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MTF offers an extensive live photo report from Day 3 of Baselworld 2015, focusing on intriguing novelties from various brands, including prototypes and innovative complications. This post highlights pieces that might not be from the largest brands but showcase significant horological advancements and artistic craftsmanship.
Here are more Live pictures photos Impressions of Day 3 at Baselworld 2015. They may be interesting to watch enthusiasts but may not be from big brands.
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LEROY Chronometre Tourbillon Prototype
Constant Force escapement, fusee & chain, diamonds instead of rubies for the jewels, domed caps for the screws....old school but modern technology.
Bell & Ross updated their cases to balance the square-round proportions so that it is not dominated by the square.
2015 novelties of X-1 Collection next to original 2014 timepiece
BLANCPAIN looked after the ladies'mechanical complication' market with an innovative day-night display that is semi-instantaneous.
The display is blocked so the Sun is shown in the daytime and at 6pm, the display is allowed to move to moon face.
Similarly, the moon does not move at night until 6 am when the Sun majestically glides into view.
Duo of tourbillon AND carrousel escapements in the same watch!
The winding mechanism teeth can be seen around the circumference of the innerbezel. Turning the crown makes the winding ring turn to charge both escapements/mainsprings.
Metiers Artes with Indian deities, fantastic animals, Chinese zodiac Year of Goat and Tree of Life
Key Points from the Discussion
- The Leroy Chronometre Tourbillon prototype features a constant force escapement, fusee & chain, diamonds instead of rubies, and domed screw caps, blending old-school techniques with modern technology.
- Bell & Ross updated their cases to achieve a better balance between square and round proportions, preventing the square from dominating the design.
- Blancpain introduced innovative mechanical complications for ladies, such as a semi-instantaneous day-night display that blocks movement until specific times (6 PM for moon, 6 AM for sun).
- One notable piece features a duo of tourbillon and carrousel escapements in the same watch, with a unique winding mechanism where teeth around the inner bezel charge both escapements.
- Blancpain's Métiers d'Art collection showcased pieces with Indian deities, fantastic animals, the Chinese zodiac Year of the Goat, and the Tree of Life.
- A question was raised about whether the Leroy watch featured was the new Chronometre Observatoire or the Chronometre à Tourbillon, indicating a keen eye for specific references.
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