THE CYRUS KAMBYS COLLECTION
Pièce unique
The very first timepiece by Cyrus to be dedicated to the ONLY WATCH auction.
The unique aspect of the Kambys model by Cyrus is its power reserve which uses three stacked cylinders on the right-side of the case which slowly fall as the power reserve indicator goes from full to empty. (pictured below)
The movement (290 components, 50 rubies) is a 100% in-house manufacture movement, created under the aegis of renowned, award-winning Swiss watchmaker Jean-François Mojon.
The design of this timepiece (available in titanium and black / red gold DLC titanium) was developed in synergy with the brand’s identity, which
places great emphasis on attention to detail. Recognizable as a CYRUS from first glance, it has a sleek design, where each element has been carefully weighed up and designed by the in-house team. A patented design, which moulds the shape of the wrist.
This collection is the fruit of the partnership between the two founders, Julien and Laurent LECAMP. The selection of functions, the manual movement, the design features and the unusual bracelet were all created and developed with the respect for the CYRUS philosophy.
Highlighting the classic character of this new timepiece, CYRUS offers a unique, secret animation, all brought to life by a movement which is fully visible through the transparent sapphire crystal case.
At first glance it catches your eye, the power reserve (between 2 and 4 o’clock) with its three barrels sliding progressively along a vertical axis as the seven days unfold…Each barrel has a power reserve of two days, apart from the final barrel (three days). The red colour of the final barrel and the upper dial are intended to remind you of the colour of the Principality of Monaco.
The seconds function is unusual with its three angled hands (red colour), each of which counts 20 seconds before passing the baton to the next hand.
Then there is the secret animation (between 9 and 12 o’clock), which is activated by simply pressing the crown at 9 o’clock. The text ‘pièce unique’ then appears. Press it again, and ‘the flagship of Monaco’ appears to replace the previous inscription. Press one last time and…the CYRUS logo will be there.
The design of the bracelet has also been carefully thought out. A continuation of the curve of the timepiece, the bracelet also has at its centre an opening, at the heart of which there are three barrels in a mechanism which recalls the ‘abacus’ design of the power reserve.
THE KAMBYS COLLECTION Technical details
MOVEMENT Manufacture movement (CAL 7778)
Developed in collaboration with Jean-François Mojon
Manual winding (using the crown at 3 o’clock)
Double barrel
Text “Exclusively developed for ONLY WATCH 2013” engraved on one barrel
290 components, 50 rubies
Frequency: 3Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour)
DIAMETER 50 mm (including the two crowns)
UPPER DIAL with the red colour of the Principality of Monaco
FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve
Secret animation
HOURS/MINUTES In the centre
SECONDS In the 7–8 o’clock position
Three hands (red color) with three arms of different lengths to cover the three sectors of 120°.
Each hand (inclined by 8°) passes over to the next every 20 seconds (0 -> 20 sec. / 20 -> 40 sec. / 40 -> 0 sec.).
POWER RESERVE In the 1–5 o’clock position
Length: 7 days (minimum)
Three barrels slide progressively, one after the other, along a vertical axis.
The two smaller cylinders each represent two days of power reserve. The third barrel represents three days.
SECRET ANIMATION In the 9–12 o’clock position
With a simple press on the crown at the 9 o’clock position, the following elements are displayed in the opening:
Pièce unique
Flagship of the principality of Monaco
CYRUS GENEVE logo
CROWN AT 3 O’CLOCK 2 positions:
– Winding
– Setting time
Stop second function when stem is pulled out
BRACELET Anti-allergic rubber. Adjustable size.
Openwork design with moving barrels, echoing the power reserve of the watch itself.
CLASP Triple folding, titanium
SPECIAL FEATURES – “Pièce unique”
– Titanium (brushed, polished, sandblasted)
The number of the in-house calibre bears the distinctive mark of the two original founders (and creators of the KAMBYS collection): 7778, recalling the two years of the cousins’ birth Laurent LECAMP (1977) and Julien LECAMP (1978)
Transparent sapphire crystal case showcasing visible movement.
Each element of the design has been created internally by CYRUS (back cover, hands…)
The very first piece in this collection is the one for ONLY WATCH 2013 charity auction.
