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Lionel Ladoire, founder of LADOIRE Genève, has just finished creating a unique RGT piece christened“Origin of the Sun”.

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For many years, Lionel has been passionate about Japanese culture, admiring its aestheticism, attention to detail and excellence. Particularly fascinated by the design of the Japon Impérial Flag, Lionel wanted to pay homage to the Japanese people who, over the centuries, have always shown courage and positive strength.

Lionel Ladoire therefore decided to set himself the great technical and aesthetic challenge of creating this exclusive timepiece which required over 300 hours of work.
“Origin of the Sun” pays tribute to Japan, known locally as Nippon or Nihon meaning “the sun’s origin”. Indeed, Nippon/Nihon is written in kanji using the two ideograms 日本, the first denoting “sun” or “day” and the second denoting “origin” or “root”.

The latter is engraved on the crown side of the titanium case.

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Meanwhile, the platinum hand-cut display shows the Japon Impérial Flag.

This exceptional timepiece will be officially presented in Japan during May 2012, under the high patronage of the Japanese Consul to Geneva.

This unique haute horlogerie creation will be sent to auction where 30 per cent of the sale price will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross for victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

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Technical Specifications

Movement manufactured by Ladoire : Calvet/o1

Calibre with automatic winding-mechanism, manufactured «Calvet/01/RGT» 26 jewels, on plate : 9h 3h > 39.50mm / 12h 6h > 29.50mm, thickness 9.30mm.
Bridges of circular geometry with special red satin-finish painting, angle hand-polished
Shaped main plate with cut-out and special red satin-finish painting
Shaped main plate with special white mat paint
Micro rotor up-lifted with two parts 15/2, Position 6 o'clock
Balance at 8.40
Escapement 15.1
Optimized gear train profile
Frequency 18,000 a/h (2.5Hz)
Power-reserve 48 hours

Functions

Hours, minutes, seconds. Time setting with the crown, position 8 o'clock
Indication H, M, S by discs set on ceramic ball-bearing (Lubrication/OFF)
GMT with fast correction position 2 and 4 o'clock
GMT indication by profiled hand

Case

Bezel and back-case in White Gold with black PVD coating, case in Titanium
Dimensions 9h 3h > 56mm / 12h 6h > 45mm, thickness 16.3mm
Bezel sapphire crystal incurved with anti-reflection treatment
Back-case sapphire crystal convex with anti-reflection treatment
Water resistance 50 meters / 165 feet

Watchstrap

Black full-grain hand-stiched calf leather, brass and silicone insert
Articulated RGT buckle white gold and titanium black PVD

RGT Custom “Origin of the sun” - UNIQUE PIECE

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Monday, 16 April 2012

LADOIRE Genève RGT Custom “Origin of the sun”