Very unusual French Movement.

[oldhippy]

In all my years being a watch/clock maker I have never seen a French clock movement that has a years duration. I never thought such a movement existed until now.  This is as rear as rocking horse s***. What a wonderful piece of craftsman ship. Working on five barrels a great piece of art.

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Year-Going-Five-Barrelled-French-Clock/114232052146?hash=item1a98c2c9b2:g:aDoAAOSwjYFex5bP

[Tmuir]

That is a nice movement

[wls1971]

This is another one by Achille Brocot :  16 barrels in total to give a year duration with perpetual calender

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/achille-brocot-jean-baptiste-delettrez-a-paris-mo-425-c-9c742c08ce

[Lenj]

21 hours ago, oldhippy said:

In all my years being a watch/clock maker I have never seen a French clock movement that has a years duration. I never thought such a movement existed until now.  This is as rear as rocking horse s***. What a wonderful piece of craftsman ship. Working on five barrels a great piece of art.

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Year-Going-Five-Barrelled-French-Clock/114232052146?hash=item1a98c2c9b2:g:aDoAAOSwjYFex5bP

Wow I have taken a few French clock movements apart and serviced them, however, I have never seen one on these before, what a beautiful movement.. 

[KarlvonKoln]

Holy crow!  This thing has, like, five spring barrels?  Dude!  That is awesome!