Calatrava 5077R Tropical Fish

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About this reference

Tropical fish, whose myriad colors are matched only by their extraordinary markings, inspired the decorations on the dials of this limited edition in Grand Feu cloisonné enamel.For Reference 5177G-013 in white gold adorned with a handguilloched, hobnail-patterned bezel, the enameler worked with some 50 cm of gold wire measuring 0.07 mm x 0.35 mm in cross-section, and transparent, opaque and semi-opaque enamels in 19 colors. The picture underwent 9 firings at temperatures ranging from 800°C to 860°C. Reference 5077/100R-035 in rose gold called for 90 cm of gold wire measuring 0.07 mm x 0.35 mm, together with transparent, opaque and semi-opaque enamels in 33 colors, and 12 firings at between 800°C and 860°C. Its bezel and lugs are set with 113 brilliant-cut Top Wesselton Pure diamonds (~0.8 ct) and the buckle sparkles with 29 diamonds (~0.22 ct).In both models, the caliber 240 ultra-thin self-winding movement may be admired through a sapphire-crystal case backNumber of pieces currently unknown.