Jorg Hysek Unique Thirty Thirty Tourbillon
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2004
The Jorg Hysek Unique Thirty Thirty Tourbillon is a one-of-a-kind gentleman's wristwatch created in 2004 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Antiquorum. The timepiece features a rectangular four-body case constructed from 18K white gold, which is both polished and brushed, and set with a total of 321 diamonds.
The watch includes a transparent case back and sapphire crystals. It is powered by a manual-wind movement featuring blued bridges, 17 jewels, a lateral lever escapement, and a visible one-minute tourbillon regulator with a brushed steel cage. Notable movement features include an open main spring with wolf tooth winding, a monometallic balance, and an index regulator. The dial is transparent with applied Arabic numerals and luminous bâton hands.
The watch is worn on a black leather strap secured by a stainless steel Jorg Hysek deployant clasp.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tourbillon wristwatch
- Clasp
- Stainless steel deployant
- Maker
- Jorg Hysek
- Signed
- Dial, case and movement
- Case Material
- 18K white gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Total Diamonds
- 321
- Case Dimensions
- 51 x 41 mm
- Movement Features
- One-minute tourbillon, blued bridges, 17 jewels
- Date of Manufacture
- 2004
- Maker / attribution
- Jork Hysek
Design
- Visible features
- • Case is set with 321 diamonds • Movement features blued bridges • Transparent dial with applied Arabic numerals • Deployant clasp is marked with 'X-RAY'
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch is housed in a rectangular four-body case measuring 51 x 41 mm with a thickness of 15 mm. The construction utilizes 18K white gold that has been both polished and brushed. The aesthetic is heavily embellished with a total of 321 diamonds integrated into the design, complemented by curved sides and transparent case back. The dial is transparent, allowing for visibility into the movement, and features applied Arabic numerals. The time is indicated by luminous bâton hands, which maintain legibility against the complex backdrop of the movement plates and tourbillon cage.
- Movement and Regulation
- The movement is a mechanical caliber developed by Jorg Hysek, characterized by its blued bridges. It incorporates 17 jewels and a lateral lever escapement. The regulator system is a one-minute tourbillon featuring a brushed steel cage. Power delivery is managed through an open main spring mechanism featuring wolf tooth winding. The balance is monometallic, and the regulation is performed using an index regulator system. The movement is fully signed.
- Provenance and Condition
- This watch is identified as the unique 'No 1/1' example commissioned to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Antiquorum in 2004. Documentation includes a fitted box and certificate. The watch was previously sold at auction by Antiquorum in Geneva in April 2004 as lot 206. The auction description reports the condition as 'As new' for the case, movement, dial, and hands, according to the provided grading system.
Identification
- Serial number
- No 1/1
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact number of the diamonds was reported by the source, but the specific setting technique is not detailed
- Research required: The internal mechanism's long-term operational history beyond the 2004 sale is not provided