Side-placed Dial with Miniature Painting and Mantis Sculpture

Side-placed Dial with Miniature Painting and Mantis Sculpture

2018

Hour / MinuteMiniature Mantis Sculpture

A combination of calligraphy, ink wash painting and miniature sculpture, this dial conveys the classical concept "Liu Bai" of Chinese art, meaning to leave some empty space in a work of art / to leave idle moments.

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The Axial-Flow Pump Dragonfly Automaton

The Axial-Flow Pump Dragonfly Automaton

2018

Regulated minute/hour handsRetrograde Minute HandDragonfly Automaton propelled by Axial-Flow Pole

An apotheosis of the combination of past and present, this unique piece presents the watchmaker's craftsmanship and creativity on a pair of wings that oscillates 14 times every second. The movements consists of 221 parts and the dragonfly miniature alone has 19 parts. With most of them between the size of 0.1-0.2mm and the wings measures in an astounding 0.02mm thickness. The dragongfly could be activated by a pusher at 10 o'clock.

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Co-Axial Tourbillon with Bumblebee Automaton

Co-Axial Tourbillon with Bumblebee Automaton

2017

Hour / MinuteCo-Axial TourbillonBumblebee AutomatonManual Wound

With a fully-exposed and co-axial tourbillon on the dial and measures in a bold 10mm diameter, this watch is the watchmaker's first attempt to make an in-house tourbillon. The bumblebee automaton oscillates its wings once every minute, giving the watch a further dynamic feel.

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Skeletonized Petite Sonnerie

Skeletonized Petite Sonnerie

2015

Regulated minute/hour handsSingle hammer trikes the hours and quarters

Full length gong petite sonnerie, with a hammer strikes every 15 minutes and a switch-off button at 10 o'clock.

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Two Hands Miniature Painting in Gongbi Style

Two Hands Miniature Painting in Gongbi Style

2013

Hour / MinuteManual Wound

Reading Yi Jing by the Window in Autumn Time, a painting by South Song Dynasty artist Liu Songnian was miniaturized by the watchmaker himself. Using mineral colour and highly detailed brushstrokes that delimit details precisely. Such style is called Gongbi, one of the two main techniques in Chinese painting (the other one being Ink and Wash Painting). The hands are made with 18K gold in Breguet style, case made in steel with sculpted lugs.

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Central Second with Gongbi Style Erotic Painting

Central Second with Gongbi Style Erotic Painting

2017

Hour/Minute/Central SecondAutomatic

Mineral colour and gold were applied on this miniature art dial, the central second was cut and polished to ultra-thin, in order to create a dynamic visual effect.

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"Dragonfly Skims Over Water" 45 Minute Sonnerie with Retrograde Hour

"Dragonfly Skims Over Water" 45 Minute Sonnerie with Retrograde Hour

2014

45-Minutes Striking SystemDragonfly Automaton

Measures 36mm in diameter and 12mm in thickness, this delicate piece consists of a 257 parts movement, dragonfly automaton, a 45-minutes striking system. The hammer strikes twice every 45 minutes itself, by pushing the bar at 10 o'clock, it strikes three times and activate the dragonfly.

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