Alexander Shorokhoff: A showcase of unique design, engineering prowess
SHAR

The Alexander Shorokhoff brand’s first spherical timepiece is an astounding novelty with its edgeless form held from its body to the bottom by a single-screw system in a world’s first.

Shar, which is Russian for “sphere”, features the ETA.2671 movement with automatic winding with a hand-engraved rotor. Time is read through a hemisphere-shaped sapphire crystal. The watch is available in a variety of hand-engraved floral motifs and finished in rhodium, mother-of-pearl, blue river stone or malachite.

The first fully spherical timepiece from Alexander Shorokhoff is paved with 510 diamonds.

The latest interpretation – Shar Diamonds – is a stunning timepiece presented in a stainless steel case lined with 510 diamonds and a blue river stone dial. Limited to 30 pieces per variant to mark the brand’s 30th anniversary, the timepiece is remarkably priced at RM8,650 while Shar Diamonds is priced at RM46,700.

MERKUR

Merkur has a full calendar and moon phase display and its colour palette harks to the planet Mercury.

This full calendar watch, with its name harking to planet Mercury, features a 43.5mm slight crater-shaped surface that leans on its celestial references.

The timepiece also features a lunar phase, the full moon represented by the orange sphere appearing in the centre of the aperture. The colours evoke the planet with a combination of rich green and warm gold tones complemented by a striking orange calfskin strap.

Merkur houses the hand-engraved and embellished DD9000 by Dubois Depraz, replete with 21 jewels and a power reserve of 42 hours. Limited to 31 pieces at RM19,215 each.

BABYLONIAN III.2

The hand-engraved and skeletonised Babylonian III.2 also showcases the full zodiac.

The Babylonian pays homage to the ancient city renowned for its legacy of astronomy. The latest incarnation is now housed in a 43.5mm case. The hand-wound 2614AS movement is intricately hand-engraved, adorned from below with a specially-designed brass plate.

Both the main plate and front bridge are skeletonised − crafted by hand − and engraved, then finished with a special graver and after that plated in yellow gold. The back of the movement also features a beautifully skeletonised rhodium plate.

The dial, meanwhile, showcases the hand-engraved and etched zodiac on the lower half with each sign hand-matted and plated in yellow gold. The upper part of the dial displays two mother-of-pearl rings and hour markers. A brown crocodile leather strap completes the watch. Limited to 50 pieces at RM15,540 each.

BLACK CAT

Black Cat is entirely handcrafted in separate mother-of-pearl pieces and reflects the playful spirit of the watchmaker.

This limited edition of 19 pieces features the playful motif of a cat chasing a butterfly on its 36mm dial. Some serious craftsmanship was involved in creating the fun scene, with the entire collage handmade from different coloured mother-of-pearl.

Shorokhoff’s lucky number 60 also marks the full minute and hour at the top of the dial. The timepiece is powered by either a manual-winding 2009.AS (RM12,465) or automatic AutomaticKal.2000-1.ETA calibre (RM13,550).

Both movements are hand-engraved. The hands and cushion-shape case are in stainless steel, paired with either a green ostrich leather or orange crocodile leather strap.
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