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| TAG Heuer's radical new V4 watch movement | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Fri Jun 2nd, 2006 10:48 am |
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Johnny P Advisor 
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The movement's energy is provided by four barrels aligned in a 2-by-2 series and linked by a differential with a V-shaped bridge. Each barrel gives a force of 375 grams for a total of 1.5 kilos. The barrels are mounted in a V (angles at 15° with respect to the dial) and two constant velocity joints, also borrowed from the automobile world, transmit their energy to the movement. The barrel bridges are in sapphire, allowing the movement to be visible from below. It is this unique design component that gives the Monaco its automotive-sounding name: V4.     For further info go here: http://www.gizmag.com/go/2903/5/
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| Posted: Fri Jun 2nd, 2006 11:22 am |
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e.avery 3T WIS 
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I assume that the kenetic energy of the centaly mounted weight is source, and the reason for having the 2 by 2 config is to store the energy at each end of the cycle. I need to read up on it. Good into to the movement.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 2nd, 2006 11:30 am |
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KenC Admin 
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e.avery wrote: I assume that the kenetic energy of the centaly mounted weight is source, and the reason for having the 2 by 2 config is to store the energy at each end of the cycle. I need to read up on it. Good into to the movement. And here I thought it had to do with the space/time continuum! 
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| Posted: Fri Jun 2nd, 2006 02:21 pm |
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nrg 3T WIS 
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:(...WHAT no flux capacitor?? Seriously, what really cool technology!!:D
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| Posted: Fri Jun 2nd, 2006 02:54 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Johnny P wrote: It actually Resembles if Not Exactly to a Cars Timing Chain with Dual Overhead Cams...Very Cool For a Car Nut Like Me ..the Ford 427 SOHC which Dominated NASCAR(also used in the 65 Thunderbolt) in the 60's and Changed the Rules because of it's Dominance had a 6ft Timing Chain in the Exact Configuration as The Tag's New Movement (see link)  http://www.timetechtalk.com/view_topic.php?id=2775&forum_id=18 The movement's energy is provided by four barrels aligned in a 2-by-2 series and linked by a differential with a V-shaped bridge. Each barrel gives a force of 375 grams for a total of 1.5 kilos. The barrels are mounted in a V (angles at 15° with respect to the dial) and two constant velocity joints, also borrowed from the automobile world, transmit their energy to the movement. The barrel bridges are in sapphire, allowing the movement to be visible from below. It is this unique design component that gives the Monaco its automotive-sounding name: V4.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 2nd, 2006 03:58 pm |
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Foster 3T WIS 
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I thought the cammer never got homologated for NASCAR?
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