UGEARS 3D Sky Watcher Tourbillon Table Clock 338 pieces
UGEARS 3D Sky Watcher Tourbillon Table Clock 338 pieces
Natural 3D wooden mechanical puzzle UGEARS Sky Watcher Tourbillon Table Clock - 3D moving model works without additional gluing and allows to understand the basic principles of mechanics. It is a fascinating combination of an imaginative celestial observatory and a functional table clock. In creating this amazing DIY clock from natural wood, designers and engineers solved complex problems of friction, gearing, tooth strength, twisting of the clock body and the tourbillon axis under spring loading. Now the challenge is up to you to build them, bring them to life and become a clockmaker in your own steampunk universe.
Key Features UGEARS 3D Sky Watcher Tourbillon Table Clock 3D Puzzle, 338 pieces
- Natural 3D wooden mechanical puzzle suitable for children from 8 years old
- 3D moving model works without additional gluing and allows to understand the basic principles of mechanics
- Combination of an imaginative celestial observatory and a functional desk clock
- Become a watchmaker in your own steampunk universe
- Complex difficulty of the kit
- Construction time approximately 15 hours
- Material plywood
- Dimensions of the folded model 18 × 16.5 × 30.5 cm
- 338 pieces
Rotating tourbillon as the heart of the watch
A distinctive feature of the functional and beautiful wooden table clock model is the rotating tourbillon, which is located on the top. In wrist and pocket watches, the tourbillon mechanism helps to increase accuracy by counteracting gravity when the watch is at rest. By placing the detent and balance wheel in a rotating cage, small errors in the timing caused by gravity are averaged out. In table and wall clocks, the tourbillon often serves more decorative purposes. This applies to the Sky Watcher Tourbillon table clock from Ugears, where the tourbillon sphere is stylized in the form of a large observatory with a telescope scanning the celestial sphere, such as on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Perhaps it is creating a map of the sky, conducting infrared studies, or perhaps searching for new planets or signs of intelligent life.
Triple rotating mechanism and original time display
The Sky Watcher movement with tourbillon has three axes of rotation - around the vertical axis of the watch, the horizontal axis of the watch and relative to the central axis of the inner sphere. The winding clock works by accumulating potential energy in a flat spring and releasing this energy in a measured manner. When the model is fully wound, it can power the watch for about 2-3 hours, which is enough for a long time to observe the hypnotizing mechanism or to enjoy the pleasant sound background of the ticking of the clock and the visual distraction during work or rest. Instead of the all-too-common dial with hands, another interesting feature has been created by placing the time display on discs. The minute disc rotates continuously with the progression of the tourbillon, while the hour disc marks the passage of time with a percussive mechanism.
Specifications
Age and intended use
Number of pieces
Theme
Features
Material
Battery
Puzzle type
Assembled puzzle dimensions
| Code: | UGEApuzz32 |
| Warranty: | 24 months |
| Links: | Producer's Website: |
| Manufacturer information |
Matyska a.s., Slobodova 608, Bystřice pod Hostýnem, 768 61, www.matyska.cz, [email protected] 
|