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Archive/Équation Astronomique
REF. 404.042By Private Commission
Équation Astronomique Dial
Équation Astronomique Exhibition CasebackExhibition Caseback
Équation Astronomique Macro DetailMacro Anglage
Calibre IV-A Astronomical Perpetual

Équation Astronomique

Calendrier Perpétuel & Équation du Temps Solaire

Celestial mechanics rendered through perpetual mechanical intelligence.

Constructed entirely as a piece unique or custom commission, the Équation Astronomique computes the difference between mean civil time and true solar time. The kidney-shaped equation cam is machined to hundredth-of-a-millimeter precision, tracking the Earth's elliptical orbit throughout the calendar year.

Finishing Hours~240 hrs
Annual Quota2 Pieces / yr
Investment$210,000 USD

Hallmarks of Manufacture Finissage

Instantaneous JumpsDate, day, month, and leap year indicators snap synchronously at midnight in 1/10th of a second.
Astronomical CasebackSapphire exhibition back with engraved nocturnal celestial map tailored to the commissioner's home latitude.
Micro-Inspection Dossier

Inspect Équation Astronomique Under the Loupe

Hover over the movement or touch the hotspots to inspect hand-beveled interior angles, optical black polish, and heat-blued screws under 3.5× magnification.

The Finishing Loupe · 3.5× Magnification

Inspection of manual anglage and optical polish on Équation Astronomique

Équation Astronomique Loupe Inspection
Metiers d'Art Finissage Analysis

Muonionalusta Meteorite Moon

Cisellure & Incrustation Météorite

Hand-turned sphere revealing natural Widmanstätten crystalline structures, paired against deep blue lapis lazuli sky.

Craft Time:~28 Hours manual work
Tolerance:< 0.002 mm (2 microns)
Direct Inspection Points:
Val-de-Travers & Vallée de Joux100% Hand Finissage

Technical Specifications

REF. 404.042
CalibreCalibre IV-A Astronomical Perpetual
Case Dimensions42.0 mm × 12.6 mm
Case Metallurgy950 Platinum & Rose Gold Accents
Water Resistance30 meters / 3 ATM
Frequency21,600 vph (3.0 Hz)
Power Reserve72 hours
Jewels & Count42 Jewels · 418 Parts
Finishing Protocol100% Hand-beveled without CNC