Sky Watcher Tourbillon Table Clock
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Sky Watcher Tourbillon Table Clock
Assemble me. Catch the star moment!
The Clockwork Universe theory, favored by 17th-century deists, held that the Earth and the heavens, and all their motions, were like a giant clock, with God as the Clockmaker. Newton's three laws of motion and the principle of universal gravitation were thought to be sufficient to explain phenomena of any kind, using mechanical conceptions. At Ugears we love mechanical conceptions! And so with a nod to Isaac Newton, we present the Sky Watcher Tourbillon Table Clock, a fascinating combination of imaginative celestial observatory and functional table clock!
The standout feature of this functional and beautiful wooden model table clock is the rotating tourbillon that sits on top. In wrist and pocket watches a tourbillon mechanism helps increase accuracy by counteracting the effects of gravity when the watch is stationary. By seating the escape and balance wheel within a rotating cage, slight errors in timekeeping introduced by the force of gravity are averaged out. In table clocks and wall-mounted clocks a tourbillon often serves a more decorative purpose. This is true of the Sky Watcher Tourbillon Table Clock from Ugears, where the sphere of the tourbillon has been styled to resemble a large telescope observatory scanning the celestial sphere, like those at Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Perhaps it is creating a map of the heavens? Conducting infrared studies? Or maybe searching for new planets or signs of intelligent life?
Sky Watcher features:
- Functional mechanical table clock
- Powered by a spring motor
- Moving tourbillon on top with 3 axes of rotation
- Time display on rotating reels
- Celestial observatory design
DIY wooden clock features:
- Works approximately 2-3 hours per full winding
- Pleasant background ticking sound
- Assembles without glue or tools
- Comes with step-by-step instructions in 11 languages
- Free spare parts upon request
Definitely anadvanced build (not for the faint of heart)! This is my first Ugears project after doing six of a competitor brand. I find that the instructions weren't as detailed BUT the parts are much more sturdy. Actually thepanels are at least twice as thick.
I have it completed but I have a couple of gears jamming and Ihaven't found out whichones they are so it won't operate (annoying) but I will figure it out.
One other thing I discovered is that the "lock" is just a hair too long making catch on the drive gear!
Try it if you dare and want a challenge!
John
Fun project
Now if I can just get it to work. LoL
An excellent puzzle! A challenge to build and impressive to show off. Adequate instructions, easy to follow. Not for beginners though! And extreme care must be taken - this is very intricate puzzle, and demands full attention at all times. (I made one minor mistake: I installed the UGEARS logo backwards on the top part.) They point out that you need to seat the top tourbillon part. However, once it is completed, there is a breaking-in period: The first time it only ran a few seconds, but I kept restarting it and now it runs continuously.
Amazing pieces, amazing escapement, wonderful
Just received my Ugears and looking forward to the build.
Hier passt Alles!
I have ordered from this company several times, and have always been very pleased with the items they make excellent presents, will order again from this company.
I assembled this model about three years ago, and I found it quite interesting from a technical point of view. I was pleased with the assembly process, but the design itself is very capricious and may not work the first time. I also could not set the exact speed of the clock, so I cannot use it for its intended purpose. However, the model is beautiful and it is pleasant to watch it work. I can recommend it.
PERFECTO
I like a challenge, and this fits the bill! First off, the information provided on the website and on the box indicates that this is not for beginners; be warned! Also, there are parts of the provided instructions that are difficult to understand; high-contrast printing could improve this. (Of course, that can wait until the war is over.)
That being said, it is an amazingly clever device, and very well designed! For the times I got stuck (having no idea at the time what a tourbillon is), there are YouTube videos to help.
Best advice for those considering this? Be thorough with the sanding and waxing - I recommend not only waxing the parts as indicated, but looking ahead to see if the waxed part touches something; if so, wax that as well. The end result is well worth it!
All in all, this was an excellent experience, creating a beautiful, unique clock. I'm still in the adjusting phase, so I'm not sure how long I can get it to run per winding, but that's part of the fun!
Reviews in Other Languages
Ich habe den Bausatz für die Tourbillon-Tischuhr zu Weihnachten bekommen. Nach einigen Tagen war die Uhr fertig. Ich musste noch ein paar Feineinstellungen machen, seitdem läuft sie gut und ist im Freundeskreis der Hingucker. Ein wunderschönes Beispiel für ein tri-axiales Tourbillon, bei dem auch sehr interessante Konstruktionsdetails angewendet werden. Dazu zählen die Planetengetriebe und die nach innen zeigende Ankergabel.
Ein Tipp zur Verbesserung habe ich noch. Unter dem Zahnrad Nr. 173 habe ich vor dem Einsetzen des Toubillonkäfigs noch eine Unterlegscheibe platziert.
Dieser Bausatz ist anspruchsvoll, aber das Ergebnis ist einfach super.
ein mist diese uhrdiese bewertungen sind alle gekauft die wird nie funktionieren weil es holz ist und holz arbeitet meine läuft nich mal eine runde rausgeschmissenes geld
Ein sehr schöner Bausatz, bei dem am Ende ein faszinierendes Modell rauskommt - schön, wie die Teile ineinander greifen und sich bewegen. Leider nur für drei Tage! Dann sind einige Teile im Tourbillon auseinander gegangen und eine Spitze von der Unruh ist abgebrochen. Trotz Reparaturversuch nicht mehr hinbekommen. Schade, ansonsten hätte ich die volle Sternanzahl gegeben.
PS.: ist im übrigen mein achtes Modell, bei dem ich das erste Mal feststellen musste, dass die Teile nicht richtig halten.
