Watch Facts
Quiz: 2024.10.23 Quiz (Unconventional Material)
Richard Mille Limited-Edition RM 022 Tourbillon Aerodyne Dual Time Black Carbon (2015). The RM 022 took the honeycomb-patterned orthorhombic titanium aluminide alloy and used it to strengthen the tourbillon. The RM 022 features a tripartite case crafted from NTPT® (North Thin Ply Technology) carbon, a material currently used in the manufacture of racing sails, Formula 1 race cars and aerospace technology. Limited to 10 pieces. Priced at US$480,000.00
This watch implemented the most technically advanced methods; resulting in no oils or liquid lubricants of any kind, and it comes with a 50-year guarantee. Carbotech case in 49mm. Dial is made of a carbon nanotube coating. The manual winding caliber P.3001/C has 3 days power reserve; bridges and mainplates are made from a tantalum-based ceramic containing a high percentage of carbon making oiling of the pivots unnecessary. The pallet lever and escapement wheel are made of DLC-coated silicon. Limited to 50pcs. Priced at 50,000.00€
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
45mm case made out of sapphire crystal. Manual winding, HUB9011 Caliber. 7 series-coupled barrels providing 14 days power reserve. Limited to 200 pcs Priced at US$105,000.00 USD
- Case is Matte black ceramic with stainless steel in 42mm; matte black guilloché dial with jumping hour and 240° retrograde minute.
- Manual winding Caliber 1 developed in conjunction with Romain Gauthier.
- Power reserve is 72hrs.
- Priced at CHF37,500
- Movement: BVL 192 calibre, automatic, 42 hours of power reserve
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
- Case: 40 mm aluminium case, titanium caseback with DLC coating, water-resistant to 100M
- Dial: Laser-engraved
- Strap: Rubber strap with aluminium links, aluminium pin buckle.
- CHF 3,400
- REF 103703
- Third instalment in a trilogy of special Aluminium Bulgari’s has also been released, made with Japanese artist Sorayama, and inspired by his gleaming hyper-real art, and the aesthetics of futurism. This is most evident on the dial of the 40mm watch, which has been given a pearlescent finish evoking the finishes on planes and automobiles. The only numeral on the dial is 2, Sorayama’s lucky number
- Collection 2022
- Tantalum case in 40mm
- Thickness is 11.3mm
- Manual winding movement
- Power reserve 53hrs
- Limited 25pcs
- Priced CHF 180,500
- GPHG Winner of the Chronograph Prize 2022
- Collection 2022
This is the brand’s first bronze case watch and with an in-house movement in the Heritage Black Bay series. Tudor specially developed this “aluminum bronze alloy”, the main goal is to ensure an even level of patina formation, they even made commitments that “the Heritage Black Bay Bronze has entirely brushed finishes that guarantee a homogeneous development of the patina.” Tudor’s MT5601 movement is anti-magnetic, uses silicon balance spring, with 70 hours of power reserve running at 4Hz (28,800 bph), COSC certified. Bronze case in 43mm. Priced at 3,800CHF Ref79250BM