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July 21, 2005
Occhio Ripetizione Minuti — Hear what time it is
From Fawaz Gruosi and de Grisogono comes arguably the most exotic wristwatch on the planet.
It was inspired by the principle of the reflex camera: the dial is made up of blades which open up to reveal the complex minute repeater mechanism, then close the instant the chiming stops.
The watch has 37 jewels, 414 components, a 12–blade dial and a three–gong minute repeater for the hours, quarters and minutes.
It measures 43.6 x 56.4 mm; a very limited edition of 50 has been produced and there will be no more.
The timepiece comes in 18K red gold or blackened 18K white gold/950 platinum; both styles feature a ceramic diaphragm.
Your tourbillon is so over.
As the Swiss sniff, "Even the Chinese are making them now."
Oh, yeah, I almost forgot: the Occhio Ripetizione Minuti costs $300,000 (£170,000;€251,000).
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So I thought that yesterday’s $100k watch was expensive. I was wrong. This watch is three times that price, and in a way, is much cooler.
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