Watch with a dial from the tamamushi wings - Angular Momentum & Manu Propria Tamamushi
In 1998, the Swiss watch brand Angular Momentum was founded, which to this day continues to surprise its fans with real masterpieces of watchmaking.
The premiere of another novelty by Angular Momentum & Manu Propria took place in January 2013. This time to decorate the watch dial has been selected an insect in Japan, called "the precious beetle" or «Chrysochroa fulgidissima». This beetle tamamushi with 30-41 mm in length lives in the Japanese forests. Tamamushi tomb, a miniature work of art of the Asuka Period, which is located in the temple of Horyu-ji in Nara Prefecture - an ancient object, decorated with traditional lacquer Urushi, oil painting on wood, wheels made of gilded bronze and decor of iridescent beetle wing Chrysochroa fulgidissima. Today, only a few masters of the Japanese Vadzimy own the craft tamamushi painting.
Watch with a dial from the tamamushi wings - Angular Momentum & Manu Propria Tamamushi
This very rare lacquer technique was introduced in the watchmaking world, thanks to the company Angular Momentum & Manu Propria. The dial of the new watch Tamamushi is decorated with mosaics of 1000 tiny squares cut from the wings of tamamushi. Martin Vol developed the design of the model. A special, ever-changing color of tamamushi played an important role. The beetle wings are iridescent; their color is constantly changing depending on the angle of illumination. A sapphire crystal protects the original dial of the wings tamamushi, iridescent colors of the rainbow. The dial is inserted into a round case in diameter of 40 mm of heat-resistant steel. The crown, which is located at the 3 o’clock position, decorated with amethyst. The novelty Tamamushi is equipped with manual winding caliber FHF 96.
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Written by Angel
