New Trilobe Nuit Fantastique collaboration with (name redacted)
This is cool: Trilobe has dropped a limited edition of their Nuit Fantastique model. Three rotating discs, two different hand-carved guilloche patterns, 38.5 mm case made from titanium. One of the more interesting brands, I think, and I love this reference.
I won't mention the name of the collaborator, in the hopes that people will react honestly to the watch rather than the other brand.
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Rob
Fairly new to the obsession. Fan of microbrands and indies, Arabic numerals, and interesting dials.
Portland
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Is it hand-crafted guilloche dial? If it is then 13k usd is not bad at all.
Is it hand-crafted guilloche dial? If it is then 13k usd is not bad at all.
Yes, hand-crafted. One pattern on the main dial, different one on the seconds subdial.
Ha! Yes, all three discs are constantly moving. The time above is approx 6:05. Here's a better view of it in motion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X66w_YAzL4Q
Amazing!
Interesting to see what it the power reserve of the watch. It takes a lot of energy to rotate all those disks that are way heavier than hands.
Interesting to see what it the power reserve of the watch. It takes a lot of energy to rotate all those disks that are way heavier than hands.
Good point! Here's what it says:
"Powering this watch is a remarkable self-winding mechanical movement with a micro-rotor, called the X-Centric Calibre. The X-Centric Calibre is designed and created by Trilobe and manufactured by hand in Switzerland's storied La Chaux-de-Fonds by Le Cercle des Horlogers. With a 48-hour power reserve and an operating frequency of 28.800 vibrations per hour (4Hz), the X-Centric Calibre represents a marvel of engineering composed of 33 functional rubies and a total of 215 components. Turning the watch over will reward you with a view of the movement that features micro-blasted bridges and plates, which are frosted to achieve a fine-grain effect in the brass and then electroplated for a striking black-gold surface."
So, 48 hrs. Not great, but not terrible.
Good point! Here's what it says:
"Powering this watch is a remarkable self-winding mechanical movement with a micro-rotor, called the X-Centric Calibre. The X-Centric Calibre is designed and created by Trilobe and manufactured by hand in Switzerland's storied La Chaux-de-Fonds by Le Cercle des Horlogers. With a 48-hour power reserve and an operating frequency of 28.800 vibrations per hour (4Hz), the X-Centric Calibre represents a marvel of engineering composed of 33 functional rubies and a total of 215 components. Turning the watch over will reward you with a view of the movement that features micro-blasted bridges and plates, which are frosted to achieve a fine-grain effect in the brass and then electroplated for a striking black-gold surface."
So, 48 hrs. Not great, but not terrible.
48hrs is pretty good. This is next-level engineering imho