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New Breguet Minute Repeater
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Music to Collectors’ Ears: Introducing the Breguet Classique Répétition Minutes 7673 in Rose Gold
A first-class high horology complication rarely reveals its secrets and sophistication at first glance, as even the trained eye doesn’t immediately grasp the complexity of the underlying mechanical processes. This rings especially true for the minute repeater, which symbolizes minimalist appearance at its finest. However, from a technical standpoint, this grand complication is deemed extremely demanding, for it doesn’t merely indicate time but adds an acoustic dimension, chiming the hours, quarters, and minutes when desired.
In the conception of a minute repeater, the work of an acoustician is also essential. They search for the perfect sound, as the mechanism is added to the watch. At Breguet, after assembling the striking mechanism, the sound tuning occurs in two phases: harmonic and melodic. In a soundproof chamber specially set up for this acoustic time indication, the specialist first seeks the resonance frequency of each sound. Once identified, a melody is sought that best matches Breguet’s sound signature. As each timepiece is handcrafted, the acoustics subtly differ from one watch to another, making this complication even more unique...
See full story and more great pics at Watchtime:
https://www.watchtime.com/featured/musi ... rose-gold/
Music to Collectors’ Ears: Introducing the Breguet Classique Répétition Minutes 7673 in Rose Gold
A first-class high horology complication rarely reveals its secrets and sophistication at first glance, as even the trained eye doesn’t immediately grasp the complexity of the underlying mechanical processes. This rings especially true for the minute repeater, which symbolizes minimalist appearance at its finest. However, from a technical standpoint, this grand complication is deemed extremely demanding, for it doesn’t merely indicate time but adds an acoustic dimension, chiming the hours, quarters, and minutes when desired.
In the conception of a minute repeater, the work of an acoustician is also essential. They search for the perfect sound, as the mechanism is added to the watch. At Breguet, after assembling the striking mechanism, the sound tuning occurs in two phases: harmonic and melodic. In a soundproof chamber specially set up for this acoustic time indication, the specialist first seeks the resonance frequency of each sound. Once identified, a melody is sought that best matches Breguet’s sound signature. As each timepiece is handcrafted, the acoustics subtly differ from one watch to another, making this complication even more unique...
See full story and more great pics at Watchtime:
https://www.watchtime.com/featured/musi ... rose-gold/
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