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On Top of the World with the Hysek COLOSSO

2008-08-04 13:31:00 by Watchismo in Watchismo Times - A reliquary of obscure timepieces from bygone eras as well as the cutting-edge des

Perhaps the next James Bond villain with plans to dominate the planet can time his greedy destruction with this newly announced Hysek "Colosso." Most obvious is the cyrstal pustule filled with a dimensional earth rotating for local or GMT time. And of course, appropriately priced for any haute dictatorship ($550,000).

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Movement:

Hours, quarter and minute repeater, cathedral timbre, 62 jewels

Functions:

Big date at 12 o'clock, indication of the cities of the 24 time zones linked to the GMT

Retrograde time zones with a linear double display situated at the lower and displayed in curvex position with indication arrows that indicate which side to observe (24 to 12 hours / 12 to 24 hours).

Transmission feedback, biplan, for time zone indications, made by 2 dials.

Power Reserve: 48h

Frequency: 18'000 vibrations / hour

Globe:

3 dimensions globe of 12mm diameter at 12 o'clock, considered as a visual GMT display turns on itself in 24 hours and can be set on local or on GMT time.