GPHG Index
2016 Edition · Fabergé

Fabergé̩ Visionnaire DTZ

Prize winner
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Case
Pink gold, Titanium
Movement
Self-winding mechanical Power reserve: 50 h, 21600 variations / hours
Functions
Hours, Minutes, Second time zone
Size
43
Thickness
14.2
Water resistance
50
Reference
1693
Price
29,500 CHF

Description

Fabergé̩ has taken the masculine design language of last year's Faberg̩ Visionnaire I flying tourbillon and expanded upon it with a watch dedicated to presenting dual timezones. The self-winding Faberg̩ Visionnaire DTZ uses the AGH 6924 calibre designed exclusively for Faberg̩ by Jean-Marc Wiederrecht and his team of horological experts at Agenhor. The model adopts a logical and intuitive method of displaying two timezones simultaneously, perfectly suited to the lifestyle of those who need to keep track of the time in a second, distant location. The Faberg̩ Visionnaire DTZ presents the hours and minutes of the local timezone with peripheral, open-worked hands rotating around a raised, decorated dome located at the centre of the dial. The hour of the second, remote timezone can then be viewed through a remarkable aperture at the centre of the dome, optically amplified for a bold look, a feature sure to surprise and delight. To create even greater animation and theatre to the dial, the collection features a dial side rotor, visible beneath the dial�۪s colour-matched sapphire crystal hour ring with applied indices. In true Faberg̩ spirit, Agenhor Manufacture created a peacock-shaped component hidden within the movement, paying homage to Faberg̩�۪s signature element of surprise. The design of the new Faberg̩ Visionnaire DTZ employs a slim bezel, complex lug construction, multi-layered dial construction, fluted crown and a linear, decorative motif radiating from the centre of the dial. The aesthetic is undoubtedly bold and contemporary but also suggests the renowned grandeur of Faberg̩'s historic legacy.

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