Watch models in museums

It still amazes me that something so ornate & also permanently displayed in the museum hadn’t been photographed—or that something as large, ornate & valuable as the Quadron gigante (which I think must be a 117) has just disappeared. Now I hear from you, who have seen an escapement model. And perhaps 5 exist?? So much in the shadows still. Btw, thanks again for uncovering all this & bringing it back to light.

Not sure on the Pentagon anymore but the Quadron is in fact 120 times bigger than a regular size Quadron, not 10. Makes much more sense.

Found this 14k Square in the Phillips House, Salem.

Type Gruen in search.

https://www.historicnewengland.org/expl ... ns-access/

…The Gigante Quadron, while we don't know the exact calibre, is also 10 times greater than the regular sized movement…

Here, for our forum, is the Quadron Gigante finished 1931, with detailed photos taken that year. Caliber ref 123. This is the one supposed to make its first big debut in the Paris Colonial exhibition, then at San Francisco exhibition (still not certain SF actually happened). Watermarked here, but happy to provide clean copy to anyone for personal use.

This appears to be the one seen in 1949 with Katz, in Mr B’s post above.

I'm glad we finally now have good comprehensive images of this Quadron gigante.

Tip o the hat back to you, for the source lead. Cheers!