horological machine n°3

horlogical machine n°3

 
 

About

Warning! Horological Machine N°3 is so far outside existing timekeeping references that it may cause sensory overload. Developed to display the machine’s beautifully finished movement in operation, it reveals harmoniously crafted bridges, rapidly oscillating balance wheel, gearing and distinctive battle-axe shaped automatic winding rotor.

The wearer can then fully appreciate the art and craft that makes up Horological Machine N°3 and draws one’s gaze inside the highly complex machine; a machine comprising more than 300 fine-finished, high-precision components. Turning the watch over reveals the technical secret behind its inverted movement: two large high-tech ceramic bearings efficiently transmitting power up to the cones and date wheel.

Individualists demand choice, so HM3 is available in two versions: ‘Sidewinder’, with cones lined perpendicular to the arm and ‘Starcruiser’, with cones in line with the arm. Each version has its own very distinct visual characteristics and each offers its own angle on telling the time.

 
 
 

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HM3 the machine STARCRUISER RED GOLD
HM3 the machine SIDEWINDER PROFILE
HM3 the machine SIDEWINDER WHITE GOLD
HM3 the machine CONES
HM3 the machine STARCRUISER PROFILE
HM3 the machine SIDEWINDER RED GOLD
HM3 the machine BACK
HM3 the engine BALL BEARINGS
HM3 the engine MOVEMENT PROFILE
HM3 the machine ROTOR
HM3 the machine STARCRUISER WHITE GOLD
HM3 the engine MOVEMENT DOUBLE
HM3 the engine MOVEMENT

friends

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Alexandre Bonnet
 
Olivier Purnot
 
Georges Auer
 
Denis Garcia
 
Maarten van der Ende
 
Gérald Moulière
 
Pierre Chillier
 
Dominique Mainier
 
Maximilian Büsser
 
Eric Giroud
 
François Bernhard
 
Stéphane Balet
 
Ian Skellern
 
Guillaume Schmitz
 
Didier Dumas
 
Georges Veisy
 
Nicolas Stalder
 
Bertrand Sagorin-Querol
 
Patrice Parietti
 
David Lamy
 
Salvatore Ferrarotto
 
Alban Thomas
 
Estelle Tonelli
 
Frédéric Legendre
 
Denis Parel
 
Serge Kriknoff
 
Bertrand Jeunet
 
Isabelle Chillier
 
Régis Golay
 
Isabelle Vaudaux
 
Jacques-Adrien Rochat
 
Jean-Marc Wiederrecht
 
Félix Celetta
 
Stéphane Lhomme
 

engine

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  • back

collection

 
 
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30.WTL.B
Starcruiser WG
18K White Gold & Titanium

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30.RTL.B
Starcruiser RG
18K Red Gold & Titanium

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31.WTL.B
Sidewinder WG
18K White Gold & Titanium

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31.RTL.B
Sidewinder RG
18K Red Gold & Titanium

specs & manual

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Case

2 versions:
Starcruiser (cones in line with arm)
Sidewinder (cones perpendicular to arm)

  • Both versions available in 18K White Gold/Titanium or 18K Red Gold/Titanium.
  • Screwed-down crown
  • Dimensions (exclusive of crown and lugs): 47mm x 50mm x 16mm
  • Number of case components: 53 - Starcruiser, 57 - Sidewinder

Movement

  • Three-dimensional horological engine designed by Jean-Marc Wiederrecht/Agenhor;
  • Powered by a Sowind base
  • Balance oscillating at 28,800 bph.
  • 22K Rose Gold battle-axe shaped ‘mystery’ automatic winding rotor
  • Hour and minutes information transmitted via ceramic ball bearings to laser-cut hands.
  • Number of jewels: 36 (all functional)
  • Number of components: 304

Functions

  • Hours and day/night indicator on one cone
  • Minutes on second cone
  • Date around the movement

Sapphire crystals

  • Cones and both displays front and back have an anti-reflective treatment on each face.

Accessories

accessories

operating instructions - starcruiser

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1. Winding

Your watch is equipped with an automatic movementand 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.

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Date setting

To adjust the date, gently position the supplied tool in the corrector hole, which is located on the right-hand side of the case.

Warning: to avoid damaging the date gear train, do not adjust the date between 8.00 p.m. and 3.00 a.m.

operating instructions - sidewinder

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1. Winding

Your watch is equipped with an automatic movementand 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.

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Date setting

To adjust the date, gently position the supplied tool in the corrector hole, which is located on the right-hand side of the case.

Warning: to avoid damaging the date gear train, do not adjust the date between 8.00 p.m. and 3.00 a.m.