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Kees Engelbarts Debuts Unique Dragon Gate Legend Trilogy Watches
By virtue of its independence from big brands, its handcrafted approach, and its miniscule scale of production, the world of boutique haute horlogerie offers some of the most creative, unique, and stunningly finished timepieces anywhere on Earth. Naturally, there's no rarer or more exclusive product than a piece unique, and Dutch-Swiss atelier Kees Engelbarts has created a trio of one-of-a-kind watches for its latest release. All three designs take inspiration from the Chinese myth of the Dragon Gate, a legendary waterfall which rewards fish who manage to scale its height to the top by transforming them into immortal dragons. To tell the narrative of the Dragon Gate, the three unique watches of the Kees Engelbarts Dragon Gate Legend Trilogy turn to centuries-old traditional Asian hand finishing techniques, creating a layered visual story that combines intricate craftsmanship with vintage new-old-stock movements.All three models in the Kees Engelbarts Dragon Gate Legend Trilogy share th
Ludovic Ballouard Upside-Down Watch With Pearl Dial Hands-On
They say you should never meet your heroes, and in regards to the often eccentric characters of horology, the adage may be wiser still. But when it comes to the man behind the Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down watch, it’s worth throwing caution to the wind. We met Ludovic a few weeks ago and went?hands-on with?the top-of-the-range model that sports a mother of pearl dial, making it a stylish watch that grabs your attention – only to later reveal that its?beauty is more than skin deep.The crucial quirk of this watch is a jump-hour mechanism that displays the hours on individual rotating discs. The correct hour is the right way up, while the other eleven rest in the default upside down position. When the minute hand (a single, elegant indicator of blued steel) passes 12 o’clock, the next hour disc rotates to an upright position, while the previous hour indicator snaps back to the default position.