Aventi’s new Golden Tiger Watch is an adaptation of an ancient artisanal method for the 21st century. It isn’t often that an ancient technique is adapted to suit modern watch collectors. This masterpiece combines the artistry of Swiss watchmaking with the precision and craftsmanship of traditional Swiss craftsmen. It is inspired by the enigmatic beauty of the wild, and the timeless bond between man and nature. Photographs cannot do this watch justice because the tiger’s head on the dial is not a sculpture – it is more like a hologram, except it is not a product of computer engineering. The tiger’s head is completely hand-painted. This level of three-dimensionality is rare and unique in the watchmaking industry. It will certainly catch your eye.
Aventi, a brash newcomer in the traditional watchmaking world, has never shied from making a statement. The Aventi Golden Tiger, as the world’s first wristwatch with a hand-carved hologram on a sapphire dial, will create a spectacle on the wrist while also engaging the mind. The sapphire material on which the artisan carves is the hardest in the world (apart from diamond). This challenge is further complicated by the fact that although the base is flat, the desired effect is three-dimensional. Let’s take a closer at the Intaglio technique used on the dial to better understand.
Intaglio, which is similar to the bas relief technique mastered by ancient civilizations like the Babylonians and Sumerians as well as the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans but in reverse, is the equivalent of a negative for a photograph. Aventi updates Intaglio to the 21st centuryst century for the challenge of working with sapphire crystal, excavating its surface with great care and precision to reveal the tiger’s head, then filling the carved space with 24k gold. This meticulous process is a homage to 4,000 years of artistic refinement and results in a unique chef d’oeuvre.
The Golden Tiger thus stands as a testament to Aventi’s commitment to exceptional quality. Every component, from the wristband made of saltwater crocodile to the Swiss Made Haute Horlogerie movement featuring a tourbillon regulator is crafted with unmatched quality.
This timepiece represents exclusivity and pays tribute to the evolution in art throughout the centuries. Golden Tiger owners enjoy the prestige of owning an exclusive item and the satisfaction of a rare possession. On that note, the very shape of the watch – and its pure sapphire crystal case – make the 44 mm x 49 mm Golden Tiger completely unmistakable. With the signature shaped design of its watches, Aventi goes to great lengths to be distinctive with its cases: there are no less than 92 facets and 124 edges in the case of the Golden Tiger, for example.
At the heart of the Golden Tiger lies the GT-01S, Aventi’s manufacture movement, developed by a Swiss master watchmaker in La Chaux-de-Fonds. This hand-wound Swiss-made calibre boasts the coveted tourbillon complication, redesigned to be comprised of only 18 components, a significant reduction from standard models. This refined design improves precision, and minimizes assembly-related variations. It ensures superior performance.
The GT-01S calibre’s dependability is further highlighted by its mainplate and bridges made from Grade 5 titanium coated with DLC carbon. The construction of the movement allows it to resist magnetic fields as high as 2,000 Gauss, and accelerations to 5,000G. The Golden Tiger is a timepiece of great beauty, with a power reserve that exceeds 100 hours, and an accuracy that surpasses the Swiss COSC standards. It’s not only powered by a fantastic movement, but also embodies a perfect mix of tradition and modernity.
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