Carl F. Bucherer MANERO Instructions page 3

M A N E R O
M I N U T E R E P E AT E R
A N N I V E R S A RY E D I T I O N
A
B
YOUR WATCH
Minute repeater active / inactive
Normal time display with-
out minute repeater
Minute repeater active, time
adjustment blocked
Time adjustment active,
minute repeater blocked
Tourbillon
Crown
Position 0: Winding
Position 1: Setting time
1
Regulator
Striking hammers
Chiming springs
Activation slider
Position A: Rest position
Position B: Minute repeater
activated
TECHNICAL DATA
CFB MR3000 Automatic movement
8.59 mm Height of the movement
35.70 mm Diameter of the movement
47 Number of jewel bearings
10 Number of ball bearings
10 m | 1 atm | 1 bar Water-resistance*
* See the chapter on water-resistance.
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The Manero Minute Repeater
Anniversary Edition is a tribute to tech-
nical innovation, Swiss watchmaking
tradition, and artistic excellence. It
takes the classic minute repeater as a
starting point, and continues in an inno-
vative way. Its mechanism is finely
orchestrated and produces two different
audible tones. The chiming springs can
be admired through cut-outs at the edge
of the dial. They are complemented by
openings at 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock
through which the work of the striking
hammers can be observed. A window
above 6 o'clock shows the innovative
peripheral regulator of the watch, which
sets the beat for the strokes. The minute
repeater from Carl F. Bucherer also
impresses with its genuine functionality:
a protective mechanism built into the
movement preserves the repeater mech-
anism when setting the time and vice
versa. The watch also features a mecha-
nism that serves a decisive function:
called an all-or-nothing spring, it
enables the repeater to strike only if its
barrel is fully cocked, preventing the
repeater from running out of power in
the middle of action and thus chiming
the wrong time.
THE MANUFACTURE CALIBER MR3000 THE PERIPHERALLY MOUNTED
TOURBILLON
The MR3000 sets new standards in the
field of peripheral technology.
For the first time, Carl F. Bucherer's
peripheral rotor is combined not only
with a peripherally suspended and thus
floating tourbillon, but also with the
peripherally mounted regulator for the
minute repeater mechanism. The periph-
eral technology, which the MR3000 uses
three times, is one of the brand's unmis-
The tourbillon is considered another
major highlight of the watchmaker's
craft, and compensates for the variances
caused by the works of a mechanical
watch. Due to the different positions of
the watch on the wrist, the earth's gravi-
ty influences the movement of the bal-
ance at any given time.
To minimize this influence, a rotating
cage has been developed to accommo-
date the balance. This allows the bal-
takable trademark features. In this
ance and the resistance to work against
design, a self-winding mechanism work-
each other. In this way they are indepen-
ing in both directions draws its energy
dent of the position of the watch.
from a peripherally rotating oscillating
The cage of this minute tourbillon is
weight in 18 K gold.
supported peripherally, and, invisible to
In addition to its efficiency, the slender
the observer, by three ball bearings. It
rotor also offers a view of the beauty of
not only appears to float but also stops
the movement.
when instructed to do so. Thanks to the
The peripherally mounted rotor is com-
stop-seconds function, the rotating cage
bined here with a peripherally mounted,
is halted when the crown is pulled out,
seemingly floating tourbillon – both
thus enabling the time to be set to the
innovations for which Carl F. Bucherer
exact second.
holds several patents. The elaborately
finished and COSC-certified MR3000
manufacture caliber, with a power
reserve of 65 hours, defines a new era in
peripheral technology, and forms the
heart of the Manero Minute Repeater
Anniversary Edition.
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