Sujet: Amazing : tightrope walker automaton watch Dim Jan 27, 2013 10:35 am
The "tightrope walker" automaton watches are extremely rare and complicated. I don't know how many are still working nowadays, but not a lot for sure...
A very nice example had been sold by Christie's in 1993. Cylinder musical train playing on the hour or at will, with 29 tooth comb grouped in pairs, and covered by an engraved and gilt plate. Quarter-repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant. The Tightrope walker balances holding a pole in his arms. While the music plays, he bounces on the rope, moving the other leg and the pole to maintain his equilibrium. Duplex escapement. Diameter : 62mm.
Under the dial :
Here is a video (Patek Philippe collection), you can see the watch at 5:10.
plume68 Silver member
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Sujet: Re: Amazing : tightrope walker automaton watch Lun Jan 28, 2013 1:22 am
superbe en effet!
si tu me dis que c'est ta prochaine je fais un malheur!
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Sujet: Re: Amazing : tightrope walker automaton watch Lun Jan 28, 2013 7:07 am
plume68 a écrit:
superbe en effet!
si tu me dis que c'est ta prochaine je fais un malheur!
English here please
Give me € 200.000 and I buy one haha
But Reuge has edited a more affordable model :
tu-fan New member
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Sujet: Re: Amazing : tightrope walker automaton watch Mer Mar 13, 2013 5:40 am
This is amazing !!! Thank you for these great pictures !!! WUHU !!!