BASEL WORLD 2017 NEW MODELS 2

Graham / Jaquet Droz  

 


Graham 
“Silverstone RS Racing”  

GRAHAM has launched new colors for the Silverstone RS Racing, the sports chronograph watch that bears the name of the British motor racing circuit. The dial and three chronograph hands are decorated with British racing green and yellow, and a rotary second counter inspired by a brake disc is at the 9 o’clock position of the carbon black dial. The watch also features a resin bezel on a large 46 mm case and a tire tread rubber strap. 
Case: Diameter 46 mm, SS, Water resistant 100m, See-through case back/ Movement: Cal.G1749 (25 jewels, Frequency 28,800 vph, Power reserve 48 hours) / Price: 680,400 yen  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jaquet Droz 
“Loving Butterfly Automation”

Jaquet Droz released the fourth model in the android automatons collection. It is based on the sketch of a chariot drawn by a butterfly. A chariot was used as a combat tank during the Roman Empire. The dedicated hand-rolled triple barrel forms the two wings of the butterfly and the wheels of the chariot move. The on and off button is coaxial with a crown and the automation mechanism continues working for nearly 90 seconds. This is a limited edition of only 28 pieces. 
Case: Diameter 43 mm, 18KRG or 18KWG, Water resistant 3 ATM, See-through case back / Movement: Cal. JD2653 AT1Automatic (57 jewels, Frequency 28,800 vph, Power reserve 68 hours) / 14,796,000 yen respectively  

 

 

October 17, 2017