====== Alexander Shorokhoff Babylonian ======
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**Babylonian** is a wristwatch by [[Alexander Shorokhoff]].

This watch was presented [[2013]] in the series "Avantgarde".

The fascination of the zodiac observed and interpreted by the ancient Egyptians are captured on a watch dial. A whole cosmos with celestial bodies and signs of the zodiac is shining under the gently vaulted sapphire glass of the solid stainless steel case. The central element of this timekeeper is a hand engraved movement featuring a special polishing of sun beams at the front side. A grooved ornamental part at the horizontal axis in waves' shape represents the water of the rivers Euphrates and Tigris. A little sun and moon are standing out against the movement which is encircled by a glimmering purple-blue [[mother of pearl]] ring.

All components of the movement are engraved by hand with polished wheels, blued screws; visible through the [[sapphire crystal]] on both sides. The case is in stainless steel.

Limited to 500 pieces.

[[2015]] the German Design Council nominated this model for the German Design Award.


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**Reference:**
  * AS.BYL 01

**Movement:**
  * [[Manual winding]] movement [[2609 AS]], 21,600 A/h
  * [[Mainplate]] with sun beams polishing, engraved and gold plated
  * Balance Bridge, barrel and train wheel bridges engraved and gold plated
  * Barrel, crown wheel and crown wheel core [[perlaged]] and [[rhodinated]]
  * 17 [[jewels]]
  * [[Power reserve]] ca. 42 h

**Case:**
  * [[Stainless steel]]
  * Ø 47 mm, H 11.5 mm
  * [[Sapphire crystal]], caseback with [[sapphire crystal]] 
  * [[Waterproof]] to 5 atm

**Dial:**
  * Perforated, with a view of the movement

**Functions:**
  * Hours, minutes, second

**Bracelet:**
  * Leather strap with [[tang-type buckle]]

**Limitation:**
  * 500 pieces
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