Online Auction 19946Christie's Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection
CHRISTOPHE CLARET, AVENTICUM, MYSTERY HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS WITH MIRASCOPE CRYSTAL DISPLAY MINIATURE BUST OF EMPEROR MARCUS AURELIUS, 18K ROSE GOLD AND PVD COATED TITANIUM, LIMTED EDITION No. 2⁄68
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CHRISTOPHE CLARET, AVENTICUM, MYSTERY HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS WITH MIRASCOPE CRYSTAL DISPLAY MINIATURE BUST OF EMPEROR MARCUS AURELIUS, 18K ROSE GOLD AND PVD COATED TITANIUM, LIMTED EDITION No. 2⁄68

Closed10 December 2021

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CHRISTOPHE CLARET, AVENTICUM, MYSTERY HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS WITH MIRASCOPE CRYSTAL DISPLAY MINIATURE BUST OF EMPEROR MARCUS AURELIUS, 18K ROSE GOLD AND PVD COATED TITANIUM, LIMTED EDITION No. 2⁄68

CIRCA: 2007
CASE MATERIAL: 18K Rose Gold and PVD Coated Titanium
CASE DIAMETER: 42mm
CASE NO’: 2⁄68
DIAL: Carbon Fiber and Rose Gold Dial with Mystery Hour and Minute Indicators. Mirascope Crystal Display
MOVEMENT: Manual Wind
FUNCTIONS: Mystery Hour Minutes Display, MiraScope Crystal Creating Raised Optical Effect of Bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius
BOX: Yes
PAPERS: Yes
ACCESSORIES: Christophe Claret Signed in Buckle, Christophe Claret Inner and Outer Presentation Box, Polishing Cloth, Gloves, Black Leather Folder, Black Leather Watch Case, Product Literature, Certificate (not dated), Loupe

This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, the strap will be removed.

Specialist note

In 2015, Christophe Claret debuted the Aventicum paying homage to the ancient Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Even with its “saltarello” time display, the focus of the Aventicum lies in its use of a miniature Mirascope (two concave shaped mirrors, that when facing each other, creates an optical illusion). The subject matter of this optical illusion is a miniature solid gold bust of the famous emperor, which is positioned below the top mirror, giving the bust the effect that its floating on top of the crystal. Powered by the Christophe Claret manufacture movement caliber AVE15.

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