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The repeating indicator: a rare complication
This Edward Piguet platinum Minute Repeating Carillon ref. 25935PT, a limited edition of 20 pcs from 2000, features a very rare complication: the repeating indicator, located at 10 o'clock on the dial, indicates whether the hours, the quarters or the minutes are being striked.
I have never personally seen this complication anywhere else, and I wonder if it's unique to this reference.
The watch is powered by cal. 2877. Dimensions: 28 x 45 x 11 mm.
Best, Emmanuel
credit: Christie's (1-2 & 12), Antiquorum (3), GPHG (4), Regent Jewelers (5-9), Robert Maron (10-11) & Fondo Collectors on eBay (last)
The repeating indicator: a rare complication
This Edward Piguet platinum Minute Repeating Carillon ref. 25935PT , a limited edition of 20 pcs from 2000 , features a very rare complication: the repeating indicator , located at 10 o'clock on the dial, indicates whether the hours, the quarters or the m...
I'm personally not fond of the lumed hands,
but otherwise it's a gem indeed! Best, Emmanuel
While I hear where you're coming from...
At least they are subtle enough not to detract from the appeal (for me). And on rare occasions they may be practical, too
Absolutely true.
But it feels surprising to see 'Royal Oak-like hands' on such a reference!
There I am with you 😊
They were probably in plentiful supply and back in the day one was often primarily pragmatic 😉
I like your explanation!
We have so many spare hands in stock, why bother to create new ones? ;-)
I might even be right 😂
Many luxury goods of the era did not equally sweat all details (look at luxury car brands from back in the day) 😉
Unless you want to tell the time…
In the dark without inconveniencing anyone aurally 😉 But get your point of course 👍🏻
Yes, and rare.
I'm not sure if such a complication is of any use, though! But it's nice however. Best, Emmanuel
Wow... another hidden gem.
There are many treasures from the Jules Audemars and Edward Piguet line.
Even if it’s the same complication,
i.e. torque of the striking complication (or ‘couple de sonnerie’ in French), AP’s presentation, which distinguishes hours, quarters and minutes, makes it very different from VC’s. At least I see it as different even if the mechanism is identical. And I’v...
Yeah, FM also did repeater power reserve indicators like VC back in the day. Can’t think of any with a scale like AP uses.
AP's way of doing it also gives some insight into how typical minute repeaters work, like how quarter striking always takes the same amount of time, regardless of how many quarters are struck. Not the case with AP’s current repeaters though, with their pa...
Not often is an AP posted I have never seen.
I truly do not recall this one. Thank you for sharing it!
This complication (torque of the striking complication) is very rarely seen,
but AP's way of presenting it (clearly distinguishing hours, quarters and minutes) is quite unique. I've never seen it elsewhere. Best, Emmanuel
I’m personally rather bothered by the lumed hands…
It’s a Royal Oak touch (or kind of) on a watch which belongs to a completely different aesthetic. Best, Emmanuel
Good point...
...and far to much text. The power reserve arc is far too prominent as well. But the case is lovely and amazingly thin. Why can't these thin movements be made anymore?