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Quiz: 2023.10.06 (Intermediate)

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Voutilainen Starry Night Vine (2019)

18k white gold case in 39mm. Manual wind movement with direct impulse escapement and two escape wheels; German silver and titanium base plate and bridges with decoration by Unryuan studio; gold wheels. Mr Tatsuo Kitamura lacquer artists created the dial lacquer works, another half of the landscape is created by Anita Porchet, one of the greatest enamel artist. Vineyard with rich colors is made with email cloisonne techniques. It shows vineyard on his full beauty, grapes fulfilled in enjoyable colors. Power reserve is at 65hrs This watch is the winner of the GPHG 2019 in the Artistic Crafts Watch Prize category Unique piece Priced at 248,000CHF

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Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Astronomical striking grand complication Ode to Music (2020)
  • 1731 M820 calibre. 19 complications for this unique double-sided minute repeater model displaying solar, sidereal and civil time complete with a perpetual calendar.
  • An ultra-thin calibre less than 8 millimetres thick.
  • “La Musique du Temps®”: a range of one-of-a-kind timepieces created within the Les Cabinotiers department in tribute to the art of music.
  • As partners of the Maison, Abbey Road Studios have recorded an original sound print delivered as a oneoff certificate for each of the pieces in the range dedicated to “La Musique du Temps®”.
  • This is a jaw dropping piece and I was totally impressed by its ability to fit all these complications into just the size 45mm case.
  • Unique Piece.
  • Priced at 17,300,000RMB
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Lang & Heyne [Friedrich III Remontoir](2021)

Created with Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo and Lavish Attic (2021). Stainless steel case in 39mm with a thickness of 10.7mm. Two part black enamel dial utilizing a new technology. Manual winding CAL.VI-I using titanium on the main plate, bridge, balance cock and levers. Watch is to be auctioned by Phillips in Hong Kong on May 27th lot number 933. Unique piece Estimate at US$59,000

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Arnold & Son Double Tourbillon White Gold (2023)
•18K white gold case in 43.5mm, domed sapphire crystal with display caseback, malachite dial white opal sub dials for 2 different time zones.
•Manual winding in house Calibre A&S8513 double tourbillon.
•Paired with green alligator strap with 18k wg folding buckle
•Unique piece
•Priced at CHF 226,200
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Alchemists Mechanical Healing CU29 (2019)

Case is 44mm made in Cuprum 479 alloy, it’s a world premiere because it preserves the positive qualities of copper and its ancestral benefits without any oxidation throughout time. Manual winding caliber with cylindrical spiral. Lapis dial. Power reserve is at 72hrs Priced at 214,107CHF

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BYRNE GYRO Dial 311 (2022)
  • Collection available in four customization: series S,5,7 & 8
  • Automatic caliber 5555 bi-directional winding
  • Case available in SS & Grade 5 Titanium, 41.7mm X 14.8mm
  • Power reserve is 60 hours
  • Limited annual production of 1000 pieces
  • Priced at 16,000CHF
  • Collection 2022
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Cyrus Klepcys (2019)

automatic movement caliber CYR598 with over 450 parts, retrograde date display, 40 hours power reserve, 18k rose gold case in 48mm. Priced at US$100,000.00

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Emmanuel Bouchet Complication One (2015)

Their in-house caliber EB-1963 is made up of 283 parts and has two large mainspring barrels for 72 hours power reserve. 18,000BPH, a special designed escapement enables power accumulates and releases each 15 seconds to move the parts on the dial as well as the hour and minute indicator hands. 18kgold case in 44mm. Priced at US$108,000.00

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Graham Chronofighter (2016)

7750 based Graham’s calibre G1747 – a 25-jewel automatic chronograph with a 30-minute counter, 28,800BPH. Stainless steel case at 44mm. Priced at US$4,950.00

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Haldimann H11 (2017)

In 2017, the H11 a two hands watch and the H12 a three hands watch were launched. Both features the signature central balance wheel (first time a non tourbillon). Both models are available in S/S, RG or PT. The new watch is in 39mm case size.  Shown here is the H11.  Power reserve is 48 hours. Limited production, lifetime warranty.

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