Basel World 2010: Maîtres du Temps Presents Chapter One Round
One of our favourite brands here at The Watch Lounge is Maîtres du Temps. It’s difficult to put one’s finger on exactly what the attraction is, but I think it is two things; the watches are very classy and the people behind the company are so nice. After a great meeting with them during SIHH this year, I had the chance to catch up with them again at Baselworld and see what they have been up to.
Chapter One Round
Sadly no “Chapter 3″ to see this year, but they did have the “Chapter 1″ movement in a new case. The first models of both “Chapters” were housed in a tonneau case and personally I like this almost oblong case, although it is not a shape typically in favor with the market. I think it is an inherently balanced design and has a strong Art Deco feel with the sculptured case and the heavily domed top. It is strongly reminiscent of classic Longines 9L cases and other curvex models of the 20s and 30s, but of course larger, heavier and more expensive!!
The new case for the “Chapter One” is a return to the more traditional round shape with extensions on the top and bottom to hold the “roller” complications. This gives the watch a far more aggressive look and at the same time further contributes to its solid make. Not sure if this is absolutely necessary given that the original tonneau case is already big and certainly takes no prisoners, but there can be no doubt that the new case will appeal to a wider audience. It’s still big, and perhaps slightly heavier, but still generates that feeling of quality that we have come to expect from Maitres du Temps.
The Final Word
So what can we look forward too? Well, we will see a number of variations based around the rollers. While devilishly complicated to make, we can expect to see language variations such as Russian and Chinese, plus a few more ideas they aren’t quite ready to talk about.
Can’t wait!!
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