Showing posts with label Monophase. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monophase. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The ARCEAU Petite Lune Jeté de diamants et saphirs

From Hermès -

Courtesy of Hermès

MOVEMENT

Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland Diameter: 26mm (11 1⁄2’’’)
Thickness: 3.7mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Functions: Hours, minutes, date at 6 o’clock, moon phase between 10 and 11 o’clock
Module: Petite Lune (small moon)

CASE

Shape/size: Round, 38 mm in diameter
Material: Stainless steel. “Scattering of diamonds and sapphires” setting. 22 blue sapphires and 10 diamonds.
Crown: Set with 1 diamond
Crystal: Sapphire crystal and case-back with anti-glare treatment Water resistance: 3 bar

DIAL

Natural white mother-of-pearl dial set with 65 blue sapphires
and 58 diamonds.
Moon-phase indicator with blue background and rhodium-plated decor.

STRAP

Sapphire blue alligator

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

The Malte Moon Phase and Power Reserve

From Vacheron Constantin
Courtesy of Vacheron Constantin

Here are the pertinents -

Malte Moon Phase and Power Reserve 


Reference 

7000M/000R-B109
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepieces 



Caliber 

1410 AS
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin Mechanical, manual-winding
26 mm (9’’’) diameter
4.20 mm thick
Approximately 40 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28’800 vibrations/hour)
175 components
20 jewels 



Indications 

Hours, minutes
Small seconds at 6 o’clock Power Reserve High-precision moon phase 



Case 

18K 5N Pink gold
36.70 x 48.10 mm, 10.49 mm thick
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 meters) 



Dial 

Silvered sand-blasted
18K 5N pink gold applied baton-shaped and Roman numerals hour-makers 



Strap 

Brown Mississippiensis alligator leather with alligator inner shell, hand-stitched, saddle finish, large square scales 


Buckle 

18K 5N pink gold buckle
Polished half Maltese cross-shaped 





Saturday, February 27, 2016

Because a Beautiful Watch Shouldn't Cost a Fortune

The more I look at what Auguste Reymond is offering and the price points at which they are operating, I have to say that this might be the next wave for aspiring watch collectors living within their means!

Courtesy of Auguste Beyond
This is the Cotton Club Moonphase from Auguste Reymond.