Daniel Roth Ellipso-curvex Papillon 318.Y.50

Daniel Roth Ref. 318.Y.50 A rare and limited edition pink gold wristwatch with jumping hours, small seconds, numbered 206 of a limited edition of 210 pieces

Manufacturer : Daniel Roth Year : Circa 2000s Reference No : 318.Y.50 Case No : 206/210 Model Name : Ellipsocurvex Papillon Material : 18K pink gold Calibre : Automatic, cal. DR. 115, 27 jewels Bracelet/Strap : Crocodile Clasp/Buckle : 18K pink gold Daniel Roth deployant clasp Dimensions : 41mm width x 41mm length Signed : Case, dial, movement and clasp signed- In 2005, the Daniel Roth Manufacture launched the Papillon, under the Masters Complications Collection, with the ambition of creating an extraordinary timepiece which blends traditional watchmaking with innovative design. - Three variants in different case metals and dial colours were released, including 80 pieces in platinum with a blue steel dial, 210 pieces in white gold with a silvered dial, and 210 pieces in pink gold with rhodium black dial like the present example. - Encased in an iconic Ellipsocurvex case, the present timepiece is instantly recognizable as a Daniel Roth watch, and it boasts a distinctive dial design with two apertures showing the charismatic jumping hours and small seconds respectively. - The name Papillon in fact refers to the profile of butterfly wings and describes the mechanism of the central axis on which the seconds hand and the rotating disc connecting the two pivoting minute hands are mounted. The two blued lozenge-shaped retractable minute hands are displayed at the centre, revolving across the beautiful guilloché dial. Upon reaching the 60 minutes, one of them pivots on its own axis and disappears behind the hidden part of the dial, while the other identical hand is revealed at 0 minute at the same time. - Powered by the in-house patented automatic calibre DR 115, the movement oscillates at 28'800 vph and offers a 45-hour power reserve. Preserved in attractive condition the present example is numbered 206 from the limited edition of 210 pieces.