CREDOR – "The Dream of the Butterfly" - Unique piece

CREDOR – Art Piece "The Dream of the Butterfly" Platinum by engraver Kiyoshi Edition - Unique piece - 2022

 From <Credor>, a butterfly created by the ultimate metal engraving gracefully dances,
One watch in the world appears

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO

Seiko Watch Co., Ltd. (President: Akio Naito, Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce that from the Credor's "Art Piece Collection", we have created a "Butterfly A limited model that expresses “dream” will be released on Friday, August 19th.

The world of "Dream of Butterfly" expressed by "moving engraving"

Kiyoshi Terui, a metal engraver who received an outstanding craftsmanship (contemporary master craftsman) in 2002 and the Medal with Yellow Ribbon in 2007, created a wristwatch equipped with the metal engraving technology "moving engraving." Realization, adding a new page to the history of Credor. Twenty-seven years after starting his metal engraving, Terui has always produced various metal engraving works based on his own belief of “creating something unique and new”.

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO

Inspired by the tale of the Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi, "The Dream of a Butterfly," this model was developed as a "butterfly that flutters on a rotating disc," realizing a longtime dream of Terui's moving metal engraving. 

By turning the crown at 4 o'clock, six butterflies made of 18K yellow gold with metal engraving will gracefully flap their wings on the rotating disk. The dial is made of engraved 18K white gold, and the 18K yellow gold arabesque with openwork markings at 12, 4, and 8 o'clock that serve as indexes. The three outer butterflies pass under the arabesque while flapping their wings.

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO

The movement, which can be seen from the back, is also delicately engraved with wisteria flowers that bloom gracefully. A dream-like world is expressed by inlaying two butterflies, a white lip and a black lip, between wisteria swaying in the wind.

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO

In this work, the butterfly drive part was assembled by Terui himself, and the assembly, including the movement, was handled by contemporary master craftsman Satoshi Hiraga. There are more than 70 parts to move the engraving, and each part requires fine adjustment to drive the butterfly smoothly. Without Terui and Hiraga's excellent technique, this work could not have been realized. Two master craftsmen have created a single elegant watch in a world of exquisite craftsmanship and exquisite beauty.

<Credor> was born in 1974 as a brand of luxury dress watches with rich individuality, created by Japanese sensibility and sophisticated technology. The name, which means "Golden Top (CRÊTE D'OR)" in French, is appropriate for the movement, and every single component, from the movement to the fine parts, is made with carefully selected materials and master craftsmanship to protect its beauty and quality.

 -----------------------
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: Art Piece

Model: "The Dream of the Butterfly"

Reference: GBBY983 

Case
38.8mm diameter x 11mm height - 45.4mm lug-to-lug
950 platinum case
Glass: Dual curve sapphire glass (internal non-reflective coating)
Sapphire caseback
Water-resistant case
Weight: 135.0g
Dial
18k white gold dial, engraved by hand
18k yellow gold rotating automaton with moving butterflies
Blued hands
Movement:
Hand-wound - fully engraved by hand
Calibre 6890 - in-house
22 jewels
21,600 vibrations/hour
37h power reserve
Hours, minutes, automaton
Strap
Crocodile Strap (Black Musou Tailoring)
Platinum 950 one-push three-fold clasp

Edition  - Unique piece available today

🔴 Price: JPY 49,500,000   (approx. EUR 360,000) 💰

 

 ---------------------------------
Press Release - 2022
----------------------------------

-------------------
 www.instagram.com - Seikowatchjapan
----------------------------------------  
www.facebook.com - Seiko.Japan
------------------------------------------- 
www.Credor.com