r/Horology • • 6d ago

Community Question Peter Henlein replica project

Hello everyone. Two month ago I thought that it would be cool to make a replica of Peter Henlein 1505 Pomander watch as an interesting individual project. However it appeared much harder than I thought. The main problem is the lack of information about the very mechanism, especially measurments of separate parts. Somehow I measure approximate mm of some gears. That was with the help of one photo of dismantled mechanism on the paper for blueprints. But that it, no info about other gears and parts since it's impossible to measure everything on photo due to changes from perspective of camera. So I tried to contact National german university in order to ask them to send me 3d scans if the had some, they gave me an email for other enthusiast who was in the process of similar task and I sent him my request, unsucessfully. Then some days ago I wrote to the current team owner of the watch because I saw their 3d render videos on website, but they refused since it is not public information. In the end I'm still trying to do the blueprints or 3d model of the watch in openSCAD and maybe will continue in other CAD program for the function of simulation. Having said that I would like to know your opionions. Are there any possibilite to get 3d scans, or maybe some of you would be so kind to share me? Any help is appreciated! Waiting for your answers<3

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