Grand Complications
5531G-001
$776,797
5531G-001
MINUTE REPEATER. WORLD TIME. RARE HANDCRAFTS.
The art of cloisonné enamel
The first minute-repeater to always strike local time, this white gold model is adorned with a cloisonné Grand Feu enamel decoration depicting one of the famous Belle Époque steamboats still sailing on Lake Geneva today. A small, entirely hand-made masterpiece of Rare Handcrafts. The sapphire case-back reveals the self-winding movement with its original, patented construction.
Patented striking mechanism: the minute repeater strikes local time for the time zone displayed at 12 o'clock
Rare Handcrafts: Grand Feu cloisonné enamel dial center depicting a steamboat cruising on Lake Geneva. 4 gold spangles at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock.
Hand-guilloched hobnail-patterned decoration on the caseband and slide-piece. Case with skeletonized lugs.
Shiny blue-green alligator leather strap with white gold fold-over clasp
Technical characteristics
Grand Feu cloisonné enamel center with steamboat cruising on Lake Geneva. 18K gold dial plate and 24-hour ring. White gold hands, skeletonized “Southern Cross” constellation motif for the hours and lozenge-shaped for the minutes.
White gold. Case and slide piece hand-guilloched with a hobnail pattern Skeletonized lugs. Diameter: 40.2 mm. Thickness: 11.49 mm. Humidity- and dust-protected only (not water-resistant). Interchangeable solid and sapphire crystal case backs.
Alligator leather with square scales, hand-stitched, shiny blue-green. White gold fold-over clasp.
R 27 HU
Self-winding
Minute repeater with chime on two classic gongs
Local time strike
World Time
24-hour and day/night indication for all 24 time zones
Diameter: 32 mm. Thickness: 8.5 mm. Number of parts: 452. Number of jewels: 45. Power reserve: min. 43 hours – max. 48 hours. Winding rotor: 22K gold off-center and guilloched minirotor. Gyromax®. Frequency: 21,600 semi-oscillations/hour (3 Hz). Balance spring: Spiromax®. Distinctive sign: Patek Philippe Seal.
