This is Maurice Lacroix's contribution to ONLY Watch 2013 -
Maurice Lacroix is introducing a one-of-a-kind version of its legendary Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse for the fifth edition of the exceptional “Only Watch” charity watch auction.
Maurice Lacroix is introducing a one-of-akind version of its legendary Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse for the fifth edition of the exceptional “Only Watch” charity watch auction benefiting research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, to be hosted by the Principality of Monaco in the “Salle Belle Epoque” at the Hôtel Hermitage on September 28th 2013
Captivating, exceptional, and every bit as mysterious as its name implies, the Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse features the revolutionary ADLC (amorphous diamond-like carbon) treatment on its case,
bridges, mainplate, skeletonized dial, crown and buckle. This cutting-edge mix of hydrogen and carbon atoms is used to endow almost any surface with some of diamond’s most valuable properties including
low friction, high chemical inertness and bio-compatibility. Its production process involves a “hail” of projectiles resulting in accelerated nanoscale reproductions of the combined heat and pressure that produce
natural and synthetic diamond. Moreover, its amorphous structure avoids any brittle fracture planes and ensures a truly flexible coating that moulds the underlying shape while remaining as hard as a diamond.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ONLY WATC H MASTERPIECE SECONDE MYSTÉRIEUSE
CASE
Stainless steel, Ø 43 mm, sand-blasted case,
bezel and crown with ADLC finish
Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective
coating on both sides
Screw-in case-back with wide sapphire
crystal revealing the ADLC-treated rotor
engraved with inscription “ONLY WATC H
2013 – PIÈCE UNIQUE 1/1”
Water-resistant to 50 m (5 atm)
DIAL
Sand-blasted sides framing an openworked
dial revealing glimpses of the movement
Engraved off-centred, numeral-free hours and
minutes dial,
”Mysterious” black seconds disc, light grey and
black indications
HANDS
Faceted black gold-toned hours and minutes hands
Faceted black gold-toned seconds hand with black/grey-coated tips
BUCKLE
Standard steel buckle with ADLC coating
Sand-blasted finish
STRAP
Genuine black crocodile leather strap lined
with black calfskin lining and black overstitching MOVEMENT
Mechanical automatic Manufacture movement,
Calibre ML 215
Functions:
- Hours and minutes indicated by off-centred hands at 2 o’clock
- “Mysterious” seconds display at 6 o’clock
Frequency: 18,000 vibrations per hour, 2.5 Hz
Power reserve: 50 hours
Jewels: 48
Adjustments: in 5 positions after full winding and in 2 positions after 24 hours
Decoration: mainplate, bridges and rotor sand-blasted and coated with black ADLC finish.
Bridges featuring diamond-polished edges and engraved ML logo
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| Courtesy of Maurice Lacroix |
Maurice Lacroix is introducing a one-of-akind version of its legendary Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse for the fifth edition of the exceptional “Only Watch” charity watch auction benefiting research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, to be hosted by the Principality of Monaco in the “Salle Belle Epoque” at the Hôtel Hermitage on September 28th 2013
Captivating, exceptional, and every bit as mysterious as its name implies, the Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse features the revolutionary ADLC (amorphous diamond-like carbon) treatment on its case,
bridges, mainplate, skeletonized dial, crown and buckle. This cutting-edge mix of hydrogen and carbon atoms is used to endow almost any surface with some of diamond’s most valuable properties including
low friction, high chemical inertness and bio-compatibility. Its production process involves a “hail” of projectiles resulting in accelerated nanoscale reproductions of the combined heat and pressure that produce
natural and synthetic diamond. Moreover, its amorphous structure avoids any brittle fracture planes and ensures a truly flexible coating that moulds the underlying shape while remaining as hard as a diamond.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ONLY WATC H MASTERPIECE SECONDE MYSTÉRIEUSE
CASE
Stainless steel, Ø 43 mm, sand-blasted case,
bezel and crown with ADLC finish
Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective
coating on both sides
Screw-in case-back with wide sapphire
crystal revealing the ADLC-treated rotor
engraved with inscription “ONLY WATC H
2013 – PIÈCE UNIQUE 1/1”
Water-resistant to 50 m (5 atm)
DIAL
Sand-blasted sides framing an openworked
dial revealing glimpses of the movement
Engraved off-centred, numeral-free hours and
minutes dial,
”Mysterious” black seconds disc, light grey and
black indications
HANDS
Faceted black gold-toned hours and minutes hands
Faceted black gold-toned seconds hand with black/grey-coated tips
BUCKLE
Standard steel buckle with ADLC coating
Sand-blasted finish
STRAP
Genuine black crocodile leather strap lined
with black calfskin lining and black overstitching MOVEMENT
Mechanical automatic Manufacture movement,
Calibre ML 215
Functions:
- Hours and minutes indicated by off-centred hands at 2 o’clock
- “Mysterious” seconds display at 6 o’clock
Frequency: 18,000 vibrations per hour, 2.5 Hz
Power reserve: 50 hours
Jewels: 48
Adjustments: in 5 positions after full winding and in 2 positions after 24 hours
Decoration: mainplate, bridges and rotor sand-blasted and coated with black ADLC finish.
Bridges featuring diamond-polished edges and engraved ML logo
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