PINBALL is the latest addition to the HAUTLENCE PLAYGROUND collection. This playful kinetic art piece houses a pinball movement with mechanical automata featuring parts of the minute repeater mechanism.
It has grade 5 titanium case, crown, bezel and horns. The based dial is made of grade 5 titanium. The intermediate dial is sapphire crystal with coloured transfer. This wrist-worn mechanical game machine allows the owner to enjoy the pinball game.
A lever on the right-hand side of the case sets the balls rolling, simultaneous arming the lever and releasing the energy that sets in motion the central star and the spin wheel. The lever includes a spring system, linked to the movement which incorporates elements of the minute-repeater mechanism.
When the ball is expelled, the star and the spin-wheel turn for around ten seconds, propelling the ball randomly against the various bumpers, along the in-lanes or on the dial featuring coloured transfers enabling the player to count the points he has scored.
The wrist gives the impulsion to the ball and replaces the usual levers placed on either side. The dial also bears strategic targets that score points, in which the player must succeed in placing his ball, thereby also winning bonus points and the jackpot. On the PINBALL model, the game ends when the ball is blocked at the base of the dial, either in one of the apertures bearing points, or in the “garage” zone.
Technical details
Model: HAUTLENCE PLAYGROUND PINBALL
Case
Case middle: Satin-finished and polished grade 5 titanium
Lugs, bezel, crown and screws: satin-finished and polished grade 5 titanium;
Glass: Extra-hard bevelled sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment;
Back: Satin-finished grade 5 titanium. 6 screws, engraved with “HAUTLENCE”, “Horlogerie Suisse”, “Playground-Pinball Unique Piece”; Visible movement
Dimensions: 37 x 43.5 x 13 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM
Movement
Pinball movement; mechanical automata featuring parts of the minute repeater mechanism
Number of jewels: 9; gold chatons: 3
Finish: Sand-blasted, vertical satin finishing with diamond-lapped angles
Dial
Base: Grade 5 titanium
Finish: Coloured varnish, bead-blasting, satin finishing and diamond-lapped angles
Intermediate dial: Sapphire crystal with coloured transfer
Strap
Glossy black Louisiana alligator leather, large square scales, hand-sewn, rolled-edge
Folding clasp: Titanium with satin-finished steel plate
