Independent watchmaker David Candaux (D. Candaux) has now launched a brand new model of its modern and handcrafted DC6 watch in a black carbon case. The piece is called the D. Candaux DC6 Black Phantom Carbon, and it’s being launched as an extension of final yr’s D. Candaux DC6 (DC 6) Solstice Titanium watch (aBlogtoWatch hands-on right here). Learn that article to be taught extra about Mr. Candaux and the general design, growth, and performance of the DC6 timepiece assortment.
What’s primarily totally different concerning the Black Phantom Carbon than the Solstice Titanium is the case materials — which, for this DC6, is in a type of precision-milled carbon with an natural grain texture. The case seems to be very properly lower and, if the carbon textures seem in actual life as they do within the D. Candaux press photographs, then the DC 6 Black Phantom Carbon goes to be an actual looker. D. Candaux additionally boasts that it was capable of squeeze out 50m of water resistance from the case — a formidable feat given the case materials and form of the sapphire crystal. Worth for the Black Phantom Carbon is definitely north of the DC 6 Solstice Titanium.
In comparison with the already light-weight titanium DC6 watch, the Black Phantom Carbon is even lighter with a reported weight of simply 29.eight grams. That places the watch in keeping with many trendy ultra-high-luxury timepieces that worth weight-savings over bulk on the wrist. Whereas a pleasant solid-feeling watch continues to be great to put on, light-weight conventional mechanical watches in such high-end types are nonetheless an attention-grabbing novelty that wearers like. The most important worth in a really light-weight wristwatch is having the ability to go about your day, usually forgetting you will have something in any respect in your wrist.
D. Candaux designed the DC 6 watches to be 43mm-wide and 12.6mm-thick. The curves and angles of the case are enticing and conventional of their design but in addition distinctive on the earth of horology. So is the motion within the watch, for that matter. Contained in the DC6 Black Phantom Carbon is an in-house designed and -manufactured Swiss-made computerized tourbillon motion that’s comprised of 287 hand-finished components. The manually wound motion is a beautiful murals and artisanship.
Functionally, the motion contains the time through an eccentric domed dial, seconds through the tourbillon cage, and an influence reserve indicator. The crown of the watch is positioned vertically (versus horizontally) and is positioned on the 6 o’clock place on the case. To function the crown, one should first press in, after which the crown ejects itself partially, permitting for guide winding of the motion or adjustment of the time. The highest of the watch through the dial has indicators framed by a guilloché-engraved plate, and on the rear of the watch you possibly can view the painstakingly polished and sumptuously adorned mechanism by the sapphire crystal window.
David Candaux is a vital member of the AHCI watchmaker’s group and can be one of the vital revered conventional watchmakers residing in Switzerland right this moment. His merchandise replicate the historic watchmaking values of his area, in addition to his personal tastes (which, importantly, merge historic and modern tastes). The watches are close to the highest finish of what timepieces price and, as such, are reserved for essentially the most elite of watch collectors. Restricted to eight items as a part of a restricted version, the D. Candaux DC6 Black Phantom Carbon watch has a retail worth of $289,000 USD. Be taught extra on the D. Candaux web site right here.
