Credits: Article and images by Ian Skellern @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/10/15/felipe-pikullik-mondphase-1-meteorite-the-last-model-in-the-mondphase-1-collection/
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Flipping the timepiece over, the Mondphase 1 Meteorite provides a level of craftsmanship in the movement to match the beauty of the meteorite dial.
Back of the Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
Based on a Unitas movement, the timepiece features extensive modifications with in-house manufacturing across the hand-skeletonized bridges, gold-plated gears, gold-plated balance cock, moonphase complication and abundant fine finishing.
Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite movement details
The movement’s surfaces are frosted. Beveling is completed by hand in-house.
Ratchet wheel is snailed and the wheel’s teeth are beveled as well. Screw heads are black polished.
Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite movement finishing
Balance cock is hand-engraved with a floral pattern. Pinions are manufactured in-house and polished for the gears. A feast for the eyes, the movement plays with depth, texture, as well as complementary and contrasting colors.
Hand anglage on the movement of the Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
The Mondphase 1 plays a significant role in the development of Felipe Pikullik as a watchmaker. The first complicated timepiece in the collection, the watch represents a formidable step in the direction of Felipe Pikullik crafting his first in-house, complicated movement.
Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite front and back
This model with its meteorite dial will be the final production run for the Mondphase 1 and is limited to 20 pieces.
For more information, please visitwww.felipe-pikullik.de/watches/mondphase-moon-phase-one
You can also follow Felipe Pikullik on Instagram at @felipepikullik_official
Quick facts: Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
Case:
- Stainless steel with brushed finish
- 41mm in diameter
- 10.5mm in thickness
- 50 meters water resistance
Movement:
- Handcrafted, three-dimensional moonphase complication, made on a vintage Schaublin lathe
- In-house designed, manufactured, and hand-skeletonized bridges
- Gears and pinions handcrafted and manufactured in-house
- In-house gold-plated gears along with gold-plated balance cock
- Finishing includes:
- Black-polished screw heads
- Frosted mainplate
- Beveling by hand
- Snailing on ratchet wheel
- Beveling on the teeth of ratchet wheel
- Hand-engraved balance cock
- Polished pinions
- ~48 hour power reserve
Dial and hands:
- Dial crafted from Laramidia meteorite with unique WIdmanstätten pattern
- Blue and purple heat-treated hands and chapter ring, from raw material to filing and finishing completed in-house
- Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Strap and buckle: Calfskin strap with stainless steel pin buckle
Price: EUR 32,000.- (excl. tax)
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Credits: Article and images by Ian Skellern @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/10/15/felipe-pikullik-mondphase-1-meteorite-the-last-model-in-the-mondphase-1-collection/
