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Whisky Watch by Louis Moinet

March 26, 2018

5 years ago a historic bottle of Old Vatted Glenlivet (1862) went to auction. It sold for the high price of $7,735. Soon after the elegant bottle was purchased another bottle surfaced. However, it was decided that this particular bottle was not going to go to auction. Rather this bottle was to be used in a sort of ceremony. Believe it or not, this classy vintage whisky is being splashed into a limited edition (consisting of 50) set of watches which will be appropriately called "The Whisky Watch." Each one of these watches, made by Swiss watchmaker Louis Moinet, will contain precisely one drop of the 151 year old whisky. Keep in mind this is the oldest whisky know to mankind, making this watch a literal time-capsule.

You can see the Whisky drop on the right hand side of the watch, Labelled "Whisky-1862"

Here is a look at some of the specs on this extravagant time piece

Features and functions:

Seconds at 9 o’clock
Exclusive Whisky capsule at 3 o’clock

Dial and hands:

Hour & Minute “Goutte de Rosée”® dew-drop hands
3-level dial with applied open-work hour-markers
Small seconds lacquered sub-dial with “Goutte de Rosée”® hand at 9 o’clock

Movement and finish:

LM45 caliber, designed and manufactured by Louis Moinet
Winding: Automatic
Oscillations: 28,800 vibrations per hour
Frequency: 4Hz
Power reserve: 48 hours
Jewels: 22
Diameter: 30.40 mm, Height: 6.70 mm

Case and strap:

Case: Original Louis Moinet®, composed of 55 pieces
Material: 316L Stainless Steel or 18K rose gold
Diameter: 43.20 mm
Thickness: 14.80 mm
Water resistance: 50 meters
Crystals: Sapphire crystals with non-reflective coating on both faces
Strap: Hand-sewn Louisiana alligator leather with alligator lining

Limited edition:

40 in steel case
10 in gold case

Specs received from Wealth Solutions

But what about the price?

I know what you are all wondering.. Just how expensive is this watch? Well prepare yourself. This watch is worth a stunning $45,000 for the gold version. If that's a little out of you budget you can always aim for the cheaper steel version, which sits at a measly $17,000. Pennies, right?

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