Watch Traveling Report: In short, the Minute Repeater the watch is a kind of spring by playing sound, at the current time clock. Precious watch each auction, the Minute Repeater watches auction will be heavyweight. Why is "Voices of Time" would be so expensive? Let's find out.
Minute repeater agency's core - when the agency picked up
Minute Repeater form the structure of the whole point from the play (repeater), carved Times reported (quarter repeater) function from the development, in the vocal function in the watch is a very complex system, which is a direct result of its high reasons. The most common form of the Minute Repeater the ring tone at least two spring, two small hammer. Small hammer spring to vocal percussion sounds. Bass (issued by the coarse tone spring) represents the current hour, the level of the representative combination of audio and quarter of an hour, the remaining minutes, quoted by the pitch (the sound from the smaller spring), and ultimately the purpose by the sound of that time. For example, you hear the "When, when, when; Ding Dong, Ding Dong; ding, ding, ding, ding", translated means that currently three thirty-four. Will listen, ask the watch are three minimum requirements of its users. As to why it was invented that year, in addition to "wake up the European aristocracy night time but do not want to know lit a candle," the kind of argument, the industry has also been circulating first Minute Repeater form invented for the blind point of view. In short, the genius of skilled watchmakers, the three came into being asked to play spring timekeeping watch. As a mature technology, one hundred fifty years of mechanical minute repeater watches and clocks, the basic structure of a fixed, without any major changes and innovations, which the Queen from the palace of Qing asked clocks and watches and three hundred years ago Minute Repeater Vacheron Constantin timekeeping watch can be found in evidence.
Zhen Han's Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Form 5207
Worldwide, the senior watch type of auction has been to keep pace with other works of art, a collection of mainstream form of investment. So whether Sotheby's or Christie's, every year in New York, London, Geneva and Hong Kong will host more than our precious watches auction. From the catalog you are very easy to find on the more heavyweight after the auction by, the Minute Repeater the more watch, particularly Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin rare for the most expensive. Patek Philippe was in the famous section 3939H, for example, because it is worth four million and extremely liked the looks, even the new watch after booking counter in the store 10 years to have to wait until we can get watchs, but has they rarely take it out by auction. Once the screening of a major auction house in 3939H of the figure, from the preview to the final deal, will be the most popular form circle topic.
Breguet movement launched a miniature Minute Repeater form the high jewelry - Ref .7639 (back)
Even today, the Minute Repeater to play spring is still in the watch industry is second to none complex functions. Acoustics Laboratory and this Breguet watchmakers will feature a square diamond with perfect integration of Minute Repeater. Engraved on a musical theme in the movement pattern is another highlight of this luxurious watch, Breguet technician is the creativity and expertise with the wonderful show.
Repeater function of the first three appear in the watch is definitely on the watch because there was not yet born. Louis Breguet (ALBreguet) Master over 200 years ago, invented the tourbillon device in addition, has also been on the watch minute repeater structure refinement and development have made great contributions. Minute Repeater form the most basic should have: dial handle, generally located in the case on the left; to distinguish between the different hours by number of teeth (12 teeth), quarter of an hour (4 teeth), minutes (14 teeth) of the "pick up when the agency", the institutions to control a small hammer; also have a "delay wheel" wheel device, as a general weight function, to prevent too fast of a hammer percussion sounds clear and accurate timekeeping. When you push aside the handle, you will find it is not so easy to drive, need to give it a little bit of power. Because you have to promote the process of sound institutions to package winding. If pushed over, some Minute Repeater quoted only an incomplete list of the time, and some simply do not report. If pushed over, you stare minute repeater movement, you will find spin up delay would be the first round, representing the beginning of a clock chime movement, and then pick up when the agencies, according to the current time indicated hand hammer hit the corresponding control sound. When the time is that now, knocking at least, only about; and twelve fifty-nine hit the highest of thirtytwo. Therefore, many collectors prefer to watch the time mixed up, just to listen to several more wonderful sound. After all, the current function of the Minute Repeater the senior watch industry is one of the most expensive features, just sound of is money.
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony series of Minute Repeater form Tourbillon
If you are very concerned about the world several special auction watch auction house, you will find the history of antique pocket watch Minute Repeater are not particularly high transaction records. Even Patek Philippe (Patek Philippe), Vacheron Constantin is a big brand, you can usually get a few million Hong Kong dollars. But should the Minute Repeater is a watch, whether it is store in the transaction price or the auction house, mostly in three or four hundred million Yuan or more. This is a very interesting phenomenon, I will explain the following: the history of the earliest of the Minute Repeater the watch, from the cooperation of the two brands. 100 years ago, Omega watch with the idea of manufacturing Minute Repeater, then these are Minute Repeater pocket watch. He was commissioned by the love of Omega (Audemars Piguet) to ask the smallest pocket watch superimposed on a three-strap, this watch is the prototype of today's Minute Repeater, it is considered the pioneer of the Minute Repeater for the watch. Later asked why the three watches and pocket watch Minute Repeater form a huge price difference? Because the volume of watches is much smaller than the pocket a lot. Processing a Minute Repeater Minute Repeater watch movement pocket watch movement than a more sophisticated, the accuracy for the process, including initial design, polishing, assembly, testing is difficult. There are Minute Repeater that have the ability to manufacture very few watch manufacturers to master the three craftsmen rarely asked technology, yield very low. Many reasons why you want to hear the legend of the wrist is very difficult to sound, the Minute Repeater the watch and large belong to super-rich collectors.
Opera II Opera II asked the three watchs Jinqiao Tourbillon Calendar
Into Minute Repeater after the watch area is also rich and colorful. The famous "Westminster" Three functions are Minute Repeater asked in the ultimate watch, it goes beyond the traditional function of the Minute Repeater the two spring two hammers, but the amazing four-spring four-hammer. Sound principle has not changed, the meaning bass and treble also consistent with the traditional Minute Repeater watch. Is carved in the newspaper, the four-hammer linkage, the sound follow the church bells of Westminster, four notes, is playing again, anti-hit again, feeling very temperament, as if playing little song. Thus, it becomes the most pleasant watch Minute Repeater, the most touching variety. Which Girard Perregaux brand, "Opera No. 1", "Opera 2 (with calendar function)" and Ulysse Nardin brand of "Genghis Khan" is the world's most famous four-spring four-hammer Minute Repeater Tourbillon watch. Million more than their worth, even if China will be on display about the turmoil caused by the watch fans.
IWC Portuguese Series Minute Repeater form the rose gold
IWC asked the three top brands in the watch has been known for the highest price. In the 1980s, in the state capital of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland, IWC factory has begun to develop three repeater mechanism, spent thousands of hours of work, finally completed this wrist sound art. After nearly three years followed by continuous improvement to reach the acoustic, visual, craft, modeling and practicality of perfect unity. 2009 launch of the new nations of the last Minute Repeater watch - Portugal series, the case was two millimeters larger than the original, more modern aesthetic, material aspects, platinum and rose gold models of the limited production 500. The watch movement with 205 components, as if acting like a mechanical orchestra. Small hammer percussion timekeeping body tone blue steel spring ring sound. So fine, how not to watch lovers dreaming? In addition, Portugal series of three Q models rose gold watch total weight 161 grams, with a heavy sense of dignity, and its price is only 610,000 yuan, with a very high price.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso latest 2011 series of Minute Repeater 80 Anniversary form
Geneva Watch Fair 2011 (SIHH), coincides with the product well-known flip watch - Reverso 80th anniversary of the birth, the plot to launch a special shutter doors have Minute Repeater Reverso watch as a souvenir. This is a rare in the world watch the square Minute Repeater. The Patek Philippe law-abiding, the Minute Repeater the watch, is a common form of two spring two hammers. Patek Philippe, but very focused when the Minute Repeater the voice sound, a few years ago and is located in the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, metallurgist cooperation, a kind of special alloy, knock, when it issued a particularly loud voice, just like church bells, as Patek Philippe also respect call it "church bells." And Patek Philippe's watch before leaving the factory each Minute Repeater, Mr. Stearns, President Terry personally listen to every voice sounds before being sold. Patek Philippe combined with superb design and structural optimization of the movement, leading to the Minute Repeater the watch to be processed in similar products have smaller, thinner, more beautiful. So created a Ref.5013, Ref.5207 other three areas asked to be in the collection watches favorable facts, stunningly high prices, but also difficult to buy.
Breguet movement launched a miniature Minute Repeater form the high jewelry - Ref .7639
Minute Repeater can not only stand alone feature, but also with tourbillon, perpetual calendar, jump, and action figure chronograph functions, and any combination of luxurious diamond, derived from complex high-end products. Which Blancpain hidden erotic action figure Minute Repeater very unique watch. When you wear during the day, it is a proud precious material complex menu. In the private space, off the watch, and instantly adds the spice of life. In addition Breguet movement launched a miniature high-Q form the three jewels - Ref .7639 called Breguet watchmakers Acoustics Laboratory and a square diamond with Minute Repeater will be the perfect fusion of function. The fine engraved in the movement pattern on the musical theme is another highlight of this luxurious watch, Breguet technician is the creativity and professional skills of the wonderful show.
