Babylonian II
494,958 ¥
Extraordinary, three-dimensional design with signs of the zodiac on a mother-of-pearl ring.
Description
The success of the first Babylonian model that was nominated for the German Design Award 2015, motivated Alexander Shorokhov to initiate a second version.
The inspiration arose from the contact with the history of the biggest and most powerful cityβs of ancient times β βBabylonβ. Itβs not a coincidence the name of the city translates to βgate of godβ.
The prosperity of the city in its heyday attracted astronomers, scientists, craftsmen and artists and turned it into a highly developed cultural center.
Furthermore the stellar constellations were discovered there, the zodiac signs invented and the first horoscopes been created.
This is where the cultural fascination Babylonβs is picked up. In a highly complicated procedure, the movementβs plates and the outer ring of the dial are delicately carved out by hand and decoratively designed. The combination of the hour circle of dark blue mother-of-pearl with imprinted zodiac signs and blued hands and hour markers create a fascinating picture. On the back of the watch you can take pleasure in the masterful engravings.
The βBabylonian IIβ is limited to only 300 pieces.
Technical Details
Reference Number: AS.BYL02-F-QR
Caliber: Hand-wound cal. 2609.AS, completely hand-engraved and rhodium-plated, with blued screws, 17 jewels
Power Reserve: Ca. 42 Hours
Functions: Hours, minutes, center second
Case: Stainless steel case with glass back
Height: 11
Diameter: 46.5 mm
Glass: Sapphire crystal on both sides, anti-reflective coating on the front
Water Resistance: 5 atm
Dial: Skeletonized, with blue mother-of-pearl ring, underlaid with hand-engraved ring
Hands: Blued stainless steel, white lacquered central second hand
Strap: Light blue calfskin strap with folding clasp
Video link: https://youtu.be/-gW71kTTDeY
