Press Announcement | 2008-04-02
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Secunda Lunaris – The new precision clock with calendar and moon phase
Always, when the traditional art of horology and timeless design come together, one of the exquisite clocks by Erwin Sattler is created.
In 2008 the manufactory Erwin Sattler celebrates the 50 years jubilee. The Secunda Lunaris is a sister model of the very successful precision clocks Classica Secunda 1935,1985 and 1995 produced in the last 20 years.
The cases with their several wood variations and the pendulum are identical. With the development and production of the model Secunda Lunaris Erwin Sattler continues the great tradition of precision pendulum clocks in an impressive way.
But now, the clockmakers from Sattler supplemented a complete calendar mechanism.
The silver-plated dial indicates the minutes and hours from the centre and the seconds on a small dial above. Day and date are indicated with small Breguet hands on small dials below. Individual moon phases are also displayed on a hand painted disk.
This clock is an extremely accurate time keeper whose maximum deviation is not more than 1-2 sec/month under optimal conditions. To prevent bigger deviations, which would be caused by temperature and air pressure fluctuations, an air pressure compensator is attached to the pendulum; additionally the pendulum rod is manufactured out of so-called »super invar«.
The weight runs down on one side with a delicate jeweled pulley and a power reserve of 30 days. All movement parts like plates, pillars, bridges, gears and chatons are milled and turned in small numbers. All parts are finished by hand and gold plated. The precisely calculated shaping of the gears, and ball bearings or jeweled bearings, reduce friction to a minimum and guarantee a lifetime of generations.
The opening in the seconds dial and front plate enable a view on the gold plated wheels and the Graham escapement with agate pallets. A very special detail is the three-armed escapewheel bridge made of stainless steel and mounted with polished screws.
To perform this demanding task, no compromise is permitted in the design and building of the mechanism.
The Graham escapement with jewel pallets provides constant transmission of energy to the pendulum. While you wind the clock a so called counter ratchet drives the pendulum.
The delicate »Breguet« hands are also made according to classic models. They are curved, polished and blued with precise craftsmanship.
The production of the case also shows great love for detail. The application of the 13 layers of varnish alone takes around 2 weeks. Three beveled glasses allow a fascinating view of the technical features of the clock and an additional window on top allows light to illuminate the movement from above. The winding crank, fine-regulation weights and additional accessories are hidden in a secret compartment in the bottom of the case.
It takes about two years to manufacture the components, the movements are assembled in small series of max. 10 pieces. No doubt that these products can be called the »art« of clockmaking.
Measures:
- Height 145 cm
- Width 37 cm
- Depth 18 cm
Version:
- Black varnish
- Black varnish-Walnut
- Cherry-Olive
- Walnut
- Maple
Contact
SR M Werbeagentur GbR
Sabine Müller
Lohenstraße 6
82166 Gräfelfing
Telefon: + 49 (89) 89 55 806-12
Email: sabine.mueller
erwinsattler.de
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