Kees Engelbarts – Platinum Tsuba Watch Unique Piece

Kees Engelbarts – Platinum Tsuba Watch Unique Piece

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The dial of Kees Engelbarts' latest watch depicts a scene, inspired by a Tsuba with a Hawk and Sparrow, from Hamano Masanobu, circa 1836 (late EDO). A Tsuba is the hand guard mounted on a Japanese sword. These Tsuba eventually became elaborate pieces of art - far beyond their practical use.

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The watch has a 950-platinum case and an AS 690, 8-day power reserve, movement. The movement has been decorated with mokume gane of white-gold and silver in a star-like shape. The screws are hand-polished, beveled and heat-blued.

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Kees has used a variety of different materials to make the dial. The hawk is made of red gold, the branch is made of mokume gane of pink gold/shakudo. The leafs are in green gold and the little sparrow is made of bronze. The smallest details are also in various materials, like the eye of the hawk that is in yellow gold with a silver center.

 

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The eye of the sparrow is also in yellow gold. The hawk's feet are in yellow-gold and the claws made of silver. 

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The base plate, on which the scene is mounted, is white-gold/silver mokume gane and has been treated with nitric acid. This acid will attack the silver and leave the white-gold unharmed and this accentuates the vertical shape structure and creates a relief. Finally, the hands are in heat-blued steel.

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All elements have been cut out by hand, adjusted and then soldered together. Once assembled the elements are engraved by hand in the low-relief technique that gives a 3d-effect when watching the scene from different angles. Some elements have been heated and /or treated chemically in order to change the colors giving the whole scene an antique atmosphere.

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It took Kees several months to make this watch.. Each step is delicate and extremely time-consuming. For additional and price info please contact him at: mail@kees.ch or visit www.kees.ch
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Technical specifications:

Movement      
Hand-wound AS 690
8 days power reserve
17 jewels
18'000 BPH
Pusher at 2 o'clock position for time-setting
Case             
Platinum 950, matte finish
49 mm x 16mm
Sapphire crystal both sides with double anti-reflection treatment
Protrusion at 5 o'clock position to accommodate the main-spring barrel
Strap            
Exterior black alligator leather
Interior black shark leather
Solid platinum 950 buckle
Weight:  Total 301 grams

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Contact Info
Email: mail@kees.ch
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JAQUET DROZ – Grande Seconde SW Lady

JAQUET DROZ – Grande Seconde SW Lady NEW

Grande Seconde SW Lady, 

the spirit of sports with a feminine touch.

Jaquet Droz is presenting its first feminine model of the Grande Seconde SW in 41 mm set with 40 diamonds. A timepiece of radiant modernity, where the thirst for competition meets the love of jewelry.

Since the beginning of Jaquet Droz, the figure 8 has held pride of place in the imagination of the brand known by its twin stars. A symbol of infinity, balance and achievement, its silhouette has adorned the Grande Seconde since the Enlightenment, while the watch’s two superimposed subdials shake up the aesthetics of watchmaking by celebrating the poetry of the most fleeting instants.

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Launched in 2008, the Grande Seconde SW is its athletic version, with a powerful and distinguished build that has made it one of the leading models of Jaquet Droz. This year, a new version is being unveiled. Sporty and feminine, imposing and precious, the Grande Seconde SW Lady is instantly recognizable. Its stainless steel case, 41 mm in diameter, is offered for the first time in a version set with diamonds.

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Following in the great tradition of mineral dials that made Jaquet Droz famous, a mother-of-pearl disc, as beautiful as it is delicate, forms the dial of this watch. Shimmering effects and the play of light interact with the sparkle of 40 diamonds set on the fluted bezel and with the reflections of the ring and plates in white gold. The case's finishes, in turn brushed and polished, add to the enchanting and captivating design of this model. Each element has been given special attention.

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The horns have been hollowed for greater lightness, a dynamic touch highlighted by the sporty spirit of the crown’s rubber cast, offering water-resistance to 5 bar (50 meters). Running across the traced Arabic and Roman numerals, the blued steel hands are partially coated in Super-LumiNova to shine in the dark, displaying the time with the exceptional reliability that is made possible by the silicon balance spring with which the movement is equipped, as this material is unaffected by magnetic fields or changes in temperature and pressure.

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A watch that is firmly contemporary and sporty, the Grande Seconde SW Lady is also a treasure of luxurious femininity. The alligator leather strap, directly incorporated into the case, is offered in elegant powdered violet. The movement, visible through sapphire crystal, captures the attention and makes it possible follow each motion of the hollowed out weight atop a sunray-polished Côtes de Genève motif.

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In addition to its twin stars, watch lovers will be able to recognize the secret signature of Jaquet Droz, a cloverleaf, subtly engraved on the movement. A thoroughly sporty and feminine spirit for a timepiece that marries elegance and an ever assertive luxury.

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Technical details

Model: Grande Seconde SW Lady 41mm

Reference: J029020270

Movement
Jaquet Droz 2663A.S,
Self-winding mechanical movement with ruthenium treatment,
double barrel, 18-carat white gold oscillating weight
Jeweling: 30 jewels
Power reserve: 68 hours
Frequency: 28,800 v.p.h.
Indications
Off-centered hours and minutes, large seconds subdial
Case
Stainless steel case set with 40 diamonds, total of 0.86 carat,
winding crown with black rubber cast
Diameter: 41 mm
Height: 10.89 mm
Individual serial number engraved on the case-back
Water resistance: 5 bar (50 meters)
Dial
White mother-of-pearl dial
Indexes in BG W9 Super-LumiNova
Applied 18-carat white gold ring and plates"
Hands: Hours, minutes and seconds in blued steel, BG W9 Super-LumiNova tips
Strap
Powdered violet strap
Buckle: Stainless steel folding clasp

Diamonds: IF to VVSI, Full Cut, D to G
Total carat weight: 40 diamonds, 0.86 carat

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Allée du Tourbillon 2
CH-2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds 2

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tel +41 32 924 28 72 · fax +41 (0)32 924 28 82
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