Baselworld 2015: Day 3 Novelties & Live Photos

MTF · 2015-03-22T22:59:41Z

Discover Baselworld 2015 highlights: Leroy Chronometre Tourbillon, Bell & Ross case updates, Blancpain ladies' complications, and Métiers d'Art pieces.

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MTF offers an extensive live photo report from Day 3 of Baselworld 2015, focusing on intriguing novelties from various brands, including prototypes and innovative complications. This post highlights pieces that might not be from the largest brands but showcase significant horological advancements and artistic craftsmanship.

Here are more Live pictures photos Impressions of Day 3 at Baselworld 2015.

They may be interesting to watch enthusiasts but may not be from big brands.

Regards

MTF

LEROY Chronometre Tourbillon Prototype

Constant Force escapement, fusee & chain, diamonds instead of rubies for the jewels, domed caps for the screws....old school but modern technology.

Bell & Ross updated their cases to balance the square-round proportions so that it is not dominated by the square.

2015 novelties of X-1 Collection next to original 2014 timepiece

BLANCPAIN looked after the ladies'mechanical complication' market with an innovative day-night display that is semi-instantaneous.

The display is blocked so the Sun is shown in the daytime and at 6pm, the display is allowed to move to moon face.

Similarly, the moon does not move at night until 6 am when the Sun majestically glides into view.

Duo of tourbillon AND carrousel escapements in the same watch!

The winding mechanism teeth can be seen around the circumference of the innerbezel. Turning the crown makes the winding ring turn to charge both escapements/mainsprings.

Metiers Artes with Indian deities, fantastic animals, Chinese zodiac Year of Goat and Tree of Life

This message has been edited by MTF on 2015-03-24 13:49:14

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The Leroy Chronometre Tourbillon prototype features a constant force escapement, fusee & chain, diamonds instead of rubies, and domed screw caps, blending old-school techniques with modern technology.
Bell & Ross updated their cases to achieve a better balance between square and round proportions, preventing the square from dominating the design.
Blancpain introduced innovative mechanical complications for ladies, such as a semi-instantaneous day-night display that blocks movement until specific times (6 PM for moon, 6 AM for sun).
One notable piece features a duo of tourbillon and carrousel escapements in the same watch, with a unique winding mechanism where teeth around the inner bezel charge both escapements.
Blancpain's Métiers d'Art collection showcased pieces with Indian deities, fantastic animals, the Chinese zodiac Year of the Goat, and the Tree of Life.
A question was raised about whether the Leroy watch featured was the new Chronometre Observatoire or the Chronometre à Tourbillon, indicating a keen eye for specific references.

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pplater

Mar 22, 2015

MTF, is it possible that the Leroy in the OP is not the new Chronometre Observatoire, but (rather) the Chronometre à Tourbillon? There be a few CHF swinging on the answer... Whilst the keyboard is out, please accept gratitude and congratulations on your up-to-the minute reportage. Best of luck winding up proceedings, and safe travels. Cheers, pplater.

Sandgroper

Mar 23, 2015

The Leroy Chronometre Observatoire looks stunning although it is only a prototype and the Blancpain Metier D'arts is very nice indeed especially the first one "sphinx". It is extremely appealing, a least to me. Cheers Francois

Sandgroper

Mar 23, 2015

...worldly, worthy..........what a nice word;) Cheers my friend Francois

MTF

Mar 23, 2015

Depends on final decision if it goes for tests ... I'm applying pressure ;) Its so pretty, does it matter? Regards MTF

SALMANPK

Mar 23, 2015

with a ram’s head decorated the Palace of Darius I in Susa, Iran, Piece Unique, nicely executed. S Pic Credit: Google Images.

Sandgroper

Mar 23, 2015

Salman. I find it fantastic the way they (the artists) have succeeded in "showing" two heads, depending on how one looks at, it's a ram, look again, it's a lion! Very nice. Cheers Francois

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