Remembering anniversaries has been an issue for some of us probably due to work and activities that take our attention. Some watch makers have identified this issue and have customized watchmaking to address this. The Aspen XII offers a customization calendar and reminder system – all mechanical – assuring that you never again forget one of those important anniversaries. The ‘tick’ for this watch is that you work with the brand to get 12 special dates (and a name for those dates) built on to the cylinders used in the watch. The date of the anniversary is displayed in a small window just under the 12 o’clock position, with a corresponding window down at 6 o’clock that gives you the name of the milestone or anniversary. As you cycle through these events (and as one approaches), you will have the small hands up at 12 come in to action – when those two hands overlap, then it is the special day.
In addition to knowing the date, knowing how old someone is going to be is indicated by the two subdials at 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock. This is, of course, driven by some customization in the movement (a Vaucher Fleurier VMF-3002). Customization on a limited edition piece like this is real luxury with prices starting at $94,710 (€75.000) for the steel model while the 18k gold case at $122,491 (€97.000).
Tech specs on this hand machine includes:
- Individualized automatic mechanical movement based on Vaucher Fleurier VMF-3002 with additional module 51323
- Vibrations per hour 28‘800 (4hz)
- Power reserve approx 50 hours
- Personalized calendar disc carrying up to XII individuals name and date of birth / event up to 15 characters per name
- Individualized indicators for:
- Age
- Birthday
- Zodiac (western/eastern) option
- Countdown to birthday / event
- Separate retrograde dial for 31 day date with additional anniversary hand
- Present year indicator in two subdials
- Versions steel / dlc black / gold
- Classical rounded / flat lunette
- Numbered with owners name inscription
- Case size: 44 mm
- Front: double side anti-reflection glass
- Back: sapphire glass
- Limited edition 88 pieces
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