It Costs How Much? – A Visual Exploration Of What Drives Value (Part.3)
Well, it’s the final installment in our photo essay on the remarkable Marin 2 Thalassa by Peter Speake-Marin and what a journey it has been. Through this process we hope to have given you an intimate glimpse into the incredible craftmanship, attention to detail and above all time required to realize these mechanical masterpieces, and in doing so furthered your understanding of what drives value in this unique industry. If you missed the first two installments you can read Part. 1 here and Part.2 here.
As is typical however, we have saved the best for last, so please prepare your eyes for a visual feast of the most technically precise kind.
Enjoy!
Extreme close up showing the engraving on the case back and the contrasting combination of colors and material between the case and the movement.
© Guy Lucas de Peslouan
Engraving of the Marin 2 reference.
© Guy Lucas de Peslouan
The name of the case, ‘Piccadilly’, engraved flawlessly.
© Guy Lucas de Peslouan
A close up view of gears which drive the calendar disc.
© Guy Lucas de Peslouan
The watch-maker’s name printed on the sapphire above the movement which holds in place the hour wheel and indexes the chapter ring.
© Guy Lucas de Peslouan
A complete view of the center of the calendar mechanism.
© Guy Lucas de Peslouan
The cleanly designed date window.
© Guy Lucas de Peslouan
Hand finished seconds wheel, following the original cage bridge and rotor design of the Marin 1.
© Guy Lucas de Peslouan
Close up view showing the gothic form of the bridge holding down the rapid date change system.
© Guy Lucas de Peslouan
Roman numerals and minutes perched out by lazier and filled by hand with superluminova.
© Guy Lucas de Peslouan
Satin finished sapphire section to disguise calendar numbers and create contrast with seconds.
© Guy Lucas de Peslouan
We sincerely hope you have enjoyed this special visual series and a special thanks to Peter Speake-Marin and Guy Lucas de Peslouan for allowing us the opportunity to share these amazing images with you. If you missed our special interview with Guy Lucas earlier this week be sure to read it here.
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