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Quiz: 2024.04.07 Quiz (Platinum)

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Voutilainen Ji-Ku (2022)
  • Platinum PT 950 case in 39mm
  • Thickness at 11.3mm
  • Manual winding movement
  • Power reserve is 60hrs
  • World time indication
  • Unique Piece
  • Priced at CHF365,000
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Ulysse Nardin Marine Mega Yacht (2019)

Platinum case in 44mm. Manual winding movement that has over 504 components; flying tourbillon with a three-dimensional presentation of the moonphase. It also displays the height of the tides in real time in relation to a specific location; also indication of the seasonal coefficients. Power reserve is at 80hrs Limited to 30pcs Priced at 310,000.00CHF

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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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Patek Philippe Ref.5550P Advanced Research (2011)

is a very very special watch. Much of the internal components uses the brands (at the time) newest silicon called Silinvar. In this watch it’s using the GyromaxSi balance wheel. The shape of the wheel looks like an hour glass with inlaid gold added for weight. Two other parts also using this new material are the Pulsomax escapement and the Spiromax balance spring. The combination of these three components involved in the energy transfer of the watch are together called “Oscillomax.” The caliber 240 Q Si is based on the existing ultra-thin perpetual calendar caliber 240 Q automatic movement. The Si version has a power reserve of 70 hours – compared to the original’s 48 hours. “Advanced Research” printed on the dial above six o’clock. PT Platinum 950 case in 37.2mm. Limited to 300pcs.

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PETERMANN BÉDAT CHRONOGRAPHE RATTRAPANTE (2023)

PETERMANN BÉDAT CHRONOGRAPHE RATTRAPANTE (2023). Platinum case, 38.6mm diameter, 13.7mm thickness, leather strap, pin buckle. Manual-winding mechanical movement, 42-hour power reserve, 18,000 variations/hour. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, split-seconds chronograph, instant minute counter. Reference: 2941. Launched March 2023, 10-piece limited series. Price: 243,000 CHF. This watch is the winner of the Chronograph prize at the 2023 GPHG

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MB&F Legacy Machine Thunderdome (2019)

A team work by Eric Coudray and Kari Voutilainen. Case is 44mm in platinum. Manual winding with 3 barrel. Tri-axial tourbillon with the outermost carriage turning in 20 seconds, the intermediate in 12 seconds, and the innermost in 8 seconds. Power reserve is at 45hrs Limited to 33pcs Priced at 270,000.00CHF

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KRAYON Anywhere Métiers d’art Azur (2022)
  • PT950 Platinum case in 39mm with a thickness of 9.5mm.
  • Manual winding CAL. C030 movement featuring sunrise and sunset tiems, 24 hours indicator, calendar with month, visible thru the display caseback.
  • Power reserve is 86 hrs
  • Limited to 15pcs
  • Priced at 150,000CHF
  • *ability to set sunrise and sunset*
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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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Haldimann H1 Flying Central Tourbillon (2019)

The Haldimann H1 Flying Central Tourbillon (first introduced in 2002). Platinum 950 case in 39mm. Manual winding Caliber H-Zen-A with central one-minute flying tourbillon; 38-hour power reserve. Priced at CHF180,800.00

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Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon Secret (2012)

Greubel Forsey revealed in 2012 the double double-tourbillon called the Quadruple Tourbillon Secret. To house these Tourbillons, the size of the watch is big; thickness at over 16mm. And considering the 519 components and FOUR tourbillons that reside inside, with a diameter of 43.5mm, it’s all justified. Only 16 pieces will be made in total, 8 in platinum and 8 in 5N red gold. On my wrist is one of 8 Red Gold piece. Priced at US$815,000.00

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