On the dial side, this symmetry is reflected by a trio of smoked sapphire counters. A larger one at 12:00 acts as a dial showing the time, while the chronograph minutes are displayed between 4 and 5 and the running seconds between 7 and 8. The central chronograph seconds hand is the center of attention and covers almost the entire dial.
But once you turn the watch over, you see what it’s really about. After all, anyone can make a symmetrical chronograph dial. But a symmetrical chronograph movement? I’m not sure this has ever been done before.
And yet, that’s exactly what Rexhepi achieved here, and it was enough to wow the watch world to the point that his creation was recognized with the Best Watch of the Year award.
The internal movement is an integrated hand-wound chronograph with flyback functionality and jumping chronograph minutes. It features 320 components with many hand-made decorations, including numerous inward angles, black varnish, Geneva stripes and much more.
The balance wheel is at 6:00, with the gears and other chronograph components visible through the caseback, suspended by unexpected bridges in a truly unique and innovative arrangement. The thinness of the watch is equally impressive. Despite its apparent concern for aesthetics, Rexehpi managed to produce a watch with its platinum case measuring just 9.7mm thick and 38.8mm in diameter.
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