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 Post subject: Skyracer
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I have a question about the two hand totalizer. What is this? I know that there is one sub dial with two hands on it but what is the extra hand for on the second sweep? can anyone explain this movement to me.

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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I have a question about the two hand totalizer. What is this? I know that there is one sub dial with two hands on it but what is the extra hand for on the second sweep? can anyone explain this movement to me.


It has Caliber 27, an exclusive mechanism enabling dual visualization of measured times. On one side, the 60 minute totalizer with center pointer guarantees peerless readability of any measurement under 1 hour. For longer durations, a single two hand counter shows both the hours and the minutes. This means time elapsed is read off just as one reads the time, instantly and with no risk of confusion.

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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To answer the question without quoting the chronolog.......

The 9 o'clock totaliser has both chrono hours and chrono minutes on it rather than having a separate dial for each.
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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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Thanks guys, I went to my AD and looked at a white dial. Really nice looking. The movement is sweet, very fine touch on the pushers and the sweep is smooth. It will definetly do a 1/4 sec. I think it will be the next in my collection.

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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mah wrote:
Thanks guys, I went to my AD and looked at a white dial. Really nice looking. The movement is sweet, very fine touch on the pushers and the sweep is smooth. It will definetly do a 1/4 sec. I think it will be the next in my collection.


Hercules has the same thing but without date. The two hand totalizer is fantastic in my opinion. Once you get used to it, you really miss it on other watches that lack this feature.

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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Or even better is the two hand central totalizers for Minutes and seconds used on the Bentley Mark VI!

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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Or even better is the two hand central totalizers for Minutes and seconds used on the Bentley Mark VI!


Skyracer and Herc also have two handed (sec and min) central totalizers... unless I'm not understanding what you mean??
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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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OK guys what does this REF# Imply? A2736234/G615 A=stainless, 27=cal, 3=COSC, 62=model-Skyracer, 34/G615 what are these?

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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The skyracer has one less sub dial. Does the Herc have a GMT sub? What is a good deal on a like new Skyracer? All boxes and papers...

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MarkJnk wrote:
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Or even better is the two hand central totalizers for Minutes and seconds used on the Bentley Mark VI!


Skyracer and Herc also have two handed (sec and min) central totalizers... unless I'm not understanding what you mean??


Damn really? I never noticed that! :oops: I've played around with a Skyracer quite a bit, must have forgotten.. yikes. So the Skyracer and Herc have two minute totalizers, one on central and one on the sub dial?

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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Or even better is the two hand central totalizers for Minutes and seconds used on the Bentley Mark VI!


Skyracer and Herc also have two handed (sec and min) central totalizers... unless I'm not understanding what you mean??


Damn really? I never noticed that! :oops: I've played around with a Skyracer quite a bit, must have forgotten.. yikes. So the Skyracer and Herc have two minute totalizers, one on central and one on the sub dial?


Holy cow, did I just tell Admin something he didn't know about a Breitling? Damn... I always knew Fri 13th was my lucky day. :lol: Yes you are right, two minute counters, one cetral, one subdial.

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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The skyracer has one less sub dial. Does the Herc have a GMT sub? What is a good deal on a like new Skyracer? All boxes and papers...


The Herc has a 24hr sub, but it is not adjustable, so doesn't serve as a GMT. It only serves as a 24hr AM or PM type of subdial that stays in sync with the hour hand.

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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mah wrote:
What is a good deal on a like new Skyracer? All boxes and papers...


A "good deal" for you would be around $2600-2800. Usually they are around $3K or a bit more.

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer
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I suddenly feel like I need a Skyracer. Reading forums is bad for the addiction.

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