Hysek Colosso

japa · 31. května 2008

COLOSSO is an extremely complicated watch; as hanged up in wheels Milky Way, a three dimensions' earth of 12mm diameter at 12 O'Clock turns on itself in 24 hours and can be set at the local time or at the GMT time.

The precious minute repeater mechanism is set in an extraordinary complicated case, this mechanism transforms by request the intangible hours, quarters and minutes in a crystal sound thanks to two cathedral timbres. The transparency of the case reveals very technical pieces which will fascinate the amateurs of pure mechanic. The COLOSSO also presents a big date and a power reserve. The watch will be produced in limited series in rose gold and white gold.

Movement:

62 jewels

Power Reserve: 48h

Frequency: 18'000 vibrations / hour

Functions:

Hours, quarters and minutes repeater

Cathedral timbre

Big date at 12 o'clock

Indication of the cities of the 24 time zones linked to the GMT

Retrograde time zones with a linear double display situated at the lower and displayed in curvex position with indication arrows, that indicates which side to observe (24 to 12 hours / 12 to 24 hours)

Transmission feedback, biplan, for time zone indications, made by 2 dials

Globe:

3 dimensions globe of 12mm diameter at 12 o'clock

Considered as a visual GMT display

turns on itself in 24 hours and can be set on local or on GMT time

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