Pre-SIHH - MBF and Replcia Rolex Day-Date WatchesPresent Kelys Churp
MB&F participates in pre-SIHH festivities by doing something quite unusual. Let's be clear: This is not a watch. It is still a kinetic sculpture that relies on micro-mechanics, which are deeply rooted in watchmaking.
Reuge, the world's leading manufacturer of music boxes, has partnered again to present a 1.4kg, rhodium-plated brass turtle that mechanically mimics the natural gait. It can walk on its four legs but there are wheels beneath the turtle to help it move forward.
The mechanism employs elliptical gearing in order to give the illusion of an irregular and natural movement. To ensure that your deviant turtle friends don't let it loose on tables and have it fall off the edge, an automatic safety feature has been installed so that the entire system turns off when the edge is detected. This prevents unnecessary heartache.
There's even more. It's not possible that 480 parts could have been used to create a walking turtle. As with many MB&F projects, there's a surprise in this project. The central leather scale reveals a singing, flying automaton bird that was clearly inspired by Pierre Jaquet-Droz.
This second creature is made out of 18K gold. It flaps its wings,Replcia Rolex Day-Date moves its tail, and then it opens its beak to hear the bird sing. The turtle's scales close and the bird returns to hiding.
This is where a security mechanism has been implemented for the convenience of our handsy friends. If someone tries to close the open scale when the automaton bird sings, or worse, force the bird back into its nest, the bird will be smart enough to retreat from the threat.
Replcia Rolex Day-Date Watchesand MB&F have also given them dignity of names,Best Replica Watches in recognition of the lives they gave each animal, which is forever tied to one another's existence. They have named the turtle Kelys (basically the Greek word for turtle/tortoise), while the bird was named Chirp for obvious reasons. They are Kelys & Chirp together.
Technical Specifications: Kelys & Chirp
Animation
The tortoise moves, the bird opens its back and moves, singing.
The bird flaps its wings for 10-12 seconds and then closes its beak to hear the bird sing.
The tortoise's head and legs move in a realistically irregular gait.
Average tortoise speed: 0.03 m/s (0.06 mph).
Materials
For the bird, generally rhodium-plated brass, stainless and 18K gold.
Tortoise Scales: Handmade leathering with coloured Calfskin.
The singing bird is calling!
Materials: 18K white gold polished, sapphire eyes
Number of components (bird only): 30
Number of components (bellows: 90
Mainspring: Twin-cam spring barrel
Three cycles of bird singing and turtle walking to replenish your power reserve
Bellows: Double bellows system (bidirectional air pushing).
Security mechanism: If the cover or bird are moved while the bird sings,Tag Heuer Aquaracer Replica the bird will automatically retreat
Kelys, the automaton tortoise
Material: Satin, polished, and grained finishes, rhodium-plated Brass, eyes in black Onyx Gems
Shell: 12 leather scales, each with its own polished edges
The Singing Bird movement drives the mechanism for turtle automaton
Number of components: 100. All rhodium- or satin-finished
Gear train: Elliptical gearing at max/min 1.3/0.8 ratio allows the turtle to move with a non-regular gait.
The turtle automatically stops at the edge of the table/desk when it reaches the surface's edge.
Tail switch: The world's first tail indication. With the turtle's head up, it rests in place and sings. But with its tail down, it walks and sings.
Security friction clutch
Locate the circular stainless-steel winding keys on the belly of the tortoise
Dimensions and weight
Weight: approx. Weight: approx.
Dimensions: 24 cm in length x 16 cm in width x 8 cm high (without bird open).
Limited editions of 18 Kelys & Chirp are available in four colors: blue, green and yellow.
