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Ref. 982/147R-001
A member of the 2013 Rare Handcraft collection, this piece unique pocket watch is primarily a showcase of the art of wood marquetry. In essence, fragments of wood are cut, stacked and pasted onto a base structure to form decorative patterns, images, backdrops and the like. For this pocket watch, blue-dyed Maplewood was used on the dial along with inlays of a pink-speckled pietersite, a type of quartz stone, for the arc of the power reserve and the subsidiary seconds ring. The bezel, winding crown and bow showcase the art of relief carving.
A close-up of the winding crown and power reserve indicator. In addition to the relief carving, the crown features a reddish pietersite cabochon.
A close-up of the bezel’s relief carving.
On the reverse side, there is a peregrine falcon perched on a branch against a blue background; all have been rendered by wood marquetry.
A close-up of the falcon’s head.
A close-up of the falcon’s tail section.
The hinged caseback and movement.
Calibre 1-17’’’ LEP PS IRM (LEP stands for Lépine, in this case a pocket watch without a cover and a calibre with the winding stem at the 12 o’clock position and the subsidiary seconds hand placed on the 12 o’clock to 6 o’clock axis, PS stands for petite seconde or small seconds and IRM stands for indicator de réserve de marche or power reserve indicator).
A close-up of the centre bridge, centre wheel and its pivot jewel and chaton.
A close-up of the balance assembly.
A close-up of the regulator, note the Patek Philippe seal on the right.
Ref. 982/147R-001
