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Habring2 Jumping Seconds... Really, I am... Actually I worked out how to take these photos by accident, but I recognised a similar photo on the Habrings' website. Thanks for looking. Regards, Richard....  

I would really love to know how this works. The fact is I don't know what a jumping seconds is, which means I am even less likely to understand how you took the photos. Regards, George

of the foudroyante but it clearly demonstrates "the jumping seconds hand"..... www.youtube.com d I hope that helps. Regards, Richard.

That is a beautiful watch. i really like the dead seconds complication. It is a subtle one -- only WISes are going to get it, right? The brown dial is really eye-catching, too. Congratulations! Now, I also really like that foudroyante/dead seconds in the ... 

...refers to how the second hand "jumps" around the dial in 1-second increments, as opposed to the more common "sweep" seconds which moves continuously around the dial. The jumping second hand (also referred to as a "dead" seconds) is visually arresting b... 

I've always had a thing for brown dials... had the chance to buy a brown Rolex GMT a few years ago (new old stock) and regret not going ahead. However, this one is particularly nice.

I'm happy to see you enjoying your new watch! It's a beauty! Cheers, Daos

... jumping with joy with a watch like that Richard!! Love your long exposure shots. Shows how accurately the second hands have jumped each second and with no "resonance" around each second either. By resonance, I mean it doesn't jump and vibrate a little... 

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really captures the essence of a dead second complication! J

the last two particularly capture the jumps perfectly.

Loving that 15 sec long exposure shot.

Congrats and congrats. It's a very handsome piece, at a great price, with a interesting complication.

based on the ETA Valgranges. Thanks for the compliments Hororgasm. Regards, Richard.

I have the "older" chezard based one, and I have never worn it and kept as a safe queen, until I came across your thread, which gave me inspiration to wear it. Tried to take pics of it, but with my crappy photographic skills using a BB mobile, and the ref...