Aventi’s new Golden Tiger Watch is an adaptation of a centuries-old artisanal technique for the 21st Century watch collector. This masterpiece seamlessly blends artistry and precision in contemporary Swiss watchmaking. It draws inspiration from the allure of nature and the timeless relationship between humans 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. It is entirely done by hand. 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 been shy about making an impression. 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 works in a similar way to bas relief, a technique that was mastered historically by cultures such as the Babylonians. Sumerians. Egyptians. Greeks. and Romans. It is like a photographic negative. 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. The crocodile saltwater wristband and the Swiss Made haute horlogerie movement with tourbillon regulator are just two of the components that exude unmatched craftsmanship.
This timepiece is much more than just a watch. It is a symbol for exclusivity, and it pays homage to the evolution of the arts through the centuries. Golden Tiger owners enjoy the pride of ownership and enjoy the tradition of craftsmanship. 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. This construction allows the movement to resist magnetic fields of up 2,000 Gauss, and accelerations as high as 5,000G. Golden Tiger’s power reserve exceeds 100-hours and its accuracy surpasses Swiss COSC. This timepiece is not only powered with a great movement, but it also represents a perfect combination of tradition, innovation, and technology.
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