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Old 19 May 2012, 04:16 PM   #61
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One more...Just because.
The split seconds is VERY nice
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Old 19 May 2012, 08:37 PM   #62
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Oh yes indeed! But aren't you afraid you may have to buy a Lange 1 to match it?

...Oh well, I guess you'll be able to live with the consequences!
Nah--this baby is a stand alone piece! I think I could live with it!!
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Old 19 May 2012, 09:00 PM   #63
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Oh yes indeed! But aren't you afraid you may have to buy a Lange 1 to match it?

...Oh well, I guess you'll be able to live with the consequences!
Somehow I think I would be able to make do.
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Old 19 May 2012, 09:05 PM   #64
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Somehow I think I would be able to make do.
I think I could make it work Dan!

I now just need to find spare $100k lying around as I would want it with the platinum deployment clasp too!
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Old 20 May 2012, 12:54 AM   #65
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One more...Just because.
I'm not looking Ken! You hear me?! I'm averting my eyes!
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Old 20 May 2012, 12:57 AM   #66
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I'm not looking Ken! You hear me?! I'm averting my eyes!
I hear you buddy and that is my problem--I keep looking!
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Old 20 May 2012, 03:48 AM   #67
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I meant visually. It just sings to me.
Ken my favorite view of the ALS Double Split is the back, though there is no bad view really. LOL
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Old 20 May 2012, 04:53 AM   #68
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Ken my favorite view of the ALS Double Split is the back, though there is no bad view really. LOL
Truly amazing from every angle Gunter -- One hot watch!
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Old 20 May 2012, 05:09 AM   #69
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Ken my favorite view of the ALS Double Split is the back, though there is no bad view really. LOL
Yep, this view looks pretty good as well.

Thanks for posting Gunter.
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Old 21 May 2012, 09:50 PM   #70
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Blancpain Carrousel

262 hand-finished components

Price: CHF 200,000 (~US$210,000 - somewhat blows the budget!)

Limited to 188 pieces
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Old 23 May 2012, 07:37 AM   #71
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The split seconds is VERY nice
Not just a split second but a double rattrapante!

As the world's first flyback chronograph with a double rattrapante mechanism, the DOUBLE SPLIT opens up a new dimension in mechani-cal time measurement. Beyond the ordinary stopwatch functions of a conventional chronograph, it can also handle lap-time measurements, time comparisons, and fastest/slowest lap measurements. Its addition-al flyback minute counter makes it possible for the first time to use these rattrapante functions in a truly meaningful way, namely for events that last up to 30 minutes - as opposed to conventional rattra-pante mechanisms that could only measure times of up to 60 seconds.

The newly developed balance of the DOUBLE SPLIT beats at a fre-quency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, allowing measurements to an accuracy of one-sixth of a second. Moreover, error-free read-ings are assured by the precisely jumping chrono minute counter and the precisely jumping rattrapante minute counter. During an ongoing time measurement, the flyback function will immediately stop and reset the chronograph hands (and, with them, the rattrapante hands if they are still running) with only one press of a button. A new measurement begins instantaneously when the button is released again. This skips the otherwise necessary "stop" and "reset" steps.
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Old 23 May 2012, 07:42 AM   #72
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Not just a split second but a double rattrapante!

As the world's first flyback chronograph with a double rattrapante mechanism, the DOUBLE SPLIT opens up a new dimension in mechani-cal time measurement. Beyond the ordinary stopwatch functions of a conventional chronograph, it can also handle lap-time measurements, time comparisons, and fastest/slowest lap measurements. Its addition-al flyback minute counter makes it possible for the first time to use these rattrapante functions in a truly meaningful way, namely for events that last up to 30 minutes - as opposed to conventional rattra-pante mechanisms that could only measure times of up to 60 seconds.

The newly developed balance of the DOUBLE SPLIT beats at a fre-quency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, allowing measurements to an accuracy of one-sixth of a second. Moreover, error-free read-ings are assured by the precisely jumping chrono minute counter and the precisely jumping rattrapante minute counter. During an ongoing time measurement, the flyback function will immediately stop and reset the chronograph hands (and, with them, the rattrapante hands if they are still running) with only one press of a button. A new measurement begins instantaneously when the button is released again. This skips the otherwise necessary "stop" and "reset" steps.
Thanks for the info

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Old 23 May 2012, 07:49 AM   #73
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Completely agree Daniel! This is one seriously complicated movement--total break thru in watch making history!
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Old 23 May 2012, 08:19 AM   #74
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Completely agree Daniel! This is one seriously complicated movement--total break thru in watch making history!
Ok...ok...ok, this is one of those watches that make me veto my earlier "Watch Buying Position"...DAMMIT!!!

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Old 23 May 2012, 08:36 AM   #75
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Ok...ok...ok, this is one of those watches that make me veto my earlier "Watch Buying Position"...DAMMIT!!!

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Old 23 May 2012, 11:55 AM   #76
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Blancpain Carrousel

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Price: CHF 200,000 (~US$210,000 - somewhat blows the budget!)

Limited to 188 pieces
Remarkable piece... Holy moly
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Old 23 May 2012, 07:42 PM   #77
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I am pretty sure it would be the most perfect example of this I could find......
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Old 24 May 2012, 12:32 PM   #78
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I love the Double Split, but it's a little big IMO. I think your first choice of the 3970 would be a more practical piece.

Ok, who am I kidding... Either would be awesome!
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