This is exactly what I love about mechanical watches. They let people with imagination soar to new heights of creativity. Just when you think it’s all been done, somone comes out with a different way of telling the time.
Sybren Els
14. March 2024 13:30
Great article. Amazing what innovations people can come up with in the watch world. But that’s why we love watches, right?
However, I have to point out, in the description of the Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down watch, I assume that the author actually meant that the one number that is NOT upside down indicates the current hour.
Hi Sybren, glad you liked the article. And you are absolutely right regarding that mistake. Since our articles are written in the author’s first language (German in my case) and then translated, sometimes thing get mixed up in that process – and this was one such case. I checked it in the German draft, and it’s explained the right way there.
Neil Cody
14. March 2024 8:18
I love the simple explanation, we take complications for granted a lot of the time and let’s be honest, do really need most of them.
However, it highlights the ability of the watchmaker and for us to just appreciate the sheer beauty of most of them
Martin
14. March 2024 7:57
Intriguing, interesting & informative.
Peter Mullins
14. March 2024 4:08
Definitely interesting! I’m familiar with jumping seconds, but never came across telescoping hands or upside-down hours before this. Thank you!
Igor
14. March 2024 1:25
Thank you for telling the story! It is interesting to learn many things! Appreciate your knowledge and dedication.
ORTIZ Arturo A.
13. March 2024 23:47
As to the “dead seconds” complication the article should have mentioned the Rolex Tru Beat, ref 6556 from 1955
Matt
13. March 2024 23:46
Probably the best article I’ve ever read about watches
Comments
This is exactly what I love about mechanical watches. They let people with imagination soar to new heights of creativity. Just when you think it’s all been done, somone comes out with a different way of telling the time.
Great article. Amazing what innovations people can come up with in the watch world. But that’s why we love watches, right?
However, I have to point out, in the description of the Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down watch, I assume that the author actually meant that the one number that is NOT upside down indicates the current hour.
Hi Sybren, glad you liked the article. And you are absolutely right regarding that mistake. Since our articles are written in the author’s first language (German in my case) and then translated, sometimes thing get mixed up in that process – and this was one such case. I checked it in the German draft, and it’s explained the right way there.
I love the simple explanation, we take complications for granted a lot of the time and let’s be honest, do really need most of them.
However, it highlights the ability of the watchmaker and for us to just appreciate the sheer beauty of most of them
Intriguing, interesting & informative.
Definitely interesting! I’m familiar with jumping seconds, but never came across telescoping hands or upside-down hours before this. Thank you!
Thank you for telling the story! It is interesting to learn many things! Appreciate your knowledge and dedication.
As to the “dead seconds” complication the article should have mentioned the Rolex Tru Beat, ref 6556 from 1955
Probably the best article I’ve ever read about watches
Fascinating!
Make it easier to read