436NR Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thought this is amazing! Swiss mechanical makers are incredible!http://youtu.be/GTWT7NMAZP4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 WOW ! Imagine the stir that made back then, pretty damn amazing now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Hard to imagine the response that would of got from the public 200 years ago. Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Wow, wonder how much that costs. Then and now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 IMPRESSIVE, i WONDER HOW THE SOUND IS MADE OR ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
436NR Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I liken this as a precursor to automatons; where watchmakers created mechanical wonders as if they were almost bragging about their skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 IMPRESSIVE, i WONDER HOW THE SOUND IS MADE OR ?! Bellows driven by pistons! Jacquet-Droz had a prototype "Charming Bird" wristwatch similar to the OP's automaton in last year's Baselworld. I'm not sure if they've developed the design further. (It's not like I'm on the waiting list.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Wow. That's amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Fantastic. Where can I buy the rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Very cool, but I am waiting for the clone/rep Sent from my droptop using telepathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Bellows driven by pistons! Jacquet-Droz had a prototype "Charming Bird" wristwatch similar to the OP's automaton in last year's Baselworld. I'm not sure if they've developed the design further. (It's not like I'm on the waiting list.) Thanks for feedback!! Jaquet Droz The Charming Bird Automaton Watch Sings And Dances :clap2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dovo1695 Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 That's pretty amazing. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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