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Quiz: 2024.03.06 Quiz (Speed)

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Romain Jerome Skylab 48 Speed Metal (2016)

Romain Jerome Skylab 48 Speed Metal in stainless steel with black-PVD bezel. Romain Jerome’s very first skeleton movement. The collection consists of 12 different colors, each limited to 9 pieces. The watches are powered by the RJ004-M mechanical black chrome skeleton movement, manual winding, 28800 vibrations per hour, 48 hours of power reserve. 48mm. Priced at 20,950€

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Richard Mille RM 63-02 World Timer Automatic (2016)

new in-house movement and it is with ease to use the world time. This was achieved by removing the need for a pusher when using the time zone function: the grade-5 titanium rotating bezel is actually set on ball bearings, allowing easy adjustment when the wearer is setting a time zone. The rotating bezel also has a wheel connected to the movement which directly manipulates the hour hand, increasing time-setting accuracy and speed. When you’ve set your city to the 12 o’clock position, the watch will have the 23 cities set in their time zones referenced against your home city. 50 hours power reserve; grade 5 titanium case in 47mm. Priced at US$145,000.00

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Omega Speedmaster Moonphase (1980s)

This is a Speedmaster Moonphase, which was made in the late 1980s. Omega only produced a thousand of these (ref ST3450809)

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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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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter (2020)
  • Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter was launched in 2020, here we have an updated version in blue dial.
  • 42mm case in stainless steel.
  • It comes in either with a calf strap or a steel bracelet.
  • The main feature on the watch is the slide rule bezel, which can be considered as a “flight computer” or “logarithmic bezel”.
  • The slide rule is a mechanical analogue device, used to perform multiplication and division, it can also calculate exponents, roots or logarithms; pilots uses the slide rule in combination with the watch to calculate speed, fuel consumption, distance, rate of climb, descent and flight time.
  • It is an essential tool for the pilots back in the days, but still a great compliment or back up for today’s pilots.
  • The watch uses the H-10 automatic movement with an 80-hour power reserve and anti-magnetic NivachronTM balance spring.
  • Priced at 1075/1105CHF (strap or bracelet)
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Grönefeld 1941 Grönograaf (2022)
•Tantalum case in 40mm with a thickness of 11.3mm, display caseback.  Manual winding calibre G-04 chronograph; horizontal clutch, speed regulator to do gentle reset.
•Power reserve is 53 hours
**Winner of the GPHG 2022 Chronograph Prize
•Limited to 25pcs
•Priced at €165,000
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Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Shelby Cobra Limited Edition (2017)

The automatic mechanical fly back chronograph movement is based on a Valjoux 7750 modified by La Joux-Perret. Inspired by the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (CSX2299). Stainless steel and Titanium case in 44mm. Limited to 196 pieces (in honor of the 196-mph land speed record achieved at Le Mans in 1964). 42hr power reserve. Priced at USD 7,950.00

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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Platinum (2023)
•Platinum PT950 case in 20mm with a thickness of 11.90mm, ceramic bezel with metal band; sapphire crystal with display back (1st time).
•Ice blue dial with sunray finishes, gold hands and indexes; Triplockscrew down crown.  Automatic Rolex calibre 4131 chronograph with column and vertical clutch.  Bi-directional winding; movement with Rolex Cotes de Geneve decorations, automatic rotor in 18k yellow gold.
•Superlative chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing) -2/+2 sec per day after casing.
•Priced at €39100
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Bremont Jaguar BJ-II/WH (2017)

The watch (2017) design was inspired by the famous vintage Jaguar E-Type. Movement is a 7750 base automatic caliber, Stainless steel case polished, with a DLC-treated case band in 43mm. 40 hours power reserve. COSC Priced at 5295€

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Girard Perregaux Laureato Absolute Chronograph Aston Martin F1 Edition (2022)

Titanium and carbon case (carbon from F1 car) at 44mm. Automatic in house calibre GP0330-1058 chronograph movement. Power reserve is 46hrs Limited to 306 pcs Priced at CHF26,500

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