Ateliers deMonaco new bespoke timepiece Grand Prix de Monaco 1968
Half a century ago, the 1968 Grand Prix Automobile of Monaco took place on the car circuit of Monte-Carlo. This prestigious event was won by the British, Sir Graham Hill and his Lotus Ford Cosworth. This year, is the 10th year anniversary of Ateliers deMonaco. In order to celebrate, the watch manufacture created a unique piece inspired by the official poster of this Grand Prix signed by Michael Turner. This watch is named « Grand Prix de Monaco 1968 ». Always aiming to offer the utmost of excellence, technology and know-how are at the core of the brand’s values. This unique timepiece comes to reaffirm this position.
The most outstanding part of the timepiece is its dial. Hand-engraved by master-engraver Mr Bernard Ditzoff, one of the best. His trade required patience, dexterity and precision.
The masterpiece’s dial is composed of three different plates made of 18K white gold. Applied on each other, this construction allows for an impressive relief effect.
The first plate represents the Grand Prix of Monaco 1967’s winner, Denny Hulme driving his Babham-Repco, he is closely followed by Graham Hill and his Lotus turning the gasworks hairpin.
On the second plate lays the prestigious Monaco harbour and surrounding buildings.
Lastly, the third plate is dedicated to the French Riviera’s partly cloudy speckled sky.
To sublime the dial, dauphine shaped hands sweep by small lozenge indexes, the iconic symbol of Ateliers deMonaco.
The clock works are enveloped in a hand-brushed, hand-polished and hand-assembled 18K white gold 44mm diameter case. The sapphire case-back gives a window to the dMc 700 Ateliers deMonaco manufacture movement. This self-winding mechanical movement includes 26 rubies, has a frequency of 28’800 vibrations per hour and a 40-hour power-reserve. What distinguishes this movement is the delicate finishing such as a 22k hand-engraved gold rotor representing the crown of the Principality of Monaco, hand-decorated bridges: Gear-train bridge, balance-cock and barrel-bar are magnified by a circular-graining. The automatic device bridge is decorated with lozenge forms, the Ateliers deMonaco signature.
The hand-stitched alligator leather strap and its 18K white gold folding buckle bring a refined finish to this unique piece.
The technical know-how to execute such a complicated dial and the delicate finishing of this timepiece testify the expertise cultivated within the Ateliers deMonaco Manufacture.
Grand Prix de Monaco 1968
Technical specifications
Bespoke – Grand Prix de Monaco 1968
Reference:
dMc-MC-GP3-WG
Movement:
Automatic dMc-700 caliber
28800 vibrations per hour (4 Hrz)
40-hour power reserve
26 jewels
Caliber distinction:
Hand decoration on all bridges:
Circular graining, lozenge pattern engraved
22K gold hand-engraved rotor
Silicium escape wheel
Functions:
Hours, minutes, center seconds
Case:
18K white gold
Ultralight titanium core
Diameter 44 MM
Height 13.1 MM
31 parts
Brushed, polished and assembled by hand
Multi-layered anti-reflection coating on front and back sapphire crystal
Case back secured with 4 screws
Water-resistant up to 3 ATM
Dial:
3 layers 18K white gold applied by hand
Hand-engraved dial showing poster of Grand Prix of Monaco1968
Hands:
Dauphine
Strap:
Hand-stitched alligator leather
18K white gold and titanium folding buckle
Edition:
Unique piece
Source: Ateliers deMonaco News => ateliers-demonaco.com
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