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Price: 93,000.00 CHF (EXCL. VAT)
Collection: Place Vendôme
Description:
The tourbillon ranks as one of the most distinguished complications in ‘haute horlogerie’. That does not mean that it is strictly reserved for those impassioned by mechanical marvels. The model called ‘ombres’, or ‘shadows’, comes in a grade 5 titanium. It is not only lighter on the wrist, but has a rugged, faintly greyish tint that creates an elemental feeling. The case stretchers have been carefully machined and sandblasted. The watch face, delicately framed by a thinner bezel, is anchored at the lower end by the suspended tourbillon at 8 o'clock and the second time zone at 4 o'clock.
Between the two is the day/night indicator in the second time zone. At 12 o'clock, the time giving dial stares from a dark dial, justifying the name of the model. "We are fascinated by the subtle shift in character brought about by the use of a different metal and the addition of hues," says Xavier de Roquemaurel, the Czapek CEO. "It's now a watch that defies categorizations. It is mysterious, even a touch romantic, and yet still maintains a strong mechanical-functional spirit."
The Place Vendôme “Lumières” is driven by the proprietary, manually wound SXH2 movement beating at 21,600 vph (3 Hz). The single barrel spring delivers a solid 60 hours of power. The 34.8-millimeter diameter is relatively large, but the height of 9.8 millimeters allows the watch to be discreet and elegant in spite of the many functions. The traditional satin-brushed bridges and openworked ratchet are back again. In the back of the watch is an inscription: Tourbillon suspendu – Ici et Ailleurs, a reference to the second time zone, a gift to global travelers that Czapek himself never knew.
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