Malaysia Watch Forum
Main Forums => Links and Resources => Topic started by: HusH on September 09, 2010, 10:08:28 PM
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Not your typical watch. But very cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwfkDZSLPt8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwfkDZSLPt8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az1SqX3Bqdc&NR=1&feature=fvwp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az1SqX3Bqdc&NR=1&feature=fvwp)
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That watch is HUGE !
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I think it's a monstrosity :o.
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my friend is collecting his on 4 or 7 Oct...price of the watch is US$15k...he'll be amongst the 1st 3 owners in Singapore who will receive the watch on the launch day. Brad Pitt will be the ambassador for this brand and he'll also be given the watch on that day (so i heard).
This is an "electro-mechanical" watch because it's no mainspring and uses a rechargeable battery to run the escapement. We can't classify it as a quartz watch because of the the make and parts (pulley system and all). The battery can be charged remotely using a charger that transmit electro-magnetic fields within 5ft radius. i suspect this may be the new thrend/evolution of the watch industry as supply of ETAs diminishes. Watchmakers are either producing their own movements or use new technology to make new watches. I like the bullet proof crystal..that's cool!
The americans are catching up with watchmaking...they took slightly more than a year to develop the "pulley" system and it took Tag Heuer 3-4 years to deliver their Monaco V4.
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my friend is collecting his on 4 or 7 Oct...price of the watch is US$15k...he'll be amongst the 1st 3 owners in Singapore who will receive the watch on the launch day. Brad Pitt will be the ambassador for this brand and he'll also be given the watch on that day (so i heard).
This is an "electro-mechanical" watch because it's no mainspring and uses a rechargeable battery to run the escapement. We can't classify it as a quartz watch because of the the make and parts (pulley system and all). The battery can be charged remotely using a charger that transmit electro-magnetic fields within 5ft radius. i suspect this may be the new thrend/evolution of the watch industry as supply of ETAs diminishes. Watchmakers are either producing their own movements or use new technology to make new watches. I like the bullet proof crystal..that's cool!
The americans are catching up with watchmaking...they took slightly more than a year to develop the "pulley" system and it took Tag Heuer 3-4 years to deliver their Monaco V4.
Great info James. Thanks for sharing. It's encouraging to hear that ETA's move to squeeze mechanical movement supply is finally spurring more innovation amongst the younger brands.
I'm sure your friend must be very proud to be one of the 1st 3 owners in Singapore. Do post some pics here.
:Cheers: