Speake-Marin RenaissanceWith the Renaissance watch, Speake-Marin has reached a new level of sophistication in terms aesthetics, mechanical complexity, and elegance. This remarkable timepiece features an open-dial design that reveals the stunning hand-winding, skeleton mechanism. It has a power reserve of 100 hours and two complications: tourbillons and minute repeaters. The case-back also allows a look at the back of the mechanism. Each piece is unique, as each one has a hand-engraved intricate design.
The Renaissance is a stunning reinterpretation, visually, of the classic Speake Marin elements. Some of these can be found on the very first Foundation watch of the brand. The iconic Piccadilly red gold case has a 44mm diameter. It also features a pleated crown with intricate engraving, and signature Foundation hands.Tag Heuer Carrera Grand Carrera Replica The tourbillon cage is a representation of the trademark topping-tool motif that is Speake Marin's trademark. The Speake-Marin Renaissance is limited to only 6 pieces and costs CHF270,000.
The highlight of this timepiece is the four-note minute repeater striking Westminster Quarters with cathedral gongs. This is not the end of high complications. The hand-winding mechanism, skeletonized of Christophe Claret's Soprano, also includes a tourbillon. This, as well as beautifully finished Charles X bridges on both sides of case, is revealed. The renowned Swiss watchmaker pays tribute to his history of creating innovative and complex mechanisms with this high-end mechanism.
The 45mm white gold case has a perfectly round shape, and features a gold or platinum bezel, case-back, and titanium case band for optimal sound transmission. The limited edition Christophe Claret Soprano comes with an elegant black leather band featuring red stitching.
Roger Dubuis Replica El Primero Minute Repeater ChronographIt's not very common to find a Zenith timepiece that has a minute repeater. This makes this model quite exclusive. Roger Dubuis Replica Minute Repeater is as impressive for its sophisticated design, which combines sporty looks with elegance. Its inner-part, however, are completely visible through the sapphire case-back. The famous El Primero mechanism, which oscillates at a very high frequency of 36 000 beats per minute, was used as a base for the Caliber 4043. The Caliber 461 is made up of 461 components that are beautifully decorated and executed.
The minute repeater hammers are visible through a small opening in a dial with silvered guilloche engraving. The dial is also decorated with small-seconds, 30-minute chrono subdials, and Roman numerals to indicate the hours. The same material is used to create a 45mm case. Its thickness is almost 17mm and provides a good resonance for the repeater's gongs. Roger Dubuis Replica Minute Repeater Limited Edition has 25 pieces, each costing $172,000.
Antoine Martin Tourbillon Quantieme PerpetuelBy combining unconventional materials with the Swiss watchmaker's innovative design, he created a hand-winding device that oscillates at a low frequency of only 18,000 beats per minute, while still maintaining the highest accuracy. The one-minute tourbillon of this watch is made up of 65 parts and weighs 0.62 grams. The tourbillon cage, with its 14.1-millimeter diameter, is revealed at 6 o'clock. This sophisticated piece of artwork is the focal point.
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