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Quiz: 2023.10.10 Quiz (Complication)

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Richard Mille RM 011 (2015)

The RM011 with the case made in RED TPT Quartz material. TPT quartz is a quartz mineral and carbon compound produced by NTPT for mostly boating and racing application. The watch has a flyback chronograph and a sixty-minute countdown timer function. Case size 50 x 40 x 16.5 mm in TPT Quartz/NTPT carbon, automatic Caliber RMAC1, Limited edition 50 pieces, priced at £118,000

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A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon (2016)

limited to 100pcs, in platinum; priced at 295,000

  • Introduced in 2016
  • Now available in platinum and gold
  • Measures 41.5 mm in diameter and 14.6 mm in thickness
  • The most complicated Datograph model as of 2022
  • Hacking tourbillon and instantenous perpetual calendar mechanism

 

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Montblanc Villeret Tourbillon Cylindrique Pocket Watch 110 Years Collection (2016)

This 2016 model was released at the SIHH, certainly a hefty piece to hold but the hand polishing is quite amazing, the Tourbillon with its unique cylindrical hairspring is also a fantastic mechanical feat. 60mm 18k white gold case; only 8 pieces in the world.

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Jaeger LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Repetition Minutes Perpetuelle (2019)
  • 18k white gold case in 43mm.
  • Automatic calibre 950 with winding rotor positioned between the perpetual calendar and minute repeater mechanisms.
  • The gongs are extra long and travels between the dial side to the movement side; maximizing the space that boosts its capacity for the sound transmission.
  • Signature chime innovations of Jaeger-LeCoultre are the square gong cross sections and the articulated “trebuchet” hammers, ensuring the gongs are struck with the greatest impact and the least interference from hammer recoil.
  • 50m water resistance Power reserve is at 38hrs Limited to 30pcs.
  • Priced at 250,000.00€
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Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime reference 6300A-010 (2019)
  • Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime reference 6300A-010 was created especially for Only Watch 2019.
  • Stainless steel case in 47.7mm.
  • Featuring over 20 complications, including five chiming modes, two of which are patented world firsts: an acoustic alarm that strikes the preselected time and a date repeater sounding the date on demand.
  • Manual winding Caliber 300 GS AL 36-750 QIS FUS IRM; Strikework isolator indicator.
  • Second time zone with day/night indicator.
  • Day, date (on both dials), month, leap-year cycle by hands.
  • Fourdigit year display in an aperture.
  • 24-hour and minute subdial.
  • Stainless steel reversible case with guilloched hobnail pattern, protected against humidity and dust (not water resistant).
  • Time side dial in rose gold, with gold applied Breguet numerals.
  • Calendar side in black ebony.
  • 18K solid gold dial plates.
  • Unique piece Estimate 2,500,000 to 3,000,000 US$
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Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication (2017)

This project took 5 years to develop from scratch, the movement has 514 components at JUST 8.7mm! More impressive is that it has a 3 weeks power reserve (6 barrels). Perpetual calendar, age of moon, sun rise sun set, running equation of time, tide level, sun earth moon conjunction, celestial chart, Tourbillon just to name a few. This is a jaw dropping piece and I was totally impressed by its size 45mm in 18k white gold. Unique Piece. Besides all that advanced technical achievements, this watch has won the GPHG2017 Mechanical Exception Watch Prize.

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Bulgari Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon Minute-Repeater (2014)

The hand-wound Bulgari DR3300 caliber with 327 hand-finished components. Minute repeater with three hammer and two gong. The movement runs at 3 Hertz and carries 75 hours of power reserve. 18k white gold case; limited edition of 30 pieces. Priced at US$269,000.00

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Jacob & Co. Twin Turbo Twin Triple Axis Tourbillon Minute Repeater (2016)

The unique manual wind movement is exclusively designed and produced for Jacob & Co. in Switzerland, the new caliber JCFM01 is composed of 572 parts and operates at a frequency of 3Hz (21,600bph) with a power reserve of 72 hours (3 days). The watch case is in titanium and carbon, size is 51mm wide and 57.3mm tall by 16.9mm thick. The triple axis tourbillon rotates at 40secs, 3 mins and 8 mins. The repeater is a cathedral gong 10 minute repeater. Unique protection system to wind and set the watch using the crank on the right side of the case; protected against chiming while in setting mode. Limited to 18pcs. Priced at US$360,000.00

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Jaquet Droz Tropical Bird Repeater (2018)

18k red gold case in 47mm. When the minute repeater function is activated, there are 7 animated areas on the dial: * Waterfall in the background will flow. * The hummingbird flap its wings at 40 times per second. * The peacock opens and closes its tail feathers. * Three dragonflies with super luminous wings moves near 9 o’clock * The toucan at 2 o’clock moves its beak. Jaquet Droz RMA89 manual winding minute repeater movement. Power reserve is at 60hours. Limited to 8pcs. Priced at US$661,500.00

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Parmigiani Toric Capitole “Inspired by the Sandoz collection”(2018)

It is a wandering hours Minute Repeater. 45mm case in 18k WG. Manufacturer manual movement PF321, with 40hours power reserve. 10 meters water resistance. Snake shaped, blued, Cathedral gongs. Unique Piece. Priced at 390,000.00CHF

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