The Maitres du Temps Chapter One was a large sized watch with an incredible amount of complications. The Chapter Two arrived somewhat as a baby to the Chapter One with simpler movement and a more wearable size. Each of those watches had tonneau style cases. Now comes the Chapter Three which brings from the other two models the use of rollers in the movement to indicate information. Rollers will apparently be a signature element of Maitres du Temps timepieces as the watch evolves over the years.
‘Chapter Three Reveal’ is an elegant timepiece displaying central hours, and minutes; small seconds at 8 o’clock, date at 2 o’clock, and moon phase at 4 o’clock, all set on a sumptuous blue guilloche dial. But Chapter Three Reveal also has a couple of intimate secrets in reserve, to be revealed, and perhaps even shared, at the owner’s pleasure.
A pusher set into the crown lowers and hides two hidden panels in the dial to reveal a second time zone indicator and a day/night indicator, both displayed on Maîtres du Temps’ signature rollers. Elegant sophistication has never looked so good.
Widely-respected independent watchmaker Kari Voutilainen developed Chapter Three Reveal’s complete movement architecture, designed the bridges and plates, specified the decoration, and was responsible for the superlative finishing of the movement, the first original calibre he has developed for another brand.
Highly-acclaimed watchmaker/constructor Andres Strehler developed Chapter Three Reveal’s technical interface between movement, complication and case, including the ingenious ‘reveal’ opening/closing mechanism, in addition to devising innovative production methods and technical solutions.
Technical Specifications from Maitres du Temps:
Central hours and minutes, small seconds, date, moon phase, hidden time zone on roller, hidden day/night on roller, manual winding mechanical movement
Displays
Central hour and minute hands
Small-seconds at 8 o’clock
Date on sub-dial at 2 o’clock
Moon phase at 4 o’clock
Hidden day/night on roller at 12 o’clock
Hidden time zone on roller at 6 o’clock
Functions
Time: hours, minutes, seconds, date, moon phase, hidden time zone and hidden day/night indication
Caliber SHC03
Manual winding mechanical movement
Dimensions: 35.6 mm x 8.2 mm (inclusive of dial mechanism)
Number of components: 319
Number of jewels: 39
Power reserve: 36 hours
Dual mainspring barrels in series
Balance frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Straumann balance spring with Breguet overcoil and low-mass escape lever
Finishing: Côtes de Genève, perlage, beveling, and polished screw heads
Case
18K gold
Number of components: 49
Dimension: 42mm
Sapphire crystals on top and display back with anti-reflective coating
Shaped pusher: quickset hidden time zone
Crown: 3 positions plus pusher
Position 0: Winding
Position 1: Setting date and moon phase
Position 2: Setting time
Pusher: Open/close dial panels
Water resistance: 30 meters/ 100 feet/ 3 ATM
Dial and Hands
Number of components: 3
Roman numerals
Sun-ray guilloche, Clous de Paris guilloche
Hands: 18K gold
Rollers
Hidden time zone: dual sliding embossed rollers
Hidden day/night: engraved and hand painted
Strap and buckle
Hand-sewn alligator strap with 18K gold tang buckle
