Works of art and masterpieces of engineering.
To see what time it is, there are the usual hours. Among watchmakers around the world they are called «tool watch» - Watch tool or «watch watch» - Watch the clock. Hours, about which we describe in this article - "kinetic sculpture" best masters. They bought judges, regardless of the price space, and carefully stored in their collections.
Every year the ranks of amazing clocks replenished. From this set jidhu.com selected for you the top 25 models in the last three years.
Christophe Colomb Hurricane Grand Voyage
Model Zenith Christophe Colomb Hurricane Grand Voyage dedicated to the great Christopher Columbus to the shores of this American continent.
All decor items made hours and painted by hand. At six o'clock position on both sides favor a glass bowl with a tourbillon.
Swiss movement with manual winding consists of 939 parts, strap made of alligator skin with triple folding clasp in 18-carat pink gold.
Issue is limited to ten copies.
Geo.Graham Tourbillon Orrery
Solar system on one hand conceived Issac Newton George Graham back in 1713.On the anniversary of the scheme and were released Tourbillon Orrery.
In the center of the dial located tourbillon, which shines in the midst of a diamond - it is the Sun.Planets move around it: sapphire Earth and its companion Moon rhodium and ruby Mars.While driving precious "planets" in orbit hours equal to the real turnover of around the sun.
Counter years back of the watch indicates the correction for planets (7 years for the Moon to the Earth in 1156 and 25 years for Mars). The watch has a scale and zodiacal calendar, which will regularly run for 300 years.
Model is only available to collectors.
Cost - about $ 350,000.
Jacob & Co. Epic SF24
Custom time zone indicator - "superstructure" over the dial - is the most different reactions among connoisseurs: from admiration to resentment. It is similar to a bulletin board at the airport, which displays the city and the difference in hours. Cities changed by pressing the left, making a total 24. This option is ideal for those who travel a lot.
There are versions in white and pink gold, high-tech titanium. Reserve of 40 hours.
Cost - from $ 80,000 to $ 100,000 (depending on the case).
U-Boat U-65
Italo Fontana wanted to return a little of the sublime in our society and created a minimalist model of watch that was as it should be in the XVI century, a chain attached to the pants.Nothing more from the 16th century in the U-65 no. The rest - is rampant futurism and exclusive.The same chain is made on a specially designed scheme.
Dial with three time zones made of titanium alloy, has a chronograph.
Total 99 pieces created.
Christophe Claret X TREM-1
The first model chronographs X TREM-1 - fusion of aesthetics and technical innovations. The first thing that catches the eye is the flying tourbillon. This effect is achieved by tilting the tourbillon with respect to the face of 30 °.
Two hollow steel sphere enclosed in a tube made of sapphire right and left, move the most mysterious way. They have no support and operate only under the influence of magnetic fields.Wherein two magnets arranged so that no harmful effects on the course of hours.
Chronograph consists of 419 parts and has a power reserve of 50 hours.
Cost - from $ 270,000 to $ 300,000.
Romain Jerome. Steampunk Auto 100th Anniversary
The main feature of Steampunk Auto 100th Anniversary - genuine metal plating of the sunken "Titanic" as used in the housing and second display that resembles the blade shipThe idea is not new, but it looks powerful and demand.
Back cover decorated with a medallion pattern, reminiscent of the 100-year anniversary of the collapse of the "Titanic", in honor of that and released the model. Dial integrated directly into the mechanism and protected by sapphire crystal. Black arrows are reminiscent of anchor of "Titanic." Watch a limited edition of 100 copies.
Cost - up to $ 30,000.
Magelluna
The focus of the new model from Magelluna Magellan Watch - dial, hand-decorated. Under the sapphire dome is realistic hemisphere of the moon, which could be seen on the surface of craters from meteorites and traces. Proprietary bent arrows accurately contour hemisphere and show they certainly earthly time. Steel body model has a black abrasion-resistant coating.
Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon No.3
The third model series Histoire de Tourbillon is the result of complex synchronization between the speeds, the masses involved elements, the force of inertia and even resonance.
Internal dual carriage biaxial tourbillon makes a revolution in 40 seconds, and the outer - 120 seconds. Second, single-axis tourbillon quietly makes a complete rotation in 36 seconds. The whole ensemble is connected in a single whole Balanced differential.
Housing is 77-component three-dimensional structure of zalium, zirconium alloy and white gold.Drive indicator 50-hour power reserve decorated with sapphires and citrines.
Limited edition of 20 copies.
Cost - about $ 700,000.
De Bethune DB28
The main thing in this model - innovations. First, the "floating ears" of titanium, which are able to follow the shape of the wrist. With this watch always sit nicely and comfortably.
The second innovation - the "triple parachute system" that protects the movement from shocks.This titanium bridge, holding onto the springs - you can see it at the bottom of the dial.
DB28 available in multiple versions - in various combinations of gold, titanium and anthracite.At 6 o'clock in the small window is an indicator of the phase of the moon - it is so precise that errs on the day only after 122 years.
Cost - $ 85,000.
Harry Winston Opus Eleven
In 2011, Harry Winston presented a model of the eleventh series of Opus.The watch is made in the form of a bizarre combination of three panels of cylindrical shape, located on different levels, two of which are infused with their axes in the main panel. One consists of two discs with the scales that show minutes and tens of minutes, while the second demonstrates the large balance wheel of titanium.
Opus Eleven visual image is made in the spirit of abstract art. The main dial is composed of a plurality of rollers and gears, which are arranged in a chaotic manner with 24 sockets halves digits, every hour "exploding" and collected according to the number in the center of the scoreboard. The rear panel is made of transparent glass-layer 566 and exposes details of the mechanism by 155 stones.
In a series of limited edition of 111 copies included.
Cost - from $ 230,000.
Urwerk 110
Futuristic Watch Ur-110 - work of the Swiss company Urwerk. Clad in a titanium case, they resemble a planetary companion with three interconnected modules.
From 0 to 60 minutes displayed in the right side of the clock and moves vertically downwards.Arrow shows the very same hour of the day. This arrangement allows glances at his watch imperceptibly.
The dial is protected by sapphire glass. On the rear panel are two charge air "turbine", which are designed to minimize wear when driving hours and serve for automatic winding system.
Cost - $ 130,000.
Da Vindice Tourbillon Barometer
Buy Da Vindice Tourbillon Barometer allow never wrong about the weather. This is the first mechanical watch with a tourbillon that measure atmospheric pressure. Miniature barometer located at around six hours. First similar clock byly issued by the Swiss company back in 2010, but the exhibition Baselworld-2013 presented an updated model of the limited edition of 50 copies.
At around ten o'clock there is a power reserve indicator. Watches are equipped with Swiss automatic movement with automatic winding and a power reserve of 42 hours.
Tourbillon Barometer is available in two versions: 18-carat rose or white gold. Water Resistant - 3 ATM.
Cost - $ 210,000.
The Gagarin Tourbillon
Watch issued for the anniversary of the first manned flight into space.
Street magnifying glass to evaluate the smallest finishing details of the dial, it rises and falls.Gagarin Tourbillon Tourbillon watches rotates around its axis in 60 seconds and makes a complete revolution around the dial in 108 minutes. And this figure - as a reference to 108 minutes, which Gagarin circled the globe.
Tourbillon itself seemed suspended under the curved bridge that resembles the obelisk set near the town of Engels, where he landed the "East."
Gagarin Tourbillon watches were issued in a limited edition of 50 platinum pieces.
Cost - $ 405,000.
Eva Leube Ari
To develop curved hours Eva Leube company spent four years. In order to choose the perfect angle "curvature", measured set of wrist and calculated average "curvature".
Watchmakers of brilliantly realized curved mechanism that perfectly fits into the case, sapphire crystal and hand-engraved in 18-karat gold or platinum 950.
All the dials are also made of 18-carat gold, and arrows - blued steel.
Cost - up to $ 126,000
Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down
Independent watchmaker Ludovic Ballouard developed a new version of its Model Upside Down («upside down"). The name is connected with inverted display digits, except for the one that indicates the current hour.
Dial Upside Down is equipped with one of the central arrow to indicate minutes. It is no minute markings. 6 hours, an additional dial with second hand.Closes dial sapphire crystal.
Strap with platinum buckle is made of dark blue leather.
Cost - from $ 55,000.
Nord Zeitmaschine Quickindicator
Swiss Daniel Nebel probably wanted to accelerate time.On the new model Quickindicator minute hand makes a turn from "60" to "60" for exactly an hour, but on her way - many intricate loops, whereby rotation have to run faster than normal hours.
This clock with the minute hand of the fastest in the world.
Cost - $ 12,000.
Greubel Forsey GMT 3D titanium Globe
On the dial is set GMT dimensional rotating model of the globe, which provides an indication of the global time.
Globe fixed at around the South Pole and night makes a full turn counterclockwise, which corresponds to the real movement of the planet. Equator "Earth" can be considered through the window at the side of the case.
On the back cover is a disc with the names of 24 cities, each of which represents one of the time zones. In his mid-range is summer time and the outside - local.
Cost - $ 650,000.
Hublot MP 05 tribute to Ferrari
Dream owners "Ferrari": a powerful engine under the hood and its copy - by hand. Work on the clock ran parallel to the work on the supercar "Maranello". Shape resembles a transparent sapphire glass bonnet Ferrari, and the mechanism - the engine. The back cover is made of titanium with black shrouds PVD. Speakers adds rubber strap with titanium buckle.
The mechanism consists of 637 moving parts, a tourbillon ensures 100% accuracy. 11 shafts provide a power reserve of 50 days. Large numbers painted on each cylinder svetonakopitelnym pigment, so the time you can see in complete darkness.
Watch a limited edition of 50 numbered copies.
Cost - $ 345,000.
ArtyA Son of a Gun Target
The focus of brand watches Swiss ArtyA - target and dust with powder, mixed with gold. "Ears" decorated with 32 diamonds, which is inconsistent with military theme, but gives luxury.Watches are equipped with an automatic Swiss movement, which is in limbo. On the back side ArtyA Target also flaunts target.
Cost - up to $ 22,000.
Devon Tread 1 - Exoskeleton
These watches were designed explicitly steampunk fans. Specialists Devon made open and transparent body, leaving it on ballistic polycarbonate, bulletproof and resistant to scratches.
The watch is available in two versions - in white and pink gold. Belts, performing the role of the dial, in the Exoskeleton made of transparent material.
Horological Machine No.5. HM5
Model MB & F HM5 was nicknamed «On The Road Again» for two reasons. First, watches are designed specifically for drivers. Secondly, the design of the case looks like a fastback with rear slit windows - as in the famous car Lamborghini Miura. These blades can be opened and closed by means of a small lever. With this light hits the figures and elements covered svetonakoplyayuschim element.
The body is made in the form of a wedge that makes it easy to synchronize the time without taking his hands off the wheel. Special prism sapphire shows figures on the side from which it is viewed, and increases them by 20%.
All the world will be sold 66 copies.
Cost - $ 63 000.
Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater
Limited Bird Repeater model from the Swiss company Jaquet Droz is a symbol of life in every sense. When you run the repeater trigger 8 different animated mechanisms: move not only birds, but even chicks and eggs in the nest. It is better to see.
The body is made of 18-carat rose or white gold, dial - black onyx. Sapphire crystal mounted at the front side of the body and on the back cover.
Issue is limited to 8 copies.
Cost - up to $ 500,000.
Konstantin Chaykin "Lunokhod"
This is the only model of Russian watchmakers adopted AHCI (Academie horlogere des createurs independants), Konstantin Chaykin.
"Moonwalker" is named in honor of the glorious achievements of the Soviet space in the study of the Earth's satellite. The main novelty is part 12mm diameter ball, symbolizing the Moon made of Damascus steel Indian vutsa (Wootz). It, like the earth's shadow gradually closes hemisphere silver with black rhodium-plated, revolving around it. This indication of lunar phases used for the first time in watchmaking.
Cost - about $ 800,000.
Chopard 201 Sarat
World's Most Expensive watches cost $ 25 million, and their background clock for half a million or more so for 100 thousand dollars does not look quite so, and expensive. But far more beautiful than this unbridled luxury of 874 diamonds.
Cost - $ 25 million.
Haldimann H9 Reduction
These watches we wanted to present you the latest, because they challenge the entire watch industry and, in a sense, the high society with its glamor and luxury.A sort of time trolling the level of "God."
Haldimann H9 Reduction feature and flying tourbillon caliber H.Zen-1 with hand winding, frequency vibrations which reaches 18,800 per hour. But to see the technical perfection can not be as elementary view time. Dial in all senses protected opaque blue-black sapphire crystal.The owner can only hear the continuous operation of gears and look at your reflection in the black "mirror."
The brand owner Bill Haldimann still did a favor for admirers of his talent - a cover of the rear panel is made of a translucent material.
Cost - $ 175,000.
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