INTRODUCING THE MANERO MINUTE REPEATER SYMPHONY : CARL F . BUCHERER SETS NEW PERIPHERAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS
The MR3000 Manufacture Caliber : Setting New Standards
Carl F . Bucherer ’ s MR3000 sets new standards in the field of peripheral technology . For the first time , the brand ’ s peripheral rotor is not only combined with a peripherally suspended – and thus floating – tourbillon , but also with the peripherally mounted regulator of a minute repeater mechanism . In this way , the Lucerne-based watchmaker not only demonstrates the highest level of manufacturing expertise , but also emphatically underscores its leadership in the field of peripheral technology .
Sascha Moeri emphasizes the importance of the achievements in peripheral technology to the brand : “ Clearly , our accomplishments in peripheral technology have become our flagship . When we secured our patent on the peripheral winding system back in 2008 , it sparked the passion that ultimately led to the creation of this new watch . We are proud of what we ’ ve achieved and excited about sharing it with the world .”
Patented Peripheral Technology : Carl F . Bucherer ’ s Leitmotif
Peripherals , which the MR3000 uses three of , are among Carl F . Bucherer ’ s unmistakable leitmotifs . This technology premiered with the peripheral rotor , patented by the brand in 2008 , when this in-house manufactured caliber became the first movement ever to implement this principle successfully in series production .
Carl F . Bucherer and the New Era of Peripheral Technology
Its very name is music . The Manero Minute Repeater Symphony is a tribute to technical innovation , the Swiss watchmaking tradition and artistic excellence . It is the most extraordinary timepiece Carl F . Bucherer has created in a long and impressive history that can be traced back to 1888 . The COSC-certified chronometer takes peripheral technology to places no watch brand has ever been before , with three peripheral movement elements – the rotor , the regulator , and a remarkable tourbillon that appears to float freely – developed in-house and patented by Carl F . Bucherer .
Not only does the Manero Minute Repeater Symphony ´ s MR3000 manufacture movement have a peripheral winding system and a peripherally suspended floating tourbillon , it also features what is arguably the most sophisticated complication in the art of watchmaking , the minute repeater with a peripherally mounted regulator . This regulator , along with the peripheral winding system and the floating tourbillon , are patented by Carl F . Bucherer , and , together , these peripheral innovations combine to create a true horological symphony – a composition which , in fact , inspired the renowned Lucerne Festival Orchestra to honor it with a brilliant new opus . Both masterpieces – the musical and the watchmaking symphonies – will be premiered during Watches and Wonders 2021 .
Sascha Moeri , Carl F . Bucherer ’ s CEO , points out that the Lucerne Festival Orchestra ’ s composition and the Manero Minute Repeater Symphony are ideal partners : “ The word symphony in the name of our watch expresses harmonic complexity and the delicate interaction among different parts – qualities it shares with the orchestra . Their stunning new piece of music and our watch are a perfect pairing . We both share a commitment to artistic perfection and a dedication to craftsmanship .”
Not only does the bidirectional automatic winding movement draw its energy from a peripherally rotating oscillating weight , its slim rotor also reveals the beauty of the movement . With the T3000 movement , which premiered in 2018 , the manufacturer further extended its lead in peripheral technology when peripheral winding was combined with a groundbreaking Carl . F . Bucherer – patented transparent peripherally mounted tourbillon that appears to float .
As the heart of the Manero Minute Repeater Symphony , the elaborately finished and COSC-certified MR3000 manufacture movement with a power reserve of 65 hours has ushered in an exciting new era of peripheral technology .
A Minute Repeater with a Peripherally Mounted Regulator
Repeater watches , with their sophisticated striking mechanisms , are among the most admired complications in all of watchmaking . With their acoustic qualities , they add a sensual dimension to time .
The Manero Minute Repeater Symphony takes the classic minute repeater technique and puts this innovation to use in true Carl F . Bucherer style . Its mechanism is finely orchestrated to produce two different tones on two gongs which , along with the sculpted hammers , can be admired , most unusually , through cutouts at the edge of the dial . They are complemented by openings at 5 and 7 o ’ clock , through which the work of the striking hammers can be observed . A window above 6 o ’ clock showcases the watch ’ s innovative regulator , which sets the beat of the chimes . This patented regulator is mounted peripherally via three low-friction ceramic ball bearings .
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