The AHCI Visits Dresden

 

 

 

"Watch events" may be common almost all around the world today –  in Germany though, that's more than rare.

Marco Lang deserves a lot of praise for not only initiating, he also organized an absolute world class exhibition in Dresden between the 26^th until 28^th of October. He managed to convince no less than 17 AHCI members and candidates to come over to the old cultural metropole Dresden, selected the fabulous Albrechtsberg castle as first class location and put together a fantastic program for all participants.

 

 

 

The group of AHCI watchmakers, international journalists, collectors ….gathered Friday afternoon at the famous monument of "König Johann", in front of the "Semperoper" – starting a slightly "watchmakers focus" sightseeing  J with visiting the towerclock in the "Hausmannsturm" , pat of the "Residenz Dresden".

  

 

 

 

The original clock was completely destroyed during second world war, but thanks to some very wise men, it was decided to replace the lost treasure with a fully mechanical towerclock again!

 

 

 

I'll add some more information about that masterpiece later. The visible excitement and concentration of all the AHCI watchmakers  during the explanations by the creator himself tells a lot about the real horological  spirit behind those masters (one could think that they see enough of this in their "normal life" J ).

 

 

 

Miki Eleta and Aniceto Jimenez Pita

 

 

 

How could I squeeze this into wrist watch size …….?

 

 

 

Roofs of old Dresden, Frauenkirche

 

 

 

Window view towards the Elbe bridges

 

 

 

 

 

Marco Lang discussing with Mr. Ferner

 

 

 

Escapement detail

 

 

 

Window view from the tower

 

 

 

The unbelievable pendulum – out of the top of my head, it's a 2.5 sec. pendulum, over 7m long with a total weight of 165kg (special note for NickD – no, no knife edge suspension J)

 

 

 

The transmission shafts/arbors  for the dial several dials of the octagonal tower – note the horizontal shaft leading all around the tower to supply all dials.

 

 

 

Now, this is a real movement …. J

 

 

 

The movement signature plate, (I've to say poorly, but perhaps someone more capable will correct this J) translated: "1996, built to praise the old art of crafts,  following my ideas  and with the journeymans hard work  -  Klaus Ferner Tower clockmaking – The old one was destroyed forever, at the times when Dresden broke down under war."

I'm afraid almost all of the original "spirit" is lost in translation though – perhaps I shouldn't even try…

 

 

Hope you all enjoyed as much as I did J

 

Best regards

Suitbert

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