Watch Facts
Quiz: 2023.08.10 Quiz
- PT950 Platinum case in 43mm with a thickness of 12.94mm, salmon dial with PT950 moonphase disc, 18k white gold indexes and hands, sapphire display caseback.
- Manual winding calibre 1142QP, column wheel / horizontal clutch chronograph, perpetual calendar, Geneva Seal certified.
- Power reserve is 48hrs
- Boutique exclusive
- Priced at 121,250€
The watch features an eight seconds constant force mechanism; ensuring the force serving the balance wheel does not fluctuate. 18K white gold case in 39.5mm. The movement is a manual winding caliber. Thanks to the remontoire system, from the mainspring being fully wound to the last minute of the power reserve, the delivery of the energy never fluctuates. The result is that the amplitude and rate remain consistent, leading to superior precision. Power reserve 36 hours. Priced at €50,850
- The world’s first combination of a tourbillon and constant-force mechanism on a single axis.
- First, the name Kodo means beating – or I interpret it as heartbeat.
- The first thing besides the beauty of the watch, is the sound this escapement generates (please check the last video, I tried to capture the unique beating sound, turn up the volume!)
- It really emulates the sound of a heartbeat because as the title says, it’s the first tourbillon with a constant force on the same axis.
- The case is made up of two different materials, first is 905PT platinum, and the second is Seiko’s Brilliant Hard Titanium, of course using the brand’s signature Zaratsu polishing to finish, the result is a very well balanced weight and a fascinating sheen on these two white metal.
- The movement is a manual winding 9ST1, that took GS team more than 2 years to develop.
- Because the constant force and the tourbillon is on the same axis, there is no need for wheels or other gear between the two, no loss in energy leading this to an increase of power and precision.
- The movement is rated -3/+5 seconds per day (much higher than the COSC requirement).
- The movement is decorated with the usual high GS standard, with the hour and minute showing at upper side of the dial, power reserve show at 9 and the tourbillon is visible at 6.
- Power reserve is 72hrs Limited to 20pc.
- Priced at 370,000€
Platinum case in 46mm, manual winding movement with 96 hours power reserve, 2.5Hz. Patented constant force escapement. Priced at US$260,000.00
- Ceramic case in 33mm in black or white with sapphire bezel insert.
- Screw down crown with color matching ceramic cabochon.
- Since Chanel’s major renewal of the J12 model in 2019, which included the development of the Calibre 12.1 (for the 38mm case) by Kenissi, the watch this year has added the addition of a newer movement for the smaller 33mm case size.
- This is a very clear indication of Chanel taking their watch making segment to a very high level.
- New calibre 12.2 is automatic winding, it is COSC certified which means the average daily rate is within -4/+6 sec.
- Display caseback shows off this beautiful movement, with a Chanel signed winding rotor.
- Power reserve is 50 hours Priced at 6,800€
Chopard relaunches their iconic models from the 1980s – St. Moritz – the new collection is Alpine Eagle. Case is in the all new A223 Lucent Steel material at 41mm – Lucent Steel has the hardness of 223 Vickers, making it 50% more resistant to abrasion than conventional stainless steel. Automatic calibre 01.01-C, certified by COSC. Power reserve is at 60hrs. Priced at 9,760.00CHF
Stainless steel case in 42mm with a thickness of 13.9mm; Bidirectional rotating bezel with black ceramic insert. Sapphire domed crystal with anti-reflective coating on both side. Automatic calibre L844.4 with silicon balance-spring; COSC certified. Power reserve is 72 hours Priced at CHF2,750
The Zenith El Primero Split Second Chronograph ref 03.2050.4026/91.c714, Stainless Steel 44mm case, automatic 36000 VPH movement, grand date display, 50 hours power reserve, COSC, this is the king of all Chronographs, priced at US$16,400