LUNDIS BLEUS - Météorite Gibeon

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Description

The model Ref.1120-MW "Gibeon Meteorite" features a dial made of ferrous meteorite known as "Gibeon". Meteorites are named according to the place where they fell on Earth. Gibeon is a village in Namibia.

Gibeon meteorite is highly prized because of its rare quality, despite an iron content of over 90%, it practically doesn't rust. Hence, it can be admired without the need for protective galvanic treatments.

While traveling in the depths of space, the meteorite is called an "asteroid," and then a "meteor" when it traverses the Earth's atmosphere. It's only when it crashes onto the Earth that it gets its name as a meteorite.

The metallic mass of the asteroid is initially very hot but cools down extremely slowly in space. This slow cooling creates "phases" in the metal alloy. These are the famous Widmanstätten structures typical of ferrous meteorites.

A controlled attack on the raw surface of the metal, using different acids, reveals the structures and gives the Gibeon meteorite dial its mysterious and rare beauty. A gift from the sky, so to speak!

According to recent scientific analyses, the age of the Gibeon meteorite is estimated to be 4544 million years (4.5 billion), with a tolerance of plus or minus 7 million years. The notation "4544 ±7 Ma" is etched at 6 o'clock on the dial. The unit "Mega-annum," abbreviated as Ma, is a geological unit worth 1 million years.

Remarks:

May be recreated on request. Each dial is unique. Custom-made strap available in other types of leather, upon request. Upon request, other minerals are possible for the creation of your Lundis Bleus dial.