KUDOKE 2 – Shams & Qamar – Exclusive Edition for 10:10 Labs

 

KUDOKE – HANDwerk KUDOKE 2 "Shams & Qamar" Exclusive Limited Edition for 10:10 Labs 2022 

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Inspired by the Sun & Moon which are highly regarded within the Islamic World and Arabian Culture as evident signs of God Almighty’s greatness in creation and how such a creation furnishes mankind with the knowledge of measuring time, 10tenlabs®

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and Independent watchmaker Stefan Kudoke in their second collaboration proudly present the Kudoke 2 Shams & Qamar Edition,  a one-off exclusive 11 pieces limited edition curated for the Middle East region and offered exclusively to 10tenlabs®’s community watch collector members.

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The Shams & Qamar Edition consists of a total of 11 timepieces. The first and single one being a Shams (Full Sun) and the remaining 10 pieces Qamar (Full Moon). The offering of the timepieces is exclusively sold to 10tenlabs® community members.

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The KUDOKE 2 Qamar Edition is a unique timepiece curated with attention to detail and adds a lustrous galvanic frosted black dial with rhodinized rings, a full moon engraving rotating domed 24-hour disk at 12 o’clock, 

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(Day / Night) chapter ring indicator with a sun and crescent, hindu numerals, polished hands, rhodinised Kudoke logo plate, 39mm case and an embellishing sandblasted PVD matte case.

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The Qamar Edition subtly combines elements of Arabia and Kudoke’s  artistry and craftsmanship, this timepiece is manufactured by humans. From the hand-grinded surface of the movement bridge to the handengraved balance cock with 10:10 Labs branding one can perceive what makes a hand finished watch so special. 

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The timepiece will house a Kaliber 1 - 24h, manual winding movement, serial numbered 1/10 and a frosted white rhodium plated movement bridge with (Qamar) being engraved in Arabic on the logo plate.

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The KUDOKE 2 Qamar Edition will come with two (2) straps one being a black suede leather strap and the other an ostrich leather strap.

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The KUDOKE 2 Shams Edition is a unique timepiece curated with attention to detail and adds a lustrous galvanic frosted black dial with black pvd-coated chapter rings, 

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a full sun engraving (yellow gold plated) rotating domed 24- hour disk at 12 o’clock, 

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(Day / Night) chapter ring indicator with a sun and crescent, hindu numerals, yellow gold plated hands and Kudoke logo plate, 39mm case and an embellishing sandblasted PVD matt case.

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The Shams Edition choes the color of the sun also on the movement side. 

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The timepiece houses a Kaliber 1 - 24h, manual winding movement, serial numbered 0/10 with (Shams) being engraved in Arabic on the logo plate on the movement bridge as well as 10:10 branding on the balance cock. 

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Stefan Kudoke

„More than 15 years ago, I said to my wife, 'I have a crazy idea: I will manufacture my own wat-ches!'“ At that time, Stefan Kudoke was a student who already had finished his master-watchmaker's degree and had worked at renowned brands like Glashütte Original, Breguet, and Blancpain be-fore.

With the founding of his eponymous brand in 2008, Stefan pursued his dream full-time and made a name for himself as a creator of exceptionally artistic hand-skeletonized and hand-engraved timepieces among his KUNSTwerk collection. Of the emergence of his second collection, the HANDwerk line, Stefan explained, "After more than 10 years, I refined my skeletonizing skills to their utmost, and I found myself in a position where I wanted to develop my watchmaking skills further. To use old techniques and keep the practical know-how of traditional watchmaking alive has always been very important to me." And he brought this to fruition with the first two models of his new collection: KUDOKE 1 & 2.

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With his first own movement, Stefan has fulfilled his dream. Valuable lessons were drawn from the old masters, specifically those of the German-English traditional handcraft of precision watchma-king. "During the development of the Kaliber 1, I was inspired by the design of historical English pocket watches whose use of forms I incorporated into my movement. Ages ago I bought an old English pocket watch movement that lay unused in a drawer for a long time. One day it fell into my hands again, just as the idea of Kaliber 1 began to take shape."

As with his skeleton models, Stefan Kudoke sets great value upon the refinement of the watch components by hand. Be it the polishing of edges at bridges or steel parts, the engravings or the surface treatment of the wheel bridge using a special grinding technology – all steps during the finishing process are carried out by hand exclusively. This is how handcrafted pieces of art are created - in small volumes and with great care and attention to detail.

[Stefan Kudoke, master watchmaker]

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Technical Specifications

Collection: HANDwerk

Model: KUDOKE 2 – x 10:10 Labs "Shams" Edition

 

 Unique piece 1/1

 

 Case
    W: 39mm, H: 10.7mm
    Material: Stainless Steel, black PVD coated matte sandblasted case
    Onion crown stainless steel
    Screwed base and bezel
    Sapphire crystal exhibition caseback
    5 ATM/50m water resistance
Dial
    Galvanic frosted black dial with two black PVD coated rings
    Domed, hand engraved sky-disc (Sun) at 12 o’clock with chapter ring to indicate 24 hours (sun & crecsent)
    Polished/yellow gold plated hands, hour hand infinity shaped
Movement
    In-house Kaliber 1-24h manual winding
    W: 30mm, H: 5.05mm
    18 jewels
    28,800 vib/h (4Hz)
    46 hours power reserve
Frosted hand-finish of wheel bridge
Hand Engraved balance cock with infinity symbol and 10:10 Labs Signature
Hand Engraved "Shams/Sun" in Arabic on logo plate
Functions/Indications
    Hours, minutes
    Day/Night indication
Strap
    Black ostrich leather strap
    Pin buckle, stainless steel, black PVD coated, matt sandblasted

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Model: KUDOKE 2 – x 10:10 Labs "Qamar" Edition

Limited edition of 10 pieces

 Case
    W: 39mm, H: 10.7mm
    Material: Stainless Steel, black PVD coated matte sandblasted case
    Onion crown stainless steel
    Screwed base and bezel
    Sapphire crystal exhibition caseback
    5 ATM/50m water resistance
Dial
    Galvanic frosted black dial with two rhodinized rings
    Domed, hand engraved sky-disc (Full moon) at 12 o’clock with chapter ring to indicate 24 hours (sun & crecsent)
    Polished hands, hour hand infinity shaped
Movement
    In-house Kaliber 1-24h manual winding
    W: 30mm, H: 5.05mm
    18 jewels
    28,800 vib/h (4Hz)
    46 hours power reserve
Frosted hand-finish of wheel bridge
Hand Engraved balance cock with infinity symbol and 10:10 Labs Signature
Hand Engraved "Qamar/Moon" in Arabic on logo platete
Functions/Indications
    Hours, minutes
    Day/Night indication
Strap
    Black ostrich leather strap
    Pin buckle, stainless steel, black PVD coated, matt sandblasted 

Price: 

• Qamar Edition - 9,500 EUR excl. VAT & shipment
• Shams = price on request

 Limited Edition

• Qamar Edition will be limited to 10 pieces being numbered from 1/10 on the case bottom
• Shams = unique piece 1/1

Warranty: 2 years manufacturer warranty

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📭 ev@kudoke.eu
KUDOKE UHREN,
Inhaber Stefan Kudoke,
Wilthener Weg 17a, 01904 Weifa,
Germany
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LOUIS MOINET – MAYA ECLIPSE Tourbillon Gold Edition

 

LOUIS MOINET – Mechanical Wonders MAYA ECLIPSE Double Tourbillon Edition - Unique Piece  2022

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The MAYA ECLIPSE is a deeply symbolic timepiece that pays tribute to the charismatic Maya people and the rich history of Mexico. 

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Created by Les Ateliers Louis Moinet, this unique and extraordinary piece will be presented for the first time at SIAR (Salón Internacional Alta Relojería) in Mexico, from 18th to 20th October 2022.

THE SPIRIT OF CREATION

The MAYA ECLIPSE embodies the beguiling cosmic phenomenon that is the eclipse, using technology to capture a poetic beauty. It plays out the spectacular encounter between the moon and the sun 18 times per hour, with the magical axis of the Kukulcán Pyramid serving as its centre point.

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Mayan society and culture drew an important association between astronomy, the vision of the Cosmos, religion and politics. Brilliant mathematicians and architects, the Mayans were also fervent observers of the stars and other celestial phenomena. 

They used their observations to create various calendars, some of which were highly complex and extremely accurate. They used these to measure time, enabling them to determine the phases of the moon and the position of the sun during eclipses, solstices and equinoxes.

This unique creation combines striking elements of Mayan culture with the watchmaking expertise of Ateliers Louis Moinet. The concept was developed by the young jewellery artist, Nathanaël Schaller, national winner of the French Prix des Métiers d’Art in 2020.

WHEN THE STARS ALIGN

Pyramidal architecture features in the shape of the watch’s mysterious and complex movement, whose stepped construction projects from the centre. 

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This movement has two satellite tourbillons that rotate in opposite directions, with their counterweights representing a moon and a sun inspired by Mayan symbols. They cross and overlap 18 times per hour, i.e. 432 times per day, with each meeting producing a striking and poetic eclipse, from where the timepiece gets its legendary name: MAYA ECLIPSE.

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At the top of the movement’s mechanical axis sits a fragment of jade. Its position at the top of the pyramid is symbolic, since jade was considered more precious than gold by the Mayans, who used it to make various artefacts to feature in their rites and ceremonies.

CHICHÉN ITZÁ IN A NEW LIGHT

The back of the dial is made from coloured mother-of-pearl, an exquisite and ethereal material which reminds us that the Kukulcán Pyramid is built over a cenote. Cenotes are natural pits primarily found in North and Central America. 

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Usually filled with fresh water (though sometimes with sea water), they were considered sacred by the Mayans. The transparent flange features hour-markers with Mayan numerals made up of lines and dots. These graphical elements make for easy time reading.

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The MAYA ECLIPSE depicts the Kukulcán Pyramid seen from the above, with its nine levels and four staircases. This construction symbolises the cosmic axis that links the infraworld, the world of the living and the world of the gods. 

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It is located at the site of Chichén Itzá in Mexico, and is dedicated to Kukulcán, the feathered serpent. Kukulcán was the all-powerful god of resurrection and reincarnation worshipped by the Mayans.

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Technical Specifications  

Collection: Mechanical Wonders Unique Edition

Model:  MAYA ECLIPSE

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  Ref.  LM-105-50.MA

Movement
Ultra-complex mechanism Calibre LM105
Manufacture Calibre with flying satellite double tourbillon
Functions: Hours | Minutes
Winding: Manual
Function selector: Winding | Time setting
Finishes on the upper side
Tourbillon bridges: steel, mirror-polished 
Balances:  

• Sandblasted, mirror-polished, diamond-polished
• "Moon" counterweight: polished, rhodium-plated
• "Sun" counterweight: polished, 3N gilded, diamond-planed rays

Upper insert: Jade
Finishes on the underside
Steel parts: polished chamfers and straight graining
Gear trains: circular satin-brushed
Mainplate: vertical “Côtes de Genève” hobnail pattern, polished sinks, polished chamfers
Components:
Two barrels | Six ceramic ball bearings (44 balls)
FLYING SATELLITE DOUBLE TOURBILLON
Tourbillons:
Two tourbillons with reversed rotation direction
18 hourly crossings (every 3 minutes and 20 seconds)
Upper tourbillon:   Hourly rotation | 1 revolution in 5 minutes
Lower tourbillon:   Anti-clockwise rotation | 1 revolution in 10 minutes
471 components
Virtuoso assembly
A single movement crafted per month
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Jewels: 56
Power reserve: 48hours 
Dial
Openwork 
Base: Coloured mother-of-pearl
Applique: 18K 5N rose gold, hand guilloché
Display
Hours and minutes
Case
Material:
Ø 43.5mm - 18k Rose Gold, polished and satin-brushed
Sapphire container, diameter: 18.6mm
Water resistance: 10 metres
Caseback: Sapphire crystal and back
Crystals: Two anti-reflective sapphire crystals
Patent-pending crown guard
Width between lugs: 24mm
Strap 
Louisiana alligator leather| Alligator lining, hand-sewn
Clasp: Folding | 18K 5N rose gold | Curved "Fleur de Lys"

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Limited Edition  -  Unique piece

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