Ludovic Ballouard’s second model is the Half Time. Like his first watch, the Upside Down, the Half Time is an unconventional way to tell the time but has no additional complications. That will be the guiding principle for future watches as well.
The idea of the Half Time is simple – the dial is comprised of two discs, one in the centre and another encircling the first. The Roman numerals for the hours are painted on both discs, with half the numeral on each disc, top and bottom.
At the top of the hour each disc jumps in a different direction (the outer disc counter-clockwise and the inner disc in the opposite direction), forming the hour numeral in the window at 12 o’clock.
In the photo disc alignment isn't perfect as this is a prototype.
The minutes are on a retrograde scale at six o’clock. Also engraved at six on this particular piece is the limited edition number for the first 12 ‘subscription’ watches sold on pre-order. The regular production pieces won’t be numbered on the dial naturally.
Like the Upside Down the case is 41 mm and in platinum.
And for 2012 Ludovic has updated the Upside Down with black dials and applied numerals, while the movement is ruthenium-coated to match the dial.
This message has been edited by SJX on 2012-01-30 06:01:16