The watch company Louis Moinet has introduced an original novelty - the Red Stromatolite watch, the dial of which is made of stromatolite. The novelty is from the well-known Treasures of the World collection.
Stromatolite is the oldest known to science resources on the planet Earth. Fossil age has 3.5 billion years. In Greek "stromatolite" means "stone carpet." Currently stromatolites exist only in a few places. For its novelty, the company has used the fossil from Western Australia, where it is located on the surface of the shallow, hypersaline lakes and lagoons, unfavorable for habitat for most living organisms.
Red Stromatolite watch
Stones for dials are carefully selected and edited by Daniel Haas, the world-renowned expert in the field of semi-precious stones. The natural beauty of stromatolites beautifully highlights the magic tourbillion escapement, mounted on the dial at the 6 o'clock position.
At 12 o'clock position is placed a visible on the dial main spring. The central hour and minute hands index time. The dial design is completed by perfectly polished, hand-beveled bridge, supporting the tourbillion, passing vertically to the visible mainspring. Turning the watch, eyes catch the octopus spring of winding and setting of the mechanism, which plays the role of three springs - pull, lever and spring for pressing. The main plate of the mechanism is decorated with Côtes du Jura décor.
The watch runs on the base of an exclusive tourbillon mechanism with manual winding. Collected by 19 jewels, the mechanism provides 21,600 vibrations per hour and a 72-hour power reserve.
Red Stromatolite - Western Australia
The watchcase, made of 18K white gold, consists of 50 components. Diameter - 47 mm. Waterproof to 30 meters, the case on both sides is equipped with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal. On the back cover of the model, screwed with 4 screws into the case, is engraved by an individual number and Louis Moinet.
The Red Stromatolite watch is supplied on a hand sewn Louisiana alligator leather strap with 24 mm width between the lugs. A folding clasp with Louis Moinet monogram is made of 18K white gold.
The novelty is presented in a unique piece. To buy the Red Stromatolite watch is possible through the representatives of the company Louis Moinet.
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