesh.
Thanks Pat ...
Always a pleasure to see the team of artisans in the Villeret work, and chat with them, if time permits How are you? We met one year ago Kong