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

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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) 💰

 

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SPEAKE-MARIN – Haute Horlogerie Openworked Tourbillon V2 Edition

SPEAKE-MARIN – Haute Horlogerie Openworked Tourbillon V2 Titanium/ Gold Edition 2022

Openworked Tourbillon matt black DLC-coated version and pink gold version:
towards a new interpretation of modern architecture

These two new creations vividly illustrate the quintessential charm of fine watchmaking according to Speake-Marin: the relentless pursuit of an ideal that is both physical and aesthetic, designed to ensure that mechanical movement never deviates from the onward march of time. 

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 Enter the two new Openworked Tourbillon models.

Technical brilliance

Speake-Marin continues its Haute Horlogerie feats with the second version of the Openworked Tourbillon. 

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Launched in 2019👆, this tourbillon with its unique and unusual positioning appears between 1 and 2 o’clock: a true technical accomplishment, a flagship movement and an authentic brand signature. 

This concentrated blend of watchmaking genius expressed through a powerful design is now available in two new interpretations: a technical one in matt black DLC-treated titanium; and a precious iteration in pink gold. 

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Available in 38 and 42 mm sizes, their cases are fitted with a slim matching crown and feature an elegant black openworked dial entirely revealing the SMA05 calibre. It belongs to the SMA* movement family and confirms the incredible expertise of the in-house watchmakers.

*entirely designed, developed and assembled by Speake-Marin

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The 72-hour power reserve indicator appears between 7 and 8 o’clock, enhanced by the emblematic presence of the brand name. Taking pride of place just opposite is the flying tourbillon with its brilliantly polished cage, while the bridge shaped like Speake-Marin logo – in a genuine tribute from designer to watchmaker – completes the picture.

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The oscillating weight and barrel are also clearly visible, with the latter notably bearing an engraving of the model name: "One&Two Openworked Tourbillon". The composition is swept over by heart-shaped hands in black or pink gold to match the perfect finish of the dial and inlaid with Super-LumiNova® to ensure optimum legibility.

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As if to assert its commitment to sustainable development, the strap is made of rubber and secured by a pin buckle, providing supple and light wearer comfort.

sStylised design

Mechanical creativity meets stylistic creativity.
Directly inspired by modern architecture, these timepieces are distinguished by their functionalism and originality. They explore the realms of ultra-miniaturisation, combined with an extremely pared-down design. By merging absolute technicality, boldness and modernity, they are the perfect embodiment of the English style embedded in the the DNA of the House.

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Speake-Marin treats this major complication to an impeccably cut and distinctive style. Firstly with an extremely contemporary version in matt black DLC-treated titanium enhanced by a tone-on- tone look that is both understated and minimalist; and secondly with a pink gold variation in which the power of the precious metal creates a striking contrast with the black prevailing on the rest of the watch. These functional and seductive creations stylishly lend themselves to all occasions, housed in the signature Piccadilly case.

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Breaking away from the traditional codes of Haute Horlogerie, vertical and geometrical lines structure the dial of the watch, giving it a resolutely contemporary design accentuated by the presence of black that is highlighted by clean-cut bridges and brings new clarity to the watch face.

Poetry has made its entry into Speake-Marin fine watchmaking.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: One & Two

Model: One&Two OPENWORKED Tourbillon
 

References -Titanium

38mm: 413811040
42mm: 414211040
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References - Red gold 5N
38mm: 423811040
42mm: 424211040
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MOVEMENT
Mechanical self-winding movement
Calibre SMA05 
Hours, Minutes, Tourbillon between 1 and 2 o’clock
72-hour power reserve between 7 and 8 o’clock
Frequency 3 Hz (21,600 vph)
290 components
35 jewels
Côtes de Genève, circular-graining, beadblasting and chamfering
Power Reserve: 72 hours
INDICATIONS
Hours Minutes. Power reserve at 7:30
DIAL
Openworked dial
Flying tourbillon between 1 and 2 o'clock
Power reserve between 7 and 8 o'clock
Heart-shaped gold coated or PVD plated hands with Superluminova®
CASE
New generation Piccadilly case

• Matt black DLC-treated titanium
• Red gold 5N

Diameter: 38 or 42 mm
Front and back sapphire crystal treated with anti-reflective coating.
Caseback with anti-reflective coating
Water resistance: 3 bar (30 metres)
STRAP

• Cool grey rubber, folding buckle in titanium 
• Cool grey rubber, folding buckle in red gold 5N

 LIMITED EDITION    10 watches of each diameter 

🔴 Price :  Red Gold € 87,389 EUR /Titanium € 71,359 EUR 💰

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