Orthodox watch from Akimov

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Orthodox watch from Akimov
02/02/2015
The Model “Byzantine Cross” reveals the subject of temporary and eternal
Founded in 1997 by the artist, Jeweler and Technologist Sergei Akimov, the St. Petersburg company “Akimov”, specializing in the release of jewelry of the Orthodox theme, produced wrist watch. Preparation for the creation of watches with Orthodox symbolism was eight years. The access to the clockwork was associated with the development of Sergey Akimov 38.5 mm caliber of 122 parts, which makes it possible to create models with a moving dial. In the future, the company intends to use the mechanism with the function “Floating Hour – Flyinghour” for equipping the new series of “Orthodox” hours.
The first model of the Orthodox Series “Byzantine Cross” is equipped with the serial Swiss mechanism ETA 2892A2 with the auto-winding. The feature of the new features of the steel housing and dial, cast as a whole without seams and fastenings of gold 750 samples and 925 silver samples in the technique of bimetalline casting. Gold in Christian culture symbolizes God, and silver – church. The casting technology was developed by Sergey Akimov. Dial is decorated with miniature sculptures.
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