Eros 69 (46x42 mm) with a reversible watch caseĮros watches are all based on a two barrels mechanical movement upgraded by ANDERSEN Genève.Three different Eros watch cases are available : Most importantly and most difficult to achieve in an erotical automaton: “they are moving smoothly and in harmony”. All figurines are in motion with different rhythms. At least 11 moving parts make the scene lively by the push of a button.
Under a sapphire glass one discovers an automaton representing a libertine love scene a real miniature polychrome painting, handmade, with a variety of fine details. The back of the watch, however, is not “classical” anymore. From the outside only a small pushbutton at 8hrs might seem unusual. The front of the gold wristwatch is “classical” with a simple and well legible dial and a crown positioned at 3hrs. ANDERSEN Genève gave life to those scenes by creating the most complicated erotical automaton on the market since 1994. Pocket watches were having painted “erotic scenes”. While possibly not for printing in a children’s magazine, I wouldn’t expect there to be too many under 16 year olds flicking through the pages of Watch Time, and if you haven’t been to many art galleries lately, then maybe visit a few, you’d be surprised at the number of so called “Pornographic” pieces on display under the guise of modern art.Erotical scenes on watches are being asked by watch collectors for centuries. It’s a great conversation starter out at a dinner party, and a way for me to indulge in some watch talk with others. I’ve worn it numerous times and always receive great comments on it in the office, in fact some of the more prudent people are fascinated by it, and everyone has a good laugh. Watch Time might like to run something about the origin of these watches in conjunction with this story in print. The seconds hand represents a certain male part and moves on the dial (a little like the arm on a Chairman Mao watch). They have hand painted enamel dials with swiss hand wound movements, and keep good time. We even sought out some more on our return trip a few years later. I first saw, what I call “Pornograph” watches, in a market in Hungary, and my wife and I bought a couple for a laugh. Interesting to see a modern take on an old favourite of mine. James from Down Under (no pun intended) November 9, 2012
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You can scroll down (unless you are easily offended) to see the pictures on the four dials, minus the turbine rotor. Each of the four variations is limited to 88 pieces, priced at $6,150. They are mounted on black rubber straps with folding clasps of DLC-coated steel. Each of the quartet is available in a 44-mm case of either titanium or black-DLC-coated stainless steel, with anti-glare sapphire crystals front and back. The watches all contain Perrelet’s automatic P-181 movement, with its exclusive double rotor winding system. The effect is almost like watching the flickering image of an old stag film. As with all Turbine watches, the image on the dial is partially obscured behind the “turbine blades” of the rotor (as shown below) and becomes visible only when the wearer shakes his wrist and starts the rotor spinning. What gives these watches a sense of voyeurism is the design of the dial. Perrelet’s venture into this niche focuses on a very specific genre called hentai, a racy style of Japanese manga aimed at adults.Įach of the four dials features a different miniature hentai painting, executed primarily in black and white with just a touch of red.
So-called erotic watches - which feature bawdy images on their dials - have been around at least 200 years, and remain an obsession among some collectors. The themes of Perrelet’s previous limited-edition Turbine watches have ranged from patriotism to auto racing to the Chinese Year of the Dragon its latest are targeted to more, shall we say, prurient interests: the Turbine Erotic collection, which feature decidedly adult illustrations behind the spinning, dial-side rotors.