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December 9, 2009, Antiquorum, held at Headquarters, New York, this year’s final auction. The auction total of 402 precious watch collection turnover rate was 85%, Total Revenues $ 9,237,600 USD. From China, France, Italy, Germany, Latin America, Martinique, the Middle East and the United States by the enthusiasm of collectors, auction site or by telephone, online auction way participated in the auction. Among them, the star of the auction of this field include:

Patek Philippe 3 dial 3974 for $ 1,200,000 dollars in the auction price to re-auction refresh watch which records. 10 Patek Philippe Tourbillon 5101P, sold $ 295,200 U.S..

Patek Philippe transparent case back in 3450, closing price of $ 270,000 U.S..

Patek Philippe Platinum 3970, closing price of $ 168,000 U.S..

Vacheron Constantin Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold Maltese asked three tables, transaction price of $ 216,000 U.S..

in 1971, Rolex developed a helium valve with row and waterproof 610 meters (2000 feet) of the Sea-Dweller. Marseille, France, across the waters early on by M. Patrice Chemin and M. Robert Gauret helium-oxygen mixture in the environment, to wear such a watch is in sneaking into the sea depth of 2,000 feet at (about 600 meters), and for 18 consecutive days, and become a the official world record. China Watch Network in the Antiquorum auction, Patrice Chemin from the wear Rolex Sea-Dweller for $ 162,000 U.S. has been photographed, exceeding the estimated price of six times; by Robert Gauret wear Rolex Sea-Dweller for $ 144,000 USD by photographed, exceeding the expected price of 5 times.

Jaeger-LeCoultre will be applied cloisonne painting art smart watches manufacture and artistic creation

Precious stones cloisonne painting, sculpture, and mosaics are superb skills within the industry, while the plot of these skills at home smart watches manufactured and applied art among the beautiful interpretation of a unique gesture. Jaeger-LeCoultre is a few can make use of a wide variety of traditional decoration technology to watch decorated brands.

In 2009, single-handedly nurtured the product of such a refined art deco house designers hope that through the two well-known series of Jaeger-LeCoultre: Master Minute Repeater watch, and three asked Master Grand Tourbillon Tourbillon to display their amazing gift of talent. These two series reflects the enameled painting of the two traditional techniques: high-temperature baking and mosaic enamel.

Master Minute Repeater Venus painted cloisonne repeater, platinum case, the table diameter 43 mm, miniature painted enamel face plate, Cal.947 hand-winding movement, siliceous escapement device, power reserve 15, crocodile leather strap attached folding buckle, a limited one.

Eros, Master Minute Repeater watch Meditation Q 3

In order to demonstrate the amazing skills, plot of choice for the four paintings, one of the classic portrait of Venus Venus theme for the Master Minute Repeater watch dial asked to conduct three cloisonne painted decoration. Creative inspiration comes from many areas around the Italian Renaissance, Spanish and French academic classicism as the core. Jaeger-LeCoultre cloisonne painting masters selected as one of the typical image of the inspiration include: Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus” (The Birth of Venus), Titian’s “Venus of Urbino” (The Venus of Urbino), Velaskes’s “mirror of Venus” (Rokeby Venus), and Ingres’s “rising sea Venus” (Venus Anadyomène).

In addition to the expression of extraordinary ability, these masterpieces with the Master Minute Repeater 3 Q reduced version of the watch dial in line. Jaeger-LeCoultre watch factory to admire the artist of their choice with the Master Minute Repeater Watch Question 3 crystal clear crisp tones skillfully combines a rich and pure tones of timekeeping is the most advanced breakthrough in this field. However, in order to ensure that this four unique styles of collectibles, wrist watches not only have hours or minutes shown. In the dial there are two additional display, this display settings both to plain simple and easy to read also implied, not eye-catching: The pairs of winding the release of the torque box located at the 4 o’clock position, while the power storage display is located in the 8 o’clock position.

Jaeger-LeCoultre painted works of micro-fabrication of the results over a long period

A long history of technology continues perfected

In order for these world-famous masterpieces to maintain eternal beauty, Jaeger LeCoultre artists in the workshop through a re-interpretation of the advanced technology out of their acting, for them to give depth. In fact, through the layers of enamel firing, display a rich magical effects of depth and density. Only need to gently turn the light under the watch, you can find a wealth of color differences. Subtle differences in color of the light through the enamel layer are demonstrated.

Each painted a micro-fabrication works are long-term results. The beginning of repeatedly painted in white enamel and transparent multi-layer as a bright background. Then in a different metal oxide pigments added to the enamel on the background, resulting in a series of rich colors. With gorgeous color enamel through the quill or very fine paint brush pattern. Enamel and then firing several times, until the desired effect of subtle changes in color. A masterpiece depends critically on the final contours of whether the fine and clear enough. Every step of the calcination were carried out at high temperatures (between 800 degrees to 850 degrees temperature). Roasting is the greatest risk during the works of forming a step. This is the high-temperature baking enamel technology. In addition, in order to ensure the mechanical properties of the perfect watch, enameled painted during the division operation required an extremely accurate, so the error does not exceed the minimum limit, that is, 2/10th mm.

Enamel work is the most rare of all the art of painting and most precious. To complete the works of a need for such a small number of weeks of a high concentration of technology, but also need to be patient, meticulous and flexible fingering. It should also know how to control the time, such a dial production needs 80-150 hours. Master Grand Tourbillon Continents Tourbillon cloisonne painting table, platinum case, the world map (Asia), enameled painted face plates, the table diameter 43 mm, hours, minutes show Tourbillon, Jaeger-LeCoultre 978-type movement, power reserve 48 hours, waterproof 50 meters, crocodile leather strap.

To pay tribute to the great discovery: Master Grand Tourbillon Continents Tourbillon

Enamel of modern art began in the late 15th century, while in European civilization began to experience its most turbulent period in history when the fine art of enamel experienced the most glorious moment. Is in that period, Spain and the Portuguese navigators began long-distance travel and adventure, to explore the time is still not fully understood by the people of the region. 500 years later, Jaeger-LeCoultre watch factory want to be able to cloisonne painting skills, to commemorate the people’s point of view of the country’s breakthrough, and the mark it was discovered that “the earth is round” This is a natural phenomenon. To this end, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grand Tourbillon launched three Tourbillon, through the enamel dial on the show in the Earth where we face a series of mainland China.

Through the mosaic of this sophisticated technology to complete the work – to be decorated with the chisel to hollow areas, thereby forming a groove in the dial plate depicts gold decorative patterns; every continent on the surface are carried out carefully carving, The four basic points in the compass direction of carved Grid Microhyla, table decorations dotted the corresponding circle Yi Yi, the ocean’s surface using the spray decoration. Layer of translucent enamel sculpture show the geographical patterns, show incredible depth and density. Engraved on the bezel geographic coordinates, while the target was focused on fixed-pointer pattern dial center.

This is a test of patience and artisans, through the repeated calcination, the borders of different countries and continents of the outline of the dial gradually revealed. Each one Master Grand Tourbillon Tourbillon represents one of the following three continents: Asia and Australia – the Americas – from Europe, Africa and the Middle East constitute the continent. Obviously, this ultimate masterpiece of precision can not be mass production, in particular the Master Grand Tourbillon Tourbillon has always been strictly limited edition. The three versions of each one produces only 20 Platinum edition, 20 rose gold version and the 20 Gold Edition, each is accompanied by a sapphire crystal at the end of Gai, one of the show with another one Jaeger-LeCoultre’s remarkable achievements in high accuracy ─ Jaeger-LeCoultre 978-type movement. At 6 o’clock position (due to the table shall vary), Tourbillon spinner in the land or sea to show.

Master Minute Repeater Da-ming asked Table 3 fire enamel, platinum case, the table diameter 43 mm, hour, minute, Minute Repeater, winding torque measurement, power storage display, integrated home 947R-type hand-winding movement, siliceous escapement, power reserve 15, crocodile leather strap attached to folding buckle, limited edition 100.

Micro-painted enamel: excellent and elegant art treasures

Micro-painted enamel painting art of all the most rare and most exotic art. Today very few schools teach the traditional techniques, while high-quality enamel increasingly difficult to obtain. Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is not only master the production of long-standing tradition, but also to promote the most ancient clocks decorative arts, it will endure forever. Jaeger-LeCoultre using really high-quality enamel glazed, by the best experts for processing. Meticulous production of the clock basis, the micro-painted enamel is also equally crucial. According to the wishes of customers, product specialists at home full use of the artistic elegance, in the Reverso watch precious watches the back of the radio dial, or to show personal style and approach.

Table oceanus radio series

Sapphire mirror, including a comprehensive entity strap titanium production, from dial to strap the inside, every detail carefully grinding processing. Scale three-dimensional, matte text version, three-dimensional small dial, cutting-edge design of the indicators, high degree of identification with the character, carefully designed balance between visibility and texture of the dial; with the world’s 6 Board to receive radio and automatically school function, ultra – Solar Charging System Strong, tough movement tough movement, pointer-position auto-correction, an independent 5-motor drive, as well as the super multi-layer motherboard shockproof construction, with high-density assembly technology, precision cutting edge can not conceal his work, show-Jun oceanus Yat trend was impeccable.
Table g-shock wave of air campaign

6 Board to receive the world’s radio signal and automatically school; solar charging system, independent 5-motor drive; utc corresponding world time (29 cities); 3d circle table design, both strong and texture; can be excluded from the surface of the reflected light design, at high altitude in strong sunlight, it is also very easy to read table. g-shock superior anti-collision tectonic earthquake, dial and strap design of the junction, including the design of earthquake indicators, the interpretation of g-shock high-end technology is continuously progressing.
g-shock wave table series

6 Board to receive the world’s radio signal and automatically school; solar charging system; tough movement tough movement, pointer automatically correct function; form part coated with a black circle ion coating ip; lightweight plastic strap, feel more comfortable.

China to receive radio signals, and automatically school; solar charging system; close the dust anti-mud structures, accurate to 1 / 100 second stopwatch function; 200-meter waterproof function, world time (48 cities), such as a strong and diverse functions, g-shock tough embodiment functions mudman: gw-9000y.
Table edifice radio series

6 Board to receive the world’s radio signal and automatically school; solar charging system, an independent motor drive 5; unique 3d text plate design, the 9 o’clock next to the small rotary dial on the small disk to display information on a stopwatch, in about two there is a small dial external circle metal design, adds a sense of rugged elegance. eqw-m1000db some circles in the table ip coated with black ion coating, eqw-1000dc watch whole body is painted in black ion coating ip.
baby-g g-ms series

New msg, plastic and metal, pointer and digital combination; used for summer clean and white, hour-point scale and small table used shiny metal ring design, screw ring on the table button and two-color embellishment embellishment played the role of color harmony, whether in casual occasions or office, are suitable for wearing the msg-301c.
baby-g classic series

baby-g new table, the characteristics of it lies in its ultra-thin compact design (only dial the thickness of 11.1mm), and shiny silver table ring, a simple black and white, to highlight their unique charm; have five kinds of display mode for choice, as well as a dynamic model through the animation to break the traditional fashion design; accurate to 1 / 100 second stopwatch function, time in different places, and diverse functions such as automatic calendar to bring the wearer to facilitate.

Table shiny silver ring, with four different bright colors, as well as the dial of the scale with multi-color fonts, and sparkling heart-shaped design, created this colorful new baby-g; with World Time (27 cities), fully automatic calendar, a stopwatch function, such as diversity.

Eye-catching form of a square box, 3d liquid crystal display, with black, white, red, purple and other warm colors. Baby-g to create a new table section bgd-110, there are 12 different types of display mode for choice, to break the traditional fashion design; accurate to 1 / 100 second stopwatch function, world time (48 cities), such as automatic calendar and diverse functions, to facilitate the wearing of many persons.
edifice Series

Form part of lap and table frame coated with plasma-coated ip; three small dial skillfully structure, with complex designs, so that the entire dial looks very well; spherical glass, with the retro design, a more elegant visual effects; 100 meters water-proof and equipped with a stopwatch function.
sheen Series

New sheen luxury shn-5502, 2009 years of the flagship models sheen. 24-hour design of a small dial, a small symbol of the universe were designed to the sun during the day and night of the moon and the stars; sapphire mirror, table circle a large number of crystal embellishment; even header buttons are complex and beautiful polished from the design.