Marine Chronometer Coco de Mer by Tim Heywood

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Marine Chronometer Coco de Mer by Tim Heywood 151.3 x 142.4 x 157.8 mm, gold-plated brass; special composite housing; temperature and climate resistant | Reference Number CW800019

CW800019

$91,825

excludes tax

Product Details

Material: gold-plated brass
Height: 212 mm
Width: 239 mm
Length: 20,9 mm
Watch glass: borosilicate glass

Product Description

Once an indispensable instrument to safely navigate a ship on the world's oceans, marine chronometers are now also conquering studies, living and dining rooms as maritime accessories. An exquisite example full of nautical heritage is the Coco de Mer marine chronometer designed by Tim Heywood (Ref. CW800019). Coming in a strictly limited edition of 50 pieces, it combines Wempe's almost 120 years of experience in the manufacture of chronometers with a design created by the world-famous yacht designer Tim Heywood. The dark brown, fine wood case in the shape of a coconut, with 16 layers of lacquer and polished by hand, not only emphasizes the feminine curves of the coco de mer that served as its model, but also pays tribute to the value of chronometry: like the ship's chronometer, the palm fruit masters enormous distances across the sea without suffering any damage. The opening of the three-winged case measuring 209 x 212 x 239 millimeters unveils a timepiece made of gold-plated brass, which presents an intense blue dial with a modern typography protected by an extremely resistant borosilicate glass decorated with twelve meridians that radiate outward from the glass' center. At four and eight o'clock, two openings allow a view of the in-house movement with three bridges type 07, which stands out visually by its elaborate decorations and technically by its newly designed and optimized components. With a maximum rate deviation of 0.3 seconds a day and a power reserve of 56 hours, this timepiece stands for the highest degree of precision and once again emphasizes the great importance of chronometry. A bronze plating on the upper side of the lid and leaf gold on the inside of the lid skillfully round off the design.

Everything new in proven quality

To wind the movement, it is fixed with the reverse side facing upwards, thus providing a view of the elaborately decorated movement with three bridges of the marine chronometer Type 07. For this new construction, every part was recalculated. The result is a classic bimetal construction with galvanic plating. The case of the Coco de Mer with its three hinged doors is manufactured by Metrica using a laser-sintering process. The lid is bronze-plated from the outside and gilded with leaf gold from the inside.

The marine chronometer Coco de Mer by Tim Heywood

The eye-catching design of the Coco de Mer distinguishes itself by its soft organic shapes that are inspired by the coconut of the same name. It is very rare and can only be found on some islands of the Seychelles. The limitation of the marine chronometer to 50 numbered pieces underscores its exclusivity and is a perfect symbol of the importance of nautical instruments on the world's oceans.

Classic elegance with a modern typography

The chronometer itself is made of gold-plated brass. Its domed crystal is cut from a solid block of borosilicate glass, which is particularly resistant to temperature. Arabic numerals and slender hands provide the bright blue dial with an elegant touch. Two openings at 4 and 8 o'clock provide a view of the movement. Fully wound, the clock boasts a power reserve of 56 hours and a maximum rate deviation of only 0.3 seconds per day. The twelve meridians that radiate outward from the center of the dial’s glass cover continue on the reverse side.