Horological Meandering

After enjoying SteveH's post just now on the AP forum about his Grande/Petite Sonnerie, I had the question come up again as to
when do owners of Minute repeaters and watches such as these Sonneries actually use them? I.e. when do you 'rev up' your watch and have it chime?
Do you keep the Grande Sonnerie on all day, etc.?

I've read some postings where a repeater is thought of as 'the sublimation of time' which in part I agree with this poetical understanding of it, but how
do you use this complication in your day-to-day affairs?

I remember reading somewhere that repeating watches came about so that people could 'tell the time' at nigh time without having to light up a candle or lamp, but it
doesn't seem logical since most people who could afford such watches would have had a grandfather clock chiming away anyway

Thanks and hope you have a good weekend,
Sebastian

... that is to a lesser degree related to chronographs, which are for timing events. When I am stirring a soup or tracking an unknown stretch on food, then I strap on a chronograph (in my case a F.P. Journe - discontinued). However, even at the pinnacle of the watch-making art - it can't get quiet enough for me.

I hope you get some responses!

amerix

I meant "on foot" instead of "on food". Without food, in this cold, the stretch can be longer - and slower, and slower ...



P.S. Sorry about these mistakes, but my computer, or whatever, will not allow me to edit them out! I have complained, but to no avail...

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Mine is the JLC MMR.

I can say that I use and abuse of it, everywhere, every time.

In fact, I don't get how People can let such a watch in the safe, as it is made to live with, to be heard and admired.



A Perfect dream companion!

Best,

Nicolas

I know this is purely subjective, but I had the opportunity to see this in the metal earlier this week and felt like I was looking at a masterpiece painting. Just a joy to see.

My 2 absolute favourite Minute Repeaters are this JLC and the VC skeleton one.

Certainly these 2 are in my top ten list of watches!

Best, my good friend!

Nicolas

wear it on xmas eve and chime along with the hymns!

I totally agree with Thomas, for the record, I don't own any repeater nor Sonnerie and I can't afford them anyway. But I did play with some repeaters and I don't like to idea of 'on demand' chimes. I prefer to be a passive listener to the wonderful chimes, surprises/reminds me of run away time.

My next question, what are the 'affordable Sonnerie' in the market I may 'consider'?

Mech.
This message has been edited by Mech on 2009-12-18 17:31:00

But I would be delighted to be a passive listener- and admirer - of a grande sonnerie!

I don't think that "afforadable " and " sonnerie " go well together, tough....



Best, my good friend.

Nicolas

Last night showed some newbies a repeater and some tourbillons. It was their first time seeing them in person. They asked prices (not initiated PuristS, obviously ) and gasped - "that's more than a Ferrari!"

The funny thing is, in October I was lucky to be in the Swiss Alps with a Ferrari Fiorano.

When my travelling companion asked me how much the Fiorano lists for, his follow up was, "That's more than most tourbillons!"



TM

Sit close to a beautifuul girl, and one hour will pass like one second.

Put your finger into the fire, and one second will last an eternity....

LOL

Best,

Nicolas

You put your finger into the beautiful girl,

Or sit close to a warm fire on a cold winter evening?



Life - aint the infinite possibilities grand?!?

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What is left side hand for? Main Dial is for time(minutes and hours). Right side sub-dial is for Torque. Left Side sub-dial is not possible to read in this image above.

Besides the Minuute Repeater, this watch also provides a torque indicator and a ...15 days power reserve.

Best,

Nicolas

What is the use of Torque Indicator? The Watch already displays 15 day power reserve.

If the hand goes under 5, give the crown one or two turns, and the hand will go above 5.

The regularity is importznt for a watch which has 15 days of power reserve;

If you want to know more about this watch, please make a serch with the keyword " MMR ", I posted a review on this watch.

Best,

Nicolas

Can you provide the information?

All is here:

jlc.watchprosite.com =

Please, also read the press file I added just after this link.

Have a good read!

Best,

Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-12-20 04:19:42

Kindly let me know the difference between Torque hand working and Power Reserve hand working. Let me know the purpose. Link above was very useful.

Basically I want to know the difference between Torque Hand Purpose and Power Reserve Hand Purpose being there in the watch. I mean why they exist there?

is used to control the regularity of the work of the watch, while the power reserve measures the autonomy of the watch.

Which is useful when you have a long power reserve watch, as during 15 days of autonomy, a watch can work fast or slowly.

Do you get it?

Best

Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-12-20 05:27:19

I absolutely understood. Thank you very much.

sort of like the rpm gauze in cars

Cheers

Hi, Sebastian,

You are actually asking two questions - one about repeaters (on demand) and one about Sonneries en Passant (both automatically striking and on demand)

Those I know who wear their repeaters and sonneries en passant use them regularly -

as a break from the doldrums of daily routine (the melodic ting tang provides a refreshing respite) (repeaters)

as a subtle "reminder" that the meeting is going on for too long (SeP)

as a subtle "reminder" that one has been working on the internet, where all sense of time is lost in the wee hours of the morning, too long and it's time to log off and go to sleep (SeP)

to figure out, tactfully, who's sleeping next to you, in the dark... (SeP or repeater)

;-)

 

What a wonderful collection of images you posted there!
The vintage 1950s VC repeaters have to be for me the epitome of refinement for VC- simply amazing! The newer skeleton is also fantastic... And of course the AP with the exhibition back combines the 1950's VC decor with our desire to admire the artwork of the movement.

 You're anecdotes about how these are worn are just what I was wondering about. Just the mundane day-to-day way one enjoys these watches. Of course I think most are a purchased because of their mechanical beauty (at least if I where able to purchase one, this is what initially draws me to it... initially of course because I'm sure I'd find other reasons to love it afterwards! but I was curious about that aspect. How does one live with a repeater (and yes the Sonneries which are a different being as you point out, also give the owner the option to be turned off) throughout the week as one wears it?

Thanks for taking the time to respond, and to post those wonderful pictures!

Have a great weekend,
Sebastian
 

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Its "simplicity"  makes it gorgeous.

Fr.Xavier.

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