Jura based independent Swiss luxury watch atelier Vicenterra presents two new Black Aventurine versions of its AstroLUNA watch.
This new AstroLUNA edition includes two numbered series of 25 copies, subscriptions available. The first timepiece comes with the T2 design and the second model with the Classic T2 design. Both timepieces feature Grade 5 Titanium case and black Aventurine dial.
The AstroLUNA T2 Black Aventurine T2 model has an innovative case design with characteristic shoulders and a diameter of 43.5mm. The classic version is round and slightly smaller, measuring 41.5mm diameter.
The base movement is Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier Cal. Seed 3000, and the additional complication module was specially developed by Vicenterra.
Both exterior and interior parts of the watch incorporate various types of decorations and finishings. The suggested selling price of each model is CHF 20, 700 (without taxes)
Technical details
Models: Vicenterra AstroLUNA T2 Black Aventurine & AstroLUNA Classic T2 Black Aventurine
Extra module
Exclusively developed by Vicenterra
Fitting of Ø 27.91 mm, thickness 2.85 mm
Number of components 109 / 10 jewels
Specific features and finishes
Extra module plate « bell » in nickel silver
Finishings, alternating rough machining and sunburst colimaçonné decoration, «All black» galvanic-plated
Earth and Moon bridge in brass, rhodium, satin decor 6-12H
Bevels, counterbores and apertures
diamond-polished Pivots and flanges rolled
Wheels in LIGA
Flat-head screws, locked
Base movement
Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier Seed 3000 automatic movement
Fitting of 10 1⁄2” (23.30 mm)
Thickness of 3.9 mm
Power reserve: 50h
Number of components: 189
28 jewels
Frequency: 4 Hz (28’800 A/h)
Variable inertia with gold inertia blocks balance
Mobile Stud-holder / Flat balance-spring balance
Oscillating weight winding in one single direction in clockwise sense of the weight viewing from the dial side
Chronometry Double-barrel rapid rotation in series, variable inertia balance
Specific features and finishings
Circular-grained plate on dial side and bridge side
Date bridge and motion-work bridge and circular-grained, dial side
Bridges with Côte de Genève decor, bicolour engraving
Plate and bridge «NAC» anthracit galvanic-plated
Bevels, counterbores and apertures diamond-polished
Ceramic ball bearing
Pivots and flanges rolled
Wheels circular-grained on 2 faces
Flat-head screws, locked
Ponts anglés à la main au touret
Bridges hand-bevelled with piercer Module + Movement 298 components / 38 jewels
Tungsten oscillating weight customized and manufactured by Vicenterra
Functions
Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date
The face of the globe is lit by the sun at the owner’s local time
View of the zenith of the sun above the mini terrestrial globe
Indication of 6AM and 6PM zones by the sapphire markers
The earth globe makes one revolution in 24 hours
Astronomical three-dimensional moon phase, one revolution in 29.53125 days
Exterior
Dial
Dark Aventurine Glass
Solid white gold PD210 18K applied hour markers (diamond)
Applied V&T in Nickel phosphore and minute track printed
Earth globe Ø7.50mm, titanium, hand painted oceans and seas
Petit soleil en or jaune massif 3N
Moon globe Ø6.80mm, titanium, half-sphere covered with a Superluminova BGW9 primer, bluish luminescence, hand painted lunar surface
Hands
Hour & Minute hands, curved, polished and rhodium plated, with white BGW9 SuperLuminova, bluish luminescence
Seconds hand, polished & rhodium-plated
Setting components
Crown at 2 o’clock, setting H-M-S and date
Earth globe setting by pushing the button at 4 o’clock, 24 independent positions GMT
To position the hour and minute hands at noon, then to line up one’s geographic area in the “V” axis.
Moon phases setting by pushing the button at 8 o’clock
Automatic or manual rewinding by turning the crown at 2 o’clock
Watch case
Grade 5 Titanium watch case, manufactured in the raw material, 49 components
Case centre, outside polished, Inside circular satin
Bezel, polished
Crown located at 2 o’clock with VT logo
Sapphire crystal “box” type on the top with anti-reflective coating interior/exterior
Openwork back, bottom polished, Dark Aventurine Glass décor
Black DLC case elements
Sapphire crystals inside with anti-reflective coating
Crescent 9h, 3h & 6h in brass, «All black» galvanic-plated, bevels diamond-polished
Top, hammered pattern with shiny sandblasted effect
Dimensions: 43.50x 13.50 x lug to Lug 51.64 mm (Classic model: Ø 41.50x 13.50 x lug to Lug 50.00 mm)
Water resistance to 5 ATM
Wristband
Folding clasp with push-pieces
Blue calf leather, alligator optional, lug 22mm, buckle 20mm
Grade 5 titanium Solid buckle, with engraved Vicenterra logo, polished
Simple folding, stainless steel blades
