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Roffensian wrote:

Only thing weirder than the name - the watch - http://blog.perpetuelle.com/watches/hub ... live-pics/

Very impressive piece of watchmaking, but - why?

It is a tribute to the mechanism found at the bottom of the sea in the 19th century near the Greek island of Antikythera (which is part of a complex of islands comprising Kythera and Antikythera) in the Aegean Sea (hence the weird name for some) by sponge divers.

For decades, nobody among the experts knew for sure if it was an astrolab, an astronomical clock or something else. It dates back to the 2nd century BC and it is now believed to be a complex mechanical "computer" that is supposed to track the cycles of the solar system. The fragments found of the mechanism contain 30 gears about 5 gears or so short for the mechanism to fulfill its known functions. The actual number of gears depends on how many planets the mechanism modeled and its accuracy. It is the only surviving mechanism of its kind. It is living proof to the extraordinary mathematical and engineering capabilities of the Ancient Greeks. The level of engineering in the mechanism is astonishing by any standards.

The subject is so vast that many papers were and are written on it. However, despite our current technology many questions remain unanswered.

More info of the original piece with pics, videos, FAQ etc. can be found at: http://www.antikythera-mechanism.gr/

or: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rrice/usna_pap.html

The Hublot piece is far from being as complex as the original mechanism, of course, but as I said it is a tribute to the Antikythera Mechanism.

Author:	Roffensian [ Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:54 am ]
Post subject:	Hublot Antikythera
Only thing weirder than the name - the watch - http://blog.perpetuelle.com/watches/hub ... live-pics/ Very impressive piece of watchmaking, but - why?

Author:	Biz [ Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:40 am ]
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Does it tell time?

Author:	ckabin [ Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:04 am ]
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I think it's a treasure map for either Lara Croft or Indy...

Author:	Twotone540 [ Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:51 am ]
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Doctor ..Who.. Has...Two..

Author:	Montexn [ Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:55 am ]
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That is a strange looking contraption to say the least. Frankly a watch that I have to use a secret decoder ring to figure out what time it is does not appeal to me.

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Author:	MacApple [ Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:20 pm ]
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It looks like the Millenium Falcon.

Author:	RotaryRx7 [ Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:04 pm ]
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The movement looks nice but I can't say the same for the rest.

Author:	Driver8 [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:57 am ]
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I think I once saw a skeleton of an Antikythera right next to a skull of a Tyrannosaurus and some fossilised Ankylosaurus dung at the Natural History museum. An "interesting" name for a very interesting watch (if indeed it IS a watch!).

Author:	Dracha [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 4:15 am ]
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Mayan calendar countdown ? but I am intrigued by it

Author:	F14D_Tomcat [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:08 am ]
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Roffensian wrote: Only thing weirder than the name - the watch - http://blog.perpetuelle.com/watches/hub ... live-pics/ Very impressive piece of watchmaking, but - why? It is a tribute to the mechanism found at the bottom of the sea in the 19th century near the Greek island of Antikythera (which is part of a complex of islands comprising Kythera and Antikythera) in the Aegean Sea (hence the weird name for some) by sponge divers. For decades, nobody among the experts knew for sure if it was an astrolab, an astronomical clock or something else. It dates back to the 2nd century BC and it is now believed to be a complex mechanical "computer" that is supposed to track the cycles of the solar system. The fragments found of the mechanism contain 30 gears about 5 gears or so short for the mechanism to fulfill its known functions. The actual number of gears depends on how many planets the mechanism modeled and its accuracy. It is the only surviving mechanism of its kind. It is living proof to the extraordinary mathematical and engineering capabilities of the Ancient Greeks. The level of engineering in the mechanism is astonishing by any standards. The subject is so vast that many papers were and are written on it. However, despite our current technology many questions remain unanswered. More info of the original piece with pics, videos, FAQ etc. can be found at: http://www.antikythera-mechanism.gr/ or: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rrice/usna_pap.html The Hublot piece is far from being as complex as the original mechanism, of course, but as I said it is a tribute to the Antikythera Mechanism.

Author:	nr123 [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:17 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hublot Antikythera
F14D_Tomcat wrote: Roffensian wrote: Only thing weirder than the name - the watch - http://blog.perpetuelle.com/watches/hub ... live-pics/ Very impressive piece of watchmaking, but - why? It is a tribute to the mechanism found at the bottom of the sea in the 19th century near the Greek island of Antikythera (which is part of a complex of islands comprising Kythera and Antikythera) in the Aegean Sea (hence the weird name for some) by sponge divers. For decades, nobody among the experts knew for sure if it was an astrolab, an astronomical clock or something else. It dates back to the 2nd century BC and it is now believed to be a complex mechanical "computer" that is supposed to track the cycles of the solar system. The fragments found of the mechanism contain 30 gears about 5 gears or so short for the mechanism to fulfill its known functions. The actual number of gears depends on how many planets the mechanism modeled and its accuracy. It is the only surviving mechanism of its kind. It is living proof to the extraordinary mathematical and engineering capabilities of the Ancient Greeks. The level of engineering in the mechanism is astonishing by any standards. The subject is so vast that many papers were and are written on it. However, despite our current technology many questions remain unanswered. More info of the original piece with pics, videos, FAQ etc. can be found at: http://www.antikythera-mechanism.gr/ or: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rrice/usna_pap.html The Hublot piece is far from being as complex as the original mechanism, of course, but as I said it is a tribute to the Antikythera Mechanism. Basically if I tell someone I will be somewhere in 20 minutes, its going to take me 20 minutes to figure out what time it is.

Author:	F14D_Tomcat [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:52 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Hublot Antikythera
Read it in the last edition of Hublot mag: Roffensian wrote: Very impressive piece of watchmaking, but - why? "We designed the Antikythera Calibre in Homage of the Ancient Greeks. The past must be respected. This is why we will only be manufacturing four watches using this mechanism" Jean-Claude Biver. The first was presented in Basel and it will be sold at auction in aid of the Archaeological Museum of Athens. The second will be exhibited alongside the fragments of the original Antikythera Mechanism in this museum. The third will remain at Nyon, paying tribute to the engineering of the watchmakers who developed it. The fourth will be displayed at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris. My turn to ask why on # 4. The Smithsonian would be a more logical choice IMO.

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