What time is it?
For some reason I am stranded at home for 10 days....
Bored with nothing to do, I decided to play around with this vintage beauty - a MR chronograph pocket watch manufactured over 100 years ago. Can you tell what time it is from the video?
Now, turn on your speakers:
IMHO, pocket watches are a real bargain these days compared to the astronomical prices of wrist-watches.
Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Sam
It's almost lunchtime Sam....
12.58pm. Sorry you can't come out to play. That's a beautiful MR, sounds good too; glad you are enjoying it. 
cheers
fernando
100 years old...
Thx. I acquired this piece via Antiquorum
about 18 months ago. Since then, I had it serviced but it was already in immaculate condition. I was told the movement is probably by Jaeger with a Geneva seal but cannot be 100% sure about it. In any case, I love this toy
Cheers
Sam
10 past 10?
Pocket watches... This is a matter I didn't dig, till recently.
There are a lot of things to discover and to learm from them.
For those who want to understand what is a good finish, there is nothing better than learning from a fine pocket watch.
Some technical solutions we thought to be revolutionnary, in our wristwatches, may well have some origins found in the pocket watches.
This is a topic I will come back to, but for the moment, let me thank you for these gorgeous pics, Sam.
Best,
Nicolas
LOL....Fernando was correct....12:58
can't tell whether it was lunch time or past midnight though. Naturally, Ogygia took those pictures and video...
Eventually, I will get one with a perpetual calendar and one with a beautiful enamel case...though I am not in a hurry
Best
Sam
Indeed there is a chrono function
and the long seconds hand is activated by the monopusher at 12 o'clock, which in turn releases/stops the mechanisms on the lower left side of the third and fourth picture showing the movement.
There is, however, no minutes counter.
Best
Sam
Thx Tim. Brilliant illustration. That was what I was referring to... [nt]
My pleasure!
Happy to oblige,
Cheers,
Tim
Beautiful watch
that seems in a very good condition.
I'll join what was said just above, I think that we should pay more attention to pocket watches as there movement is worth oberving, and for an unbeatable price compared to wrist watches.
Your MR Chrono is beautiful thank you for the pictures and this vidéo !
Best,
Mark
Thanks Sam for showing us........
