HM3 Poison Dart Frog
HM3 Poison Dart Frog is a limited edition of 10 pieces inspired by the
spectacular yellow-banded poison dart frog.
The protruding eyes of real-life, amphibious frogs enable them to see in
many directions without having to turn their head. The bulbous hour and minute domes
of Poison Dart Frog create a similar effect, though in this case it means the
wearer can easily read the time from a variety of angles without having to turn
his or her wrist.
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The hour and minute domes had to be meticulously machined from solid
aluminium, chosen for its optimal strength to weight ratio – the domes weigh
just over 0.5g. First, they are milled from the outside and then the inside to
arrive at a paper-thin wall thickness of just 0.28mm, ensuring their energy
requirements are kept to an absolute minimum.
Protecting the hour and minute domes are two semi-spherical sapphire
crystal domes that had to be shaped and polished with utmost precision as the
slightest imperfection in the sapphire could produce a disconcerting
magnification effect.
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HM3 Poison Dart Frog may portray the time and date playfully, but there
is nothing but serious attention to detail regarding the fine hand-finishing of
the highly-tuned engine that purrs away inside.
This limited edition is available exclusively at The Hour Glass.
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Labels: MB and F, Poison Dart Frog, The Hourglass
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