Quantieme Perpetuel Au Grand Balancier from Antoine Martin

Here is the latest from Martin Braun, Bruno Jufer and the team at Antoine Martin -

ALPNACH, FEBRUARY 2012. WITH ITS DIAMETER OF 17.5MM, THE BALANCE WHEEL IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EVER USED IN MODERN WRIST WATCHES AND THE EPONYM OF THE FIRST ANTOINE MARTIN COLLECTION. THE CALIBRE AM39.001 REPRESENTS MARTIN BRAUN’S 30 YEARS OF WATCHMAKING EXPERIENCE. AT BASELWORLD 2012 THE START UP BRAND PRESENTS ITS FIRST COLLECTION.

The case is hardly to be topped in terms of complexity. In order to showcase the wondrous interplay of polishing and satin finishing, this case was conceived to include detachable strap lugs. Thus, the recesses are polished to a high gloss, while the upper parts remain matte. The strikingly designed flanks, which lend the case its unique lines, are also individually secured. An unmistakable element of an ANTOINE MARTIN watch is certainly the crown, which is

reminiscent of classic Bauhaus design. This case in its entirety is a lavish construction comprising 85 individual components.

The designers at ANTOINE MARTIN have also left nothing to chance with regard to the dial. A modern interpretation of classic guilloché embellishing the centre and a completely new style of applied numerals combine to create this watch’s very striking face. The vertical placement of the perpetual calendar’s day and month displays and the leap year

indication at the 12 o’clock position were only possible thanks to a few new tricks up the engineers’ sleeves.

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This is the Quantième Perpétuel au Grand Balancier

Hand-wound movement with six days power reserve

Case Steel black DLC, double anti-reflective sapphire crystal

Black rubber strap with steel black DLC folding clasp

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And this is the Quantième Perpétuel au Grand Balancier

Hand-wound movement with six days power reserve

Case Rose gold 18K, double anti-reflective sapphire crystal

Genuine brown Louisiana alligator leather strap with rose gold18K folding clasp -

and a bit about the movement -

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