horological machine n°3 MegaWind

horlogical machine n°3 MegaWind

 
 

About

Time and Power – who says you can’t have it all? Derived from the iconic HM3 series, MEGAWIND combines a giant 22k gold and titanium winding rotor with highly legible time indication cones rising up from the complex asymmetric case, like truncated gold-framed monoliths.

Rotating within their twin gold and sapphire crystal frustums, the cones display hours (left) and minutes (right), with the time clearly visible from both the large numbers on the sides of the cones as well as duplicate indications on their flat caps.

However, while it may be a temporal desire that attracts the viewer’s gaze towards the three- dimensional sculptures housing the hours and minutes, it is likely to be the giant battle-axe shaped winding rotor that mesmerises the eye as it swings unhurriedly, but indomitably, over the meticulously hand-finished movement.

As they revolve, the strong, but lightweight high-tech titanium arms of the rotor intermittently reveal tantalising views through to the fervently oscillating balance wheel.

Power is nothing without control and MEGAWIND offers a perfectly harmonious balance of the two.

MEGAWIND is powered by the beautifully engineered, Jean-Marc Wiederrecht-designed HM3 engine. Placing the rotor and regulator on the dial side required an inverted movement, which was only possible thanks to two large high-tech ceramic bearings that efficiently transmit time up to the revolving hour and minute cones above.

MEGAWIND is available in red gold with a 22k red gold rotor or white gold with a sky-blue 22k gold rotor.

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  • MEGAWIND RED GOLD
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MegaWind RG Front
MegaWind RG Profile
MegaWind WG
MegaWind RG Face
MegaWind WG Face
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MegaWind RG
Or Bleu
MegaWind WG Front
Or Rose
MegaWind WG Profile

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Steve Sturchio
 
Guillaume Thévenin
 
Alexandre Bonnet
 
Olivier Purnot
 
Jean-Marc Wiederrecht
 
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engine

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  • back

collection

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35.RTL.B
18K RED GOLD and TITANIUM

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35.WTL.B
18K WHITE GOLD and TITANIUM

specs & manual

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Case

  • Available in 18k white gold/titanium or 18k red gold/titanium
  • Screwed-down crown
  • Dimensions (exclusive of crown and lugs): 47mm x 50mm x 17mm
  • Number of case components: 52

Movement

  • Three-dimensional horological engine designed by Jean-Marc Wiederrecht / Agenhor; Sowind oscillator and gear train
  • Balance oscillating at 28,800 bph
  • Automatic winding rotor in 3 parts: hub in titanium with outer sections in 22K gold, fastened with 4 rivets
  • Time indications transmitted via ceramic ball bearings
  • Number of jewels: 36 (all functional)
  • Number of components: 270

Functions

  • Hours on one cone
  • Minutes on second cone

Sapphire crystals

  • Sapphire cones and front and back display crystals have anti-reflective treatment on both faces

Strap & Buckle

  • Black hand-stitched alligator with 18k gold and titanium custom designed folding buckle

Accessories

accessories
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1. Hour

2. Minute

operating instructions

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1. Winding

Your watch is equipped with an automatic movement and a screwed-down crown.

If it has stopped, turn the crown anticlockwise to slide the crown out and wind the crown a few turns (clockwise)

2. Time Setting

"Out" position: turn the crown anticlockwise and slide it fully out. Turn the crown to correct time.