About the Collection
Acknowledgements
We appreciate the kindness of Mrs Mariana Nesnídalová (Hainz) who has arranged extraordinary access to the insides of the astronomical clock. It is why you have the unique possibility to fully relive the atmosphere.
Acknowledgements
We appreciate the kindness of Mrs Mariana Nesnídalová (Hainz) who has arranged extraordinary access to the insides of the astronomical clock. It is why you have the unique possibility to fully relive the atmosphere.
Prague astronomical clock
Astronomical clock, a genial machine, which has for centuries shown not only time and date, but also the position of the Sun, phases of the Moon, astronomical cycles and the Christian holidays. Technical miracle which has been astonishing the whole world for 600 years. The old-town square astronomical clock is a part of the South wall of the Old-town city hall in Prague. It was built in 1410 by Mikulas of Kadan. The famous story of mistr Hanus, who built the Prague astronomical clock and whose eyes were struck out afterwards so that he couldn’t re-create the creation, is not based on truth. The fact is, that by the end of the 15th century, mistr Hanus (whose name has been identified by the historians as the clock-maker Jan Růže) repaired the astronomical clock – put it into operation again. Nothing has been written about the councillors blinding him afterwards.
The astronomical clock stopped in 1787 and according to the councillors, it was supposed to end up in an ironworks, but, still, it was partly repaired. It definitively stopped in 1824 and nobody could repair it then, so it was decided that it would be destroyed. But all ended up well, when in 1865 a clock-maker was found who could put life back into the difficult mechanism. It was Ludvík Hainz, whose shop was right opposed to the astronomical clock and he was watching the sad status of the clock for years. He was a councillor and it was his initiative that lead towards the so-called big repair and reconstruction, during the years 1864-1866. Afterwards, his son, Ludvík Hainz II. has become the keeper of the clock and he installed a manufacturing of the tower clock.
About the watch
The Prague astronomical clock is an astrolabe and most definitely the most famous, historically important time-measuring machine in the Czech republic, so it is an ideal source of inspiration for the anniversary model of wrist watches. If the famous astrolabe that has been said to had been created around the year 1410, does not have a round-figure birthday, then the creator of its look-alike in the form of wrist watches does. It celebrates 20 years since the rebirth of the brand PRIM in its company. Forty numbered pieces have been created in cases made of steel, with lunettes with yellow, rose or white gold. Four colourful variants have similar elements on their dials. It is the font of the numbers inspired by the Prague astronomical clock, both on the minute hand rotating on the outer circumference and on which the central hand points, and on the counter on position 12. There, a small hand shows the time. It is a combination of regulator and tourbillon. Its cage turns once in a minute on the position of 6 hours and the halo around it is completed with symbols of moon signs similar to those on the astrolabe from the 15th century. The minute hand passes by 10 indexes that portray 10-minute intervals with stones- diamonds, rubies and sapphires, which depends on the version of the watches. All that is completed with a tulip crown created by the designers of the company, with a stone on its top.
An aperture on the position of 6 hours allows for their owners to watch the work of the calibre Sea-Gull TY806 of the edition TY8 which offers in total 14 machines and finishes, including those with automatic winding or retrograde portrayal of time. The used machine has a manual winding, diameter 30 mm and height 5,1 mm. It is symbolic that the manufacturer chose tourbillon because they applaud the inventor of this royal complication, Abraham-Luis Bregeut, who exactly 220 years ago (1801) received a patent for his “wind.” Complication is protected by a hairspring of the machine against the Earth’s magnetism and positional errors. Triple celebration.
Ing. I. Sirota (Chief Editor of the magazine Hodinky a Šperky – Watches and Jewellery)
Technology
Tourbillon TY86 is a mechanic, that compensates the impact of gravity on the accuracy of the operation of the watches. It is a mechanical anchoring machine placed inside of a moving platform with a balance wheel in the middle and it rotates against its own axis once every minute. This ensures the change of position of the balance wheel against the Earth’s core. It is one of the so called complications of high clock-makers’ job – Haute Horlogerie. It was invented by A. L. Breguet in 1795. Watches with tourbillon are offered only by high-quality horological brands and it is one of the signs of a quality of any brand.
Specifications
| Movement | Water resistance | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Tourbillon TY806/ST8006, diameter 30 mm, height 5,1 mm |
5 ATM | ∅ 43 x 13 mm |
| Glass | Case | Strap |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire convex with double anti-reflex layer and anti-touch coating | 32 pcs W01P.13152.A–D 316L stainless steel
8 pcs W01P.13153.A–D circle of white gold, |
Genuine leather made of alligator leather, buckle butterfly |
| Machine | Frequency | Operating reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical with manual winding | 21 600 half-oscillation/hour | 40 h |
| Crown | Dial | Number of stones |
|---|---|---|
| TULIP CROWN with sapphire or ruby in the size of 2 mm VVS1 |
10 pieces with sapphire, diamond or ruby in the size of 1,5 mm VVS1 |
21 |
Specifications
| Movement |
|---|
| Tourbillon TY806/ST8006, diameter 30 mm, height 5,1 mm |
| Water resistance |
|---|
| 5 ATM |
| Dimensions |
|---|
| ∅ 43 x 13 mm |
| Glass |
|---|
| Sapphire convex with double anti-reflex layer and anti-touch coating |
| Case |
|---|
| 32 pcs W01P.13152.A–D 316L stainless steel
8 pcs W01P.13153.A–D circle of white gold, 18k yellow gold or 18k rose gold |
| Strap |
|---|
| Genuine leather made of alligator leather, buckle butterfly |
| Machine |
|---|
| Mechanical with manual winding |
| Frequency |
|---|
| 21 600 half-oscillation/hour |
| Operating reserve |
|---|
| 40 h |
| Crown |
|---|
| TULIP CROWN with sapphire or ruby in the size of 2 mm VVS1 |
| Dial |
|---|
| 10 pieces with sapphire, diamond or ruby in the size of 1,5 mm VVS1 |
| Number of stones |
|---|
| 21 |
Models
PRIM Tourbillon Orloj 1410
SILVER (black)
Watches of this 40-pieces limited edition PRIM Astronomical Clock will automatically attract attention. Watches from the collection PRIM Tourbillon Astronomical Clock 1410 are made of stainless steel polished to a high-polish finish. A striking element of this model is definitely the decorative ring and detailed legs of the case. This extraordinary model also deserved to have the lunettes made of genuine gold which is why we offer a unique jewellery in a limited series – lunettes of stainless steel or white gold (according to the model).
An original design of watches is compiled with a combined skeleton of a dial with an aperture that shows the machinal machine with royal clock-maker’s complication tourbillon. Tourbillon rotates on the position of 6 hours and the circumference of the aperture is originally completed with elements of the zodiac signs, which are parts of the astronomical clock. Detailed dial with faceted indexes with diamonds created an unconventional and luxusy combination. Symbols of the sun and the moon are placed on the skeleton of the dial. A graphic studio have designed new, the so-called tulip crown with an added sapphire. The main time is placed on the position of 12 hours within a circle counter with the structure of a sun symbol. Minute hand standardly rotates around the circumference of the dial.
The watch is equipped with sapphire glass with double anti-reflex layer and anti-touch coating. The whole machine is closed of by a lid with an aperture with original design of the astronomical clock. On the circumference of the aperture, there is a brief characteristic of the model with its serial number. The watch is completed with a leather strap with stitching made of genuine alligator skin. Water-resistance of 5ATM makes these watches suitable for wearing on occasions. This limited edition of watches is delivered with a certificate and a warranty list in a luxury wooden box.
PRIM Tourbillon Orloj 1410
SILVER (blue)
Watches of this 40-pieces limited edition PRIM Astronomical Clock will automatically attract attention. Watches from the collection PRIM Tourbillon Astronomical Clock 1410 are made of stainless steel polished to a high-polish finish. A striking element of this model is definitely the decorative ring and detailed legs of the case. This extraordinary model also deserved to have the lunettes made of genuine gold which is why we offer a unique jewellery in a limited series – lunettes of stainless steel or white gold (according to the model).
An original design of watches is compiled with a combined skeleton of a dial with an aperture that shows the machinal machine with royal clock-maker’s complication tourbillon. Tourbillon rotates on the position of 6 hours and the circumference of the aperture is originally completed with elements of the zodiac signs, which are parts of the astronomical clock. Detailed dial with faceted indexes with sapphires created an unconventional and luxusy combination. Symbols of the sun and the moon are placed on the skeleton of the dial. A graphic studio have designed new, the so-called tulip crown with an added sapphire. The main time is placed on the position of 12 hours within a circle counter with the structure of a sun symbol. Minute hand standardly rotates around the circumference of the dial.
The watch is equipped with sapphire glass with double anti-reflex layer and anti-touch coating. The whole machine is closed of by a lid with an aperture with original design of the astronomical clock. On the circumference of the aperture, there is a brief characteristic of the model with its serial number. The watch is completed with a leather strap with stitching made of genuine alligator skin. Water-resistance of 5ATM makes these watches suitable for wearing on occasions. This limited edition of watches is delivered with a certificate and a warranty list in a luxury wooden box.
PRIM Tourbillon Orloj 1410
GOLD
Watches of this 40-pieces limited edition PRIM Astronomical Clock will automatically attract attention. Watches from the collection PRIM Tourbillon Astronomical Clock 1410 are made of stainless steel polished to a high-polish finish. A striking element of this model is definitely the decorative ring and detailed legs of the case. This extraordinary model also deserved to have the lunettes made of genuine gold which is why we offer a unique jewellery in a limited series – lunettes of stainless steel or yellow gold (according to the model).
An original design of watches is compiled with a combined skeleton of a dial with an aperture that shows the machinal machine with royal clock-maker’s complication tourbillon. Tourbillon rotates on the position of 6 hours and the circumference of the aperture is originally completed with elements of the zodiac signs, which are parts of the astronomical clock. Detailed dial with faceted indexes with diamonds created an unconventional and luxusy combination. Symbols of the sun and the moon are placed on the skeleton of the dial. A graphic studio have designed new, the so-called tulip crown with an added sapphire. The main time is placed on the position of 12 hours within a circle counter with the structure of a sun symbol. Minute hand standardly rotates around the circumference of the dial.
The watch is equipped with sapphire glass with double anti-reflex layer and anti-touch coating. The whole machine is closed of by a lid with an aperture with original design of the astronomical clock. On the circumference of the aperture, there is a brief characteristic of the model with its serial number. The watch is completed with a leather strap with stitching made of genuine alligator skin. Water-resistance of 5ATM makes these watches suitable for wearing on occasions. This limited edition of watches is delivered with a certificate and a warranty list in a luxury wooden box.
PRIM Tourbillon Orloj 1410
GOLD ROSE
Watches of this 40-pieces limited edition PRIM Astronomical Clock will automatically attract attention. Watches from the collection PRIM Tourbillon Astronomical Clock 1410 are made of stainless steel polished to a high-polish finish. A striking element of this model is definitely the decorative ring and detailed legs of the case. This extraordinary model also deserved to have the lunettes made of genuine gold which is why we offer a unique jewellery in a limited series – lunettes of stainless steel or rose gold (according to the model).
An original design of watches is compiled with a combined skeleton of a dial with an aperture that shows the machinal machine with royal clock-maker’s complication tourbillon. Tourbillon rotates on the position of 6 hours and the circumference of the aperture is originally completed with elements of the zodiac signs, which are parts of the astronomical clock. Detailed dial with faceted indexes with rubies created an unconventional and luxusy combination. Symbols of the sun and the moon are placed on the skeleton of the dial. A graphic studio have designed new, the so-called tulip crown with an added ruby. The main time is placed on the position of 12 hours within a circle counter with the structure of a sun symbol. Minute hand standardly rotates around the circumference of the dial.
The watch is equipped with sapphire glass with double anti-reflex layer and anti-touch coating. The whole machine is closed of by a lid with an aperture with original design of the astronomical clock. On the circumference of the aperture, there is a brief characteristic of the model with its serial number. The watch is completed with a leather strap with stitching made of genuine alligator skin. Water-resistance of 5ATM makes these watches suitable for wearing on occasions. This limited edition of watches is delivered with a certificate and a warranty list in a luxury wooden box.
Design
Watches from the limited edition PRIM Orloj 1410 with historically oldest logo PRIM created for Chronotechna Šternberk in 1955. It is made of stainless steel with dial and indexes adorned with diamonds, rubies, or sapphires. You can choose from colourful variants Silver (black), Silver (blue), Gold and Gold Rose in limited series of 8 pieces in each colour. Watch will be delivered with certificate in a luxury wooden box.
Design GOLD
Watches from the limited edition PRIM Orloj 1410 with historically oldest logo PRIM created for Chronotechna Šternberk in 1955. Watches in this luxury edition are made of stainless steel with the lunette made of white gold, 18k yellow gold or 18k rose gold – according to the colour variant. The dial has its indexes adorns with diamonds, rubies or sapphires, and is completed with a hand with the motive of a sun for this edition. Unique is also the tulip crown also adorned with diamond, ruby or sapphire. You can choose from colourful variants Silver (black), Silver (blue), Gold and Gold Rose in limited series of 8 pieces in each colour. Watch will be delivered with certificate in a luxury wooden box.
Orders
prim@prim-hodinky.cz+420 608 762 736
If you have any questions or are interested in ordering a watch from the PRIM Tourbillon Orloj 1410 collection, do not hesitate to contact us. You can select a specific number from the limited edition of just 40 pieces.
PRIM Tourbillon Orloj 1410 watches will be available for personal delivery from 22 September 2021 and available at our e-shop from 15 September 2021. Alternatively, you can come and examine the watch directly in our PRIM stores.
Orders
prim@prim-hodinky.cz+420 608 762 736
If you have any questions or are interested in ordering a watch from the PRIM Tourbillon Orloj 1410 collection, do not hesitate to contact us. You can select a specific number from the limited edition of just 40 pieces.
PRIM Tourbillon Orloj 1410 watches will be available for personal delivery from 22 September 2021 and available at our e-shop from 15 September 2021. Alternatively, you can come and examine the watch directly in our PRIM stores.
Orders
prim@prim-hodinky.cz+420 608 762 736
If you have any questions or are interested in ordering a watch from the PRIM Tourbillon Orloj 1410 collection, do not hesitate to contact us. You can select a specific number from the limited edition of just 40 pieces.
PRIM Tourbillon Orloj 1410 watches will be available for personal delivery from 22 September 2021 and available at our e-shop from 15 September 2021. Alternatively, you can come and examine the watch directly in our PRIM stores.
Other limited editions
Contact
obchod@prim-hodinky.cz
Address
738 02 Frýdek-Místek
Czech Republic
Opening hours
Lunch break 12.00-12.30