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Quiz: 2024.05.18 Quiz (Not Swiss)

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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 31 (2017)

Power reserve of 31 days (“monats” in the monats-werk text on the dial means “month” in German) 45.9mm 18K white gold case. Patented constant-force escapement. Gary dial, limited to 100 pieces. Manually wound L034.1 manufacture movement. Priced at 142,300€

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Kari Voutilainen Kaen (2016)

The Kari Voutilainen Kaen, 18k white gold case in 39mm, manual wind Vingt-8 Voutilainen caliber with direct impulse escapement and two escape wheels; German silver and titanium base plate and bridges with decoration by Unryuan studio; pink gold wheels. The Kaen has an amazing dial that’s made of micro mosaic by Unryuan studio in Japan. One unique piece Price: 220,000 Swiss francs

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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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Credor Springdrive Minute Repeater (2012)

Produced by the Micro Artist Studio at the Shiojiri, Nagano facility. This is a decimal repeater that strikes on demand – for every hour, every 10-minutes and every minute. It also uses Myochin steel as the material for the gong (same steel used in traditional Japanese wind chimes). 18k pink gold case in 42.8 mm. Manual wind spring drive caliber 7R11 with a power reserve of 72 hours. Priced at US$440,000.00  (Ref: GBLS998)

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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Professional Char’s Zaku II SBDX029 (2019)
  • The celebrate the 40th anniversary of Japanese anime series Gundam 機動戰士 ガンダム, Seiko releases three models to pay tribute to this iconic Japanese animation.
  • Case is in titanium and ceramic at 50mm.
  • Waterproof to 1000m.
  • Automatic movement caliber 8L35.
  • Power reserve is at 50 hours.
  • Limited to 1000pcs.
  • Priced at 400,000¥
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SINN Spezialuhren EZM12 (2017)
  • The watch case is in stainless steel at 40mm.
  • The EZM 12 has been developed in collaboration with physicians for use in emergency medicine.
  • Furthermore, it is a key tool for anyone working in public health.
  • The case construction comprises of special seals that allows for cleaning and disinfection.
  • A unique system that enables the user to quickly dissemble and assemble the watch, strap and bezel.
  • When the watch was designed, it had the health professionals in mind, the design of the case has no sharp edges that could tear latex or nitrile gloves.
  • Both crowns on the EZM 12 feature wide grooves, allowing even gloved hands to operate them easily.
  • Count-up inner rotating bezel for quick and easy reading of the ‘platinum ten minutes’ and ‘golden hour’, as well as countdown outer rotating bezel; pulse rotor with pulse rotor scale for measuring heart rate.
  • Automatic movement ETA 2836-2.
  • Power reserve is at 42 hours.
  • Priced at 3320€
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Glashutte Original SeaQ Bicolor (2021)
  • Case in Stainless steel with 18k gold bezel and crown in 39.5mm.
  • Blue ceramic bezel insert, domed sapphire crystal with AR coating and steel caseback; 200m water-resistant.
  • Automatic in house caliber Cal39-11.
  • Power reserve at 40 hours.
  • Priced at 12,000€
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Sarpaneva Lunations (2019)

Stainless steel case in 42mm. Manual winding caliber featuring an ultra high precision moonphase; it only requires adjustment once every 14,000 years. The moon aperture at 6 o’clock is filled with a cross section of optical fibre. Power reserve is at 60hrs. Priced at 36,666CHF

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NOMOS Neomatik (2015)

Stainless steel case in 36mm, with DUW3001 automatic movement. priced at approx US$3,400.00

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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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