Sir, I thank you for this reply in German, however, may I ask you to correspond further in English. I like your comments and they are valuable for the audience in the whole world! Regards Steffen Pahlow
Thank you sir for this wonderful gift. Your knowledge, ambition, skill and artistry are extraordinary. I as well as many others who have the privilege of seeing you work will truly be inspired by this. I tip my hat to you.
Dear Steffen: Being this the first time I watched one of your videos, let me tell you, my eyes were glued to the monitor, your video was truly fascinating, fine watchmaking is such an art and sir, you should be revered as such. A true artist and a master at his craft, As an architect and fellow human, I truly appreciate, the dedication, the precision, patience and passion you put into your work. It takes a special human being to have such qualities. Best wishes, Marcello Rojas.
Dear Steffen: Being this the first time I watched one of your videos, let me tell you, my eyes were glued to the monitor, your video was truly fascinating, fine watchmaking is such an art and sir, you should be revered as such. A true artist and a master at his craft, As an architect and fellow human, I truly appreciate, the dedication, the precision, patience and passion you put into your work. It takes a special human being to have such qualities. Best wishes, Marcello Rojas.
I quote "in a normal watch with fixed balance, it is possible to find the correct balance poise nearly 100% by testing in positions. But in a tourbillon how is this done?" You check it the same way, but only hanging and laying (face and back), regards Steffen Pahlow
Adjusting by a stud for the overcoil with tourbillon, really? I do not, maybe I'm wrong. I always thought with a rotating cage it doesn't make sense. Do you have experience in that way, I try following your design/solution? Thanks Steffen Pahlow
Dear Sir, do we speak about tourbillons? I asked you in my last reply for a solution within the cage of a tourbillon. I think you will not find any practical solution. I do not doubt your arguments (look "Bleysche gerade Endkurve" practiced by pupils of DUS, Glashütte) Your commentary is more appropriate to my video "hairspring...": here on UA-cam. Because my video, as shown above here, treats "detent within a tourbillon cage". Please agree, regards Steffen Pahlow
The picture is in a book called "The Ship's Chronometer" by Marvin E. Whitney. The picture is on page 100 and a description, with a comparison to Thomas Earnshaw's escapement, is on pages 99 to 103. If you can't find the book I might be able to scan it for you.
I designed my tourbillons with detent escapements. There is no index adjusting for the overcoil. I do only adjust by altering the quarter screws, regards Steffen Pahlow
Thanks for your quick reply, I think the best is to get a scan, because I haven't this book and I'm very interested. My email address is spahlow@t-online.de, danke Steffen Pahlow
Hi Steffen, Thank you for your reply, to answer your questions it is a pocket watch I am following the design of George Daniels with 1 minute tourbillon, power reserve indication but it is still in the process of making (about 75% done) and I am now starting to make the tourbillon carriage. If you want to see some picture I can send you some to your email if you don't mind to give me you email address. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Regards. Fred.
Hi Steffen, Thank you for your reply, to answer your questions it is a pocket watch I am following the design of George Daniels with 1 minute tourbillon, power reserve indication but it is still in the process of making (about 75% done) and I am now starting to make the tourbillon carriage. If you want to see some picture I can send you some to your email if you don't mind to give me you email address. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Regards. Fred.
From Arnold onwards, just about all English precision watches with overcoil balance springs were adjusted for positions by moving the outer stud in or out from the centre. For equalizing hanging or lying positions it is ideal, I have done it many times. For some reason the Swiss (and Americans) always bent their balance springs around but this is unnecessary. Look at any London double or triple overcoil spring made in the 19th C. there are no bends.
Presumably in a tourbillon, an out of poise balance will only show up as an isochronal error. From your reply, I take it that such errors would be within the parameters of adjustment with the overcoil.
Obviously your tourbillon is 'Free sprung'. But you must adjust for isochonism (difference between hanging and lying) by somehow adjusting the overcoil or maybe the position of the stud?
Ich vergaß zu erwähnen, dass in späteren Taschenchronometern das äußere Gleichgewicht Gestüt gedreht wurde eine kleine Menge vielleicht fünf oder zehn Grad, um Druck auf den Mittelpunkt zu stellen und ändern Sie den Unterschied zwischen hängend oder liegend Raten. Ich denke, dies sogar in einem begrenzten Raum einer Tourbillon-Käfig getan werden kann. Alternativ kann der Schweizer Methode, die Sie verwenden scheinen, das heißt das Biegen des 'Breguetspirale' kann das gleiche tun.
I wish you would allow embedding. I post these vids for thousands to see at a watch forum. You could reach so many moe people. great vids anyway.thanks
Hello Steffen, I have been watching your videos for some time already and I am a huge fan of yours, it's a privilege to see someone working with such skills and experience as yourself. I am myself making my own watch with tourbillon and detent escapement and your video is very helpful. I can't wait to watch more of your videos. Best regards. Fred.
Thanks for this very interesting insight into your amazing work, making such a beautiful chronometer tourbillon.. And Mr Petto would be pleased. But I have a question - in a normal watch with fixed balance, it is possible to find the correct balance poise nearly 100% by testing in positions. But in a tourbillon how is this done?
A pleasure to watch a true master crafts man at work, I'm a time served toolmaker and I would give anything to do work like this. Sadly in the uk the opportunities seem to be very limited, keep up the fine work :)
As usual Mr. P - excellent! and thanks so much for sharing your work -it is totally mesmerizing and so very helpful in getting a glimpse into the real world of watchmaking - especially as opposed to the 'glossy elite', who aim more toward marketing, than you're very practical series. Can't wait for more! - RR
Sehr geehrter Herr Pahlow, es ist so faszinierend Ihnen bei der Arbeit zuschauen. Gibt es eine Möglichkeit dieses wunderbare Handwerk irgendwie bei jemandem zu erlernen? Nicht das ich selber einen Gyrotourbillon bauen möchte, aber schon ein normales Kaliber/Mechanik zu reparieren und wieder zu beleben wäre einfach faszinierend. Liebe grüße aus der Schweiz/Tessin.... Florian Studer
Sir, I thank you for this reply in German, however, may I ask you to correspond further in English. I like your comments and they are valuable for the audience in the whole world!
Regards Steffen Pahlow
Thank you sir for this wonderful gift. Your knowledge, ambition, skill and artistry are extraordinary. I as well as many others who have the privilege of seeing you work will truly be inspired by this. I tip my hat to you.
Dear Steffen:
Being this the first time I watched one of your videos, let me tell you, my eyes were glued to the monitor, your video was truly fascinating, fine watchmaking is such an art and sir, you should be revered as such.
A true artist and a master at his craft, As an architect and fellow human, I truly appreciate, the dedication, the precision, patience and passion you put into your work.
It takes a special human being to have such qualities.
Best wishes,
Marcello Rojas.
I guess everyone's got a hobby. This looks dead boring to me.
Dear Steffen:
Being this the first time I watched one of your videos, let me tell you, my eyes were glued to the monitor, your video was truly fascinating, fine watchmaking is such an art and sir, you should be revered as such.
A true artist and a master at his craft, As an architect and fellow human, I truly appreciate, the dedication, the precision, patience and passion you put into your work.
It takes a special human being to have such qualities.
Best wishes,
Marcello Rojas.
Making a watch must have been the craziest shit back in the 1800s... Making a machine that precise with nothing but a few tools. Fuck me sideways.
I quote "in a normal watch with fixed balance, it is possible to find the correct balance poise nearly 100% by testing in positions. But in a tourbillon how is this done?"
You check it the same way, but only hanging and laying (face and back),
regards Steffen Pahlow
Adjusting by a stud for the overcoil with tourbillon, really? I do not, maybe I'm wrong. I always thought with a rotating cage it doesn't make sense. Do you have experience in that way, I try following your design/solution?
Thanks Steffen Pahlow
Dear Sir, do we speak about tourbillons?
I asked you in my last reply for a solution within the cage of a tourbillon. I think you will not find any practical solution.
I do not doubt your arguments (look "Bleysche gerade Endkurve" practiced by pupils of DUS, Glashütte) Your commentary is more appropriate to my video "hairspring...": here on UA-cam.
Because my video, as shown above here, treats "detent within a tourbillon cage". Please agree,
regards Steffen Pahlow
The picture is in a book called "The Ship's Chronometer" by Marvin E. Whitney. The picture is on page 100 and a description, with a comparison to Thomas Earnshaw's escapement, is on pages 99 to 103. If you can't find the book I might be able to scan it for you.
Do make watches for a living, or is it a hobby?
I designed my tourbillons with detent escapements. There is no index adjusting for the overcoil. I do only adjust by altering the quarter screws,
regards Steffen Pahlow
Thanks for your quick reply, I think the best is to get a scan, because I haven't this book and I'm very interested. My email address is spahlow@t-online.de, danke Steffen Pahlow
Ja prima, I would like getting a picture of your tourbillon. Is it a pocket or wrist watch?
All the beste Steffen Pahlow
Hi Steffen,
Thank you for your reply, to answer your questions it is a pocket watch I am following the design of George Daniels with 1 minute tourbillon, power reserve indication but it is still in the process of making (about 75% done) and I am now starting to make the tourbillon carriage.
If you want to see some picture I can send you some to your email if you don't mind to give me you email address.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards.
Fred.
Hi Steffen,
Thank you for your reply, to answer your questions it is a pocket watch I am following the design of George Daniels with 1 minute tourbillon, power reserve indication but it is still in the process of making (about 75% done) and I am now starting to make the tourbillon carriage.
If you want to see some picture I can send you some to your email if you don't mind to give me you email address.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards.
Fred.
Ich bin zwar kein Uhrmacher,aber Ihr Film ist echt eine Bereicherung und sehr interessant!!
From Arnold onwards, just about all English precision watches with overcoil balance springs were adjusted for positions by moving the outer stud in or out from the centre. For equalizing hanging or lying positions it is ideal, I have done it many times. For some reason the Swiss (and Americans) always bent their balance springs around but this is unnecessary. Look at any London double or triple overcoil spring made in the 19th C. there are no bends.
Presumably in a tourbillon, an out of poise balance will only show up as an isochronal error. From your reply, I take it that such errors would be within the parameters of adjustment with the overcoil.
Obviously your tourbillon is 'Free sprung'. But you must adjust for isochonism (difference between hanging and lying) by somehow adjusting the overcoil or maybe the position of the stud?
You're a genius steffan. Just brilliant
Ich vergaß zu erwähnen, dass in späteren Taschenchronometern das äußere Gleichgewicht Gestüt gedreht wurde eine kleine Menge vielleicht fünf oder zehn Grad, um Druck auf den Mittelpunkt zu stellen und ändern Sie den Unterschied zwischen hängend oder liegend Raten. Ich denke, dies sogar in einem begrenzten Raum einer Tourbillon-Käfig getan werden kann. Alternativ kann der Schweizer Methode, die Sie verwenden scheinen, das heißt das Biegen des 'Breguetspirale' kann das gleiche tun.
Can you tell me where this detail is described, maybe by a picture?
Thanks Steffen Pahlow
I wish you would allow embedding. I post these vids for thousands to see at a watch forum. You could reach so many moe people.
great vids anyway.thanks
Hello Steffen,
I have been watching your videos for some time already and I am a huge fan of yours, it's a privilege to see someone working with such skills and experience as yourself. I am myself making my own watch with tourbillon and detent escapement and your video is very helpful.
I can't wait to watch more of your videos.
Best regards.
Fred.
Thanks for this very interesting insight into your amazing work, making such a beautiful chronometer tourbillon.. And Mr Petto would be pleased. But I have a question - in a normal watch with fixed balance, it is possible to find the correct balance poise nearly 100% by testing in positions. But in a tourbillon how is this done?
Yes but not a really efficient escapement as it require lubrication cos the impulse is imply by friction.
A pleasure to watch a true master crafts man at work, I'm a time served toolmaker and I would give anything to do work like this. Sadly in the uk the opportunities seem to be very limited, keep up the fine work :)
John Arnold's spring detent is also in tension.
un gran gran maestro relojero
Wery,wery ajustament in componed the tehnical muwements in swach the swiss etc.
Yes I would like, my email address spahlow@t-online.de
Liebe Grüsse Steffen
Thank you Mr Pahlow, I have a detent to make and I always come to you for inspiration.
As usual Mr. P - excellent! and thanks so much for sharing your work -it is totally mesmerizing and so very helpful in getting a glimpse into the real world of watchmaking - especially as opposed to the 'glossy elite', who aim more toward marketing, than you're very practical series. Can't wait for more! - RR
Since finding your videos, my watchmaking skills have advanced very far. Thank you. Now if only I could find some of the wonderful tools you use :)
Mr Pahlow, do you ever drop things and have to crawl on the floor looking for it? I do it most all the time...
very nice work i like very much wish i wish able to do what you do
j'aime beaucoup votre travail, Ihre arbeit ich mag sehr , danke zum zeigen
amazing please could i have your email address thanks ady
i wish i could buy that see thru watch !!!!
Superative creativity and talent!!!. Gracias.
Respect!
Fabulous skills!
Sei un grande maestro!
Fascinating! Such meticulous work.
Great work! You are genius!
hypnotising :)
Thanks!
High pilotage.
respect .
Sehr geehrter Herr Pahlow, es ist so faszinierend Ihnen bei der Arbeit zuschauen. Gibt es eine Möglichkeit dieses wunderbare Handwerk irgendwie bei jemandem zu erlernen? Nicht das ich selber einen Gyrotourbillon bauen möchte, aber schon ein normales Kaliber/Mechanik zu reparieren und wieder zu beleben wäre einfach faszinierend. Liebe grüße aus der Schweiz/Tessin.... Florian Studer
Rufen Sie ein Schweizer Uhrenforum auf. Ich bin mir sicher, dass es Möglichkeiten für Sie gibt.
Herzlichen Gruss Steffen Pahlow
Absolute Spitzenklasse!!