Girard-Perregaux Chamber of Wonders BaselWorld 2015

Blomman Mr Blue offers a sneak peek into Girard-Perregaux's 'Chamber of Wonders' collection from BaselWorld 2015, sharing initial live shots. His post highlights the intricate artistry of these unique timepieces, setting the stage for a deeper dive into their historical inspiration and craftsmanship.

Friends,

Tomorrow I will go to BaselWorld to get you even more info and live shots of all the Novelties!

But to wet your appetite, here are three live shots of the Chamber of Wonders!

The Pearl of Wonders;

Circular like the circumference of a classic watch, the map drawn during the first half of the fifteenth century by historian Ibn al-Wardi is, in itself, a concentrated moment of history. Firstly it is inspired by the theories of Ptolemy, the Greco-Egyptian astronomer and astrologist who lived in Alexandria at the beginning of the 2nd century AD and who is considered to be the father of geography.

The Terrestrial Map;

Constrained within a circle, the old Chinese map selected by Girard-Perregaux is inspired by the work of Italian Jesuit, Matteo Ricci. A theologian, philosopher, mathematician, cosmologist and astronomer, this priest took part in his congregation’s missions in Asia. Landing in Macao in 1582, he spent the rest of his life in China, sharing his knowledge with scholars and officials at the point of becoming one of the first Westerners allowed within the walls of the Forbidden City. Under the Ming dynasty, he translated the state of global geographical knowledge for his hosts by repositioning China as the starting point.

The New World “Novus Orbis”;

From the beginnings of modern cartography, 142 drawings of maps are attributed to Sebastian Münster (1488-1552), a German scholar who moved to Basel following his conversion to Protestantism. His work, Novus Orbis, resembled an encouragement to exploratory voyages, was included in his major work, Cosmographia Universalis, a richly illustrated and detailed cartographic collection. A versatile scholar, this teacher was also a Latin translator, historian, astronomer, and mathematician.

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Blomman