I'm a big fan of watches. Not sure if it's a guy thing but I am willing to bet there is a gene on the Y chromosome that makes guys dig watches. And this my friends is hands down one of the coolest watches I have ever seen! It's a completely analog watch with no digital pieces or use of LEDS. The description of the thing makes me want it even more even if I don't understand it!
The mechanically operated digital display of the second timezone shows tens of hours, single hours, tens of minutes and single minutes, all displayed by mobile microsegments driven by an assemblage of 23 cams connected to a set of gears and a triggering and synchronization system. The time information is displayed by an array of 23 horizontally and vertically positioned microsegments. Vertical segments are 9 mm high and weigh at most 25 milligrams while the horizontal segments measure 2.90 mm in length and weigh only 10 milligrams. The segments have four faces: two opposing visible faces fitted with colored strips and two opposing unmarked faces. Time changes are effected by 90° rotations of the required segment or segments. Involving one to twelve segments, time changes are lightning fast.
Is it too early to start a Christmas wish list?? The limited-edition Di Grisogono Meccanica DG is top on my list!
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