Unique shape , a strange name , is an alternative structure , perhaps mysterious fun , this is the right Grasshopper.
Watch Concept.Grasshopper watch. Also called ” scissors clock ” , and perhaps more images of this it is called , it is because this watch has two independent and opposite swing of the pendulum , swinging up like scissors in the sheets together .
Grasshopper watch are no shell , to put a large glass garden , the whole gilded movement splint , gave Chang Lu out , and the skeleton clock , like all people to watch .
Grasshopper watch is the most ancient , aristocratic palace belonging to enjoy the games , there are tribute to the Qing court , the legend is addicted to the Manchu emperor . But it ’s time to less elements of art and aesthetic value , such a clock is strange and fancy outstanding , not travel time accuracy .
Pendulum clocks are basically only Grasshopper watch is a double pendulum, the pendulum is relatively slender , its both ends with heavy weights have different shapes , but for the more spherical . If it is really the history of western clocks and watches, not many survive in the world of such high value watches ; but now can see , the basic is the imitation of modern , contemporary production of grasshopper grasshopper clock , priced at about 2 million.
Grasshopper watch in addition to a double pendulum , each pendulum rod also have an independent ” clamp ” , that is, the escapement action from the ” fork -watt , “but which looks especially like to watch the shape of winding , the start and end against which the role of ” extremely heavy “And that” clamp ” style top comes with a small spring like clockwork , there is extraordinary sharp gear , two ” clamp ” either side of a capture in a vertical control grip with its release , ” clamp “in the work look like trembling tottering , that sticky gooey , messy action like a puppet general .
The reason is that it ’s put there they ” clamp ” the springs , larger sway cycle , when placed in the swing , there must be a ” clamp ” gear in the lock and then , when a ” clamp ” let go , another Immediately followed up , each process will compensate the pendulum energy , so that it can maintain oscillations . Watches are so old , that is, rely on a pendulum swing inertia is strong, so no stable period , when the precision of these clocks to go No, although it also used sesame chain wheel and the tower structure, is said to last over a winding , can run 5 days.
Now watches escapement movements are crisp, clean snap to skillfully deflected the pendulum very much ( time ) on the free swinging in do not have relations with escapement , this is the premise of ensuring high timing accuracy .
I thought this Grasshopper watch put it aside to start the necessary manpower to look for the job really did not expect it from their own vibration , put it in glass bell yard , but also to dust across windshield .
Careful observation , this clock pendulum axis of rotation of two prominent have a bearing , each behind a pendulum fan gear , and mesh with each other , the two put each other or are linked, so they swing angle ( look ) is fixed . There is also the added weight so that they balance each other , with emphasis on a long screw , to adjust the top screw , which is used to adjust the accuracy of travel time .
This place just behind the counter weight on the screws , if the upward adjustment, it is to go slow clock , adjust the clock will go down fast , this may seem contrary to the general watch , and some unusual . But in fact, placed with weights and pendulum is one of the most important is the axis of the pendulum swing the pendulum in the middle of an upward adjustment screw , the result is the quality of the pendulum in front of center of gravity is moved down the .
