edtonkin
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FOUND IT! It’s the Vacheron Constantin Armillary Tourbillon Planetaria
Mar 22, 2024,19:16 PM
46mm diameter and 20.2mm thickness. A one off made by Les Cabinotiers for a client. 757 components. Style and Heritage director, Christian Selmoni said “The challenge was to showcase everything within the smallest case size possible,”
Well it appears the smallest case possible is mammoth in size. Trying to fit all these complications into a wristwatch that for me would be unwearable. Not sure I understand the point of it.
Just my $0.02
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Is It a One off?
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : March 22nd, 2024-15:20
Is The hours' small counter a compass?
Very Nice
By: SALMANPK : March 22nd, 2024-15:22
Quite special
By: jmpTT : March 22nd, 2024-16:49
For an ultra complicated watch, I appreciate the choice of a contemporary design. It is done in a style that is completely distinct from the ultra-complicated pocket watches of the 19th and early 20th century. Thanks for sharing a photo of this spectacula...
Mega.
By: InHavenPro : March 22nd, 2024-18:07
Personally, I don’t really care for it.
By: edtonkin : March 22nd, 2024-19:10
It looks disjointed to me and not harmonious. Almost like it’s trying to hard. Looks thick and bulky also. I’d like to know kw more about it if you can share a model number or name. Thank you.
FOUND IT! It’s the Vacheron Constantin Armillary Tourbillon Planetaria
By: edtonkin : March 22nd, 2024-19:16
46mm diameter and 20.2mm thickness. A one off made by Les Cabinotiers for a client. 757 components. Style and Heritage director, Christian Selmoni said “The challenge was to showcase everything within the smallest case size possible,” Well it appears the ...
In my opinion....
By: InHavenPro : March 22nd, 2024-21:17
These watches aren't meant to be practical by any extent of imagination. Their raison d'etre is diametrically opposite - they exist to further the art of high horology, and in that context it excels in every conceivable way....