HAUTLENCE – RETROVISION ‘47 Concept Tourbillon 20th Anniversary Limited Edition 2024
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As HAUTLENCE unveils its latest creations at Watches & Wonders, visitors to its booth at the world’s biggest watch show are in for a real surprise: the HAUTLENCE RETROVISION ‘47. In a major “what if?” moment for its 20th anniversary, HAUTLENCE imagines what it would have created had the brand existed in the 1940s.
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Since its foundation in 2004, HAUTLENCE has always been inspired by the
world around it, no matter how far away from the confines of traditional
Swiss watchmaking. From landscapes and architecture to locomotives and
contemporary art, HAUTLENCE’s creativity is not bound by preconceived
notions and rigid codes. One recurring theme that has become a defining
feature of its creations is a rather ubiquitous object found in every
household: the television. Click , to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO 
The distinct rectangular
HAUTLENCE case with rounded edges is modeled
after television sets of the past. As its content was always intended to
be animated and intriguing, the television case is a perfect fit for
the brand’s quirky, kinetic take on mechanical watchmaking. But what if
HAUTLENCE was established in the
1940s rather than
2004?
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How would it
reinterpret otherwise mundane objects into singular time-telling
machines? What kind of watches would it create from the inspiration
surrounding it? These are the types of questions that
HAUTLENCE sought
to answer in a thought-provoking exercise of creativity and
independence, resulting in the
RETROVISION ‘47.
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The
historical object that ultimately served as the source of inspiration
for this exceptional piece isn’t a television set at all, but it’s close
enough. Made by the
General Television & Radio Corp. Chicago in the
1940s, the “
Model 5A5” is a radio broadcast receiver, but its design
demonstrates how it set the template for the overall form of televisions
of that era, with its segmenting of the screen and speaker as well as
its dials and knobs.
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Easy enough to carry around the house but visually
outstanding as a sort of sculptural piece, the
General Television &
Radio Corp. Chicago Model 5A5 represents the perfect harmony between
form and function, with its own, distinct look.
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Handcrafted
in a hand-painted case with a cuboidal form featuring soft, rounded
corners, the
HAUTLENCE RETROVISION ‘47 mimics the look of the marbled
green and white Bakelite of the historical broadcast receiver’s case.
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Almost a miniaturized version of the radio converted into a wristwatch,
it features white attachments that serve as lugs in the form of carrying
handles, with the crown at 6 o’clock to maintain the case’s symmetry.
The red leather strap adds a vintage touch to this otherworldly creation
that could’ve come from an alternate timeline in
HAUTLENCE’s history.
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One could
even say that the
RETROVISION ‘47 is the most traditional
HAUTLENCE
ever made, as it features a proper hour and minute dial with central
hands. On a small offset dial on the right side with a flat rectangular
sapphire crystal, the red hands take on the three-dimensional form of
the frequency selector dial, with the dial itself done in brass and 2N
gold with an embossed pattern made of the
HAUTLENCE Möbius emblem. On
the left side of the case, is the
“speaker” grill, under which the
wearer can make out a
60-second flying tourbillon whirling away.
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The case
back is modeled after the back of the
Model 5A5 radio receiver, with a
specifically shaped plate engraved with the brand name and serial
number. The round sapphire display back features some general
information in the same vein as the radio and offers a view of the
ED20-SP00 automatic caliber, which provides a power reserve of
72 hours.
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Whimsical,
evocative, and proudly unusual, the
RETROVISION ‘47 marks the
20th
anniversary of
HAUTLENCE with a reimagining of what could have been and
what could still be, with all the horological ingenuity that the brand
stands for and its unique vision of kinetic, wearable art.
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The
RETROVISION ‘47 has been specifically produced as part of a special
installation in the
HAUTLENCE booth at
Watches & Wonders 2024.
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Technical Specifications
Model: RETROVISION ‘47 Tourbillon Edition Series Concept Reference CA20-TI00 Concept watch, 2 pieces made for Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024
Case
Material: Marbled green and white Bakelite
Dimensions: 43.0 x 50.8
Thickness: 11.9 mm
Glass: Sapphire crystal
Crown at 6 o'clock
Sapphire crystal display back
Water-resistant to 100 meters
Dial and hands
Off-set dial in brass and 2N gold with an embossed pattern made of the HAUTLENCE Möbius emblem
Red hands
Movement
Automatic caliber ED20-SP00
Power reserve of 72 hours
Functions/Indications
Hours & minutes
Tourbillon
Strap and buckle
Red leather strap
🔰 Edition – Limited edition✅ ❱❱❱ 2 pieces
🔴Price 60'000 CHF (incl. taxes)
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Press Release - 2024
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Contact us for any further information:
Guillaume Tetu, CEO and Co-founder - g.tetu@hautlence.com
Caroline Büchler, Marketing & Communication Manager - c.buechler@hautlence.com
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