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Quiz: 2024.03.12 Quiz (Minute Repeater)

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Jaeger LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetuel (2019)
  • Nicknamed the Gyro 5; the watch features numerous innovations blended with traditional complications; constant force gyro tourbillon; Minute repeater with Westminster chime.
  • Perpetual calendar that can be set backward (first in JLC).
  • Many of the JLC innovations were found in this price including the push button minute repeater activation; Phantom quarter chime; quiet regulator; 4 gongs 4 hammer; etc. 12 patented innovations are in this watch (2 are new: QP adjustment and Westminster carillon).
  • 18k white gold case in 43mm.
  • Manual winding movement Cal 184.
  • Power reserve is at 52 hours (single barrel 4hz) 18pcs in Guilloche translucent enamel blue.
  • 18pcs in Silver grained dial Priced at 800,000.00€
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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater (2013)

The manual winding movement Calibre 1731 measures just 3.90mm and the watch is only 8.09mm! It is a Geneva seal movement with 65 hours of power reserve. Platinum case, 41mm, priced at approx US$450,000.00

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Speake Marin Crazy Skulls Tourbillon Repeater (2018)

42mm case, the case middle and lugs made of grade 5 titanium and bezel and caseback made in platinum. The heart at 6 o’clock is formed by an intersection of the two skulls on the dial : framing a red gem in the center of the hidden tourbillon cage. Visible only when the slider of the repeater is activated, the chimes of the minute repeater carillon sound while another mechanism simultaneously separates the two skulls to reveal the tourbillon. Manual-winding movement Caliber SMC01, with 72-hour power reserve. Unique piece. Priced at US$414,000.00

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Panerai PAM600 Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon GMT (2016)

it’s Panerai’s first minute repeater that chimes 10mins, Home time and Local time; three gong and Tourbillon. 18k gold case, 49mm. The movement features 633 components and it is a made to order piece; priced at 359,000€

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JCBIVER watches Carillon Tourbillon Biver (2023)

Titanium case in 42mm with a thickness of 13.7mm, sapphire crystal and caseback, water resistant to 50m. Sodalite dial with titanium bracelet. Automatic movement calibre JCB001 (Le Cercle des Horlogers), platinum micro rotor, carillon minute repeater and tourbillon. Power reserve is 72hrs Limited to 18pcs Priced at CHF520,000

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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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JACOB & Co Opera Godfather Minute Repeater (2022)
  • 18K Rose Gold and Sapphire crystal case in 49mm, thickness is 23mm.
  • Manual winding JCFM07 movement Triple axis tourbillon, music box with double comb.
  • Minute repeater with 2 hammer, 2 gongs.
  • Tourbillon 180S/48S/24S
  • Power Reserve is 44hrs
  • Limited to 18pcs
  • Priced at CHF 660,000.00
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IWC Portuguese Minute Repeater (2009)

Manual winding movement Caliber 95290, 54 jewels, 44mm in Platinum.

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Cartier Mysterious Double Tourbillon Minute Repeater (2017)

featuring the Cal. 9406 that has a 3 days power reserve. Titanium case for best resonance of sound in 45mm, limited to only 50pcs, the movement is Geneva Seal, priced at 420,000€

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A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater (2020)
  • 18k white gold case in 44mm.
  • This repeater is different from the usual minute repeater, this is a decimal repeater, it chimes hours, 10 minutes, and minutes.
  • In-house caliber L043.5 manually wound movement, composed of over 770 components.
  • A pusher to activate the minute repeater versus a slider, the benefit of a pusher is that it reduces the potential to damage the movement which can exist if you don’t fully engage on the slider design.
  • Another unusual feature on this watch is that this is one of the very rare repeater that is water resistance.
  • Power reserve is at 36hrs Limited to 30pcs.
  • Priced at 449,000.00€
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