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SherlockChronicles.orgJavno reports:
In recognition of Japan's upcoming premiere of The Golden Compass, Japanese jeweler, Tanaka Kikinzoku, revealed a one-year seven person project: a genuine 18-carat gold replica alethiometer.
The magical compass in the blockbuster fantasy film "The Golden Compass" has taken real shape, with a Japanese jeweller unveiling a 30-million-yen (281,400-dollar) version made of gold. Tanaka Kikinzoku unveiled the compass made of 18-carat gold to promote the film starring Nicole Kidman and James Bond actor Daniel Craig.
The compass, which measures 8.3 centimetres (3.36 inches) in diametre and has the same design as the one used in the film, weighs 900 grammes (31.5 ounces).
It was made over one year by seven veteran craftsmen and inscribed with delicate letters and numbers, the jeweller said, adding that the compass would be displayed at the movie's Japan premiere later this month.
The company said it had no plans to sell the compass, which was worth 30 million yen.
In the movie, an orphan sets off on a journey with a magical compass of gold to save her best friend. The movie is an adaptation of "The Northern Lights," the first book in British author Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" fantasy trilogy.
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Yes I totally posted this because it’s *awesome* Now that’s why Pullman decided on gold rather than brass.
# Posted by Phit on 22:05, 6 February 2008
I want it! Valentine’s Day is coming up - should I drop a hint to my hubby??
I’ll wait until it comes down in price after they make thousands of them (ha ha).
# Posted by vlmecc on 22:56, 6 February 2008
That is beyond hot! I hope they make replicas down the line.. would be a nice collectors item.
# Posted by fuzz on 0:40, 7 February 2008
That is absolutely *beautiful*.
# Posted by rainbowdarling on 13:46, 7 February 2008
O.O thats awesome. I want one!
# Posted by JoeSchmo on 22:57, 7 February 2008
How will this impact the sequels?
# Posted by consciousparticles on 1:32, 8 February 2008
Promotion in Japan, the last place The Golden Compass has yet to open - we’re likely to hear more on the thereafter…thereafter.
# Posted by Phit on 4:15, 8 February 2008
Ah
I could do with one of those.
Exams and everything.
XD
# Posted by Why_did_it_end? on 23:19, 8 February 2008
That. Is. Awesome. I really want one! Is there any news yet on those other replica ones made out of some other type of metal that were like $200?
# Posted by Lyra Fan on 14:10, 9 February 2008
Nothing new on the Noble Collection alethiometers and spy-flies. Still set at shipping date of the end of April, still same price, still same photos, still no new details. Hopefully soon we’ll be able to at least say a bit more on construction!
# Posted by Phit on 14:50, 9 February 2008
Very nice, but I still want to see the one Pullman’s having made.
# Posted by AryaAurora on 17:47, 9 February 2008
Wow… and after reading the above comment, I want that one more…
# Posted by seyla on 15:23, 13 February 2008
That’s rather awesome :D Wonder if they’ll put them into production if we all chip in for a HDM.org one? :P
# Posted by ArcT on 12:28, 25 February 2008
I wonder if it actually works? [that’s a joke]
# Posted by ruthers on 19:36, 28 February 2008
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