The watch is truly creative and unconventional, offering a blast of sensory effects through some very original complications such as blackjack or roulette and dice. The watch dial actually showcases a true miniature casino embedded in a case of white gold and titanium. The dices are so small that they measure only 1.5 mm on a side, and yet they are clearly visible through a small window in the middle of the case. The roulette game is featured on the back of the case where a winding rotor serves as the wheel. The blackjack cards are placed conveniently on the dial, displayed in four rhodium-plated windows, while bank’s cards dominate the top of the watch-face. To start the game, the wearer only has to hit a pushphiece positioned at 9 o’clock. The watch also incorporates a chime mechanism that rings each time a player’s or banker’s card is revealed.
Limited Edition Christophe Claret 21 Blackjack available from December 2012.
For the upcoming year, Christophe Claret will introduce another version of the 21 Blackjack of the same technical features as the unique prize watch. The only difference will be that the other version won’t be decorated with diamonds. It will be issued in a number of limited series, of which the first one, consisting of 21 exemplars, becomes available in December 2012. The watches use the same self-winding movement Calibre BLJ08, built from 501 components and 40 jewels. The movement beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour and provides 72 hours of power reserve. Along with hour and minute indications, the watch offers three games - blackjack with chime, roulette, and dice
Size: 45mm
Water resistance: 30m
Details: Engraved, lacquered and black rhodium-plated Casino de Monte-Carlo logo and black rhodium-plated Christophe Claret logo
Retail price: Limited edition of 21 pieces each valued at CHF 188,000
Author: Marina Milojević
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