The WH 12-001, Worth a Subscription!

A lot of people out there don't like Mondays!  Me, I guess I'm a little different in that I look forward to them.  It is very often the day when something new will come in from Switzerland, Japan or Germany and find its way to my "in" box.  And today was one of those days!

Courtesy of Winiger 

Happy 2014 - A Bit Early

I love weekends!  Particularly because quite often Martin Pauli, the man behind Angular Momentum sends the announcements for his latest creations on Saturdays and Sundays.

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The Takamaki Timepiece

This just in from Angular Momentum -

Metiers d‘Art - Takamaki

Takamakie or "raised maki-e" is one of the three major techniques in maki-e art. Developed in the Muromachi Period (1336–1573), the technique of takamakie involves building up design patterns above the surface through a mixture of metal powder, charcoal or clay powder and urushi lacquer.

Angular Momentum & Manu Propria is the first and only Swiss watch manufacturer offering timepieces with dials and medallions made in Takamaki technique executed in the own ateler in Switzerland.

Courtesy of  Angular Momentum & Manu Propria

Takamaki Timepiece

1.4435NcU stainless steel case with fluted sides. Diameter 43.00 mm height 14.00. Sapphire crystal, historical hand-winding movement caliber FHF 96, time display by revolving hour disk à "Souscription". The dial made from Urushi Japan lacquer in high relief "takamaki" black lacquer conches, shells and snails on black ground imitating the sand of the ocean‘s shore. A few small diamonds representing dew drops. The technique of black on black lacquering is called "yamimaki". Timepiece and dial  completely hand made in the atelier in Bern, Switzerland.

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