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Quiz: 2024.03.04 Quiz (Oddballs)

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Klokers KLOK-08 (2017)
  • The Klokers KLOK-08 inspired by the circular slide rule, a once ubiquitous calculating instrument.
  • A slide rule is a mechanical analog computer usually comprising three scales, one of which slides between the other two.
  • The color schemes of the KLOK-08 respresent this 1960’s style.
  • In a similar way, the dial is composed of three circular disks — one each for the hours, minutes and seconds — which rotate at different speeds to slide past each other.
  • And it has interchangeable heads.
  • Quartz movement.
  • Priced at 379€
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LIP Himilaya Automatic Date (2018)
  • LIP Watches is a French brand that was founded in 1867 and created some innovative pieces during the 80s.
  • Fred Lip created this Himalaya model in 1954.
  • A mountain enthusiast, it is with Lionel Terray mountain guide and Maurice Herzog renowned for climbing the Annapurna, that he decides to pay tribute to the highest peak of the Himmalaya.
  • The automatic date version is in 40mm stainless steel case.
  • Automatic winding movement.
  • Priced at 399€
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Louis Moinet Chronosphere (2019)

Titanium case in 46mm. Automatic chronograph movement, jumping seconds and retrograde 10 seconds display. Power reserve is at 48hrs. Limited to 60pcs Priced at 28,500.00CHF

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MB&F Medusa (2019)

Hand-blown Murano glass clock has a dual position possibility; when hanged its 286 mm tall x 250 mm diameter; standing position: 323 mm tall x 250 mm diameter. Manual winding movement. Power reserve is at 7 days. Three limited editions of 50 pcs (blue, green & pink). Priced at 25,500CHF

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Moritz Grossmann Atum Hamatic (2018)
  • This is the brand’s first automatic movement watch.
  • 41mm case in 18kRG.
  • Automatic winding using a long forgotten method – the bumper winding, the caliber 106.0 was constructed.
  • Usual 2/3 plate, bi-directional winding; the 106.0 has 324 components.
  • It’s design and construction emulate the pocket watch from the 19th century, plate and bridges are made of German silver and has a 72 hours power reserve, hacking seconds.
  • Priced at 39,900€
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Patek Philippe complicated desk clock, Ref. 27001M-001 (2021)

Patek Philippe complicated desk clock, Ref. 27001M-001 inspired by a desk clock delivered to James Ward Packard in 1923 (2021) for ONLY WATCH auction. Case is in Sterling silver, vermeil decorative elements, American walnut inlays, 164.6 x 125 x 76.3mm. New Patek caliber 86-135 PEND IRM Q SE, featuring a perpetual calendar, moon phases, week-number display and power-reserve indication (31 days). It is adjusted to a precision rate of -1/+1 second per day. Unique piece To be offered at Only Watch 2021 auctions conducted by Christie’s on Nov 6, 2021 Estimate 400,000-500,000CHF Sold for 9,500,000CHF

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Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor Squelette Manufacture-Only Carbonium Edition (2020)

Carbonium case in 42mm x 12.9mm. In-house, automatic movement. Superlatively hand-finished, skeletonised mainplate and bridges in natural titanium. 22k gold bidirectional micro-rotor. Double mainspring barrel in series. Power reserve is 80 hours. Priced at 155,000CHF

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SevenFriday Free-D (2022)

2022 marks the 10th anniversary for SevenFriday and they are celebrating this special occasion with a new watch release, the Free-D. SevenFriday calls the Free-D a marriage between the long standing traditions of horology and the present developments combined in 3D printing. “With the help of HP’s modern technology, the Free-D maximizes wearing comfort : light, flexible but nonetheless resistant, its design is cutting edge, to say the least.” The watch is almost entirely made from a sustainable polyamide material called PA11. PA11 is a castor oil-based polyamide that is both organic and sustainable. The watch case design is quite unique, using the PA11 material to encase the titanium pod, which is constructed with a domed sapphire crystal, creating a capsule, the result is a very light product (at approx. 81g complete with the strap and buckle). The movement, a Swiss made Sellita SW300-1 displaying time in a non traditional way, using discs to show seconds, minutes and hours, is encased inside a grade 5 titanium pod, the frame (that cradles the pod) is cutting edge, digital manufacturing with Hewlett-Packard Multi jet fusion 3D Printing solutions, this material is sustainable and light. Even the strap is carrying the same concept and design, combining the PA11 cradle construction blend with leather, making this watch a totally new experience, unlike anything else on the market. Attention to detail is evident right down to the box, using the same 3D printing method, the box is printed in 1 single sequence, something amazing to behold. The watch dimension is equally non-traditional, with the pod being 44.8mm in diameter, the cradle is measured at 52.8mm (I assure you the whole watch feels more like a 46mm in a traditional sense). The watch is 100% Swiss made, a first for the company. Limited to 50pcs (The watch is exclusively offered at SevenFriday’s (7F) app) Priced at 3,500CHF

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YEMA RallyGraf Brown Sugar (2018)
  • The original RallyGraf was launched in 1974; this new re-edition was launched at the BaselWorld.
  • Case is in stainless steel at 39mm.
  • Movement is an automatic chronograph Cal.7753.
  • Priced at 2,800.00€
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Hautlence HL2.3 Punk (2019)

Titanium PVD case in 50 x 42 x 17.8 mm with 84 studs of 14 different sizes to symbolically represent the Punk ethos. Hand wound mechanical movement calibre HL2.0, which combines the jumping hour, which is half-trailing, the retrograde minute. Power reserve is at 45 hours. Unique piece

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