Important Watches
Important Watches
Auction Closed
October 9, 11:30 AM GMT
Estimate
160,000 - 240,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
GIRARD-PERREGAUX
芝柏
CONSTANT ESCAPEMENT L.M., REFERENCE 93500
A WHITE GOLD SEMI-SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH SIX DAY LINEAR POWER RESERVE INDICATION AND CONSTANT FORCE ESCAPEMENT, CIRCA 2013
Constant Escapement L.M. 型號93500
白金半鏤空腕錶,備六天直線式動力儲備顯示及恆動擒縱裝置,機芯編號9100,錶殼編號34,約2013年製
附帶證書、說明書及盒子
Dial: semi-skeletonized
Calibre: cal. GP09100-0002 mechanical, 28 jewels
Movement number: 9100
Case: 18k white gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 34
Closure: black unsigned leather strap and 18k white gold and titanium Girard-Perregaux folding clasp
Size: 48 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Girard-Perregaux International Guarantee, instruction manual and presentation box
The Constant Escapement L.M. pays tribute to two significant figures from the manufacturer: Constant Girard-Perregaux who founded the company, and Luigi Macaluso who promoted the movement of the present watch.
Constant force is a perplexing topic in the world of horology. To better understand this, imagine the motion of a wind up car. When fully wound, the car runs at full speed, and as energy depletes it slows down and finally comes to a stop. The same could be said for watches, force transferred from the barrel to the movement depreciates over time, and this inconsistency may lead to accuracy issues. To solve this problem, the ingenious minds of Girard-Perregaux comes into play. The present Constant Escapement L.M. showcases its mastermind on the lower half of the watch, with an openwork complication reminiscent of a beautiful butterfly. It incorporates a 14 micron silicon blade on its movement, which delivers a snap back effect to the nickel escape wheels below, producing its own constant force. No matter how high or how low the energy stored in the barrel will release, the same amount of energy is delivered to the balance thanks to the impulse from the silicon blade. Truly a legendary innovation, the present watch was awarded for the Timezone watch of the year and the GPHG in 2013.