At Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 Cyrus presented the Klepcys Reveil, a new creation that reinterprets its alarm function. Price: CHF 39.950
Together with the exceptional Etheral Twin Orbital Tourbillon, at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 Cyrus presented the Klepcys Reveil, a new creation that reinterprets its alarm function, first introduced with the Klepcys Alarm in 2018, with a more contemporary style.
The cushion-shaped case has been redesigned, now measuring 42 mm in diameter (compaerd to 46 mm in the 2018 model) and 17.15 mm in thickness. Crafted from polished and satin-finished stainless steel, it is a notably complex case comprising no fewer than 26 components.
The three-dimensional bezel, applied to the central body of the case, has a square base with curved sides and corners that are clearly highlighted by polished facets and a matte satin-finished top that frames the anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
The twin crowns, positioned at 3 and 9 o'clock, boast the brand's emblem and are encircled by a rubber ring for enhanced grip. Each crown serves a distinct purpose: the 3 o'clock crown winds the movement and adjusts the main time and alarm, while pressing the pusher on the 9 o'clock crown activates or deactivates the alarm/timer function. This action is indicated by a small blue arrow moving between the dial inscriptions "Marche" (ON) and "Arrêt" (OFF).
The dial is enhanced by a refined grenage decoration, a detail used for the first time in the brand’s models.
The layout is dominated by two off-centre circles that intersect at different levels. The larger circle, with luminescent Arabic numerals in relief, indicates the hours and minutes with rhodium-plated openworked hands with electric blue tips, and is surrounded by a white lacquered minute scale with glossy black indices. The slender rhodium-plated seconds hand rotates on a mirror-polished ring with Arabic numerals on a 5-minute scale that completes the bezel.
The alarm sub-dial is located at 4 o'clock and allows the user to select the chosen time on a 24-hour scale and 5-minute intervals.
The atypical interpretation of the alarm function resembles the chime of a minute repeater. A bell-shaped hammer, positioned between 7 and 8 o'clock, is prominently displayed on the watch face. It features a polished, brushed finish and beveled edges. When activated, it strikes to signal the set alarm time on the dial, producing a pleasant sound for a minimum of 16 seconds.
The excellence of the dial finishes is complemented by the two-tone aperture between 10 and 11 o'clock for the day/night indication. A bright blue sky adorned with the sun indicates daytime, while the starry sky reminds us that it is night.
Featuring a sapphire crystal porthole that showcases the movement and secured to the case with four screws bearing the Cyrus helix symbol, the case back ring is engraved with the logo, the water-resistance of 3 ATM (30 metres / 100 feet), and the serial number.
With hour/minute, 24-hour alarm and day/night indicator functions, the in-house manufacture hand-wound calibre CYR1280 operates at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) with a power reserve of 72 hours.
The two parallel barrels can be easily recognised for their black-lacquered ratchet wheels and the helix, the symbol of the brand. The first barrel drives the oscillations of the balance wheel, whilst the second barrel supplies energy to power the alarm function.
The movement's bridges are finely finished and decorated with a curved, engraved, brushed and polished sunray pattern, against which the jewels and mirror-polished screws stand out.
Paired with a glossy black alligator strap, with a steel folding clasp customised with the brand's logo, the new Cyrus Klepcys Reveil, ref. 539.502.SS.C, has a suggested retail price of CHF 39,950, excluding sales taxes. cyruswatches.com
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