KEES Engelbarts – Mokume Gane Dragon – Unique Piece

KEES Engelbarts – Mokume Gane Dragon 925 Argentium Silver  – Unique Piece

Kees Engelbarts perpetuates his long-standing series of unique engraved timepieces inspired by japanese myths with this mokume-gane dragon watch. The dragon is engraved out of one solid piece of mokume-gane in low-relief and the background has been etched to enhance texture and contrast.

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Kees Engelbarts is the first known artist to have used mokume-gane in watchmaking and to have engraved it, starting in the 90s. Following him, many other brands have started using composite materials in their watches, such as damast steel, layered carbon fiber, etc.

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Mokume-gane is a metalwork technique developped by Denbei Shoami, a master artisan from 17th century Japan. The technique, literally translating to "wood-grain metal", consists of layering multiple different metals, which are then etched to accentuate or change the color of the metals, as well as their texture.

For more information on traditional mokume gane and to see pieces attributed to Denbei Shoami check out NPO Japan Mokume Gane Research Institute

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The hand-engraved dial of this unique piece is composed of 19 layers, alternating between silver and white gold, compressed into a 1mm thick plate. In order to engrave the dragon, material was progressively removed from the dial, exposing the different layers of the mokume-gane and revealing the wonderful patterns of the wood-grain. The dragon was then carefully engraved, one scale at a time.

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Like much of Kees Engelbarts' earlier work, this watch presents evident asian inspiration, both in material choice and motifs. The front engraving depicts a japanese dragon. 

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These dragons are strongly connected to the element of  water, often living in rivers, lakes or seas, and protecting their respective body of water. While occidental dragons are associated with brute force and greed, japanese dragons are highly respected creatures and symbolize wisdom and peace.

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The engraving on the back of the watch despicts asian-style clouds, as well as the dragon's claws holding a pearl, representing prosperity, power and immortality. The movement was silver-plated and then blackened to darken the engraving.

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The dauphine hands are also made of mokume-gane, with the different layers being clearly visible thanks to the oxidizing.

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The case, also made by Mr. Engelbarts, is made of 925 argentium silver, a silver alloy with germanium, known for being tarnish-resistant, and has a matte finish.

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Overall, this watch perfectly embodies Kees Engelbarts' craftsmanship and style, being discrete on the wrist, but having plenty of detail when inspected more closely. 

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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      
Manual-winding mechanical
Power reserve: 42 h, 18.000 variations / hours
17 jewels
18'000 BPH
Pusher at 3 o'clock position for time-setting
Case             
Argentium Silver 925 matte finish
39.5 mm x 19mm
Sapphire crystal both sides with double anti-reflection treatment
Dial
Engraved Mokume Gane (silver/white-gold) technique developped by Denbei Shoami
Strap            
Exterior black alligator leather
Interior black shark leather
Solid  Silver 925 Pin buckle
Weight:  Total 197 grams

Limitation
Edition: – Unique Piece  

Please contact me mail@kees.ch for more information and availability.

🔴 Price : incl. VAT 55'000 CHF 💰

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URWERK – UR-100V UltraViolet Titanium Automatic

 

URWERK – UR-SATELLITE UR-100V “UltraViolet” Titanium Automatic 2022

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 URWERK and its UR-100V UltraViolet. 
Beyond colors

Violet! This magnificent shade is located at the far end of the visible colour spectrum perceptible to the human eye. Anything beyond violet is outside the field of colour. Violet is the ultimate hue. That of the fighters, the outsiders, the crazies. Heroes or villains? It doesn't matter. If you need to make yourself heard, do it in violet! 

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Martin Frei talks about the colour that is so special to him: "I like the fact that a colour is much more than what we can perceive. The colour spectrum visible to our eyes ranges from red to violet. Beyond that shade, colour turns into a waveform that our eyes can no longer detect, ultraviolet. I am fascinated by the idea of creating a watch that celebrates this boundary, this tipping point, this transition from perceptible to imperceptible. The UR-100V UltraViolet is about this exploration of the limits. Our UltraViolet conveys something mystical, it's a hue that sits on the border of a dimension we call colour."

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Fitted with a rubber strap, the UR-100V UltraViolet picks up the codes of the 100 family. On the UR-100V, the satellite hours and minutes display is complemented by new information. Once the 60th minute has been reached, the minutes hand vanishes and reappears as a kilometre counter. It illustrates the 555 kilometres travelled every 20 minutes by every inhabitant of Planet Earth. This is in fact the average speed of rotation of the Earth calculated at the Equator (rotational distance). Appearing exactly opposite is the Earth's revolution around the sun (orbital distance), i.e. 35,740 kilometres per 20 minutes. On the face of the UR-100V, hours and kilometres thus share the same status, the same scale of value. These units are lit up at night in incandescent blue for the hours and in flamboyant green for the kilometres. 

Felix Baumgartner, master watchmaker and co-founder of URWERK says: "This creation was inspired by a gift from my father, Geri Baumgartner, a renowned restorer of antique clocks. It is a clock made by Gustave Sandoz for the 1893 World Exhibition and its particularity lies in the fact that instead of showing the hours, it indicates the rotational distance travelled by the Earth at the Equator.”

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Beating beneath the dome of the UR-100V is the new URWERK Calibre 12.02 with its three-satellite time display. "The change of calibre for this version is reflected in the redesign of the central carousel. The hour-markers are placed closer to the minutes scale for an even more intuitive and fluid reading of the time”, explains Felix Baumgartner. This carousel is forged in aluminium and then sanded and shot-blasted after anodising. Each of the satellite screws is satin-finished in a circular pattern. The satellites rest on a sanded and ruthenium-treated brass carousel. The structure covering the hours indication is made of sanded and shot-blasted aluminium. The UR-100V's automatic winding is governed by a bidirectional rotor regulated by a Windfänger airscrew.

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The aesthetics of the UR-100V's case is a regressive pleasure. It will indeed remind the URWERK faithful of the aesthetics characterising the first models from the independent brand: "We have taken certain aesthetic elements from our first constructions and destructured our approach. For example, the steel dome of our historic models is reproduced here through the transparency of sapphire crystal. Its perfection is highlighted by the roughness of the titanium and steel case. As someone who constantly questions the dictates of symmetry, I have played with proportions to challenge the eye”, 

sums up Martin Frei. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: UR-SATELLITE

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Model: UR-100V “UltraViolet” Automatic Edition

Movement
Caliber: UR 12.02 self-winding mechanical movement regulated by Windfänger Planetary Turbine Automatic System
Jewels: 39
Frequency: 28,800 vph - 4Hz
Power reserve: 48 hours
Materials: Satellite hours on beryllium-bronze Geneva crosses; aluminium carousel; carousel and triple baseplates in ARCAP alloy
Finishes: Circular graining, sanding, shot-blasting, circular satin finishing
Chamfered screw heads
Hours and minutes painted in Super-LumiNova®
Indications: Satellite hour and minute indicator,
rotation of the earth in 20 minutes, revolution of the earth around the sun in 20 minutes
Case
Materials: Violet DLC on sanded shot-blasted titanium. ; blue PVD sandblasted steel crown
Dimensions: Width 41 mm; length: 49.7 mm; thickness: 14 mm
Crystal domed transparent sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 3 ATM (30 m - 3 bar)

Price   CHF 55,000 (Swiss francs / tax not included)

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