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Technical Perspective - Going Beyond the Rattrapante Chronograph
If the chronograph is one of the most revered complications, the rattrapante (or split-seconds) function takes it to a whole new level. The word rattrapante translates from the French “to catch up”. Rattrapante chronographs feature two superimposed seconds hands that time two events of different lengths simultaneously. One hand (the rattrapante) can be stopped to read an intermediate time, while the other one (the trotteuse) keeps running. A second push on the rattrapante pusher allows the stopped hand to catch up with the moving hand. Joseph-Thaddeus Winnerl is considered to have developed the first split-seconds mechanism in the first half of the 19th century. The split-second chronograph however is not the only mechanism to time multiple events Here are a few original solutions.The Double-Split or Even Triple-Split ChronographIf rattrapante or split-second chronographs traditionally allow to measure split-times up to 1 minute, a major enhancement to this classic complica
In-Depth: The History of the ETA 2824, The Mundane Calibre that shaped the industry
The ETA 2824 movement was a groundbreaking invention that left a lasting impact on the watchmaking industry. Introduced in the 1970s, the ETA 2824 quickly set the standard with its efficient mass production and reliable performance. It retained its popularity for over fifty years until the circumstances and demand for innovation led to the creation of the Powermatic 80, a movement designed to surpass the 2824-2 and uphold ETA’s legacy of excellence in the ever-evolving industrial process. Below is a summary of ETA 2824’s life, and it continues our series on mass-produced workhorse calibres that we started with the Valjoux 7750.Born to live strongIn the stories about the birth and origins of one of the most common watch calibres, the ETA 2824, which preceded the 2824-1 and 2824-2, I’ve encountered opinions mentioning Eterna’s 1955 calibre 1247 as a distant relative; some mentioned the Eterna-Matic, introduced in 1948, as a predecessor. Compared with the ETA/Valjo
Chopard L.U.C Dia De Los Muertos 2022 Collection
With Halloween just around the corner, Chopard has unveiled three special edition watches during the Sal¨®n Internacional Alta Relojer¨ªa (SIAR), Latin America's most important annual watch fair held in Mexico City. The famous D¨ªa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations in Mexico are renowned for memento mori art, including the famous Calaveras (representation of human skulls) that animate the festivities, now a recurring theme at Chopard.?L.U.C Full Strike D¨ªa de los MuertosThis one-off version of Chopard's award-winning L.U.C Full Strike is presented in a white gold case entirely hand-engraved with blackened details and a white gold dial depicting a Calavera. A compendium of innovative horological solutions, the L.U.C Full Strike is endowed with innovative sapphire crystal gongs that give this minute repeater its unique crystalline sound. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Hands-On - Omega Seamaster Olympic Games Collection (specs & price)
The?2018 Winter Olympics are about to start and Omega celebrates its 86th year as the official timekeeper of the Games. What’s more, the brand has announced that it will hold this position at least until 2032 – meaning an entire century of? Olympic timing. After the gold collection introduced earlier this week, it is time to look at the other side of the price range, with the?Omega Seamaster Olympic Games Collection – some nice, colourful, entry-level sports watches inspired by the?Olympic Flag and vintage stopwatches.This?Omega Seamaster Olympic Games Collection is not dedicated per se to the 2018 Olympic Games, even if it will be launched almost coinciding with the official start of PyeongChang 2018. As such, this new collection is more of a celebration of Omega’s participation in the Games as the official timekeeper. The Biel-based brand has fulfilled this role since 1932 and it just announced that this will continue at least until 2032 – which will mea
The Speedmaster Chronicles #3 - @VintageWatchzilla, Moonwatch Collector
Our series of videos “The Speedmaster Chronicles” started with two insiders. One is the fFormer NASA Program Manager and Aerospace Engineer who tested and certified the Moonwatch before going to the Moon. The other is no less than Mister Speedy Tuesday, our dear friend Robert-Jan Broer. Today, for Episode 3, we move on the other side of the watchmaking planet, with a collector. We won’t show his face nor mention his full name. Some of you may know him from his Instagram pseudonym:?@VintageWatchzilla. What we’ll show you though is one of the greatest collections of Omega Speedmaster we’ve seen recently.?VintageWatchzilla has some pretty nice watches and the knowledge that goes along.Collecting watches is a fun hobby. We all know that. There’s something more that we all know… Watch collecting, especially when focusing on vintage pieces, can become tricky. This is why, for our?series of videos “The Speedmaster Chronicles”, we wanted to
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