Ultimate High Roller Watch? Christophe Claret’s new 21 Blackjack.
Nov 21, 2011 at 1:08 am in Latest Poker News by George
High Rollers and Poker Professionals LOVE to spend their money. The Poker Pro’s that I know usually buy anything and everything poker or gambling related, especially watches. I know one Pro, who has a collection of over 200 watches, varying from an old Timex to a $50,000 Rolex and everything in between.
I’m a big fan of watches and proudly wear a few on a regular basis, but this work of art made me salivate at the thought of seeing one in person, let alone owning one:
This beautiful watch is made by Christophe Claret, one of the world’s most expensive and fine watch makers. This watch doesn’t just tell time and look amazing, integrated within are three different casino games! With the click of a button you can play blackjack against a dealer, spin the roulette wheel, or roll the dice in a quick craps game.
Here is an excerpt from ablogtoread.com, a leading watch news and information blog, regarding the specs of the watch and the games it features:
[quote]First the case and housing. The watch is 45mm wide and available in a few material combinations. All models have titanium that is mixed with either more titanium, 18k white or pink gold, or platinum. I believe there are five total combinations, which means that Claret will build a maximum of 105 of these timepieces (to be made over the years). By the way, on the PVD black titanium and 18k rose gold mode, the hands on the dial are not ruby edged, but black ceramic edged (with gold in the center). The case is fascinating, but not Claret’s most unique. It is however a very proper design to go with the theme. There are four sapphire crystals on the case. One over the dial, another over the caseback, and two on the side for the dice and the hammer and gongs window. 30 meters of water resistance too!
The most basic of the three casino games is dice. The lower right side window has two 1.5mm wide die that have been perfectly miniaturized. Just shake the watch and see whether they land. Perfect for craps or some seedy back alley dice toss game (just don’t bet your watch). For me, I am gonna use em to roll a saving throw for my 10th level Fighter Mage. I am interested to know exactly how these tiny dice were made.
On the back of the watch is a roulette wheel. It is actually part of the automatic winding mechanism in the in-house made and designed Christophe Claret Calibre BLJ08 (which co-host John Biggs and I made famous in episode 58 of the HourTime Show podcast). The automatic movement has a frequency of 28,800 bph and a power reserve of 72 hours. It is made of 501 components and the discs for the blackjack game are done in solid gold on ceramic ball bearings (for low friction). Don’t forget, it tells the time too.
The roulette wheel spins as it is the automatic rotor, but here is a little different. The rotor has a minor stop mechanism to stop to a halt in one of the fixed positions when it loses momentum. This causes the little arrow (versus a ball) to stop at a specific spot on the roulette wheel scale. Don’t miss the set green emerald on the rear of the case above 17 between the engraved “Lucky Number” statement. I guess 17 is someone’s lucky number. I think the roulette wheel detailing is gorgeous, and Claret’s integration of it with the automatic winding system is not only efficient, but also clever.[/quote]
From the estimates online, the STARTING price for a Claret 21 Blackjack watch is approximately $195,432.69 at today’s conversion rate from Swiss Franc to US Dollar. Prices go up depending on the strap, model, material, etc. A hefty price to pay, but this watch isn’t for anyone, it’s specifically tailor made for high rollers.
Each version is limited to 21 watches per version, and with this limited amount, these will be regarded as the highest quality and most amazing design for years to come. Now all you need to do is win the 2012 WSOP Main Event (Or at least final table the tournament) and you can go ahead and order your own, if they aren’t sold out by then.
Go ahead. Drool.
This watch is absolutely amazing……