Greubel Forsey Balancier Convexe S2 SHH Edition
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From Armin Strom to Greubel Forsey, these are the collectibles commemorating the recent opening of the SHH boutique in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

The city of Kuala Lumpur now has a space dedicated to celebrating the best in independent watchmakingSincere Fine Watches' SHH in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Officially opened in November, the SHH (short for Sincere Haute Horlogerie) even boasts a private kitchen, an omakase bar, and a dining room, which exist to better immerse in the exquisite craftsmanship of these fine timepieces. 

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To celebrate this exciting opening, four independent watchmakers have created special editions for the boutique, each a unique representation of what creativity can deliver when there are no boundaries or limitations. 

Armin Strom

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Armin Strom Tribute 1 SHH Edition
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A limited series of 12 pieces, the Armin Strom Tribute 1 SHH Edition reinterprets the classic dress watch with a stainless steel dial embellished with an off-centre dial with three hands and a tremblage finish in salmon, the latter a design choice that recalls the chronometers of the 1800s. The markers are deliberately left out to maximise the minimalist look. 

Below it is the motor barrel, held by a bridge. This innovative mechanism delivers 100 hours of power reserve, thanks to an arbor that turns around the mainspring within the barrel itself. Also, note that the crown is unusually positioned at ‘2’.

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Christiaan van der Klaauw CVDK

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Photo 1 of 2 CVDK Planetarium Dunes of Mars Bi-Colour SHH Edition.
Photo 2 of 2 CVDK Planetarium Dunes of Mars Bi-Colour SHH Edition.

The CVDK Planetarium Dunes of Mars Bi-Colour SHH Edition, limited to eight pieces, features an aventurine glass dial in red in a nod to Mars, which is known as the Red Planet. It also boasts the smallest mechanical Planetarium, indicating the real-time solar orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.

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Czapek & Cie

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Czapek & Cie Antarctique Rattrapante Gold Dust SHH Edition
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Limited to 25 pieces, the Antarctique Rattrapante Gold Dust SHH Edition is a split-second mono-pusher chronograph with the counters crafted in 18k 5N rose gold, the only Antarctique watch in the collection to have this feature. The peripheral minute ring is also made of this metal. The openworked dial reveals the fascinating components of Caliber SHX6 including a clamp that pauses one of the chrono wheels when the split-second pusher is activated. 

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Greubel Forsey

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Greubel Forsey Balancier Convexe S2 SHH Edition
Above Greubel Forsey Balancier Convexe S2 SHH Edition

Masculine and attractive, the khaki green colour gives the Balancier Convexe S2 SHH Edition its distinction. It is against this backdrop that the semi-openworked dial showcases the watch's mirror-polished components with the barrel at ‘11’, the gear train at ‘4’, and the inclined balance wheel at ‘7’. 

The skeletonised hour and minute hands are paired with a seconds counter which sits at ‘8’. The power reserve indicator at ‘2’ features orange accents for legibility. 

All of these are housed in a 41.5mm titanium case in the watchmaker's signature convex shape. Only six pieces will be produced.

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