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Lot Essay
US$80,000-120,000
With DeWitt Certificate of Authenticity dated 15 February 2008, loupe, watch tools, gloves, polishing cloth, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Accompanied by a DeWitt Certificate of Authenticity dated February 15, 2011, a black DeWitt presentation box, an electronically powered stylus with USB socket for recharging, a mechanical winding key, metal display stand, gloves, outer packaging and shopping bag. Further accompanied by a loupe, polishing cloth, brush, and spray bottle of glass cleaner in a DeWitt box.
For its fifth anniversary, DeWitt presented the WX-1, a concept watch that not only tells time but also turns timekeeping into a contemporary objet d'art with its multi-dimensional construction. Although large in stature, the watch, composed of grade 5 titanium and eloxed aluminium, weighs just 191 grams, while the aluminium-lithium alloy movement is only 27 grams.
The mechanical hand-wound movement boasts a 21 days power reserve from five barrels. Resembling a racing engine, the barrels, gear train, tourbillon carriage, power reserve indicator and winding device all sit in a vertical position. A vertical flying tourbillon is on view through a cylindrical "chimney" located on the back of the case. Two rotating discs display the time, with the minutes turning clockwise, while the hours turn counter-clockwise through a gearing system mounted on six runners. A coaxial roller displays the power reserve.
With DeWitt Certificate of Authenticity dated 15 February 2008, loupe, watch tools, gloves, polishing cloth, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Accompanied by a DeWitt Certificate of Authenticity dated February 15, 2011, a black DeWitt presentation box, an electronically powered stylus with USB socket for recharging, a mechanical winding key, metal display stand, gloves, outer packaging and shopping bag. Further accompanied by a loupe, polishing cloth, brush, and spray bottle of glass cleaner in a DeWitt box.
For its fifth anniversary, DeWitt presented the WX-1, a concept watch that not only tells time but also turns timekeeping into a contemporary objet d'art with its multi-dimensional construction. Although large in stature, the watch, composed of grade 5 titanium and eloxed aluminium, weighs just 191 grams, while the aluminium-lithium alloy movement is only 27 grams.
The mechanical hand-wound movement boasts a 21 days power reserve from five barrels. Resembling a racing engine, the barrels, gear train, tourbillon carriage, power reserve indicator and winding device all sit in a vertical position. A vertical flying tourbillon is on view through a cylindrical "chimney" located on the back of the case. Two rotating discs display the time, with the minutes turning clockwise, while the hours turn counter-clockwise through a gearing system mounted on six runners. A coaxial roller displays the power reserve.