Sunday, January 6, 2013

James C. Pellaton's Royal Marine Chronometer

This is still one of my favorites from this past year.  This is the Royal Marine Chronometer from James C. Pellaton.

Courtesy of James C. Pellaton
Reserved and protected movement
Dimensions of movement: Diameter : 36,60 mm
Total height of movement: 9,70 mm
Number of components: 285 parts
Number of jewels: 27 Jewels
Power reserve: 72 minimum hours
Barrel: One barrel with a reverse pawl
Balance: With variable inertia screw
Escapement: with Swiss lever
Frequency: 21600 Alt/h
Balance-spring: Breguet
Bottom plates: Wet blasting Nickel silver , hand-bevelled
Bridges: Wet blasting Nickel silver , hand-bevelled
Gear train: Dentures NIHS, bevelling above and below
Tourbillon: 1 rotation per minute displayed at 6
Displays and complications: Hours, minutes and date in the center
  Small second at 6
  Power reserve at 10
  Retrograde beginning at 8:00 (1) ending at 2:00 (31)
Casing
Case: 12 red gold, 12 white gold, 12 platinum, domed sapphire crystal
  Transparent background relief engravings, sapphire crystal
  Numbered pieces, hand engraving, limited edition of 36 pieces
Dimensions of case: Diameter 44,00 mm
  Height 14,85 mm
Water resistance: 5 atm - 50 m
Crown: Hand-engraved, black enameled JCP logo.
Dial: Enamel, Sapphire
Hand: In blued gold / Gold case color, hand bevelled
Strap: Black or brown alligator, hand-stitched, gold folding clasp engraved Jämes C. Pellaton
Presentation case: Wood, Leather

www.jamespellaton.com

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