Number of hands on an analog watch
I'm curious about number of hands on a analog watch. Two of my watches are shown, one with the least number of hands, two. Another is with most number of hands, eight. I know that there watches that have zero hands. There are watches with 1 hand, hour only, like MeisterSinger and Luch. What watches do you have that have least and most number of hands?
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Michael
Watch enthusiast trying to become a watch collector.
Florida, USA
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7.50” / 19.05 cm
I think it has 68 hands, front and back...
Like you I’ve got a 2 hander
But the most I can do are my chronographs with 6.
Longines Master Moonphase Chrono has 8, Molnija AChS-1 aircraft clock has 7.
Mr Jones Useless Afternoon has none, Mr Jones Paper Crane has one (the minute hand), and my Komono Magnus The One is a standard single handed watch.
I think it has 68 hands, front and back...
Do you own this work of art?
Do you own this work of art?
I wish. It's bespoke. Probably worth a few million dollars, if ever sold.
More info on all the complications and "hands":
https://watchesbysjx.com/2024/04/vacheron-constantin-les-cabinotiers-the-berkley-grand-complication.html
Would this count as 3 hands or no hands?
What about this one?
I think it has 68 hands, front and back...
That’s one complicated pocket watch! 😃
Would this count as 3 hands or no hands?
What about this one?
Do not know about the first one, but the second one has too many to count.👍