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Swiss luxurious observe brand name Blancpain continues to be offered a scarce honor: to signify modern day watchmaking artwork for the Palace Museum in Beijing's popular Forbidden Town. To commemorate this remarkable invitation, the world's "oldest view manufacturer" produced a particular model of its not too long ago released Carrousel Volant Une Moment look at. Dubbed the Blancpain Qiankun Carrousel, the distinctive 18K white colored gold wristwatch shows many refined still major specifics that expose its distinctive position. The dial, for example, showcases a cutaway portion that not merely exposes the finely completed keyless functions, but merges with all the aperture for that rotating karrusel to type a yinyang image. The again from the Qiankun Carrousel is engraved using the phrases "Piece Unique" and "The Palace Museum", whilst the sapphire exhibition again unveils a finely comprehensive rotor in engraved gold; the ornate winding mass capabilities the names of both equally Blancpain and 18th century Chinese emperor Qianlong in opposition to a depiction in the Forbidden Town, likewise as "1735"the calendar year which Qianlong ascended to your imperial throne, and Blancpain was launched in Villeret. Blancpain unveiled the Qiankun Carrousel observe at a particular donation ceremony. Showcased in the noble presentation scenario, this commemorative Blancpain Carrousel joins about one,000 mechanical timepieces from both equally the 18th and 19th generations. In all, the 160,000 squaremeter Palace Museum includes over one,five hundred,000 functions of artwork, that happen to be seen and appreciated by countless website visitors every single 12 months. Cornelius & Cie, founded in 2007 by worldfamous watch engraver Kees Engelbarts and jeweler Paul Pertijs, will introduce its first formal collection this year. Taking its name from Kees Engelbart's Christian name "Cornelius", the young brand will offer exceptionally small series of exclusive replica watches , each featuring vintage movements that are entirely handengraved by Engelbarts himself. Extensive personalization options will be offered. The first Cornelius & Cie watch, available from April 2008, is the Chronosome 46XY. Presented within a classically styled, subtly asymmetric 49mm case, this Cornelius & Cie watch collection will feature vintage manual wind Anton Schild Caliber 690 movements from 1935, which offer a power reserve of 8 days. The movements are plated with gold or rhodium, elaborately skeletonized and engraved individually by Mr. Engelbarts. Production will be limited to approximately 100 pieces for 2008, and a threeyear warranty accompanies each watch. More information can be obtained at the Cornelius & Cie website: