Unique

Australian Opal

The dial of this Treasures of the World unique piece features eye-catching Australian opal, carefully selected and expertly worked by Daniel Haas, a world specialist in the realm of semi-precious stone craftsmanship.

The natural beauty of the crystal opal is perfectly complemented by the mechanical majesty of a tourbillon escapement.

Central silvered hour and minute hands as well as silvered hour markers are thrown into sharp relief by the resplendent gemstone that surrounds the tourbillon at 6 o’clock and open-worked mainspring at 12 o’clock.

Opal is one of the most spectacular precious stones in gemology and a layer of lacquer has been applied to this one to bring out its spectacular, sparkling blue and turquoise reflections.

The dial is perfectly complemented by the bezel and lugs set with 56 scintillating Top Wesselton VVS baguette cut diamonds that total 3.46 carats, with the case crafted in 18k white gold.

Turning over this Treasures of the World reveals the ‘octopus spring’ of the winding and setting mechanism through the display-back, effectively three springs in one – pull-out piece spring, lever spring and click spring – while the impressive Côtes du Jura engraved movement plate is equally on show.

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Technical Specifications

Treasures of the World: Australian Opal features a stunning dial crafted in Australian Opal and an exclusive tourbillon escapement. Each Treasures of the World is a unique piece in either a natural or diamond-set 18k rose gold or 18k white gold case.

Features and Indications

Central hours and minutes

Dial crafted in Australian opal

Highly visible main spring

Superbly-polished and hand-bevelled vertical bridge

Tourbillon

Bezel and lugs set with 56 Top Wesselton VVS baguette diamonds (3.46 cts)

Display-back octopus spring

Côtes du Jura engraved movement plate
Dial and Hands

Dial crafted from Australian opal

Silvered hour and minute hands

Silvered hour markers
Movement and Finishing

Exclusive tourbillon movement

Winding: Hand-winding

Oscillations: 21,600 vph

Frequency: 3 Hz

Lines: 14 ½

Power reserve: 72 hours

Jewels: 19

Tourbillon cage: 1 rotation per minute

Escapement: Side lever
Case and strap

Case: Original design by Louis Moinet, made up of 50 parts

Material: 18k white gold

Case diameter: 47mm

Water resistance: 30m

Bezel and lugs: Set with 56 Top Wesselton VVS baguette diamonds (3.46 cts)

Crystals: Two sapphire crystals with anti-reflective treatment

Caseback: Secured with four screws, engraved with individual number and Louis Moinet markings

Strap: Louisiana alligator leather, hand-sewn, 24 mm width between lugs Buckle: 18K white gold folding clasp bearing Louis Moinet symbol