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Gothic Origin Watch “Divine Comedy” Series – “Summer Abyss” (Pure Silver Enamel Edition)

Gothic Origin Watch “Divine Comedy” Series – “Summer Abyss” (Pure Silver Enamel Edition)

Since the success of our 2020 Bard’s Whisper “Madonna” crowdfunding and the acclaimed “Saint George and the Dragon” campaign, Bard’s Whisper has launched the “Divine Comedy” project to produce collectible watches infused with local artisan enamel techniques and regional artists’ vision.

NT$168,000
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  • 銀行轉帳／ATM
  • 阿聯酋（UAE）
  • 歐洲
  • 新加坡 馬來西亞
  • 澳洲/澳大利亞（送貨需要15-20日）
  • 菲律賓
  • 日本 (EMS 3-5日)
  • foreign countries-Europe, America (need to spend 7-10 days)
  • 本地郵寄（台灣）
  • Singapore, Malaysia, Macao, Hong kong

Description

Specifications

  • Case & Relief: 45 mm with a pure silver, hand-enameled sculpture

  • Movement: Swiss SW200 automatic, self-winding

  • Crystal: Sapphire front and exhibition back

  • Case Material: 316L stainless steel (includes black leather strap)

  • Water Resistance: 30 m (everyday use)

  • Warranty: 1 year

Package Contents

  • 1 × “Divine Comedy – Summer Abyss” Pure Silver Enamel watch

  • 1 × Handcrafted black calf leather quick-release strap

  • 1 × Lacquered wooden presentation box and leather travel pouch

  • 1 × Commemorative brass coin

Limited-Edition Details

  • Title Verse:
    “Where distant mountains mirror drifting clouds,
    A summer gulf of fathomless water covers the depths.”

  • Production: Non-serial one-off. Custom case without any mold marks.

  • Price: NT$168,000

Enamel Craft by Artist Kaka (New Taipei City)

  • Employed Japanese cloisonné technique (“shippō-yaki”) using transparent enamel glazes rather than the opaque enamels of traditional Chinese “Cloisonné” (Jingtai blue).

  • Wet-fill method: Multiple layers of enamel are applied, with repeated kiln firings to build depth and translucency on the dial’s surface.

  • Artist’s Note:

    “As the founder of Ming Yue Enamel Workshop, I see enamel’s true brilliance when paired with metal. Transitioning from semiconductor engineer to enameling artisan felt like balancing two worlds. Through passion and study under masters in Taiwan and China, I mastered various enamel recipes—sourcing saturated pigments from the U.S. and fine, translucent hues from Japan—to achieve both vibrancy and delicate clarity. Layer by layer, I’ve crafted my signature palette. Enamel is a truly enchanting craft.”

Collaborative Mastery

  • Over ten specialists across modeling, casting, metal finishing, and micro-work united to realize this design.

  • Concept to completion spanned over two years, with numerous prototypes, setbacks, and refinements.

  • Special thanks to:

    • Mr. Wu Jing-hui, founder of the Chinese Enamel Art Association, for providing prototype enamel techniques.

    • National Treasure–level metalmaster Mr. Yang Xin-biao for his mentorship.

  • Philanthropy: Proceeds from any future sale will partly support Taiwanese enamel art initiatives in gratitude for this lineage of craftsmanship.

Design & Sculptural Notes by Jia Long-Xi

  • Sculptural Challenge: Carving 4–5 distinct depth layers into a 2–3 mm dial, using real-time perspective adjustments and Golden Ratio spacing to convey dramatic distance at a 0.3 mm minimum thickness.

  • Artistic Vision: Dante’s Divine Comedy journey dictates each motif.

Finishing & Certification

  • Bronze-edition painter: Zhao Jia-Mi layered fluorescent accents—balanced through repeated testing—to bring out hidden details under UV light.

  • Each watch is hand-signed on the case back and accompanied by a blockchain-registered digital certificate, ensuring authenticity and collectible value.

Conceptual Inspiration

Dante’s Divine Comedy—written 700 years ago—reshaped Renaissance art. Scholar Jean-Pierre Barricelli (1912–1993) noted in Dante Studies (1996) that no text, not even the Bible, inspired such fervent artistic responses. Dante’s pilgrimage through Hell and Purgatory, guided by Virgil, culminates in Beatrice’s redemptive presence. In 2022, Bard’s Whisper meticulously researched medieval history, culture, and manuscripts to inform this design. Over twenty Taiwanese experts—from illustrators to blockchain developers—contributed to seven months of development. By integrating 3D modeling with micro-casting, we’ve achieved a remarkable trompe-l’œil relief on only 3 mm of metal—an innovation by veteran modeler Jia Long-Xi.

Key Features

  • Pure Silver Enamel Relief: Combines cloisonné artistry with high-relief sculpture.

  • Micro-Casting Precision: Movement housing cast to CNC-like tolerances in brass, then pre-assembled by hand.

  • Complex Enamel Process: Multi-layer “wet-fill” enameling requiring repeated high-temperature firings.

  • Limited Run: Single unit; production and assembly involved over 150 hours of artisan labor.

  • Philanthropic Commitment: A portion of proceeds supports Taiwan’s enamel art community.

This exceptional timepiece embodies the union of Dante’s epic vision, Taiwanese enamel mastery, and micro-sculptural innovation—truly a once-in-a-lifetime collectible.

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