David Candaux, skilled and independent watchmaker, presents the “1740 - The First 8”. This very first version of the 1740 embodies his personal vision of Fine Watchmaking. It pushes conventional boundaries through its sleek design, asymmetrical conception and technical specifications, all executed with the greatest rigour and care.
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“THE HEART AND SPIRIT”
The 1740 encapsulates David’s talent, ideas and sensitivity. It combines 3 patents and 8 design registrations.
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ASYMMETRICAL INTERPLAY
Asymmetrical interplay is at the core of the 1740 – The First 8’s design, from the casing to the mechanism, ultimately creating a perfectly harmonious and innovative piece. The watch face showcases the asymmetric design.
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“COMPASS ROSE” MICRO DIAL
The hour and minute markers are located on the right side of the watch face. These inverted “syringe” hands are manually flame-blued and the white enamel of the 18 carat grey gold micro dial is made using the traditional tech-nique of “grand feu” enamelling.
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INCLINED BI-PLAN TOURBILLON
The flying tourbillon cage rotates on the left side of the watch face. Made of titanium, it is mounted on a ceramic ball bearing inclined at 3 degrees from the case.
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AN INCLINED CALIBRE
The aesthetic and ergonomic design based on asymmetrical proportions has in turn influenced the innovative and patent-protected conception of the movement.
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The increased refraction of light also serves to showcase the “Côtes du Solliat”, a new type of decoration elaborated by David Candaux.
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TITANIUM PLATE AND BRIDGES
With the exception of the small steel bridge, all the fixed elements of the calibre are made of untreated titanium, other than the additional polished and brushed decorations.
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ENGRAVED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
In order to ensure the complete continuity of the movement, all the technical specifications required to update the calibre have been included on the plate. The specifications of the balance, its CGS number, its inertia, the lift angle and the quality indicator can be found on the fixed second wheel.
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CHRONOMETRY CERTIFICATION
With 309 parts, the movement includes pinions polished on a wooden grinding wheel and with a groove just after the pivot 2. This ancestral technique ensures that the lubricating oil remains in place. Chronometry certified, it guar-antees a power supply of 55 hours, indicated by a gauge at 12 o’clock, and which camshaft system is being patented.
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SECRET CROWN
In order to preserve the harmonious design, there is no visible crown on the 1740 – The First 8. It has thus been replaced by an exclusive secret and retractable version counting no fewer than 31 parts.
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ERGONOMIC CASE
The 316L stainless steel case measures 43.5mm in diameter and 12.65mm in thickness. The asymmetric upper glass is crafted from anti-reflective sapphire.
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
MOVEMENT
Gear wheel, wheels and bridges inclined at 3 degrees in relation to the plate (patent-pending design).
Manual-winding mechanical movement
Frequency: 21,600 rotations per hour
Number of jewels: 47 semi-brilliant with polished sinks rubies with solid gold settings
Number of parts: 309
Dimensions: 6.20 mm in depth, 35 mm in diameter.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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- Titanium plate and bridges
- Titanium and blued titanium tourbillon cage
- Constant Device Bridge in polished steel
- Fine watchmaking workmanship: hand-crafted polished and brushed angles, Côtes du Solliat.
- Single-axe titanium flying tourbillon inclined at 9 o’clock: cage inclined at 3 degrees in relation to the plate, balance inclined at 30 degrees in relation to the cage.
- Breguet-overcoil spring
Chronometry: stops automatically when there is insufficient energy.
Indication by camshaft system (patent-pending)
FUNCTIONS AND INDICATORS
- Hours and minutes on a separate counter
- Grand central second
- Power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock
- Roughly 55 hours.
- Chronometry: stops automatically when there is insufficient energy.
- Indication by camshaft system (patent-pending).
CROWN
- Secret, unlocking via pressure.
- 3 positions: neutral, reset, and winding.
- 31 parts.
- Patent-pending.
WATCH FACE
Central background in 5N 18-carat rose gold, grained by hand
18 carat grey gold and “grand feu” white enamelled hours & minutes micro dial
Black enamel pad-printed numerals
Hand-polished compass points made of 18 carat grey gold
Satin-finished gold flange, cellulose black varnish
HANDS
Hours and minutes: “syringe” shape, made of steel, shaped and polished by hand, flame-blued
Central second: made of steel, shaped and polished by hand, flame-blued
Power reserve: inverted “syringe” shape, shaped and polished by hand, flame-blued
CASE
Asymmetric-shaped
316L Stainless steel
Diameter: 43 mm
Total thickness: 12.65 mm
Asymmetric, anti-reflective sapphire outer watch face; sapphire back, glass box-shaped
Background clipped with olivette at 6 o’clock
316L Stainless steel screwed side inserts
316L Stainless steel asymmetric lugs
Fine watchmaking workmanship: satin-finishing
WATERPROOFING
- Guaranteed waterproof to 30 metres.
CROWN
Secret, unlocking via pressure
3 positions: neutral, reset, and winding
31 parts
Patent-pending
WATCH-STRAP
Integrated in the case
Made of alligator leather, large scales
Entirely hand-made
316L Stainless steel inserts
BUCKLE Pin buckle
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Press Release - 2017
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D. CANDAUX
Rue Du Village 24
CH-1347 Le Solliat
Switzerland
Telephone Number +41 79 425 85 85
Email Address info@dcandaux.ch
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