Timepieces

Mecca

At the centre of this limited edition conveying a message of peace, the iconic Kaaba monument symbolizing the Muslim faith appears to literally burst out of the dial. The micro-engraving of the Kaaba is highlighted by the mirascope and is composed of two identical parabolic mirrors arranged one on top of the other, creating an elliptical shape. In implementing this optical effect in the Mecca model, the Kaaba looks as if it is thrusting out of the middle of the watch and offers a 360-degree view of the famous cube-shaped building erected at the centre of the sacred mosque in the Holy City of Mecca. Three Arabic expressions set the final touch, at 12 o'clock, Masjid al-haram means “The sacred mosque”. At 4 o'clock, the word “Tawaf” evokes the seven turns that the pilgrims must perform around the Kaaba. Finally, at 8 o'clock, Makkah almukarramah means “The Holy City of Mecca”. The circumference of the titanium case also reveals the fact that only 63 passionate enthusiasts will have the chance to wear each version of the Mecca timepiece on their wrist, the number corresponding to the age of the prophet Mohammed when he died.