Academy Christophe Colomb Hurricane
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Zenith - Academy Christophe Colomb Hurricane
LIMITED AND NUMBERED EDITION OF 25 PIECES
A TRULY COMPLICATED WATCH
MICRO-MECHANICAL MOVEMENT MASTERPIECE
One of the most complicated watches at SIHH 2013 was the Christophe Colomb Hurricane.
It is awesome to look at an miniature technical marvel that requires many parts to complete.
A micro-mechanical movement masterpiece with 939 pieces.
The first brand one to point out that the escapement mechanism is not in fact a tourbillon.
A true tourbillon is an escapement that rotates on its own axis.
- THE CHRISTOPHE COLOMB MODULE WITH FUSÉE-CHAIN TRANSMISION
- INSPIRED BY THE LEGENDARY MARINE CHRONOMETER INSTRUMENT
- CONST ANT FORCE FUSÉE-CHAIN TRANSMISION CONNECTED TO THE BARREL
RETAIL PRICE:
$ 280,000.00
TECHNICAL DETAILS - CHRISTOPHE COLOMB HURRICANE
LIMITED AND NUMBERED EDITION OF 25 PIECES
REFERENCE:
18.2210.8805/01.C713
MOVEMENT:
El Primero 8805, Manual
Unique Gyroscopic system that ensures perfect horizontal positioning of the regulating organ
Calibre: 16½ ``` (Diameter: 37 mm)
Thickness: 5.85 mm
Components: 354
Gyroscopic carriage made of 173 components
Chain made of 585 components
VIBRATIONS:
36,000 vph 5,0 (Hz)
JEWELS:
53
POWER RESERVE:
50 hours
FUNCTIONS:
Hours and minutes excentred at 12 o’clock
Self-regulating Gravity Control module at 6 o’clock
Small seconds display at 9 o’clock
Power-reserve indicator at 3 o’clock
Fusée-chain transmission under the hours/minutes dial
CASE:
18-carat rose gold
Thickness: 14.35 mm 21.40 mm (with domed sapphire crystal)
Crystal & Case-back: Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflection treatment on both sides and excrescent domes that cover the Christophe Colomb module
SIZE:
Measuring 45.00mm in diameter
DIAL:
Gold with hand-crafted guilloché motif
Black lacquered hour-markers
Blued steel hands
GLASS:
Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflection treatment on both sides
Excrescent domes that cover the Christophe Colomb module
WATER RESISTANCE:
3 Bar = 30 meters
STRAP:
Alligator leather strap with protective rubber lining
Reference: 27.00.2218.713 brown alligator leather
18-carat gold triple folding clasp
Reference: 27.17.0003.940
Rose gold
FOR MORE INFORMATIONS:
SITE:
www.zenith-watches.com
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