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Quiz: 2025.01.22 Quiz (Future Fabrics)

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Breguet Tradition Independent Chronograph (2016)

18k rose gold in 44mm. Manual winding movement with 20-minute retrograde register. Power reserve indication also displayed on the back of the movement. Chronograph activation indicator at 6 o’clock. Silicon balance spring. This is a new innovation in Chronograph, utilizing the energy from the push of the finger, the Chronograph can run for 20 minutes without using any energy from the main barrel; which allows the time keeping to be unaffected while the Chrono is in operation. Power reserve at 55 hours Priced at US$78,900.00

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DeBethune DB25 Starry Varius (2018)
  • The watch has a brand new redesigned case and lugs in Titanium at 42mm.
  • Dial is made out of polished and blued titanium, that can be customized to your specific location; reflecting the night sky pattern.
  • Manual winding movement DB2005 with titanium balance wheel, silicon escape wheel and Triple pare-chute shock absorbing system with 6 days power reserve.
  • Limited production 30pcs.
  • Priced at CHF 60000.00
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Frederique Constant Classics Tourbillon Manufacture (2023)
•18k rose gold case in 39mm with a thickness of 10.99mm.  Sapphire caseback, deep grey dial, 1 minute Tourbillon at six.
•Automatic in house FC-980 calibre with silicon escapement wheel and anchor.
•Power reserve is 38hrs
•Limited to 150pcs
•Priced at €25,995
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Glashutte Original Senator Excellence

From 2017 Automatic Calibre 36, 100 hrs power reserve with only 1 barrel, silicon balance spring, bi directional winding, each piece go through an in house 24 days testing to ensure accuracy and performance. 40mm priced at Approx USD9,000.00 in stainless steel.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication Minute Repeater (2015)

Orbital flying tourbillon, sidereal time, sky chart, minute repeater with crystal cathedral gongs and trebuchet hammers. Jaeger calibre 945, vibration at 4Hz, silicon escapement, 40 hours power reserve. 18k rose gold case in 45mm. Priced at 350,000.00€

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Jaquet Droz Grande Heure Minute (2018)
  • Stainless steel case in 43mm.
  • Silver dial with blued steel hands.
  • Automatic winding Cal. 1169Si (silicon hairspring).
  • Power reserve at 68 hours.
  • Priced at 8,600.00€
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Longines Conquest Chronograph Green (2024)

Stainless Steel case in 42mm, sapphire crystal with display case back, water resistant to 100m. Panda style dial with green sub dial and accent, matching ceramic bezel. Automatic chronograph L898.5 calibre (based on ETA 2892), silicon hairspring. Power reserve is 60 hrs Priced at €4200

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Manufacture Royale Androgyne Tourbillon (2017)

This tourbillon is using an in house caliber MR02, flat hairspring and free-sprung balance wheel that beats at 3Hz. The manual winding movement consists of 178 total components, 17-jewels, power reserve 108-hours. Escapement wheel and pallet in silicon. 43 mm case in 18k rose gold, with 52 components, including a bezel fixed to the case by 12 screws. Limited to 20pcs Priced at USD87,000

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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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Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE (2023)

Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE (2023). Case is in Pink Gold and Titanium at 44mm case with a thickness of 12mm, water resistance up to 30 meters. Self-winding mechanical Echappement DIAMonSil movement, functions include hours, minutes, a tourbillon, and a special escapement. Grinder winding system captures energy efficiently, the rotor is connected to a frame with four blades, providing twice the angular stroke compared to typical winding systems.  Certified with Echappement DIAMonSil silicon escapement.  Power reserve is 90 hours. Priced at 65,000 CHF.  This watch is the winner of the Iconic Watch at the 2023 GPHG

 

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