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Is this for real? Two second hands on one watch: BK 2505-2

MoclovFlop
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If it's real or someone's part swapping rampage - what would be the point since they would be in sync?

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.... or something.
 
JwRosenthal
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It’s a no- pusher chrono.

What I find interesting is that both second hands seems to be in synch. I never even thought about the mechanics to get both going as I just always assumed there was only one provision for second counting, and it was either second or sub-dial...wouldn’t it require a total re-engineering of the movement to do both?
 
MtV
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They might be in sync for only about 1 second every minute.
 
Archer
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Off the top of my head...

If you use the main plate from the sub-seconds version, and the fourth wheel from that version, and the rest from the sweep seconds version, this can be done...
 
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Off the top of my head...

If you use the main plate from the sub-seconds version, and the fourth wheel from that version, and the rest from the sweep seconds version, this can be done...
Now- would there be any practical application? For instance, we have seen repainted hands to make them more readable (remember collector crazies- 50 years ago they didn’t give a crap about originality). I understand that early on, the center second hand was featured on “doctors” watches to be more readable for timing pulse. Could this be such a modification done for a customer of a watchmaker?
 
Archer
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I don’t believe there would be a really legitimate reason to do this, but who knows.

I’ve been thinking if I have enough parts to do this just to see how it would go.

I do recall maybe someone posting something similar a few years ago on the forum.
 
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I don’t believe there would be a really legitimate reason to do this, but who knows.

I’ve been thinking if I have enough parts to do this just to see how it would go.

I do recall maybe someone posting something similar a few years ago on the forum.
That’s the spirit! I can see whatever watch you do this to becoming one of those “prototypes” we do often see in 50 years. 🙄
 
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That’s the spirit! I can see whatever watch you do this to becoming one of those “prototypes” we do often see in 50 years. 🙄

Trust me, it will never leave my shop...
 
mac_omega
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I have seen several of these 2-second-hand-watches over the last years and we have discussed this here as well...

The sense behind this creation is unknown... maybe bespoke order by a certain customer who likes the look?
 
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Are 2 seconds watches worn by the same type of people that wear a watch on both wrists daily ?

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Lacazema Lacazema
Are 2 seconds watches worn by the same type of people that wear a watch on both wrists daily ?

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he gets a pass; he’s a god - he used to wear 2 Daytonas most frequently but Hublot made him special editions so he’s an ambassador
 
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he gets a pass; he’s a god - he used to wear 2 Daytonas most frequently but Hublot made him special editions so he’s an ambassador

Don’t remind me - the infamous ‘Hand of God’ 😡
 
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Don’t remind me - the infamous ‘Hand of God’ 😡

If you read his autobiography he said he knew he used his hands the moment the ball went in but encouraged his teammates to celebrate to sort of play it off. Quite shameful. However his next goal in the same England match is a video I watch often and a master class in footballing. Doesn’t erase the cheating in any way however
 
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If you read his autobiography he said he knew he used his hands the moment the ball went in but encouraged his teammates to celebrate to sort of play it off. Quite shameful. However his next goal in the same England match is a video I watch often and a master class in footballing. Doesn’t erase the cheating in any way however

Indeed, the second goal was a thing of beauty.... however, he’s still a cheating bast**d 😁
 
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