Thanks Admin. So the seconds sub-dial is a "ticker", while the main chronograph centre-mounted seconds hand(s) is a "sweeper" - correct? (Sorry if I'm being a bit slow but it's been a long day!)
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:41 am ] |
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Does anyone know anything about the 1999/2000 model Chronoracer Rattrapante - specifically the movement? Apparently it's a Calibre 69 which, according to the Chronolog, is "electro-mechanical" - a kind of hybrid quartz with a mechanical chronograph module bolted on. I've never handled one of these, so does anyone know what the central second hand moves like when the chronograph is on? Does it (or rather 'they' as it's a rattrapante) tick like a quartz, or "sweep" like an automatic? Any info appreciated. |
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| Author: | breitlingsource [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:42 am ] |
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The Chronoracer Rattrapante has a ticking second hand for the time keeping seconds, but the chronograph seconds is a smooth sweep like automatic. |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:04 am ] |
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Thanks Admin. So the seconds sub-dial is a "ticker", while the main chronograph centre-mounted seconds hand(s) is a "sweeper" - correct? (Sorry if I'm being a bit slow but it's been a long day!)
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| Author: | breitlingsource [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:09 am ] |
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You got it right 
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:22 am ] |
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Great! (Thanks for being patient with the "hard of brain" here!)
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| Author: | Alien [ Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:32 am ] |
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The thing about the chronoracer movement: You have a base quarz movement with a mechanical chronograph modul. In a normal quarz chronograph You have two engines moving the time hands and the chronograph hands. In this movement You only have one engine, that moves all hands, and the start/stop mechanism is mechanically. As I remember, it was a limited edition, very difficult to sell. The same movement system was also used in the Jetstream/Chrono Cockpit (old) series. Greatings Thomas |
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