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2014 - Issue 6 - October

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heaven sent From moon-phase timepieces to watches that depict the zodiac to those designed with globe motifs, this category of watch is imbued with imagination as vast as space itself. from left: From Jaeger-LeCoultre, this Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire ($42,700) houses an extraordinary Dual-Wing movement that offers two independent power supplies. The watch displays the date and age of the moon for the Northern and Southern hemispheres, synchronized though the jumping second-hand mechanism, which displays one-sixth-of-a-second increments. Marshall Pierce & Company, 29 E. Madison St., Ste. 600, 312-372-2415; jaeger-lecoultre.com This Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Orbis Mundi moon-phase watch ($66,700) offers hours and minutes with a second time zone, plus a moon- phase indicator that can be adjusted to a specific time zone. The mechanical watch is crafted in 18k gold, and the moon disk is hand-painted. The watch can be easily changed from a strap wristwatch to a pocket watch to a table clock. Geneva Seal, 1003 N. Rush St, 312-944-3100; bovet.com opposite page, clockwise from top: This Harry Winston Midnight Moon Phase automatic watch ($28,400) is crafted in 18k rose gold and offers moon-phase indication via a realistically inspired gold moon display in a subdial at 6:00. Beneath that moon indicator is a retrograde date indication on the outer rim. The watch is finished with a sapphire caseback for viewing the meticulously finished movement. 55 E. Oak St., 312-705-1820; harrywinston.com A. Lange & Söhne's Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase ($48,200) is crafted in 18k pink gold with a solid silver argenté dial, with a solid gold moon-phase indicator that features a patented coating process. The watch also offers big date and up-down power reserve indications, along with a subsidiary seconds dial with stop seconds. Sidney Garber, 118 E. Delaware Pl., 312-944-5225; alange-soehne.com From Arnold & Son, this HM perpetual moon watch ($29,950) is crafted in 18k rose gold. The 42mm watch features a blue lacquered guilloché dial and rose-gold perpetual moon indicator. The mechanical Caliber A&S1512 offers 90 hours of power reserve. Swiss Fine Timing Atelier Jewelers, 645 N. Michigan Ave, 312-337-4700; arnoldandson.com 106  michiganavemag.com

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