Vacheron Constantin Tour de l'Ile - MOST COMPLICATED WRISTWATCH

Vacheron Constantin Tour de l'Ile - THE WORLD’S MOST COMPLICATED WRISTWATCH
This astounding masterpiece will only be produced in 7 pieces.

MOVEMENT
Calibre 2750 – 834 parts – Over 10,000 hours of R&D
Indications & functions : hours and minutes
seconds at 6 o’clock
repetition of the quarters and minutes on request
“Tourbillon” device
power reserve
second time zone
phases of the moon
age of the moon
torque of the striking mechanism
perpetual calendar
- day
- date
- month
- leap years
perpetual equation of time
sunrise
sunset
sky chart
Other technical characteristics:
Energy: mechanical, hand-winding
Regulating organs: Breguet overcoil balance-spring, balance with screws
Frequency : 2,5Hz (18,000 vph)
Power reserve: 58 hours
Jewelling: 38 jewels
Other characteristics:
Winding stem: 2 positions
Adjustment of the second time zone and moon phase: using 2 pushpieces housed in the case
Adjustment of the perpetual calendar: using 3 pushpieces housed in the case
Adjustment of the sidereal disc: using the crown and a lockable pushbutton
Main dimensions:
Caging diameter: 35.40mm
Total diameter: 36.0mm
Total thickness: 11.25mm
CASE
Material: 18-carat 750 pink gold
Diameter and thickness: 47mm, 17.8mm
Inter-horn width: 23mm at the strap attachment
Shape and construction : round, 3 parts. Bezel fitted with 2 catches used to activate the striking mechanism by rotating to the right. Sky chart correction system by rotating the crown
Case-back: secured by a snap-in system
Crystals: sapphire, glareproofed on the inner face, mounted on a joint
Finishing: polished case, fine knurling on the bezel and case-back
soldered lugs
Water resistance: dust-resistant.
DIALS
Dial material: 18-carat gold
Description of front dial: light silvered finishing, hand-guilloché “250th anniversary” motif
Description of back dial: light silvered finishing, unique individual hand-guilloché motif, 3 appliques in rhodium-plated 18-carat gold
HANDS
Hours and minutes: in 18-carat pink gold, fan-shaped, inspired by a 1926 vintage model
Seconds: in 18-carat pink gold, baton-shaped, on tourbillon carriage
Subdials: in blued steel, dagger-shaped.
STRAP & BUCKLE
Strap : hand-sewn alligator leather with a silky satin finish
Buckle: pin buckle, 18-carat pink gold (5N)

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Piaget Polo Tourbillon Relatif

Piaget Polo Tourbillon Relatif

It features a flying tourbillon, with a minute hand, which has its center of rotation at the center of the watch, performing one complete rotation per hour. The tourbillon carriage, suspended on the minute hand, spins once per minute on its own axis.

The case is done in 18kt white gold and the dial is in silver, with gold applied Arabic numerals and hour-markers.

Movement is the in-house manual-winding caliber 608P with 27 jewels, beating at 21,600 bph and with a 70 hour power reserve. The tourbillon carriage has 3 titanium bridges. The mainplate, bridges and carriage are bevelled and drawn out by hand with a file, the finishing is Cotes de Geneva with blued screws.

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New model from Porsche: Four-Door Panamera

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via AutoBlog

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For Sale: Rare Patek Philippe Celestial Sky Moon 5102 in white gold

My friend who manages large luxury watches & jewelry boutique store has one of these in stock and asked me to put it up here. Asking price is $265k - goes for $280-$310k online(see link here). Very rare item and not available in white gold anymore. They also have famous Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Mens Wristwatch
Model: 5002P in stock. If you are interested please contact me(hiendgoods@gmail.com) and I'll put you in touch with him.




The Patek Philippe Celestial is a very special timepiece. Introduced at the 2002 Basel Fair, the Celestial depicts the night sky as it appears over Geneva Switzerland. The astronomical display utilizes a system of rotating sapphire plates, which turn at different speeds and are layered, to reproduce the relationships of the various celestial bodies at various times. The watch also indicates moon phase. Patek Philippe reports calculating 25 trillion "ratio combinations" to arrive at the most accurate possible system for measuring the movement of the stars. I could go into the mechanics of the watch, but suffice to say that building a mechanism to animate such an amazing cosmological microcosm was a feat uniquely suited for Patek's master watchmakers.

Case is 18k white gold with dimensions of 43mm wide by 10mm thick. The case sides are embossed with the Calatrava Cross, to very nice effect. Sapphire crystals front and back. Crown at 2 o'clock sets the time and winds the watch. The crown at 4 o'clock is for setting the astronomical display.

Dial is blue and displays the aforementioned information. There is an elliptical window which is marked with the cardinal directions for orienting the celestial display to true north. There is a roman numeral elaborated minutes and hours chapter at the dial's edge. Skeletonized "Feuille" style hands.

Movement is the automatic winding Patek Philippe Caliber 240 LU CL with 45 jewels and 301 individual, hand-finished parts. Every tooth, on every gear wheel, was hand polished on a rotating hardwood disc. Patek requires several months to produce each Celestial caliber, and it's no wonder when one considers the innumerable steps and man hours required to produce such a machine. The caliber is stamped with the Geneva Seal, as would be expected. Also known as Patek Philippe Celestial 5102 , 5102G, Sky Moon

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Concord C1 Tourbillon Gravity

Concord C1 Tourbillon Gravity

1801: the invention of the tourbillon, a solution to the challenges of gravity. 2008: Concord pays tribute to this horological tradition with a stunning new interpretation. An astounding time-measuring instrument, the C1 Tourbillon Gravity features a tourbillon housed outside the dial and outside the case in a revolutionary perpendicular mechanical concept. The position of the tourbillon enables it to serve its initial function: to negate the effects of gravity in a vertical position.

Movement	Hand-wound, Concord C100 calibre, 16 lignes
Functions	Hours, minutes, seconds on part of the tourbillon, hours and minutes flyback chronograph, power reserve, trust index
Case	18K white gold, 48.5 mm Rubber-sheathed 18K white gold protection ring, screwed laterally, enhanced with eight elements on the bezel Sapphire crystal 3.30 mm thick, screw-down transparent back, anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Dial	Skeleton, comprising 12 screwed pieces, including a DLC-treated perforated grid and four sapphire crystals
Bracelet/Strap	Black vulcarbonised rubber affixed to the case with 4 screws, 18K white gold clasp

see youtube video - Basel2008 concord C1 vertical tourbillon

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Montblanc Skeleton 333 Limited Edition Pen

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Patek Philippe Calatrava Ring

The Patek Philippe Calatrava Cross ring is designed to complement the classic Patek Philippe Calatrava collection of watches which is named after Patek Philippe’s symbol, the Calatrava Cross. The Calatrava Cross traces its roots back to the 12th Century where it was used by the Order of Calatrava, a military order in Castille which is present day Spain. The Calatrava Cross Ring features the Calatrava Cross all around it accentuated with diamonds. The ring is available in either a ten millimeter or thirteen millimeter width and in yellow or white gold.

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