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A. Lange & Sohne Odysseus Titanium (2022)
  • Titanium case with a diameter of 40.5 mm and thickness at 11.1mm, featuring an integrated titanium bracelet, screw-down crown, surfaces are decorated with a satin contour finish and chamfer. (weights only approx 100 grams)
  • Ice blue dial is the day-of-week and date display.  Automatic new L155.1 DATOMATIC manufacture calibre. Balance regulated with four countersunk screws flush with the outside wheel rim.
  • Power reserve is at 50hrs.
    Limited to 250pcs
  • Priced at 55,000€
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MB&F presenting ‘Kelys & Chirp’ (2017)

a walking turtle and his singing bird companion, both fully mechanical creatures. This new co-creation was developed by their friends from REUGE, the mechanical music specialists, along with a new friend: Nicolas Court, one of Switzerland’s most talented automaton experts. Press Kelys’ tail and he will start to gently walk across the table, in an amazingly realistic turtle-like gait. After a few seconds, another surprise: one of the scales on his back opens and his friend Chirp pops out, wings flapping and singing loudly. Her melody finished, Chirp dives back into the shelter provided by Kelys’ shell and he continues his walk, unfazed. This zoological surprise hides incredible mechanical know-how from our friends Reuge and Nicolas Court. Chances are you’ve heard of REUGE before; founded in 1865, they are the last remaining high-end music box and singing bird manufacture in the world. We had the pleasure of creating three otherworldly “MusicMachines” with them. Nicolas Court is perhaps lesser-known, but an absolute mechanical genius – it is extremely challenging to create an automaton like Kelys the turtle. Running on the modest power supplied by the Singing Bird mechanism, Nicolas and his team managed to create a system that puts the 1,4kg in motion thanks to low ratio gearing, while the turtle-like walk is achieved via elliptical gears and a complex cam system. As if this was not enough, there is also a friction clutch security system that detects the edge of a table or desk, stopping Kelys before he drops… and another security system to protect Chirp! Offered in 4 limited editions of just 18 pieces each in blue, yellow, green and ochre. Retail price is CHF 49,000 + VAT.

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Van Cleef & Arpels – Lady Arpels Papillon Automate (2017)

This is an amazing piece that showcase VCA’s poetic complication trademark, by far this is THE most charming watch at the SIHH 2017. The watch is a beautiful combination of craftsmanship and horology. The case is in 18k white gold (40mm), with 264 round and 8 pear shaped diamonds (8.14cts), 287 sapphires (1.27cts), MOP and plique-à-jour, champlevé, paillonné enameling technique. Automatic Valfleurier movement with a random automation (also can be on demand) to activate the butterfly (the wings will flap). power reserve 36 hours. Priced at 260,000€

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Konstantin Chaykin JOKER (2022)
  • Stainless steel case at 40mm with 13.7 thickness, sapphire display caseback.
  • Automatic in house movement K.09-0, hour minute and day of the week
  • Power reserve is 50 hrs
  • Limited to 38pcs
  • Priced at 19,950CHF
  • Collection 2022
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Hublot Big Bang Unico All Black Sapphire (2016)

This watch from 2016 has a 45mm case made out of sapphire crystal, polished and smoked treatment, chronograph, automatic, priced at US$68,000.00

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Panerai Lab-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days PAM700 (2017)

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€

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JAEGER-LECOULTRE Polaris Perpetual Calendar (2022)
  • 18k pink gold case in 42mm with a thickness of 11.97mm, a beautiful blue gradient lacquer dial with northern and southern moonphase at 6 o’clock, safety reminder at the center of the dial
  • The watch has two crowns; 2 o’clock to rotate the inner bezel and the 4 o’clock crown to set the watch, corrector at 8 o’clock.
  • Automatic in-house improved calibre 868AA, perpetual calendar movement. 332 components shown thru the display sapphire caseback.
  • Power reserve is 70hrs
  • Priced at 25,600€ steel, 38,300€ PG
  • Collection 2022
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DOXA SUB 300 Carbon AQUAMARINE (2022)
  • CASE: Forged carbon case Diameter 42.50 mm x 45.00 mm
  • Height 13.40 mm
  • Screw-down crown
  • Water resistance 30 ATM / 300 meters / 984 feet
  • Titanium chamber and screw-in case back
  • MOVEMENT: Swiss mechanical automatic, self-winding, COSC certified Chronometer
  • Power reserve 38 hours Frequency 28,800 vph (4.0 Hz) 26 jewels
  • CHF 3,790
  • SUB 300 in carbon is available in 6 colors with the choice of a rubber strap in black or in the same color as the dial
  • Collection 2022
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph (2014)

AP was the first company to introduce the Tourbillon with an automatic winding system (1986). The STC (2014) has a dial-mounted peripheral automatic rotor; meaning the rotor winds around the movement, not blocking the view for you to enjoy. The Tourbillon is a classic one minute Tourbillon. The Chronograph is very difficult to describe by words; the pushers are positive yet soft to operate; is a true joy to press. I urge you to try it when you have the chance. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph is a 44mm case made by a combination of black ceramic, forged carbon and titanium. In house caliber 2897 movement, 34 jewels with 335 hand-decorated components. 21,600 vibrations per hour, power reserve of 65 hours.Price at the time of release was approx US$300,000.00

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Bulgari il Giocatore Veneziano (2010)

The 2010 watch features a minute repeater but also features a mechanical dice player. The finely painted automaton with moving arms, rolls two dice, providing the closet gambler endearing entertainment. Solid gold dial with hand painted enamel. The Calibre DR 7300 movement has 501 components including 49 jewels. It has a frequency of 18,000 vph and a 48-hour power reserve. The pusher at 1 o’clock is to lift the hands of the automaton to reveal the dice, the pusher at 5 o’clock is a two position lever which initiates the automaton’s playful trickery with the dice. The flame on the candle also changes colour. 46 mm x 43 mm case in 18k pink gold.  Priced at approximately 3.7 million Hong Kong dollars

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