- Year
- 2014
- Condition
- Very good
- Set
- Box and papers
- Case
- Tripartite tonneau
- Size
- 43 mm
- Edition
- 30 pieces
Set and condition
Complete set
This RM 52-05 Pharrell Williams is accompanied by its original presentation box, warranty card and supporting documentation. The watch and included items are inspected by an expert watchmaker before sale. Additional photographs and video of this piece are available on request.
Original presentation box
Original presentation box and packaging.
Original papers
Warranty card and supporting documentation.
Inspected prior to sale
Reviewed for condition, completeness and functionality. Additional details and photographs are available on request.
Condition photography
Additional close-up images of specific areas are available before purchase.
Overview
Earth seen from Mars, reflected in an astronaut’s visor
The RM 52-05 was made with Pharrell Williams, and its subject is a reversal: rather than looking out at space, the wearer looks at an imagined Martian scene in which Earth appears as a reflection in an astronaut’s helmet. It is a limited edition of 30 pieces.
The helmet is sculpted in grade 5 titanium and hand painted white with an airbrush. The visor is 5N gold, engraved with burins made for the purpose, grand feu enamelled and then hand painted. The bezel ring and caseback are brown Cermet, affixed to a Carbon TPT® caseband, on an orange strap.
Key details
Design and engineering
- Brown CermetA high-tech material combining the lightness of titanium with the hardness of ceramic, used for the bezel ring and caseback.
- Hand-painted helmet and spacesuitGrade 5 titanium, airbrushed white using equipment originally developed for the street artist Cyril Kongo, with two diamond-set white gold elements for floodlights and a black sapphire for a camera.
- Engraved and enamelled visor5N gold, engraved with burins made for the purpose, grand feu enamelled and then hand painted. The engraving captures Valles Marineris, whose rock face rises some seven kilometres above the surrounding plains.
- Enamel gradientsThe orange-to-red and blue-to-black transitions were achieved by superimposing layers and increasing the number of firings at 850 °C.
- Baseplate with aventurine insertsLarge inserts of blue aventurine glass in the grade 5 titanium baseplate, with skeletonised grade 5 titanium bridges shaped to evoke rocket launch platforms.
- Space detailing on the exteriorThe hands suggest satellite panels, the crown is based on a rocket capsule, and the crown surround carries the profile of a Martian rover tyre.
The reference
Technical specifications
| Reference | RM 52-05 |
|---|---|
| Calibre | RM52-05, manual winding tourbillon |
| Functions | Hours, minutes; tourbillon |
| Power reserve | 42 hours |
| Baseplate and bridges | Grade 5 titanium, with blue aventurine glass inserts |
| Balance | Terminal-curve spring, 4 setting screws, no regulator index |
| Barrel | Fast rotating |
| Case | Tripartite tonneau |
| Case dimensions | 43 mm |
| Bezel ring and caseback | Brown Cermet |
| Caseband | Carbon TPT® |
| Dial | Grade 5 titanium helmet and spacesuit, hand painted; 5N gold visor, engraved, grand feu enamelled and hand painted |
| Case assembly | 24 grade 5 titanium spline screws, 316L stainless steel washers, 2 Nitrile O-ring seals |
| Water resistance | 50 m |
| Strap | Orange |
| Introduced | 2019 |
| Edition | 30 pieces |
Buying with HYPA
Purchase with confidence
- Original warranty card included, dated 2014
- Free insured delivery within Australia · international quoted
- Payment by bank transfer
- Registered Australian dealerHYPA International Pty Ltd · Registered Victorian second-hand dealer, Registration No. SHD-0018017.
- Direct specialist supportSpeak with the HYPA team before, during and after the purchase.
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