Watch Facts
Quiz: 2024.11.25 Quiz (Non-Swiss)
- The world’s first combination of a tourbillon and constant-force mechanism on a single axis.
- First, the name Kodo means beating – or I interpret it as heartbeat.
- The first thing besides the beauty of the watch, is the sound this escapement generates (please check the last video, I tried to capture the unique beating sound, turn up the volume!)
- It really emulates the sound of a heartbeat because as the title says, it’s the first tourbillon with a constant force on the same axis.
- The case is made up of two different materials, first is 905PT platinum, and the second is Seiko’s Brilliant Hard Titanium, of course using the brand’s signature Zaratsu polishing to finish, the result is a very well balanced weight and a fascinating sheen on these two white metal.
- The movement is a manual winding 9ST1, that took GS team more than 2 years to develop.
- Because the constant force and the tourbillon is on the same axis, there is no need for wheels or other gear between the two, no loss in energy leading this to an increase of power and precision.
- The movement is rated -3/+5 seconds per day (much higher than the COSC requirement).
- The movement is decorated with the usual high GS standard, with the hour and minute showing at upper side of the dial, power reserve show at 9 and the tourbillon is visible at 6.
- Power reserve is 72hrs Limited to 20pc.
- Priced at 370,000€
18k white gold case with pink gold dial. Perpetual calendar, moonphase, big date display with instantaneous jump. Month displayed on outer dial rim. Automatic caliber L021.3, 21k gold rotor with platinum outer ring. Power reserve is 50 hours Limited to 150pcs Priced at US$104,500.00
Lang & Heyne is a small watch company that produces only a handful of watches annually. Production is said to under 50 pieces a year. 18k white Gold case; 32x40mm. Manual winding new in house Caliber VIII. 55 hours power reserve. Priced at €27,830.00
- Designed by Aisslinger; inspiration came from vintage cars gauges; and it took 4 years to master the dial production and design.
- Stainless steel case in 41mm.
- New Caliber DUW61, Automatic bi-directional winding with 42 hrs power reserve.
- Newly developed date mechanism enable safely changing it forward and backward.
- Priced at 3,800€
- 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€
The watch from 2017, has a count down chronograph. Limited to 235 pcs, priced at approx US$6,300.00
- Stainless steel case at 40mm with 13.5 thickness, sapphire display caseback.
- Automatic in house movement, hour minute and moonphase
- Power reserve is 38 hrs
- Limited to 28pcs
- Priced at 19,950CHF
- Collection 2022
The watch design was inspired by the famous vintage Jaguar E-Type. Movement is a BWC/01 automatic caliber that runs on a La Joux-Perret base, 50 hours power reserve. Stainless steel case polished, with a DLC-treated case band in 43mm. Priced at US$10,950.00
- 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€
A 600m titanium dive watch, titanium shrouding and inner case in 50mm, in Black ion DLC coating. Anti-reflective treated sapphire crystal. Seiko’s 5R65 Spring Drive movement, 72 hours power reserve. Priced at US$3,600.00