It was the year 1685 when Louis XIV “le Roi-Soleil”...




... went to visit the Chateau de Chambord, the largest and most sumptuous castle of the Loire Valley.






It is said that a liqueur was made in his honor, a liqueur that later became famous in the world as the Liqueur Royale de France: the Chambord.




It is produced with raspberries and blackberries, which give it its characteristic violet color, with the addition of Madagascar vanilla, Morocco citrus peel and honey which are then mixed with the best quality cognac.

Possibly inspired by the characteristic warm color of that liqueur, Cyma made his Chambord, probably one of the last watches before the sale to Chronos Holding (Cyma-Synchron).

Here it is, a 33mm steel ingot






Sharp edges






Caliber of the 474 family




But it is on the wrist that its wonderful reflections can be appreciated







As a curiosity, Simca produced the Chambord in the 60s

 

Let's not forget Carpe à la Chambord (a stuffed carp simmered in white wine)

 

Nor carpe diem! Seize the day.

 

I thought that meant seize the carp .

PS
I like those old Simcas.

 

I'm afraid I can't resist posting one of the Sun King's own clocks, the Horloge de Morand.

Now that's what I call a complication!