New Release: Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite – the Last Model in the Mondphase 1 Collection
by Ian Skellern
Felipe Pikullik presents the Mondphase 1 Meteorite, a limited edition of 20 pieces that will be the last model in the Mondphase 1 collection.
Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite on the wrist
From the press release:
The defining feature of the Mondphase 1 Meteorite is its dial. Made from fragments of a meteorite that hit Earth on the ancient island continent of Laramidia approximately 80 million years ago, no two dials are the same.
Distintive meteorite Widmanstätten patterns on the dial of the Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
Widmanstätten patterns – a crystalline, geometric-line structure formed through the slow cooling of iron and nickel over millions of years – exemplify the unusual, extra-terrestrial character of the material.
Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
The dial on each timepiece is a tribute to the mysteries of space.
The meteorite lends itself exceptionally well to hand finishing, and is comparable to the finishing of stainless steel, German silver, and brass, which are all used regularly in Felipe Pikullik’s workshop.
Glancing at the dial, the beveling around the open-worked gearing is applied directly to the meteorite. The effect is extraordinary. The beveled edges shine bright, much brighter than traditional materials.
Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
The meteorite is something like platinum in how sharply it catches light.
On the dial, there are some additional fine details to observe. While the Mainplate on the movement is black rhodium-plated, the small bit of mainplate peering through the moonphase complication’s gearing on the dial is white-rhodium plated. This ensures that the contrast between mainplate and meteorite is minimal – no distractions from the star of the show.
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Beyond the spectacle of the meteorite, the dial features in-house manufactured hands, chapter ring as well as hand-engraving. Heat-treated to create a blue-purplish color, the hands contrast against the shimmering of the light-colored meteorite dial.
Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite on the wrist
The chapter ring is extremely delicate, weighing less than 1gram, and is held in place by one of Felipe Pikullik’s recurring design motifs: very small rivets set into the dial to hold the chapter ring.
These inserts are also observed on the dial by securing the spring in the open-worked gearing that drives the moonphase.
On the dial is hand-engraved “Felipe Pikulllik” in cursive font between 12 and 2 o’clock, as well as “In Berlin gefertigt” (Crafted in Berlin) between 5 and 6 o’clock.
Three dimesional moon of the Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
Emblematic of the model, the timepiece’s moonphase complication pokes through an aperture on the dial at 9 o’clock.
Designed and manufactured in-house, the complication presents a beautiful three-dimensional moon. The complete moonphase mechanism–both the plate and 1.8mm brass gear driving each lunar movement – is made on the same Schaublin lathe as the moon itself.
Out in the open, the moon’s sheer size is best visible through the exhibition caseback in the skeletonized movement. Notably, this moonphase is oriented toward the southern hemisphere, a nod to Felipe Pikullik’s roots in Brazil.
Felipe Pikullik at his Schaublin lathe
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Flipping the timepiece over, the Mondphase 1 Meteorite provides a level of craftsmanship in the movement to match the beauty of the meteorite dial.
Back of the Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
Based on a Unitas movement, the timepiece features extensive modifications with in-house manufacturing across the hand-skeletonized bridges, gold-plated gears, gold-plated balance cock, moonphase complication and abundant fine finishing.
Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite movement details
The movement’s surfaces are frosted. Beveling is completed by hand in-house.
Ratchet wheel is snailed and the wheel’s teeth are beveled as well. Screw heads are black polished.
Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite movement finishing
Balance cock is hand-engraved with a floral pattern. Pinions are manufactured in-house and polished for the gears. A feast for the eyes, the movement plays with depth, texture, as well as complementary and contrasting colors.
Hand anglage on the movement of the Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
The Mondphase 1 plays a significant role in the development of Felipe Pikullik as a watchmaker. The first complicated timepiece in the collection, the watch represents a formidable step in the direction of Felipe Pikullik crafting his first in-house, complicated movement.
Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite front and back
This model with its meteorite dial will be the final production run for the Mondphase 1 and is limited to 20 pieces.
For more information, please visitwww.felipe-pikullik.de/watches/mondphase-moon-phase-one
You can also follow Felipe Pikullik on Instagram at @felipepikullik_official
Quick facts: Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
Case:
- Stainless steel with brushed finish
- 41mm in diameter
- 10.5mm in thickness
- 50 meters water resistance
Movement:
- Handcrafted, three-dimensional moonphase complication, made on a vintage Schaublin lathe
- In-house designed, manufactured, and hand-skeletonized bridges
- Gears and pinions handcrafted and manufactured in-house
- In-house gold-plated gears along with gold-plated balance cock
- Finishing includes:
- Black-polished screw heads
- Frosted mainplate
- Beveling by hand
- Snailing on ratchet wheel
- Beveling on the teeth of ratchet wheel
- Hand-engraved balance cock
- Polished pinions
- ~48 hour power reserve
Dial and hands:
- Dial crafted from Laramidia meteorite with unique WIdmanstätten pattern
- Blue and purple heat-treated hands and chapter ring, from raw material to filing and finishing completed in-house
- Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Strap and buckle: Calfskin strap with stainless steel pin buckle
Price: EUR 32,000.- (excl. tax)
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