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COLOSSO is an extremely complicated watch; a 3D Earth display of 12mm diameter at 12 o’clock that rotates over 24 hours and can be set at local time or GMT.

A minute repeater mechanism is included in an extraordinary complicated case. On demand, the mechanism strikes hours, quarters and minutes with a crystal sound in two cathedral timbres. The transparency of the case reveals technical parts that will fascinate admirers of pure mechanics. The COLOSSO also presents big date and power reserve displays.  (Looks like week of the year to me...)

MOVEMENT:    Hours, quarters, minutes repeater mechanism cathedral timbres, 62 Jewels.
FUNCTIONS:   Big Date at 12 o’clock, 3D earth display at 12 o’clock, City indication for the 24 time zones.
FREQUENCY: 18,0000 vibrations per hour.
RESERVE:       48 hours.
CASE:               18k White or Rose Gold; lateral and caseback sapphire glass.
CRYSTAL:        Sapphire glass with anti reflective treatment.
STRAP:             Rubber.
PRICE:             On Request  -   Yeah, right......   smile

 

Regards,

MTF

 

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POLL: Do you like the Hysek Colosso watch?

 
By: AnthonyTsai : May 13th, 2008-07:34
According to Hysek's website, the Hysek Colosso has a 3-dimensional Earth 12mm in diameter and turns itself in 24 hours and can be set at the local time or at the GMT time. Please note, you must be logged into your account to vote and view results....  

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By: MTF : May 13th, 2008-08:35
It's not just the earth display. What are the extra linear displays on either side of the dial? What are the extra controls? Regards, MTF...  

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By: MTF : May 13th, 2008-09:48
COLOSSO is an extremely complicated watch; a 3D Earth display of 12mm diameter at 12 o’clock that rotates over 24 hours and can be set at local time or GMT. A minute repeater mechanism is included in an extraordinary complicated case. On demand, the mecha... 

I notice you changed the question

 
By: aaronm : May 13th, 2008-08:46
in the subject line: "Do you like?" in the poll "Do you find interesting?" that's very different -a

Hhehe yup

 
By: AnthonyTsai : May 13th, 2008-10:03
I wanted to make the poll more PC :P Cheers, Anthony

well then I can't vote

 
By: aaronm : May 13th, 2008-12:37
I don't like it at all, but it is "interesting" -a

I wonder how the Colosso would handle normal wear and tear

 
By: AnthonyTsai : May 13th, 2008-13:23
specifically, if someone inadvertently scraped the Earth ball against a concrete wall. Would the ball pop off and roll away? The ball protudes out so much that all I see is a red bullseye smack right on the ball for some mishap to occur someday in the fut... 

Not my taste

 
By: amanico : May 13th, 2008-13:49
I tjoink that the 3 dimensinnal moonphase is nicer on a De Bethune, I don't like the style of this Hysek, but this is just a matter of taste... I don't even want to know the price, as I think that it 's quite high..No, for me, this is a FIRM ..NO. Best. N... 

Not a moonphase

 
By: MTF : May 13th, 2008-18:52
NIcholas, I think this is a day-phase or day / night indicator, as it is a GMT or Local time watch. It is also a minute repeater and maybe a business week # of the year (e.g. 38 of 52) ; I have never seen that combination before. Regards, MTF