The wearable slot machine, by Girard-Perregaux
April 17th, 2007 by Andi in Cool Clocks
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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