DC6 Wildfire
David Candaux has introduced the DC6 Wildfire, a follow-up to the DC6 Night Forest, featuring a vibrant orange sunburst anodized titanium dial. This new model retains the distinctive carbon and titanium case construction and the signature retractable "Magic Crown" mechanism. It showcases a 30-degree inclined flying tourbillon and a hand-wound titanium movement.
- Limited edition of 8 pieces
- Price is CHF 248,000
- Case diameter is 45mm
- Case thickness is 11.29mm
- Case material is titanium clad in unidirectional carbon
- Movement is hand-wound David Candaux caliber 1740 (or H74)
- Power reserve is 55 hours
- Water resistance is 50 meters
The watch features a unidirectional carbon bezel, case back, and mid-case, with lugs made of microblasted, satin-finished, and hand-polished titanium.
The UD carbon case construction uses continuous fibers arranged in successive layers, with titanium stretchers running through the case and into the lugs.
The "Magic Crown" mechanism consists of 31 components and extends vertically when a button is pushed.
The tourbillon cage is made of blue anodized titanium and comprises 29 components, weighing 0.35 grams.
The dial has separate sapphire crystals for the hour/minute display and the tourbillon balance wheel, with the latter tilted at 30 degrees.
The movement's gear train uses beryllium-copper wheels with stainless-steel axles, pinions, pins, and screws.