TRILOBE
“LES MATINAUX” ONLY WATCH EDITION 2019

Trilobe reveals its bronze edition that compresses life challenges into prose from René Char engraved at the back. A conceptual reversal, featuring the X-Centric Module, with three rotating rings: the largest ring for hours, the median for minutes and the smallest for seconds.
Model name: “Les Matinaux” Only Watch Edition 2019
Case: Bronze case with brushed and poli-mirror surfaces. Sapphire crystal and double anti-reflection treatment. Water-resistance tested to 5 bars.
Dial: In a subtle sunray silver, three eccentric and movable rings slide on rubies, each of them in its own position: hours, minutes, seconds. Each one of them following its own counter clockwise path without ever resting. Hands are replaced by three non-aligned Trilobe index.
Calibre: A custom-made conception for an X-centric dynamic developed by Jean-François Mojon. Mechanical movement with automatic winding powered by a highly modified 2892 calibre and the creation of the X-Centric module, entirely Swiss-Made. Power reserve: Approximately 42 hours of power reserve Balance frequency: 28,800 vib/h (4 Hz) Functional rubies: 42 Number of components: 246
Concept: A display concept and patent comprising three display devices representing the hours, minutes and seconds situated on the same plane as the dial
Bracelet: Leather strap hand-made in Paris by a team of artisans labelled “Living Heritage Company” with folding buckle delicately engraved with a Trilobe.
Dimensions: Diameter: 40.5 mm / Thickness: 10.25 mm
Specificities: First bronze edition of Trilobe. Tribute to René Char - a poem engraved on the back of the watch along with the poet's signature, thanks to an official partnership with the Paris publishing House Gallimard: «Impose ta chance, serre ton bonheur et va vers ton risque. A te regarder ils s'habitueront» (Impose your luck, embrace your happiness and go toward your risks: by looking at you, they'll get used to it.)

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