The wearable slot machine, by Girard-Perregaux

by Andi in Cool Clocks

Slot Watch

The Haute Horologerie exhibition (SIHH) started in Geneva this week. One of the catchiest watches on this show is the the Girard-Perregaux 1945 Jackpot Tourbillion Watch: a massive, classy watch made of 18K pink gold featuring a really fine piece of craftsmanship: a fully-working slot machine, modelled after the first ever slot machine, the Liberty Bell. It even includes the
specific chimes of such a machine.

The clock mechanism is of a completely new design and modified so that the slot machine will also fit inside the case. At 6 o’clock there’s a cut-out that reveals the Tourbillon, behind its gold bridge. A glass window on top reveals the 3 gold reels, with carved suits of spades, hearts, diamonds, horseshoes and the jackpot-granting bells.

Pulling the handle will start the spinning of the reels. The stoppers are connected to a striking mechanism, so that chimes are heard every time a reel stops.

Some other specifications:

  • 18k pink gold case
  • 4,3×4,4×1,73 cm
  • Sapphire crystal window, crystal case back
  • Alligator straps with folding buckle
  • 30m water resistant

The few which will afford to buy this limited-edition watch will surely enjoy this very strong contrast of the precision of Swiss watches and the randomness of a slot machine and it’s another gadget approved by nerds.

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3 Comments on “The wearable slot machine, by Girard-Perregaux”

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April 18th, 2007 at 8:24 am

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April 18th, 2007 at 12:54 pm

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August 4th, 2008 at 7:01 am

One of the coolest and innovative Gadgets I’ve ever seen. But, where can I buy this watch in the west coast????

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