Ornatus-Mundi
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The Exceptional Collection...
NOVELTIES:
- Concept Watch No 3: X-Watch
The X-Watch is the third in line of exceptional watches created in support of the Only Watch charity events dedicated to fund research for a disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
The timepiece (its really more than a watch) is another testimony to the philosophical approach to time typical for Mr de Witt. It is a reversible watch featuring two faces, one dedicated to the passing of time (time, power reserve, tourbillon), and the other one to the measurement of time (chronograph).
In standard configuration, the watch is set to the former face, with a power reserve indicator on 12 and the tourbillon on 6 o’clock. The time is displayed as retrograde hands for hours and minutes, respectively:
On the side of the watch you’ll find push-pieces that release the X-shaped braces covering the watch:
The braces are inspired by a mother’s arms sheltering her child (how apt for a watch that is intended to raise money for a child charity!). Once open, the dial is exposed in full. It reminds on an hourglass with the sun in a backlight situation (hence the rays):
With the braces open, the entire watch case can be turned along the axis...
... to reveal the second side with the chronograph:
It measures time intervals in seconds…
… and minutes (with a three-pronged hand underlying the respective minute):
Even with the chronograph face the time can be read - like on the other side - through a second set of retrograde hands.
Please note the elaborate shapes of springs that work in the chronograph part of the movement. Furthermore, you notice the rotor of the peripheral automatic winding system that powers the watch, providing between 67 and 72 hours of autonomy.
With a diameter of 49mm and a thickness of almost 22mm one wonders how this ‘beast’ wears. We were surprised how light it was! We don’t have the exact weight, but certainly the use of Grade 5 Titanium and steel for the “X”-shaped brace played well here.
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Okay the Tourbillon Squelette is just sick.
DeWitt has always been okay in my eyes but this just set it off for me. That is really good looking. Clean and sharp
I had to read your comment twice, but...
I know what you mean ;-) In terms of bold skeletonisaton work this is clearly a very well implemented one. Cheers, Magnus
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Our Conclusion!
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