Richard Mille

The Quebec clock by Richard Mille: what a stunning timepiece!

 

I've just discovered the pictures of the Richard Mille clock which is a gift from the brand and the Canton of Jura to the Province of Quebec. The purpose of this gift is to highlight the relations between the French-speaking countries.

It took 6 years to create this clock with the help of the technical college of Porrentruy and the Neuchâtel Haute Ecole Arc.

Its figures are truly impressive. Can you imagine that:

- the clock required 6,571 hours of development
- it is made of 5,451 components
- it required 3,952 hours of assembly and adjustment?

The clock measures 3,5m x 3,5m x 1,3m with a weight of 1,913kg!

It features two faces: one is dedicated to the hours & minutes display, the other to the seconds, minutes, hours and a PC.

Please note that the clock is on display at Porrentruy from 7th of March to the 3rd of  May 2014 before being installed in the Jardins de l’Hôtel de Ville in Quebec. So if you visit Porrentruy, don't miss this opportunity!

The Mayor of Quebec attended the official presentation of the clock:

I would love to see it but I'm not sure that I will be able to do it before being moved to Quebec... well, it gives me an opportunity to visit the French speaking area of Canada!

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