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BOUTIQUE
IT’S COMPLICATED
The first timepiece in master-watchmaker Emmanuel Bouchet’s
very own collection, the Complication One, represents a subtle
blend of architecture, technical sophistication, fine craftsmanship and an avant-garde vision of time. The 44mm case houses
the hand-wound caliber EB-1963, made in Switzerland and
composed of 283 parts. Positioned at center stage, the double
escape wheel with inward teeth and the anchor offer a striking
indication of the passage of time. The dynamic, multi-level dial
is composed of sapphire discs that seem to float in space over
a white or black onyx dial base. Hours are displayed at 8 o’clock
while minutes and ten-minutes are indicated at 4 o’clock by two
jumping retrograde hands. A contemporary day-night indicator
is displayed at 12 o’clock and is positioned on a disc underneath the seconds disc. Double barrels guarantee a 72-hour
power reserve, indicated on the caseback. Retail prices range
from $98,000 in titanium to $108,000 in rose or white gold and
$128,000 in platinum.
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WRISTWATCH | 2016