HD3 Complication Bi-Axial Tourbillon „Vulcania“
HD3 Complication Bi-Axial Tourbillon “Vulcania”
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Fabrice Gonet
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The Bi-Axial Tourbillon “Vulcania” is a luxury watch by HD3 Complication.
This is the second watch designed by Fabrice Gonet, longtime employee and now a partner of Jörg Hysek, and presented in 2007 a tourbillon in platinum case. Here, the designer was inspired by Jules Verne and the design had associations of a time machine and the mysterious submarine “Nautilus”.
The bi-axial tourbillon was made in collaboration with BNB. The technical development and design took more than 2,000 hours of work to complete. Only a maximum of 11 pieces were made.
Movement:
- Manual winding movement, 21,600 A/h
- Bi-axial tourbillon
- Power reserve 80 hours
Case:
- Rectangular sapphire crystal caseback in the style of the submarine Nautilus with engraved map of the fantastic island “Urania” and its coordinates
- Design of the crown inspired from the submarine turbines
- Waterproof to 50 m
Dial:
- Hour indication on a wheel, minutes on a disc
- Power reserve with sextant-similar indication
- Tourbillon rotation 1. axis 60 Min., 2. axis 30 Min.
Functions:
- Hours, minutes
Bracelet:
- Black rubber
Limited edition:
- 11 pieces
Price:
- CHF HT 395,000 (retrieved 2007)