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Something special about the G.O. Senator Chronometer's movement
Turning around a Senator Chronometer you will immediately notice the large three quarter plate that is so typical for watches from Glashütte.
But what really stands out here is the planetary gears that are coupled to the winding wheel on top of the main spring barrel.
It is not common to have the planetary gears for the power reserve display in the open. Normally they would be hidden somewhere within the movement.
Winding the watch you can see the ring like outer gear turn anti-clockwise.
By the tooths on its inner rim it drives the three small golden wheels on their shafts anti-clockwise too and thereby the inner golden cogwheel clockwise.
Connected to the inner golden wheel is the power reserve hand on the dial.
The power reserve hand on the dial is turning clockwise too, towards its "Auf" position.
But the dance happens when the watch is running. Even if it is a very, very slow dance:
Now the main spring barrel inside the movement is turning while the winding wheel visible at the left is locked by the click at the upper left.
The barrel drives the plate with the three small golden wheels on it anti-clockwise .
That makes the small wheels run along the inner tooths of the locked large outer gear. They turn clockwise on their shafts each.
Turning clockwise the three small wheels turn the inner golden wheel anti-clockwise.
Connected to the inner golden wheel is the power reserve hand on the dial.
By some invisible intermediate gears the hand is driven anti-clockwise to its "Ab" position.
The plate with the three shafts for the small wheels on it is turning at the speed of the main spring barrel.
So that is something far to slow to be observed by the naked eye. For one revolution it takes 7 1/2 hours of real time.
A good thing that cameras and computers have been invented by now
Hope you enjoyed this little excursion into mechanical waters.
Best,
Martin
But what really stands out here is the planetary gears that are coupled to the winding wheel on top of the main spring barrel.
It is not common to have the planetary gears for the power reserve display in the open. Normally they would be hidden somewhere within the movement.
Winding the watch you can see the ring like outer gear turn anti-clockwise.
By the tooths on its inner rim it drives the three small golden wheels on their shafts anti-clockwise too and thereby the inner golden cogwheel clockwise.
Connected to the inner golden wheel is the power reserve hand on the dial.
The power reserve hand on the dial is turning clockwise too, towards its "Auf" position.
But the dance happens when the watch is running. Even if it is a very, very slow dance:
Now the main spring barrel inside the movement is turning while the winding wheel visible at the left is locked by the click at the upper left.
The barrel drives the plate with the three small golden wheels on it anti-clockwise .
That makes the small wheels run along the inner tooths of the locked large outer gear. They turn clockwise on their shafts each.
Turning clockwise the three small wheels turn the inner golden wheel anti-clockwise.
Connected to the inner golden wheel is the power reserve hand on the dial.
By some invisible intermediate gears the hand is driven anti-clockwise to its "Ab" position.
The plate with the three shafts for the small wheels on it is turning at the speed of the main spring barrel.
So that is something far to slow to be observed by the naked eye. For one revolution it takes 7 1/2 hours of real time.
A good thing that cameras and computers have been invented by now
Hope you enjoyed this little excursion into mechanical waters.
Best,
Martin
Dear Martin. I can tell you that I stayed hypnotised by your second video. Many thanks
Best wishes
Alkiro
Alkiro
Now you go to the next G.O. Boutique and order a Senator Chronometer.
And when I have counted from three to one you will wake up again
Best regards, dear Alkiro, Martin
Best regards, dear Alkiro, Martin
Tell me the truth... There is a small conspiracy against me on this watch??? [nt]
No message body
Martin and I do our best
to make sure you will get another Glashütte Original. We know you are weak so the
best you can do is to visit a Glashütte Original Boutique so the terror will ends. LOL
best you can do is to visit a Glashütte Original Boutique so the terror will ends. LOL
Lawyer, attorney, in some countries, the ice is thin between the two... ;) [nt]
No message body
No, no, never!
It is the watch that is calling for you, not us
And of course a bottle.....
Best , my dear friend, Martin
And of course a bottle.....
Best , my dear friend, Martin
Thanks a lot, Jocke!
Yes, these gears make it a true G.O. It is that mix of real mechanics like these gears, the Protestant design, finish and the people that makes the brand for me.
Best my friend, Martin
Best my friend, Martin
If I could there would be more than one
but I think this one
would do just fine as only
Cheers
D
would do just fine as only
Cheers
D
That is one very fine sample of a G.O. and a superb choice.
I did not know if you own any G.O. but if was sure that if, it would be something very nice
Best, Martin
Best, Martin
the barrel drives the plate anti clockwise ...
If I reassamble your words in the above order, then it made it for me easier to understand.
At first reading the inner three wheels turn anti clockwise and clockwise for me.
Great, great post that is fully understandable and very worth understanding: bravo!
Best
Moritz
At first reading the inner three wheels turn anti clockwise and clockwise for me
.Great, great post that is fully understandable and very worth understanding: bravo!
Best
Moritz
Indeed it easy to get confused with these planetary gears.
Indeed these little ones wander around the center to the left while each one is rotating to the right on its own stem.
I hope I got it right this time. Some seven years back I posted something about these gears that turned out to be one possible mode of working, but not the one actually employed in the Chronometer. It was time to get that straight.
Thanks a lot for looking and for especially for reading
Warmest regards,
Martin
I hope I got it right this time. Some seven years back I posted something about these gears that turned out to be one possible mode of working, but not the one actually employed in the Chronometer. It was time to get that straight.
Thanks a lot for looking and for especially for reading
Warmest regards,
Martin
So outstanding Martin!!
Of course, I can just look at my own, but the time lapse video is super!!
Lately, we have had quite a renewed optimism for this watch. I had not posted on it in regularly until these past few months. But it has always been one of the best timepieces I have ever owned. I closely flirted with a platinum PanoRetrograph recently, but honestly would not wear that watch over this one (even if it is amazingly superb on its own).
For my tastes, this is the greatest Glashutte Original available. Now, if I could arrange a trade for the 13 piece edition platinum model with brushed caseband and desk chronometer, well...
It was indeed time to pull the Chronometer out of the dark and to celebrate it again.
A beautiful thing that your renewed fascination, Mar's new acquisition and the return of mine from service fell into the same time.
Wore mine yesterday (I want to keep it special, never taking it to the office) and there it was again, that deep admiration and satisfaction.
Funny that you mention the PanoRetroGraph. Just some days ago I checked the second hand markets for one. Far from being sure if I really want one this browsing of the market usually means something ;-) It is similar to what you said: I would own it but when the occasion would arise to wear it, it would compete with the Chrononeter. So better go for something more wearable?
Let's see. Not hurry at all.
Warmest regards,
Martin
Wore mine yesterday (I want to keep it special, never taking it to the office) and there it was again, that deep admiration and satisfaction.
Funny that you mention the PanoRetroGraph. Just some days ago I checked the second hand markets for one. Far from being sure if I really want one this browsing of the market usually means something ;-) It is similar to what you said: I would own it but when the occasion would arise to wear it, it would compete with the Chrononeter. So better go for something more wearable?
Let's see. Not hurry at all.
Warmest regards,
Martin
Knowledge is one matter, intelligence another . . .
. . . but wisdom - that's special. To understand that sharing the Chronometer with another stablemate may not redound to the benefit of both is truly the mark of a sage.
Many thanks for the explanatory videos; I wasn't aware of them until just now.
Amazed,
Art
Many thanks for the explanatory videos; I wasn't aware of them until just now.
Amazed,
Art
Thank you very much, Art.
Indeed you could not be aware of these videos.
I did not finish them until yesterday and posted them for the first time
Warmest regards, Martin
I did not finish them until yesterday and posted them for the first time
Warmest regards, Martin