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Doofus 3T WIS 
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One of the best (and worst) things about watches is that they're always confounding your BEST efforts to figure 'em out! (I guess that they're a LOT like "the ladies" in that regard! :P ) http://htexplained.com/watches/Flyback-Rattrapante.htm Basically, folks, the following explanation is ALL ya' ever need to know about the topic! (Trust me - anything more than this will just confuse ya' even more!) ...
There was some disagreement about whether the term "flyback" can only be applied to the chronograph function, or whether is applies generally to any function in which the indicator returns to a home position."
The IWC ... (Pic courtesy of http://www.horalatina.com )
Two Great Pix Of Omega's "Rattrapante" ... (Pix courtesy, respectively, http://horlogenieuws.nl and http://www.omega.ch ) 
And Finally, A Couple Of Panerai's - A "Radiomir" and a "1950" ... (Pix from http://www.mundopanerai.com and http://www.horlogerie-suisse.com )  Now THIS is some SERIOUS HOROLOGICAL "Eye Candy" ... AND ... Last edited on Mon Jun 26th, 2006 04:03 am by Doofus |
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e.avery 3T WIS 
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Neat stuff!! The words Quantieme Annuel from memory just means loosely year calender, so it is a perpetual calender. The rattraponte is a cool way to try to eliminate the time the second hand took to re-zero on the flyback. |
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IW 3T WIS 
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May I also recommend the Lange double-split? What a beauty. |
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jakisbck 3T WIS 
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The Omega's are really nice never seen them before.:cool: |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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jakisbck wrote: Omega makes a Sweet Flyback Chrono..or Double Stopper,,,the Omega DeVille Co-Axial Rattrapante(only $9800.:P)....a Flyback is basically in Laymans terms a StopWatch with a Double Seconds Hands,sounds Simple but is a very Hard Complication ...there is a Awesome section in the June "Watch Time"on Flybacks...  The Omega's are really nice never seen them before.:cool: |
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jakisbck 3T WIS
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Brotha O I like how you said "ONLY $9800 sure I got that let me look under my mattress oh thats right in in my safe on the wall, no wait a minute maybe ist in the basement sellar............................j/k :D:D:D Maybe oneday I will be able to get something like that but as it stands now I need to live for awhile. THX for the pricing |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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jakisbck wrote: Here's One That Can Be On My Wish List Anyday Greg  http://cgi.ebay.com/A-Lange-Sohne-Double-Split-Flyback-Chrono-Platinum_W0QQitemZ8949770877QQihZ004QQcategoryZ31387QQcmdZViewItem Brotha O I like how you said "ONLY $9800 sure I got that let me look under my mattress oh thats right in in my safe on the wall, no wait a minute maybe ist in the basement sellar............................j/k :D:D:D |
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KenC Admin 
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I good read........................that will still take me a few more shots to fully comprehend! :D |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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KenC wrote: Ken...here is the Story in Watch Time... a little more defined :) http://www.watchbizz.com/current/article.pdf I good read........................that will still take me a few more shots to fully comprehend! :D |
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IW 3T WIS
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For 79K, you think the pic would be better! O.A. Gaspar wrote: jakisbck wrote: |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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IW wrote: Like Frank Barone would say....Holy Crap!...I could'nt agree more Marc...You would think for that kind of Cash a Fantastic Display of Pics would be in Order :P If I had 80 G's to Blow on a Watch....I Would Have to Give it a Test Run in Person :cool:...the A.Lange is a Beauty Though  For 79K, you think the pic would be better! |
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e.avery 3T WIS
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I think it does come with a cup of coffee, a pastry and very kind tidings to the door when you are finished with the funds transfer. If any of that counts.:D Barone would say....Holy Crap!...I could'nt agree more Marc...You would think for that kind of Cash a Fantastic Display of Pics would be in Order :P If I had 80 G's to Blow on a Watch....I Would Have to Give it a Test Run in Person :cool:...the A.Lange is a Beauty Though For 79K, you think the pic would be better! |
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KenC Admin
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THANKS! O.A. Gaspar wrote: KenC wrote: |
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Doofus 3T WIS
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KenC wrote:
d'Oh! ... I guess I should have just continued looking 'n searchin' ... eventually, I'm sure that I would have found this .pdf! ... (Oh yeah, sure I would have!) Thanks for the link! - It's a "keeper!" |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Doofus wrote: It just happened to be in this months Watch Time Mag Larry...otherwise I would have missed it as well :P Universal Geneve makes a somewhat affordable Double Flyback Chrono for @ $1600.with one of the Val DeJoux 77xx movements I can't remember but I haven't seen one for awhile...Slop actually had them :dude: KenC wrote: |
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Doofus 3T WIS
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WoW! ... Whatta' Terrific Timepiece!!! ...  ...
... But $98,000 for a watch might "raise the ire" of my "li'l honey" justa tad! ...  ____________ This $1250 A.L. & "Sohne-chee" is about the only one that I could think about buyin' ...
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Doofus wrote: That's a Beauty for $1250. Larry....if You do End Up with it...Please Post Some Pics WoW! ... Whatta' Terrific Timepiece!!! ...
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