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Papillon New Mechanical Phone that Runs Like Clockwork

Papillon New Mechanical Phone that Runs Like Clockwork The BaselWorld Watch Show, soon to be held in Switzerland, is to showcase some of the most interesting and special innovations in the world of mechanical watches.

One unusual addition to this collection is probably the most unusual of mobile phones in the industry: the Remontage Papillon.

The phone, created by the French company CELSIUS X VI II, is a combination of mobile technology with mechanical watches. It comes complete with tiny springs, gears, and other moving parts that one might expect to find in the finest high-end Swiss watch.

The Papillon is the world's very first entirely mechanical phone. It relies on the movements of the human body to continue functioning on its self-powering platform. In other words, if the battery runs low, the user only needs to move the phone to repower it.

The phone is as intricate as it is beautiful. In total there are 547 moving parts, magnificently engineered in order to bring the phone to life.

Being a concept phone, this unusual device is not yet available to the majority of the public. However, those who really wish to buy it, can do so for the €200,000 (£180,000) asking price.

Offered in a clam shell design, The Design Blog refers to the mechanical setup of the phone as marking “a new era in the cellphone industry”.

Certainly the piece will be a much sought-after item for the collector of unusual and luxury items, whether mechanical or electronic.

No details have been revealed about whether a single network provider will have exclusivity over the phone, but if France Telecom were to commandeer the handset for the UK market then they'd have their very own Clockwork Orange.

Industry News posted by Marilyn on 16 March 2010

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