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Baselworld 2015: Lots Live photos Impressions Interesting watches Day 3
Here are more Live pictures photos Impressions of Day 3 at Baselworld 2015.
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 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
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!
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
Corrigendum...
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.
Corrigendum....
...worldly, worthy..........what a nice word
Cheers my friend
Francois
Tourbillion Chronometre but the Observertory unconfirmed
Depends on final decision if it goes for tests ...
I'm applying pressure
Its so pretty, does it matter?
Regards
MTF
I'm applying pressure
Its so pretty, does it matter?
Regards
MTF
Thank you MTF.....
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
A Winged Lion.....
with a ram's head decorated the Palace of Darius I in Susa, Iran, Piece Unique, nicely executed.
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Pic Credit: Google Images.
Nicely executed indeed....
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
Many "Gods" depicted by Blancpain including....
Indian GANESH
Sumerian Persian Akkadian SHEDU
Multiple claims for TREE OF LIFE
etc etc
Regards,
MTF
I was there in the mid-'60s . . .
. . . while on a field trip with my classmates. French archaeologist Roman Ghirshman was present, and gave us a brief lecture on the history of the site.
Art
Art
So Cool....
I wish I am as lucky as you and get to see them in person, did you enjoy your trip?
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Hard to remember after fifty or so years . . .
. . . but yeah, even then, I knew that was a special moment, to be savored forever.
I do recall learning on that trip that one should never pack Pepsi in a thermos.
Never heard of LEROY Before.
Thanks for sharing that LEROY watch MTF! First time I've heard of the company. Big fan of chain and fusee endowed watches.
Blancpain so wrong and so right
Sorry, but the L-evolution just doesn't represent a watch expected from Blancpain. - Ok, the heart is purely Blancpain.
So the casing is some 45deg twisted Panerai or Monaco? - No, it's completely Blancpain.
Great. I like its look and the package with the double complication. Skeletonized, sharp and sporty.
Nice watch, what do you think?
I was strangely attracted to the double whirly Blancpain
That's why it made my "Interesting" list.
Tourbillon AND Caroussel.
Funky case and materials.
Regards
MTF
Carrousel
I read somewhere that there were thoughts of abandoning the carrousel, because of its lacking popularity compared to the tourbillon.
Anyway, I am pleased to see that this complication found its way into a latest release again.
Let's keep the carrousel a vivid element of watchmaking culture!
One of the more interesting ladies' watches...
...of recent years IMO.
Thanks for the live pix!
Daos
Blancpain are going to cater more for ladies complications
That sounds a bit like a statement from an OB/GYN specialist, but seriously, Blancpain are bringing in future, more complicated mechanical watches fro ladies that are not issued in gents' versions.......
It may be a market-led trend?!?
Regards,
MTF
This message has been edited by MTF on 2015-03-27 07:50:00