The DC12 MaveriK marks a new chapter for David Candaux. After 17 years of reflection, it introduces a radical invention: a free double balance, united by a flying satellite planetary differential. Crafted in titanium with a seven-level architecture, the in-house C30 calibre embodies a living heritage of the Vallée de Joux while opening new ground for precision on the wrist. A LIVING HERITAGE OF DOUBLE BALANCES The double balance has fascinated watchmakers for generations, from rare school pieces in the 1930s to Philippe Dufour’s Duality. With the DC12 MaveriK, David Candaux evolves this history. Rather than replicate, he reimagines, creating an architecture in motion, where two balances interact freely through a differential placed at the very heart of the seconds’ train. THREE PATENTS FOR FREEDOM At the core of the C30 calibre lies a flying satellite planetary, mounted on a hairspring shock absorber, calculating in real time the average of the two balances. A secured winding click system and a coaxial control for winding and time-setting complete the trio of patents, ensuring fluidity, robustness, and reliability. Every invention converges toward one aim: letting the mechanism breathe and adapt like a living organism. DESIGN AS A MANIFESTO Every line of the DC12 MaveriK is deliberate. Its 39.5 mm titanium case is fully curved, top and bottom running in parallel, with a top-loading construction and fine, taut lugs. The chip-shaped dial in nickel silver reveals a white opal central disc, flame-blued steel hands, and applied titanium indexes, while at 12 o’clock the suspended planetary captures the eye. On the back, twin balances beat under elongated titanium bridges with snow-grained finishing, a language of sincerity in craft. Movement dimensions • Overall diameter: 29.50 mm (13’’’) • Thickness: 6.90 mm Number of components • Movement: 258 components • Flying satellite planetary: 25 components • Weight of the planetary: 0.15 g • Weight of the timepiece: 47.8 g • “Magic crown”: 31 components • Movement, crown, case: 258 + 31 + 46 = 335 components Number of jewels • 45 • Semi-gloss ruby jewel set in solid molded gold chatons Chronometric power reserve • 96 hours Barrels • Two coaxial series-coupled fast rotating barrels with a fixed-flange spring Balance wheels • Double balance with dual in-house variable-inertia, with gold mean-time screws (diameter 10mm) Frequency • 21’600 vibrations/ hour (3Hz) Balance spring • Phillips terminal curve • Titanium stud and stud holder Bridges and main plate • In titanium • Hand-polished beveled angles and polished chamfers, 36 inward beveled angles, mirror-polished, straight-grained, pearling under the bridges • Special snow-grained finishing • Cascade bridges Movement side • Stainless steel screws and pins, black-polished • Planetary bridge in grained titanium, with hand-polished bevels and angles • Gold plate with engraved and grained number, polished bevels and moldings, brushed flanks Double regulator • Flying satellite planetary at 12 o’clock • Jewel bearing • 60-second revolution • Flying satellite cage in titanium Gearing • Wheel plate in CuBe • Sharp inward angles, beveled, diamond-milled on two sides • Stainless steel pinion with polished teeth Displays • Central hours and minutes • Small second at 12 o’clock Case • Asymmetric 6 o'clock to 12 o'clock and symmetric 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock Fully curved shape, top and bottom running in parallel • In satin-brushed and hand-polished titanium • Top-loading case • Curved titanium side lugs Case dimensions • Caseband diameter: 39,5 mm • Case height: 11,7 mm • Height on synthetic sapphire crystals: 11,9 mm Water resistance of the case • Water-resistant 5 atm - 50 m - 164 ft Crown • “Magic”, Pressure release mechanism • 3 positions : neutral, time setting, winding • Embossed engraving of “Bear Head” logo Dial side • “Chips”-shaped dial in nickel silver Curved round opening integrated into the case shape • Multi-level construction with central hour disc in white opal, circled by diamond-polished rings • Black pad-printed Arabic numerals • Three-dimensional, angled, hand-polished indexes in grey gold • Sapphire seconds subdial • Black graduated rim for minutes and secondes • Tampographed inscription “Le Coeur et l’Esprit” Hands • Flame-blued stainless steel hour and minute hands, beveled and hand-polished • Small seconds in flame-blued stainless steel, beveled and hand-polished, integrated into the planetary differential with flying satellite at 12 o’clock Strap and buckle • In handmade rubber, with a velcro clasp engraved with the David Candaux logo