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One day in Basel - Part 2 - Antoine Matin, Arnold & Son and more
One day in Basel – Part 2
Before we are moving to the “Palace”, where many of the smaller and creative companies are located…..
…how about an addtion to your iPhone? (sorry, I didn’t note the brand).
It doubles as wrist-watch, if you don’t mind to stand out of the crowd J
Ok, now we are at the Palace, a kind of a high-end tent structure which houses some of the most interesting brands of the Baselworld.
First I am stopping at Antoine Martin, where founder and CEO Martin Braun introduces the news. This is a Tourbillon Big Date, which was actually introduced in 2013 , and can be considered the smaller brother of the Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon.
High end moveent with the AM trademark big balance wheel and very technical, but in my eyes attractive movement layout and finish.
Here is the new masterpiece by Martin Braun: The Tourbillon Astronomique. Tourbillon with very large balance wheel that features the following indications: 3D moon, sunrise and sunset dials, star sign, equation of time, day and night indication. On the backside, there is a small world map with an indication of the declination. I am sure I must have forgot some functionalities. Limited to 12 pieces
Next to AM is Arnold & Son. Personally, I like this brand, especially the instrument collection. First is the DSTB (Dial Side True Beat), a limited version (50 pcs) to celebrate 250 years of Arnold & Son. Self winding movement diameter 38 mm, domed and white lacquered dial, RG case 43.5 mm.
Another novelty is the CTB (Chronograph True Beat). Movement diam. 30.4 mm, NAC grey treated, stainless steel case 44 mm. The true beat hand and the chronograph hand give leave the impression of a split second chronograph.
Another True Beat model, with retrograde date indication.
Another interesting brand – or rather watchmaker – is Konstantin Chaykin from Russia. The watch shown here is called Carpe Diem. The main character on the watch is the ancient god Chronos, who had birthed time, th first element of creation. Hour indication on the small dial, minute indication by the hourglass, day of the week indicator on the right hand side (next to the crown – indication by the astrological sign)
A lady watch by Konstantin Chaykin with “mysterious” time
Urban Juergensen: platinum case, enamel dial and chronometer escapement. A dream of every collector.
Even more exclusive: Tourbillon minute repeater in platinum.
Lehmann Schrammberg (form the blackforest region in Germany). I must admit that I really like the details of this watch. The stunning blue dial, the inhouse dial, the perfectly matching color of the date disc and so on….
Movement side: note the fixation of the strap and the rotor with a saphir disc providing undisturbed view of the movement.
Here is the famous Winter Nights for PuristS by G&S The dial is made of damascene steel, that shows wonderful patters in various colors. Made inhouse.
Movement side. A smaller watch with an automatic movement was also shown.
A nice watch by the French manufacture Peguinet. An interesting alternative to other more known brands
Finally Manufacture Contemporaire du Temps. Stunning pieces IMO. This year, a new movement featuring the same rotating elements cased in a round watch was shown.
END OF PART 2
