Introducing The New Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite

The title of this gifted Berlin-born watchmaker, Felipe Pikullik, ought to ring a bell for our common readers. His Mondphase 1 with a handmade three-dimensional spherical moon part, now bought out, featured a home made complication that Pikullik described as a “first step in the direction of a very self-developed and handmade motion.” Thrilling information awaits those that missed the possibility to personal that unique mannequin: Pikullik has unveiled a limited-edition Mondphase 1 Meteorite, a watch that mixes a celestial complication with the attract of an extraterrestrial dial.

The Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite retains the identical case design as the original model introduced two years ago. The case, crafted from chrome steel, measures 41mm in diameter and 10.5mm in thickness. It’s primarily polished and options traditional soldered lugs and a fluted crown with a refined high that bears Pikullik’s brand. In distinction, the midsection is given a refined brushed end. With the sapphire crystals back and front, water resistance is rated at 50 meters.

The dial of this Mondphase 1 version is crafted from a meteorite fragment, showcasing the distinctive Widmanstätten sample. The dial presents quite a few particulars to admire, beginning with the fragile, utilized black-polished chapter ring for the minutes and hours. The ring, weighing lower than one gram, is secured by 4 rivets. The warmth-treated fingers, in wealthy shades of darkish blue and purple, just like the chapter ring, are crafted in Pikullik’s workshop – filed from uncooked materials and completed to attain their hanging look.

Close to the ten o’clock mark, a spherical aperture reveals the spherical moon part indication, with the moon aligned for the Southern hemisphere in honour of Pikullik’s Brazilian heritage. The moon’s floor is frosted and options small craters, clearly exhibiting its darkish facet. Via the aperture, the brass gear driving the moon part is seen, and delicate hand engravings of the watchmaker’s title and “In Berlin Gefertigt” (crafted in Berlin) full this intricate dial. It’s value noting that whereas the mainplate is completed in black, the half that’s seen by means of the aperture dial facet is white rhodium plated to match the meteorite’s color, a considerate element.

Flip the watch over, and also you’ll be greeted by the hanging base ETA/Unitas 6497 manually wound motion, masterfully reworked and hand-finished by Felipe Pikullik. The frosted, black rhodium-plated mainplate and hand-skeletonised bridges create an exquisite backdrop for the gold-plated gears and stability cock. The stability cock is intricately hand-engraved, and all edges are meticulously bevelled and polished by hand. Bevelling is utilized to the tooth of the snailed ratchet wheel; the screw heads are black-polished, with the pinions additionally receiving a excessive polish. You’ll additionally discover the moon part sphere, full with crater-like particulars, positioned to the left of the press. The motion operates at a frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour and presents an influence reserve of roughly 48 hours.

The Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite is paired with a calfskin strap closed with a chrome steel pin buckle. It’s a restricted version of 20, the ultimate within the assortment, and the value is EUR 32,000, tax excluded.