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Jump with DeMonaco Quantieme Perpetual EZ
Today, the relevant
time for this marvelous piece of work, DeMonaco Quantieme Perpetual EZ
(dMC-QPEZ) by a young company, Ateliers deMonaco. Founded in 2009 by
three veterans in the watch industry, namely - Pim Koeslag, Robert van
Pappelendam and Peter Stas whose common point was, all three were from
Frédérique Constant. The company started with Tourbillon, Tourbillon
Minute-repeater and last year the interesting Quantieme Perpetual EZ.
The objective of the Quantieme Perpetual EZ (dMC-QPEZ) is " to take a complication and make it better" and simpler to use. That's explain the code "EZ" for Easy. The dMC-QPEZ is decorated and finished using traditional handcrafts but one is stunning is, it has just one crown for all adjustments - the time, big date, Day, Month, Week and leap year with a Monopusher!
The best part is .... which is also the most important for a perpetual calender will be shown in the video at the end of the post .... which guarantee you need not stay up past 12:30am to witness the complete cross-over
The objective of the Quantieme Perpetual EZ (dMC-QPEZ) is " to take a complication and make it better" and simpler to use. That's explain the code "EZ" for Easy. The dMC-QPEZ is decorated and finished using traditional handcrafts but one is stunning is, it has just one crown for all adjustments - the time, big date, Day, Month, Week and leap year with a Monopusher!
The best part is .... which is also the most important for a perpetual calender will be shown in the video at the end of the post .... which guarantee you need not stay up past 12:30am to witness the complete cross-over
Titanium casing diameter 43mm by thickness 13.1mm . Also available in 18K white and rose gold issued in 88 pieces per metal type.
DATE at 12H, MONTH at 3H, DAY at 9H ...
At 6H, the outer perimeter is the WEEK, moving into the second ring, is the selector indicator, sort of like a pull-down menu
The selector will switch mode with each turning of the titanium-crown clockwise after pulling it out in 2nd position.
Above pic, DATE was selected. To adjust the date, just depress the pusher in the crown.
This innovative EaZy-adjust system was patented by DeMonaco
The inner window indicates the (LEAP) year. So it will cycle from 1, 2, 3 and L.
Double anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal to reduce glare and improve legibility.
The sun-ray pattern dial-layer is made of titanium while the skeletonised Roman numeral layer was brass and rhodium-plated.
The hands are 18K white gold.
Integrated leather strap, leaving no gap around the lug-caseband areas.
Case finishing, a combo of matt and gloss polishing.
Interesting profile at different viewing angle due to the alternate-polishing methods applied ...
Notice the defined edge profiles .... (above pic is a Sapphire Bridge Tourbillon using the same case)
Titanium -sapphire caseback with serial number engraved ...
The solid gold crown- rotor hand decorated by the famous, Mr Jochen Benzinger.
The automatic QPEZ movement is bi-directional winding with silicium escape wheel beating at 4 Hz. and a power reserve of 48 hours.
A simulation of the leap year jump ...
The Master Watchmaker and co-founder behind both the technical and aesthetic of DeMonaco - Mr Pim Koeslag.
The Quantieme Perpetual EZ (dMC-QPEZ) is a refreshing piece of perpetual calender. Uncluttered, clean facilitates easy and quick reading (reminded me of the Moser,UN and L.U.C LunarOne). The side-effect of the EZ adjust monopusher system may even extend the service time as most would not place the perpetual calender onto the winder, as adjustment is now quicker, and the best part, need not find a toothpick
Kong
Jump with DeMonaco Quantieme Perpetual EZ
Today, the relevant time for this marvelous piece of work, DeMonaco Quantieme Perpetual EZ (dMC-QPEZ) by a young company, Ateliers deMonaco. Founded in 2009 by three veterans in the watch industry, namely - Pim Koeslag, Robert van Pappelendam and Peter St...
Thank you for the information on this watch Kong...
I have to say I really like this a lot and am fascinated when manufactures find innovative ways of presenting a concept, such as this perpetual calendar. That jump is so precisely on the stroke of midnight too - such a pleasure to watch that video. Regard...
ingenious
the monopusher sounds really clever. frankly, i'd prefer it without the saphire case back. the rotor looks like pure kitsch to me. i think it detracts from the watch.
Good input about ...
the rotor. I dislikes it at first look. Too big, and block too much of the movement, which may not be good for future design. Hope you have a chance to view a piece. Thanks for viewing. Kong
This is Kool...
Bravo to the innovative approach of time adjustment. Still warming up to the case and the rotors in the meantime. Can't wait to examine one! Tx for the report.
This counts a lot coming from ...
our Perpetual King! Interested to hear your inputs. Thanks for viewing. Kong
Toothpicks!
I have used w ooden ones, the plastic ones from my Swiss Army knives, mechanical pencil lead, etc There's always a watch needing adjustment and no safe tool in sight. I rather like this watch, but agree the fancy rotor doesn't match Cheers Cazalea
Found new replacement ;-)
Sharpened bamboo toothpick from a Japanese sushi restaurant. The tip is strong. Thanks for the inputs. Kong
