Jämes C. Pellaton – Royal Marine Chronometer & Pocket Chronometer

May 25, 2014, 4:15 pm

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Jämes C. Pellaton– Royal Marine Chronometer & Pocket Chronometer Limited EditionNEW

Founded by Michel Dawalibi in 2009, the Le Locle based luxury watch brand pays tribute toJämes-César Pellaton (1873 -1954), the world renowned horologer and former director of the Ecole d’horlogerie du Locle.

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Jämes-César Pellaton was specialised in the manufacturing of high complex mechanisms like tourbillons, detent escapements, marine chronometers and on-board chronometers. Jämes-César’s father, Frédéric-Albert Pellaton-Favre (1832-1914) was also recognized as an exceptional watchmaker, specialist for tourbillons and chronometers.

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Michel Dawalibi revived the name of Jämes-CésarPellatonin 2009 and introduced two models -Royal Marine chronometer wrist watch and Pocket chronometer – both equipped with high end tourbillon complications. The timepieces are crafted by Michel Dawalibi in Le Locle by following Switzerland’s finest watchmaking traditions and these creations exactly reflect the philosophy of Jämes-CésarPellaton.

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Royal Marine Chronometer
Royal Marine chronometer, first wrist watch from the brand is equipped with a manual winding movement featuring a high end tourbillon complication. The Royal Marine chronometer is available in red gold, white gold and platinum versions (12 models per version). The finely crafted enamel dial offers a glimpse to the movement parts and the tourbillon is visible at 6’o clock.

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The date indication is displayed using a retro grade scale beginning at 8:00 (1) and ending at 2:00 (31). A power reserve indicator is positioned near 10’o clock and the small seconds dial is placed about tourbillon at 6’o clock. Hands are in blued gold.

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The 27 jewels Calibre 1898 JCP MD offers power reserve of 72 hours. The transparent sapphire crystal case back offers the view of movement that ticks inside.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: High-End Tourbillon Royal Marine Chronometer

Manual winding movement, Power Reserve, Retrograde, Calibre 1898 JCP MD, Elegant and Purified

Limited edition of 36 copies : 12 Red gold, 12 White gold, 12 single copies, choice between : skeleton movement, handmade, set with baguette-cut diamonds, full set with baguette-cut diamonds, movement and/or case engraved, handmade.
Reserved and protected movement
Dimensions of movement	: Diameter : 36,60 mm
Total height of movement	: 9,70 mm
Number of components	: 285 parts
Number of jewels	: 27 Jewels
Power reserve	: 72 minimum hours
Barrel	: One barrel with a reverse pawl
Balance	: With variable inertia screw
Escapement	: with Swiss lever
Frequency	: 21600 Alt/h
Balance-spring	: Breguet
Bottom plates	: Wet blasting Nickel silver, hand-bevelled
Bridges	: Wet blasting Nickel silver, hand-bevelled
Geartrain	: Dentures NIHS, bevelling above and below
Tourbillon	: 1 rotation per minute displayed at 6
Displays and complications	: Hours, minutes and date in the center Small second at 6 Power reserve at 10 Retrograde beginning at 8:00 (1) ending at 2:00 (31)
Casing
Case	: Red gold or white gold, domed sapphire crystal Transparent background relief engravings, sapphire crystal Numbered pieces, hand engraving, limited edition of 36 pieces
Dimensions of case	: Diameter 44,00 mm Height 14,85 mm
Watertightness	: 5 atm - 50 m
Crown	: Hand-engraved, black enameled JCP logo.
Dial	: Enamel, Sapphire
Hand	: In blued gold / Gold case color, hand bevelled
Wristlet	: Black or brown alligator, hand-stitched, gold folding clasp engraved Jämes C. Pellaton
Presentation-case	: Wood, Leather

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Pocket chronometer
The Pocket chronometer, which comes in a massive 65 mm case, features a manual winding tourbillon movement of exceptional features.

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The Calibre 1895 JCP MD, a reserved and protected movement, which boasts 294 parts, offers a remarkable power reserve of 7 days. This exclusive pocket complication is available in a limited edition of 12 pieces (4 in yellow gold, 4 in red gold and 4 in white gold).

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Technical Specifications

Collection:High-End Tourbillon Pocket Chronometer

Manual winding movement, power reserve, Calibre 1895 JCP MD - Sleek and Refined

Limited edition of 12 copies : 2 Red gold, 2 White gold, 2 Yellow gold, 6 single copies, choice between : skeleton movement, handmade, set with baguette-cut diamonds, full set with baguette-cut diamonds, movement and/or case engraved, handmade.
Reserved and protected movement
Dimensions of movement	: Total diameter : 53,00 mm Total height of movement : 13,35 mm
Number of components	: 294
Number of jewels	: 29 Jewels
Power reserve	: 167 hours ≈ 7 days
Barrel	: Double barrel in parallel with coincident gears stopping system
Balance	: With variable inertia screw
Escapement	: with Swiss side lever
Frequency	: 21' 600 Alt/h - 3Hz
Balance-spring	: Flat double balance spring (in opposition)
Bottom plates	: Wet blasting Nickel silver, hand-bevelled
Bridges	: Extra features drawn Nickel silver
Geartrain	: Dentures NIHS, bevelling above and below
Tourbillon	: 1 rotation per minute displayed at 6
Displays	: Hours and minutes in the center Small second at 6, power reserve indicator at 9
Complication	: Customized tourbillon, Power reserve
Casing
Case	: Yellow gold, red gold or white gold, anti reflective sapphire crystal Transparent background relief engravings, anti-reflection domed sapphire crystal Numbered pieces, hand engraving, limited edition of 12 pieces
Dimensions of case	: Diameter 65,00 mm Height 17,00 mm
Watertightness	: 5 Atm - 50 m
Crown	: Hand-engraved JCP logo and black laquered
Dial	: Enamel / Sapphire / Mineral
Hand	: In blued gold / Gold case color, hand bevelled, JCP logo
Presentation-case	: Wood, Leather, Gold-plated brass 5 microns

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History

Jämes-César Pellaton1873-1954

Watchmaker since 1895

Jämes-César Pellaton was born on 24 December 1873 in la Croix des Côtes. After finishing primary school, he does his watchmaker apprenticeship at his father’s workshop, Albert Pellaton-Favre (1832-1914). The latter was recognized as an exceptional watchmaker, specialist for tourbillons and chronometers.

Albert Pellaton transmitted his talent to his eight sons but Jämes-César inherited the most of it. In November 1898 Jämes-César begins to work for Ulysse Nardin S.A. in Le Locle. He stays there less than 5 years as a specialist of detent escapements, marine chronometers and on-board chronometers.
On 29 July 1903 he was hired at the Ecole d’Horlogerie du Locle where he will make an exceptional career for thirty-six years. He was first appointed as a teacher for the escapement class in 1903. His course was very successful. From 1908 he teaches watchmaking theory in addition to his escapement class. Furthermore he will promote the manufacturing of tourbillons in the school for gifted students. In 1909 the second tourbillon made by a student is finished when the first one is examinated by the Observatoire de Neuchâtel and is awarded the first price. The Ecole d’Horlogerie du Locle shows tourbillons and other pieces at the National Exposition of Bern in 1914. During the time Jämes-César was teaching, his students will produce 23 tourbillons.

On 6 July 1918Mr Pellaton is appointed deputy director after having served as interim director. With such a promotion he was not able to fulfill his teaching job at 100%.
In 1921, he wrote a book on the theory of escapements. The quality of this book is so high that it becomes mandatory to study it in all Swiss schools except in La Chaux-de-Fonds which uses the book written by P. Berner. This book is also used at the school in Besançon in France and translated into German and Finnish. Five editions of this book will appear.
In 1926 Jämes-César Pellaton caused a sensation in creating the smallest tourbillon of the world with a caliber of 10 ½ ```. In 1929, Jämes-Caesar Pellaton was appointed director. He replaces P. Defossez. He will hold this position until his retirement in 1939.
During his spare time Jämes-César Pellaton manufactures on its own 35 tourbillons for Patek Philippe and some others for Girard-Perregaux. He will produce movements for Ulysse Nardin and Zenith. Driven by passion, Jämes-César Pellaton will continue to work during his retirement from 1939. He produces pieces with tourbillon, detent escapements and anchor escapements on demand for private clients. These masterpieces cause nowadays the admiration of watchmakers and collectors.

Due to his theory about escapements that became broadly accepted and his scientific researches in the watchmaking field, Jämes-César Pellation was able to build important relationships abroad, especially in the Nordic countries.
Indeed, he was awarded Honorary Member of the Union of Watchmakers of Finland in 1937 and decorated by the Finnish Watchmakers Society with the White Rose Order. This is the first time such an award is given to a foreigner. He also receives the Schwender large gold medal from the Swedish Watchmakers Congress in 1948.
The merits of Jämes-César Pellaton are also recognized in the county of Neuchâtel. Following the proposition from de Faculty of Sciences and by order of the Conseil d’Etat from the 18 October 1938, Mr Jämes-César Pellaton was appointed Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Neuchâtel. He receives this tittle on the 12 November 1938 for the 100 years anniversary of the University of Neuchâtel.
In addition he is appointed in 1942 honory member of the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) in recognition of outstanding services made to the science of watchmaking. Mr Pellaton receives in 1946 the price of the COSC for "exceptional artistic work". Finally he becomes honorary fellow of the Société des anciens élèves du Technicum du Locle and honory member of the Fédération des anciens élèves des Ecoles techniques de la Suisse occidentale.
These awards and commendations that accompany these merits reflect the appraisal for the talent of this watchmaker and former director of the Ecole d’horlogerie du Locle, who passes away in Le Locle on 11 January 1954 at the age of 81 years.

In this spirit Michel Dawalibi revived the name of Jämes-CésarPellatonin 2009. The timepieces he produces follow the finest watchmaking tradition and exactly reflect the philosophy of Jämes-César Pellaton. According to Michel Dawalibi the art of creating tourbillon timepieces is not only the result of a tour de force but consists in glorifying the genius of Jämes-César Pellaton.
The driving idea of tourbillon maker Jämes-César Pellation was to be as close as possible to perfection. It is now an ideal for Michel Dawalibi.

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Switzerland
Manufacture James C. Pellaton SA
Rue Daniel-Jeanrichard 12
Case Postale 272
CH - 2400 LE LOCLE

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VALBRAY – EL1 Chronograph

May 26, 2014, 3:04 pm

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VALBRAY–EL1 Chronograph Limited EditionNEW

VALBRAY & LEICA PRESENT THE EL1 CHRONO

Created on the occasion of the “100 years anniversary of Leica photography”, limited to 100 pieces.

THE BIRTH OF THE PROJECT
New projects often arise by meetings guided by destiny. The birth of the watch EL1Chrono doesn’t make an exception…
Côme de Valbray is a real passionate of photography and Leica cameras.
Alfred Schopf, CEO of Leica Camera AG, watches lover and collector, discovered in 2013 the Oculus timepiece made by Valbray. Fascinated by this unique creation, he then asked to organize a meeting with the founders of Valbray.
Sharing the same passion for the ultimate mechanical perfection and individually handcrafted products, they decided to start the co-creation of a unique timepiece to celebrate the centennial of Leica Camera.

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THE TIMEPIECE
Chronograph based on black and white colors, the EL1 is made of titanium grade 5 with sanded finishes. The initials of its name are chosen as a tribute to Ernst Leitz, one of the founders of Leica brand, Leica is the contraction of Leitz and camera.
The bezel integrates the “Oculus” diaphragm system of Valbray and becomes the undeniable link between the two partner’s houses. This mechanism recalls the pleasure of handling the objective of a traditional camera, and more specifically the “firing” of the shutter.
The manual revolution of the rotating bezel acts on the16 thin blades that gradually reveal the dial in a circular way, being a magic recall of a Leica diaphragm.

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In its closed version the EL1Chrono provides the essential reading of time given by the main hands: hours and minutes. Essential, as the click of the photographer who captures the moment. In its open appearance, the EL1reveals the chronograph, the ultimate instrument for measuring time.

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The highlight of the bezel is adorned with four parts of white engravings. Theirs pace, reminiscent of the four quarters of time, is relayed by fine lateral veins of the crown, who presents the Leica Camera logo.

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Red color subtly lying down the dial, the type of the font used and others details of the dial are all stylistic recalls of Leica cameras.
The indication of the date (at 3h), the cursor minutes (at noon) and the hours (at 6h) recall the layout settings. The seconds (at 9h) reproduce the design of the isometry button. Finally, the metallic 4.5 applied at 4 hours and half, evokes the aperture of the first Leica.
On the back of the watch, the automatic Valjoux movement with an open worked rotor is visible through a sapphire glass, darkened in a nod to the black room.

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Manufactured in two references, 50 titanium and 50 with a black DLC treatment, for a total edition of 100 numbered watches, each one is equipped with two different straps, evoking the cameras bands: a black in calf negonda and another in calfskin mat brown and raw stitching. They are easily changeable with a specific screwdriver provided with the watch.
Collector timepiece, the EL1Chrono signs the meeting between watchmaking and photography, around common values such as connection with time, the essentiality of the moment, aesthetics and, of course, the passion.

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ThisLimited EditionValbrayEL1Chronograph will be available only from selected Leica Stores and selected Valbray boutiques from June 25th 2014 at a price of 17,990 euros.

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Technical Specifications

Product Name	Valbray EL1 – Chrono (The initials of its name are chosen as a tribute to Ernst Leitz, one of the founders of Leica brand, Leica I the contraction of Leitz and camera.)
Material	Titanium grade 5
Diameter	46 mm
Patent	16-blade diaphragm integrated on a rotating bezel
Movement	Mechanical auto-winding Swiss chronograph movement
	Frequency: 28’800 alt/h (4 Hz)
	25 functional jewels
	44 hours of power reserve
Water resistance	to 5 ATM
Sapphire glass	cover and case back
Limited edition	100 numbered pieces (50 for the Titanium reference and 50 for the Black one)

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TAG HEUER – CARRERA Calibre 1887 Chronograph Monaco Grand Prix

May 28, 2014, 4:51 am

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TAG HEUER– CARRERACalibre 1887 Chronograph Monaco Grand PrixLimited EditionNEW

TAG HEUER& MONACO
TIME CHANGERS, RACING PIONEERS

Last Saturday, May 24, on the eve of the most glamorous race in motorsports, TAG Heuer hosted its annual VIP party aboard a towering luxury yacht in the brand colours at anchor in the port of Monaco, with the full squad of its longstanding Formula One racing partner, McLaren Mercedes, in attendance. During Sunday’s race, on a racetrack festooned with TAG Heuer banners, a star-studded roster of celebrity and racing Brand Ambassadors enjoyed an unrivalled view of the proceedings from inside TAG Heuer’s private box.

However, the high-visibility partnership of TAG Heuer, the world leader in prestigious Swiss chronographs, with the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM), the governing body of the iconic Grand Prix event, runs deep beneath the glamour, and is based on shared values and commitments.

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TAG HEUER& ACM: TWO TIME - CHANGING PIONEERS
In 1911, ACM launched the Rallye de Monte-Carlo, the first event gathering drivers from all across Europe, at once to prove that steam or gas powered vehicles could successfully cross the continent in winter, and to showcase the final destination, the famous casino capital of Monte Carlo. That same year, TAG Heuer patented Time of Trip, the first 12-hour dashboard chronograph for cars and aircrafts. In 1916, Heuer unveiled another time-changing breakthrough: the first stopwatch accurate to 1/100th of a second. In 1929, ACM pioneered the first Formula 1 Grand Prix within a city centre; and 70 years later it organised the first clean-energy rally.
Today, the TAG Heuer and ACM partnership includes the alternative propulsion 15th Rallye de Monte Carlo des Energies Nouvelles in March 2014.
This May, however, all focus is on the key event of the racing season, the Grand Prix de Monaco—TAG Heuer’s 499th Grand Prix with its longtime partner McLaren Mercedes. The storied event gives TAG Heuer a new opportunity to assert, once again, its status as the Swiss watch brand of record in Formula One.

TAG Heuer, the watch brand with the longest-standing legitimacy and legacy in F1 Motor Racing

The first watch brand to sponsor a professional driver — Jo Siffert, 1969.
The brand whose colours, crest and watch co-starred with the great Steve McQueenin Le Mans, 1971.
The first watch brand to partner with a Grand Prix team — Scuderia Ferrari, 1971-1979.
The most-winning watch brand at Monaco (15 victories) as part of the longest-running partnership in Formula One (29 years) with McLaren Mercedes — 1985 to now.
The Official Timekeeper of Formula One, 1992-2003 — 1/1,000 of a second.
The Official Timekeeper of Indy Racing League, 2004-2006 and again in 2014 — 1/10,000 of a second.
The Official Partner of the Monaco Grand Prix with Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM) — 2011 to now.

TAG Heuer: the watch brand that invented the motor-sports chronograph

TAG Heuer forged the original link between race cars and watches, then crafted and perfected it, pushing it to an unprecedented level of luxury prestige.

Through its longstanding links with the best teams, drivers and cars in motor racing, the Swiss brand, the undisputed world leader in luxury sports chronographs, has pushed time and its keeping to dizzying levels of precision — 1/10th, 1/100th, 1/1,000th and 5/10,000th of a second.

TAG Heuer& MONACO: the watch brand and the Automobile Club de Monaco push their partnership to the next level

Every motor racing world champion from Juan Manuel Fangio to Jenson Button has been part of the TAG Heuer legend. So has almost every race in the sport, but none more so than the mythic Monaco Grand Prix, the most prestigious of them all.

The role TAG Heuer plays in Monaco is unparalleled in the Swiss watchmaking world. It has sponsored more first-place Monaco drivers than any brand in history. TAG Heuer ambassadors who have crossed the checkered flag first at Monaco include Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Mika Häkkinen, David Coulthard, Kimi Räikkönen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.

In 2011, TAG Heuer and the Automobile Club de Monaco signed a historic agreement making the Swiss brand the ACM’s Official Watch and Chronograph and Eyewear Partner of its most glamorous event: the Grand Prix of Monaco.

TAG HEUER& MONACO 2014: OUT FRONT, SETTING THE PACE

As with all of TAG Heuer’s racing partnerships past and present, TAG Heuer doesn’t just hang its colors on a banner and share in the champagne. Long before the race starts, TAG Heuer is down in the pits and the paddocks, working side by side with the drivers and crews.

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CARRERA (43mm) Calibre 1887 Chronograph Monaco Grand PrixLimited Edition

The one and only CARRERA, the first sports chronograph designed for professional drivers and sports-car enthusiasts, is the standard-bearer of TAG Heuer’s unrivaled motorsports heritage. Created by Jack Heuer in 1963 and named after the dangerously grueling “Carrera Panamericana Mexico Road Race”, it was standard issue for Ferrari drivers. In 1970, every member of the 'scuderia'— Jackie Ickx, Clay Regazzoni, Mario Andretti, Carlos Reutemann and Jody Scheckter -- wore a solid gold Carrera engraved with his name and blood type. Since, It has been worn by every TAG Heuer driving great: Alain Prost, David Coulthard, Kimi Räikkönen, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button...

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This newest addition to the CARRERA legend is standard issue for McLaren drivers and pays tribute to the Monaco Grand Prix— the race’s name is lettered in red on its ceramic bezel with tachymetre scale, and its official logo is engraved on the sapphire caseback, along with the limited edition number (0001/2,500). Beneath the glass beats TAG Heuer’s 100% in-house manufactured Calibre1887 movement. The fetching dial is in black, with two grey stripes and a red line.

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The hands and hand-applied Arabic numerals are in special “black gold” plating. The 43mm case is in sandblasted Titanium Grade 2 with black titanium carbide coating. The black rubber strap is embossed with a unique tire design inspired by the F1 tires of 1963, the year the Carrera was born. Racing look aligned with true racing lore, in an exclusive homage to a unique heritage.

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Technical Specifications

Model:TAG HEUER– CARRERA (43mm) Calibre 1887 Chronograph Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition

Reference:CAR2A83.FT6033 Black dial, black titanium case, black rubber strap

Movement
Description:
TAG Heuer Calibre 1887. Swiss Made. Automatic calibre.
Diameter: 29.3 mm (13''') — 39 rubies.
Rapid date correction.
Performance:
Balance frequency: 28.800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz).
Power reserve: about 50 hours, about 40 hours when the chronograph is engaging.
Display:
Hours — minutes — small seconds at 9.
Chronograph minutes at 12 and chronograph hours at 6.
Date at 6.
Decoration:
Oscillating mass: 'Côtes de Genève' engraved 'TAG Heuer— Calibre 1887 Swiss Made'
Dial
Black dial with two grey stripes and red line
3 black counters:

Chronograph minute at 12 o’clock
Chronograph hour at 6 o’clock
Running second at 9 o’clock

Hand-applied black gold* arabic numerals
Polished black gold* hour and minute hands with luminescent markers
Red chronographs hands
Polished black gold* running second hand
Hand-applied TAG Heuer logo
“CARRERA – Cal. 1887” lettering on the dial
Hand-applied black gold date window at 3 o’clock
Case
Case diameter: 43mm
Sandblasted Titanium Grad 2 case with black titanium carbide coating
Scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal with double antireflective treatment
Red “Monaco Grand Prix” lettering on ceramic bezel with tachymeter scale
Scratch resistant sapphire case back with specific Monaco Grand Prix logo and Limited Edition XXXX/2500
Water resistance: 100 meters
Strap
Black rubber strap with embossed “tyre design”
Black titanium Grade 2 folding clasp with safety push buttons
Availability
From January 2014 (ex La Chaux-de-Fonds)
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Price : Estimated SRP

Switzerland: 5’900 CHF
Europe: 5’100 EUR
North America: 6’600 USD
Japan: 653’400 JPY
Hong Kong: 53’200 HKD

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BREITLING – S3 ZeroG Chronograph

May 28, 2014, 2:47 pm

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BREITLING– S3ZeroG Chronograph NEW

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In 2015, the S3 company (Swiss Space Systems) will be organizing its first weightless ZeroG flights to a broad public. As the main partner in this project, Breitling will equip passengers with an exclusive chronograph specially designed for this experience. Registration is now open!

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In 1962, Breitling made its maiden weightless flight on the wrist of Scott Carpenter with a Navitimer Cosmonaute – the first space-traveling wrist chronograph. The brand with the winged B is now the main sponsor of the Swiss project S3 (Swiss Space Systems), of which the avowed aim is “space for all”. For this purpose, S3 has notably set up a program of weightless flights.

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The ZeroG project will begin in 2015 in over 15 locations around the world, including Asia, the Middle East and Central America. These flights of around two hours aboard an Airbus will each include 15 “parabolas” or free floats lasting between 20 to 25 seconds and providing a chance to experience total weightlessness by floating as if in space.

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Passengers’ equipment will include a Breitling chronograph specially created for the occasion. Equipped with a light and sturdy black titanium case and a SuperQuartz™ movement (ten times more accurate than standard quartz), this S3 ZeroG chronograph is distinguished by its S3 logo appearing on the dial and the rubber strap, as well as by its caseback engraving depicting a parabolic flight.

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It will serve as a boarding card for passengers and will not be commercialized outside this flight program. Along with their flight suit, the lucky partakers in the ZeroG experience will be entitled to keep this authentic high-performance and functional instrument for professionals, water-resistant to 100 meters, as mementoes representing the equipment having accompanied them during this unique and unforgettable moment.

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Technical Specifications

Ref:A13341C3|BD19|162A

Functions:
    Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date,
    Chronograph, Calendar
Case:
    Round
    Black Titanium
    43.00mm
Dial: Volcano Black (S3 logo)
Bezel: Unidirectional ratcheted rotating bezel
Glass: Cambered sapphire, glare proofed on both sides
Movement:
    Caliber 13 (Base Movement: ETA 251.232)
     SuperQuartz fast time zone adjustment
     COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute)
     Chronograph: 1/10th second, 60 minutes, 12 hours (split-second hand)
Straps:
    Rubber Strap S3 logo
    BuckleTitanium Buckle
Crown: Screw-locked and pushpieces
Water resistance:
   100 m (330 ft)
Year: 2014

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IWC – PILOTS Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Patrouille Suisse”

May 30, 2014, 1:55 am

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IWC – PILOTSWatch Double Chronograph Edition “Patrouille Suisse” NEW

Schaffhausen, 27 May 2014 – This year sees the launch of a special edition from IWCSchaffhausen that honours the fabulous flying skills of the Swiss aerobatic squadron. For fifty years, Patrouille Suisse pilots have acted as airborne ambassadors to Switzerland, demonstrating unmatched precision and perfection far beyond the country’s borders. Watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen, which has made Pilot’s Watches since 1936, dedicates the Pilot’sWatch Double Chronograph Edition “Patrouille Suisse” to the flying aces of the Swiss Air Force. The special edition of this watch classic is limited to 250.

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“Both our Pilot’s Watches and the Patrouille Suisse team stand for Swiss precision and technical perfection,” explains Linus Fuchs, Managing Director Switzerland of IWC Schaffhausen. “Our shared values and passion for flying inspired a special limited edition designed to be a fitting tribute to the excellence of these outstanding pilots,” continues Fuchs.

FUNCTIONALITYFORTHECOCKPIT

ThePilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Patrouille Suisse” features a cockpit design with coloured highlights. Mirroring the functionality of flight instruments, the displays are generously sized and clearly laid out. The hands and indices have a white luminescent coating that guarantees high legibility. The optics of this decidedly masculine timepiece are rounded off by an attractive shot-blasted stainless-steel case and a black soft strap with back-stitching.
An altimeter-shaped date display further underscores the instrument-inspired look. Three signal red elements provide highlights: the small red seconds hand, which indicates normal running; the red stopwatch seconds hand; and the small triangle on the triple date display. Another eye-catching feature is the third push-button at “10 o’clock”. This can be used to stop the split-seconds hand at any time and then pressed again to resynchronize it with the stopwatch seconds hand, making it ideal for timing laps or intermediate times.

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PROFESSIONALINSTRUMENTSFORPILOTS

With a soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields and a sapphire glass secured against sudden falls in pressure, the watch has all the credentials of a watch designed for flying. The 46-millimetre stainless-steel case of the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Patrouille Suisse” is water-resistant to 6 bar and houses a rugged79230 - calibre self-winding chronograph movement. The movement permits the recording of single and aggregate times up to 12 hours and has a power reserve of 44 hours.

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The case back is decorated with an engraving of three jet fighters that allude to the Northrop F-5E Tiger II, in which Patrouille Suisse pilots fly tightly knit formations at speeds of up to 1000 kph. The inscription “TRIBUTE TO PATROUILLE SUISSE” and the consecutive numbering (1/250, 2/250 etc.) indicate the special limited edition. The Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Patrouille Suisse” will be available from May 2014, initially only from IWC Boutiques in Switzerland and Swiss retailers, but later at IWCBoutiques worldwide.

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PIONEERS IN THEDEVELOPMENT OF PILOT’S WATCHES

IWC developed its first Pilot’s Watch almost 80 years ago. In 1936, the so-called Special Pilot’s Watch started out on a professional mission in the service of pilots. It was designed to withstand the difficult conditions encountered in the cockpit of aircraft at that time. The Schaffhausen - based manufacturer’s passion spurred its engineers and watchmakers on to ever-greater technical achievement. Today, IWC’s Pilot’s Watches are very popular and elegantly combine modern technology with traditional values.

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Technical Specifications

Model:PILOT Double Chronograph Edition “Patrouille Suisse” Limited Edition
                        PATROUILLE SUISSE JUBILEE EDITION

Reference:IW377805Grey dial

FEATURES
    Mechanical chronograph movement
    Self-winding
    Day and date display
    Small hacking seconds
    Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
    Split-seconds hand for intermediate timing
    Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields
    Screw-in crown
    Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure
    Limited Edition to 250 consecutively numbered watches
MOVEMENT
   Calibre: 79230 (based on the ETAValjoux 7750 )
    Frequency: 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz
    Jewels: 29
    Power reserve: 44 h
    Winding: automatic
WATCH
    Materials: shot-blasted stainless-steel case,
    Grey dial, black soft strap, folding clasp in stainless steel (shot-blasted)
    Glass: sapphire, convex, anti-reflective coating on both sides
    Water-resistant: 6 bar
    Diameter: 46 mm
    Case height: 17.5 mm

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GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Chrono Hawk Pink Gold

May 30, 2014, 3:44 pm

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GIRARD-PERREGAUX– ChronoHawkPink Gold NEW

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Girard-Perregaux’s expertise in manufacturing watches, adds a new addition to the Hawkcollection. The note worthy new ambassador boasts a powerful, technical chronograph with a pink gold case, and is reinforced with ceramic and rubber components.

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The angular, sculptural cases that characterize the timepieces in the Hawk collection have forged the reputation of this sporty and contemporary line. Respecting these stylistic canons to the tee, the design of the new Chrono Hawk Pink Gold marries the sumptuousness of precious metal with the technical sophistication of black ceramic and rubber. A case that is both luxurious and innovative presents a polychrome face in which the intensity of the dark components heightens the warmth of the gold. In the same spirit it embraces the novel combinations, with the high-tech rubber strapped encased with alligator.

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The case is made up of 62 different parts and demands a high degree of skill to produce. With a frame fashioned from satin-finished pink gold and measuring 44 mm in diameter, it serves as the basic structure that incorporates the other parts, starting with those made of ceramic and rubber. The ceramic is extremely resistant to wear and tear with a Vickers hardness of 1,400. It is composed of micrograins with a diameter of 0.2 microns, compressed at very high pressure. Because it is scratch-proof, ceramic is used for the bezel, in particular, but also the chronograph push piece parts, including the push piece protectors and the crown.

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The dial of the Chrono Hawk Pink Gold displays a motif inspired by the shape of the famous Girard-PerregauxTourbillon Bridges. It is encircled by a three-dimensional flange graduated with the minutes scale and showcases the indexes striped with bands of luminescent material to enable night reading. The hands are also visible in the dark. The small seconds are viewed on a subdial at 3 o'clock, while the chronograph functions are displayed via a central direct-drive seconds hand and a subdial at 9 o'clock for the minutes. An aperture at 6 o'clock shows the date.

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The Chrono Hawk Pink Gold houses aGP03300 self-winding Manufacture movement with 431 components. Its arrow-shaped oscillating weight and the decorative finishes on the movement can be admired through a sapphire crystal case-back, which is itself engraved and secured with screws. This latest version of the Hawk is water-resistant to a depth of 100 meters and has a strap with a folding buckle.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Reference:49970-34-633-BB6B

Case
Case: pink gold and ceramic
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Bezel: ceramic
Dial: black
Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire
Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by 6 screws
Water resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)
Calibre
Girard-Perregaux movement GP03300-0076
Mechanical, self-winding movement
Diameter: 29.30 mm (13’’’)
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)
Power reserve: min. 46 hours
Jewels: 61
Functions:
Hour, minute, small second, chronograph, date
Strap
Technological rubber base coated with black alligator
Folding buckle
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ARMIN STROM – Tourbillon Royal Flush

June 1, 2014, 6:15 am

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ARMIN STROM– Tourbillon RoyalFlushLimited EditionNEW

NO BLUFFING — ARMIN STROM PLAYS A WINNING HAND

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All bets are off when ARMIN STROM is at the table. Matching their prowess in crafting open-worked or skeletonized movements and hand finishing and assembling timepieces, the brand's watchmakers are known to play a mean hand of poker.

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On May 30 at the Eadness event at the Mandarin Oriental Vegas during JCK, ARMIN STROM will show its hand when it debuts its custom engraved 18k rose gold Tourbillon featuring a Royal Flush on the reverse side of the movement.

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Technical Specifications

Ref.CO12-TC.50 Tourbillon Royal Flush

Movement
ARMIN STROM Manufacture calibreATC1116½‘‘
Manual-winding,
Tourbillon, double spring barrels,
10-days power reserve,
Small seconds and off-centre time indications
Regulating system: Screwed balance with Breguet overcoil
Winding-mechanism: Manual wind-up with crown wheels turning on the dial side
Frequency: 18,000 A/h
Number of jewels: 24
Number of individual parts: 184
Distinctions:
Barrel bridge hand engraved with the
Royal Flush combination
Functions: Hour, minute, small second, Tourbillon
Power reserve: 10 days
Case
18ct rose gold
Sapphire crystal and case back
with anti-reflective treatment
Diameter: 43.40 mm
Height: 13.00 mm
Water resistant to 50mDial ring: Black with founded appliques
Hands: Rose gold
Straps
Delivered with a genuine brown alligator horn-back strap and
double-fold clasp in 18ct rose gold as well as an additional brown rubber strap
Edition
Unique piece

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Bettina Fleury, Armin Strom AG,
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EBERHARD & CO. – CONTOGRAF Chronograph

June 1, 2014, 4:07 pm

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EBERHARD & CO.– CONTOGRAF ChronographEdition NEW

TRIBUTE TO CONTOGRAF - 1960s

On the occasion of the prestigious Baselworld 2014 exhibition Eberhard & Co. presents the world preview of the new Contograf, re-edition of the 1960’s Brand’s creation of the same name, emblem of its era thanks to its innovative features.
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The company, which bears the name of the founding watchmaker, Georges Eberhard, was created in 1887.

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This makes it one of the oldest companies which in La-Chaux-de-Fonds, a small village in the Swiss Canton of Neuchâtel, invented the craft of watchmaking, established its criteria and spread its values.

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To preserve the memory and to offer today’s enthusiasts the chance to wear one of these historic timepieces, Eberhard has started revisiting various points on its long adventure by relaunching some of the milestone timepieces from its past.

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One of them is the Extra-fort, reissued to celebrate one of the classic chronographs from the 1940s - protagonist of several international auctions - which has now become one of the company’s best-selling models. The next chapter will be told by the Tribute to Contograf, contemporary interpretation of a creation from the 1960’s.
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An era of optimism, lively creativity and innovation, and also of growing wealth which, among other things, allowed more people to buy fine objects which until then had been considered a privilege for the few, mechanical watches from Switzerland.
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The 1960’s Contograf boasted some very innovative characteristics, in the pure style of a watchmaker which has always been ahead of its time. It was a precision chronograph with two counters and a large date window at the 6 o’clock position, featuring a fast-changing date, something of a revolution at the time.

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This feature and its waterproof buttons made it a piece for everyday use, helping promote the view of a watch as an indispensable accessory. One interesting element was the minute counter, divided into three units and designed to measure the duration of a telephone call, at a time when long-distance or even international calls were undertaken with a degree of caution...

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Most of these original features have been maintained in the new 2014 edition, but there is no shortage of innovative details: the new ceramic bezel with unidirectional rotation serves as a frame for the tachymeter scale inspired by automotive design.

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The caseback is screwd-in like in the original version and contains the inscription “Tribute to Contograf - 1960s”.

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The date window at 6 o’clock has kept its particular trapezoidal shape. The innovations include the new metallic bracelet Chassis and an original black leather strap with a “red arrow” embroidered detail . The deployment buckle Déclic (Patented) is available as an accessory.

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The 8147calibre (base ETA 7750 13¼) guarantees the reliability and precision that have made Eberhard & Co. one of the points of reference for mechanical chronographs.

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The tradition of the past and the inspiration of the future: today the watchmaker’s motto is embodied in the new Contograf

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Technical Specifications

Reference:31069.3
Reference:31069.2

Movement:
Calibre 8147 base ETA 7750 13 ¼
mechanical chronograph with automatic winding
2 counters (30 chronographer’s minutes at 3 hours – small seconds at 9 hours)
Rapid-adjustment date at 6 hours
Central hand for the chronographer’s seconds
Case:
Steel
Diameter of the case: 42.00 mm
Thickness of the case: 14.70 mm
Case-back: in steel, screwed-in, personalized with the engraving “TRIBUTE TO CONTOGRAF – 1960s”
Bezel: steel base with outer toothing, insert in black/anthracite with numbering, small indexes of the hours scale and triangle at 12hours, engraved, palladium treated.
Rotating unidirectional bezel, counter clockwise, with the following functions:
- Indication of a second time zone
- Indication of an hourly memo
- Indication of the chronographer’s hours
Water-resistance: 50 m
Crown: in steel, screwed-in, water-resistant, personalized with the “E” initial in relief
Glass: sapphire glass, domed, anti-reflective
Dials:
White, Black, Black with white counters, white with black counters, 9 applied indexes, faceted
Date window at 6 hours with a particular trapezoidal shape and applied profile, red numbering.
All these elements have been maintained from the 1960s model.
Counter of the chronographer’s minutes at 3 hours with the addition of a 3 minutes lapse counter, a feature of the 1960s to control telephone calls timing.
Tachometer scale on base 1000 in km/h
Hands: hours and minutes, “dauphine”, “squelettes” with luminescent insert.
Leaf-shaped hands for the small counters.
Central seconds hand in red for the following dial versions
- Black
- Black with white counters
- White with black counters
“Nickel noir” central seconds hand on the white dial version
Strap:
Black leather with “red arrow” detail
Steel buckle, personalized “E&C”
Bracelet:
Chassis®, in steel - 3 links: the internal one is satin while the other two are polished
Optional: deployment clasp Déclic (Patented)
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BVLGARI – OCTO Bi-Retro BRAZIL

June 3, 2014, 1:13 am

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BVLGARI– OCTOBi-RetroBRAZIL Limited EditionNEW

Hoist the flag! Bulgari pays tribute to Brazil by dressing its OctoBi-Retro watch bearing the attributes of the flag of a country that is revolutionary in several respects.

The colourful, technical and daring new Bulgari Octo Bi-Retro Brazilwatch appears in a 50-piece limited edition clad in blue, yellow and green.
Created by the master artisans of the Manufacture Bulgari, at the heart of the Swiss Jura, the dial of the Octo Bi-Retro Brazilis meticulously hand-crafted in three different colours using the precious champlevé technique, a delicate and complex exercise. This respect for traditional Haute Horlogerie skills does not preclude fanciful and modern touches, since the motif chosen to evoke Brazil is a resolutely contemporary interpretation of the colours of the flag adopted by the Brazilian Federal Republic on November 19th 1889.

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Green, the traditional colour of the House of Braganza, the former Brazilian royal family, symbolises hope and nature. It is a direct reference to the Amazon Forest, one of the world’s major treasures.
Synonymous with the many riches of Brazil, yellow evokes gold, the emblematic colour of the Habsburg dynasty, as well as the natural resources of a country capable of drawing upon its roots, its history and its native soil to nurture its growth and its development.
Finally, blue is a tribute to the stunning sky over Rio de Janeiro, one of the world’s most festive cities where much of the 2014 World Cup will take place and which was the nation’s capital from 1763 to 1960 – the year when the modern city of Brasilia designed by the visionary Oscar Niemeyer was built.

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The singular nature and sophistication of the Octo watch by Bulgari enable it to assert its original lines stemming from a clever blend of Haute Horlogerie and architecture. Its 43 mm case, interpreted in this instance in steel with ceramic and rhodium inserts, and fitted with a rubber strap secured by a steel folding clasp, is a constant source of surprises with its 110 facets. The octagon shape is directly inspired by the octagonal motif of the roof on the Roman Basilica of Axentius and also recalls the ingenious works of Leonardo da Vinci, or the boldness of the modernist movement of which Oscar Niemeyer was one of the major representatives.
Driven by a movement developed and produced by the Manufacture Bulgari– mechanical self-winding Calibre GG7722 with a 45-hour power reserve – the Octo Bi-Retrois a sporty timepiece designed for intense living. Featuring jumping hours as well as retrograde minutes and date, this exceptional model is issued in a 50-piece worldwide limited edition.

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Its display enables swift and efficient reading. The hour is immediately visible thanks to the jumping hour technique, which reveals it through a 12 o’clock aperture. To provide an accurate display of the minutes and seconds, the dial is laid out like an ingenious instrument panel: sweeping across a broad 210° sector, a retrograde hand indicates the minutes with the help of markings on the bezel serving to read off intermediate minutes in ten-minute segments. The equally retrograde date display appears on a 180° sector at the bottom of the dial. All the informations are displayed in snapshot in a very original mode.
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Technical Specifications

Model:BVLGARI – OCTO Bi-Retro BRAZIL Steel and Black Ceramic

Case :
Case Shape:    Octogonal
Case Material:    Steel
Case Diameter:    43.00 mm
Case Thickness:    12.35 mm
Bezel:    Black Ceramic
Case Back:    Transparent
Movement :
Calibre:   Gerald GentaGG 7722
Movement Type:   Automatic
Power Reserve:   45 Hours
Functions:
• Jumping Hours
• Retrograde Minutes
• Retrograde Date
Dial :
Blue Champlevé Lacquer with Green (Minutes) and Yellow (Date) Chapters
Functions:
Jumping Hours, Retrograde minutes,
Date, calendar window at 12-o'clock position
Retrograde date display on a 180° sector at 18-o'clock position
Power reserve : 45 hours
Gem: 108 gems
Waterproof: 100 meters
Strap :
Bracelet:   Black Rubber
Clasp: Steel Folding Buckle
Year: 2014
Limited Edition: 50
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RJ-Romain Jerome – STEAMPUNK Auto Colours

June 4, 2014, 4:51 am

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RJ-Romain Jerome– STEAMPUNK Auto ColoursLimited Edition NEW

Steampunk Auto Colours :RJ-Romain Jerome pops out in colour !

Getting ready for summer is on everyone’s mind... So why not add some colour to your wrist ? RJ-Romain Jerome introduces its new Steampunk timepiece that plays with the contrast of light and dark, bringing new colours that will brighten your upcoming summer days.

RJ-Romain Jerome launches new colourful timepieces for the automatic edition of the Steampunkcollection. Inspired by the original iconoclastic timepiece, the new model plays with the brands signature aesthetic codes combined with a retro-futuristic design. Housed in a black PVD-coated steel 50 mm case, the movement has been striped down to provide an unobstructed view of the sturdy, circular graining and rigorously beadblasted blackened bridges. Inspired by Steampunk, the surface of the indexes has been hand-worked directly on the movement’s bridges, creating the unique RJ-Romain Jerome“rough” finish.

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The Roman XII and VI numerals, the logo and the hexagonal crown have been coloured in yellow, white, red, blue, green and orange depending on the model. Each piece showcases a mysterious sense of depth by creating a contrast between the blackened face of the watch and the colourful elements. The colour of the watch is made even more striking thanks to a black alligator leather strap, adorned with matching coloured stitching. Every detail from these Swiss Made timepieces, takes you back to the metallic and blackened engine rooms of the industrial revolution which inspired the Steampunk aesthetic. The automatic movement has a power reserve of 42 hours, which winds the propeller shaped second hand at 9 o’clock – reminding us of the majestic propellers of the transatlantic ships from the 20th Century.

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The hour and minute hands have also been designed in the shape of anchors. The satin finished bezel is coated in black PVD, drawing your eyes to the surface of the movement that is held in place by four screwed-down pistons with visible springs, symbolising RJ-Romain Jerome’s signature “X” motif.

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Limited to 99 pieces in each colour, the Steampunk Auto Colour is a vibrant evolution of the Steampunkcollection, adding colour to your summer and allowing you to dream of afar destinations.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Steampunk Auto Colours Collection

Reference RJ.T.AU.SP.005.01 White
Reference RJ.T.AU.SP.005.02Blue
Reference RJ.T.AU.SP.005.03 Green
Reference RJ.T.AU.SP.005.04 Red
Reference RJ.T.AU.SP.005.05 Orange
Reference RJ.T.AU.SP.005.06 Yellow

Caliber
Caliber RJ001-AS
Mechanical self-winding movement
Jewelling: 23 jewels
Rate frequency: 28,800 v/h
Power reserve: 42 hours
Water resistance : 3 atm (30 meters)
Functions
Central hours and minutes,
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Case
Ø 50mm
Bezel: Satin-finished black PVD-coated steel
Paws: Black PVD-coated sandblasted steel
Lugs: Black PVD-coated satin-brushed steel
Crown: Black PVD-coated steel with colour rubber
Case-back: Steampunk engraving
Dial
Dial integrated into the movement
Bead-blasted & circular graining black nickel coloured bridge with 4 steel pistons and
Bead-blasted black nickel bearings
Black nickel coloured Roman numerals VI and XII with colour lacquer, “raw” finish
Colour lacquered RJ logo
Hands
Black & satin-brushed hour and minute hands, inspired by the anchors of famous transatlantic ships
Black sandblasted small second hand at 9 o’clock, propeller shape
Strap
Black alligator with colour stitching and black PVD-coated steel folding clasp
Limited edition 99 pieces

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Angular Momentum & Manu Propria – "VANITAS" ILLUMINATED Heap of SKULLS

June 4, 2014, 8:01 am

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Angular Momentum& Manu Propria–"VANITAS" ILLUMINATED Heap of SKULLS NEW

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Angular Momentum& Manu Propria unveils its latest timepiece "VANITAS".
"VANITAS" timepiece showing a luminous heap of skulls. The dial is made from sapphire.

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The black areas pad-printed on the reverse, the luminous areas are applied with luminous oyster shell powder bound in epoxy.

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Case "VANITAS"Ø 42.00 mm it is executed from 1.4435NcU„Staybrite“ steel case with sapphire crystal, stainless steel crown with cabochon Onyx.
Automatic movement with custom made extra long hand fittings.

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CITIZEN – PROMASTER Eco-Drive ALTICHRON CIRRUS

June 4, 2014, 2:22 pm

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CITIZEN– PROMASTER Eco-Drive ALTICHRON CIRRUSLimited EditionNEW
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Eco-Drive watch with dual sensors for electronic compass and altimeter available from mid-May 2014

CITIZEN proudly announces the Eco-Drive*2 ALTICHRON CIRRUS. This newest watch in the PROMASTER line features dual sensors for an electronic compass and altimeter.

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It launched in mid-May 2014 and is available in two designs — titanium and pearl-white titanium. PROMASTER is CITIZEN’s world-renowned brand long held in the highest regard by professionals for supreme durability, superior functionality, as well as the ability to capture the imagination.

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First marketed in 1989, the original ALTICHRON was a groundbreaking CITIZEN watch featuring superior altimeter functions that became one of the hallmark models of the PROMASTER brand. This new model builds on the ALTICRHON tradition, adding the latest CITIZEN technologies, such as Eco-Drive technology that powers the watch using any light source. These enhancements along with a sophisticated design that plays to the wearer’s spirit of adventure — which won the Good Design Award*3 2013 — make this watch worthy as a CITIZEN flagship model.

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The altitude and depth measuring capability reaches as much as 10,000 meters, higher than any mountain on the planet, and as deep as 300 meters below sea level. Rather than displayed digitally in an LCD, all the information regarding altitude or direction is shown as an analog representation, making it possible to keep time display as the main function.

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The color and shape of the hands are designed to make it easy for a wearer to read multiple types of information at a glance. For example, colors for indexes on the dial and hand are coded by function. In spite of its sophisticated capability to display a complex array of information, once a user understands how to read the watch operation becomes very easy.

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A striking three-dimensional sense of depth makes the dial look even more captivating. Inside you can clearly see floating indexes and the hands beneath the transparent dial, suggesting sky with clouds floating at different heights above land. At first glance the watch resembles aircraft and helicopters ascending to greater heights.

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The rounded streamline design of the case simulates jet streams and the arc of the earth seen from the great heights. The overall allure of this watch comes from the image of high altitude and the sky in its details. All of this combines to embody the liberation you feel when you venture wherever your imagination takes you.

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*1: Timing of the launch differs according to country.
*2: Eco-Drive is CITIZEN’s proprietary technology that powers watches using any natural or artificial light source, eliminating the need for batteries.
*3: The Good Design Award has been a sole comprehensive design evaluation and commendation system in Japan since 1957. Many companies and designers from both inside and outside of Japan participate in the activity to enhance the industry of quality of light through the design. “G Mark,” the symbol of the award has been recognized widely as a mark representing good design, and about 1,000 items are approved each year, or about 38,000 in total over the last 55 years.
*4: DLC (Diamond Like Carbon): Coated with an amorphous carbon film that is nearly as hard as diamond.

The dial currently indicates:
3,830m in altitude
Southeast as the compass direction (between 4 o’clock and 5 o’clock)

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Product features:

    ■ Altimeter delivers an operational range from 300 meters below sea level to 10,000 meters of elevation, and electronic compass measures geomagnetism with built-in magnetic sensor to determine the direction.
    ■ Can display direction or altitude simultaneously with the time.
    ■ At the push of a single button, direction can be displayed while measuring depth and elevation.
    ■ Vividly colored indexes and hands ensure precise visibility.
    ■ Watch case finely crafted from CITIZEN’s exclusive titanium materials
    ■ The wavelike shape of the side view owes its inspiration to jet streams, which adds an accent to the round case

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Technical data

Reference:BN4034-01ELimited Edition 500 Titanium + DLC
Reference:BN4035-08E Titanium + DLC

Functions
• Accuracy of ± 5 Seconds per a Month
• Altimeter (-300m to 10,000m)
• Electronic Compass
• Power Reserve Indicator
Water-resistance: WR20
Caliber:
Movement:J280<Eco-Drive>
Case Diameter / Thickness
Ø 51.0mm / 18.0mm (designed value)
Case Material:
BN4034-01E - Titanium+ DLC, Pearl-White Coating
BN4035-08E- Titanium + DLC*4
Crystal: Sapphire with Anti-Reflective Coating
Dial Color: Black
Band Material: Polyurethane

!*! The final design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
CITIZEN and Eco-Drive are registered trademarks of CITIZEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
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Jaquet Droz – Grande Seconde Tourbillon Aventurine

June 6, 2014, 7:03 am

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Jaquet Droz– URBAN LONDONGrande Seconde Tourbillon AventurineLimited EditionNEW

The Grande SecondeTourbillon Aventurine: the poetry in the mineral glitter of a star-strewn night sky embodied

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A dial and oscillating weight cut from a disc of aventurine now graces the Grande SecondeTourbillon, Jaquet Droz’s legendary timepiece. For the very first time, the spellbinding display of its tourbillon is enhanced by the poetic, mineral glitter of a star-strewn night sky.

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Reinterpretation and respect: two watchwords governed the creation of this latest version of the Grande Seconde Tourbillon, in which the entire range of skills and knowledge held by Jaquet Droz has found its fullest expression. Within the white gold case, redesigned to a new diameter of 39 mm, a fusion takes place between the technical mastery involved in producing watchmaking complications and the high aesthetic standards and virtuosity required in jewelry making – features of the Brand since its inception in the Age of Enlightenment.

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The Grande Seconde Tourbillon Aventurine is a jewelry watch; its bezel, lugs and the contours of the famous figure 8 motifs are set with 382 brilliant cut diamonds. The aventurine, with its scattering of tiny gleaming shards, is made yet more splendid by the fire in the precious stones, conjuring up a veritable night sky in miniature, echoed by the blued steel hands. A delicate touch of mother-of-pearl is introduced as the ultimate refinement and plays with the effects of light and the reflections of the exquisite gems. The hours and minutes dial in white mother-of-pearl has exceptional readability, while the tourbillon, protected in its sapphire crystal frame, reveals the complex architecture of watchmaking with hypnotic appeal.

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It is a dazzling piece of theater that the owner of this timepiece can enjoy again when turning the watch over to see, on its back, a custom-made piece of aventurine set into the gold oscillating weight and affixed with the two gold stars that form the signature of Jaquet Droz.

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For the first time Jaquet Droz has paired the tourbillon with a mineral dial and has placed this particular complication in a 39 mm case. The self winding mechanism is fitted with a power reserve of 7 days. Only 28 of these exclusive, bewitching timepieces are available.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:Grande Seconde Tourbillon Aventurine

Reference:J013014270

Movement
Jaquet Droz25JD,
Self-winding tourbillon movement, simple barrel,
18-carat white gold oscillating weight
Indications: Hours and minutes at 6 o'clock Tourbillon frame and seconds at 12 o'clock
Jewelling: 31 jewels
Power reserve: 7 days
Frequency: 21,600 v.p.h
Complication: Tourbillon
Case

18-carat white gold set with 260 diamonds (1.47 carats)

Height 13.20 mm Individual limited serial number engraved on the case-back

Diameter: 39 mm

Water resistance: 3 bar (30 meters)
Dial
Aventurine with white mother-of-pearl center

18-carat white gold ring set with 90 diamonds (0.14 carat)

Hands:

Hours, minutes and seconds in blued steel

Diamonds:

IF to VVSI, Full Cut, D to G Total carat weight: 382 diamonds, 1.88 carats

Strap
Rolled-edge hand-made blue alligator leather strap
Buckle: 18-carat white gold folding clasp set with 32 diamonds (0.27 carat)

Limited edition exclusive 28 pieces

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RICHARD MILLE – Le Mans Classic 2014

June 6, 2014, 2:28 pm

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RICHARD MILLE– RM 030Le Mans Classic 2014 Limited EditionNEW

The 7th Le Mans Classic will take place on July 4, 5 and 6. Richard Mille will once again be there as Main Partner and Official Timekeeper of the race. The Jura watchmaker has supported this competition since the first event in 2002.

This retrospective of the “24 Heures du Mans” is the chance for thousands of car enthusiasts to meet around the Bugatti track. Le Mans Classic revives more than 80 years of automobile sport history by bringing back the cars and the pilots who created the legend of the most famous race in the world on the great 13 kilometer Le Mans circuit.

As a tribute to this exceptional race, Richard Mille will introduce a limited edition watch, the RM 030 Le Mans Classic, the fourth piece to carry the name of the competition.

For this automatic winding caliber, Richard Mille developed a rotor that would prevent overwinding thanks to its capacity to automatically disconnect from the rotor’s winding mechanism when the spring is fully wound. Additionally, this new mechanism is linked to the power reserve indicator placed at 9 o’clock to provide an optimal winding control with the best ratio of constant torque/power.

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The RM 030 LMC also has a 24 hours display placed at 2 o’clock. The indication “16”references to the depart time of the endurance race, is a discrete homage to the event.
The RM 030 LMC displays the colors of the historic race inside of its movement as well as its white ATZ ceramic case and with the rubber of the NTPT® crown. This special edition will be a limited series of a 100 pieces.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: RICHARD MILLE– RM 030 LMC

Automatic winding movement
Power reserve: circa 55 hours
Baseplate, bridges and balance cock in grade 5 titanium
Declutchable rotor with variable geometry
Winding indicator
Date display
Free sprung balance with variable inertia
Double barrel system
Balance: Glucydur, 4 arms, inertia moment 4.8 mg cm2, angle of lift 53º
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Spline screws in grade 5 titanium for the case and the bridges
Interior flanges in carbon fiber
Torque limiting crown in NTPT® carbon
Baseplate and bridges in hand-ground grade 5 titanium, wet sandblasted, Titalyt® treated
Sapphire blasted and hand-drawn surfaces

Limited series 100 pieces

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EDOX – Chronorally Titanium

June 9, 2014, 6:15 am

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EDOX– Chronorally Titanium Chronograph NEW

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Solid like Titanium and reliable like Swiss clocks!

Discover the new Edox Titanium Chronorally, impressive design and fully reliable quartz chronograph movement.

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Jura-based watchmaker Edox is the Official Timekeeper for the Extreme Sailing Series™, the Dakar Rally and the World Curling Federation (WCF).

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Technical details

Model: Chronorally Titanium Ref.38001TIN NIN

Functions: Display of hours, minutes, seconds, big date and chronograph.
Calibre: quartz Edox 38
Diameter:48 mm
Finishes: Titanium case, oversized red pusher
Water resistance: 100 meters - 10 ATM - 300 feet
Dial: black
Crystal: scratch-proof and glare-proof sapphire crystal
Strap: structured black rubber, 316L stainless steel buckle, engraved Edox logo

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Angular Momentum & Manu Propria – LOTOS

June 9, 2014, 2:47 pm

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Angular Momentum& Manu Propria–LOTOSNEW

Lotos, Peony and Iron
PVD coated iron watch case with sapphire crystal. Polished brass hour indexes. The hour hand is the stem of a peony rendered in "takamaki-e" high relief urushi lacquer. There is only an hour hand that let you estimate the time. Historical hand-winding movement Fontainemelon caliber FHF 96.
Case diameter 43.00 mm. The leather strap is lacquered with black urushi.

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Lotus
The Lotus Flower grows in the deep mud, far away from the sun. But, sooner or later, the Lotus reaches the light becoming the most beautiful flower ever.
The Lotus flower is regarded in many different cultures, especially in eastern religions, as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth. Its characteristics are a perfect analogy for the human condition: even when its roots are in the dirtiest waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower.
According to Buddhism, every person has the potential to become perfect and enlightened, and it is just a matter of time until each human reaches the light.
Buddhists believe that it's necessary to be reborn thousands of times, polishing one's being through many incarnations, until one reaches nirvana – the highest state of consciousness that humans can access.

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The journey of the consciousness from spiritual ignorance to perfection happens through many rebirths and can be very painful and difficult, as the process of reincarnation i nvolves the need to repair past mistakes at every new life and one faces the consequences of every action, thought and words. While humans are not conscious of their spiritual greatness, they believe that life is unfair and worthless, but as they evolve through many cycles of death and rebirth, all the darkness is slowly removed.

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The moment in which a being reaches nirvana is symbolized by the time that the Lotus flower finally blossoms beautifully over the dirty water, as the water in many different belief systems represents the material world or the physical realm.

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Buddha is sometimes and Kannon mostly depicted sitting on a Lotus flower, symbolizing the one who overcame the pain of that prevails in the material world and became enlightened, just like the Lotus flower which starts to grow in the dirty and muddy water but manages to surpass the water and produce a perfect flower. The Peony is said to be able to protect from evil spirits.

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IWC – AQUATIMER Edition “50 Years Science for Galapagos”

June 11, 2014, 12:08 pm

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IWC–AQUATIMERChronograph “50 Years Science for Galapagos” Limited Edition

TOGETHER FOR
FUTURE GENERATIONS

AQUATIMER CHRONOGRAPH EDITION “50 YEARS SCIENCE FOR GALAPAGOS”

With the special edition Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “50 Years Science for Galapagos”, limited to 500 watches,IWC honours the 50th anniversary of the Charles Darwin Research Station, a scientificinstitution set up by the Charles Darwin Foundation on the Galapagos Islands. The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Galapagos Islands”, with identical technology, is an expression of IWC’s commitment to the threatened archipelago. For the first time ever, this special edition is equipped with anIWC-manufactured movement. Both watches are powered by the in-house 89365 calibre and come with an attractive black rubber coating.

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Hardly any other man of science has changed our view of the world like Charles Darwin. The findings of the expeditionmade by the British naturalist, who discovered the key to his theory of evolution on the Galapagos Islands almost 180 years ago, are clearly illustrated in the Research Stationon Santa Cruz. The Charles Darwin Research Station, on the second-largest island in the archipelago, was built in 1964 and is today indisputably the scientific centre of the Galapagos. Over 100 scientists, students, teachers and volunteers from all over the globe work tirelessly to research the indigenous flora and fauna and to preserve the Galapagos World Heritage Site from destruction. The Station trains national park guides, organizes seminars for teachers and students, publishes the findings of its research and collects donations. Children and young people are introduced to the topic of environmental protection through a combination of teaching, art and entertainment.

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All these efforts are made because the laboratory of evolution is seriously threatened.“We are faced with enormous challenges if we are to preserve the biodiversity of the indigenous fauna and flora on the Galapagos for future generations,” explains Swen Lorenz, CEO of the Charles Darwin Foundation. “Merely combating invasive species and developing sustainable concepts for acceptable levels of tourism are incredibly costly and labour-intensive.

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We are very grateful for the support we have received from our long-term partner IWC Schaffhausen.” The Swiss company has sponsored and supported the Charles Darwin Foundation since 2009 and thus made a substantial contribution to the continuation of its research work. Georges Kern, CEO of the watchmaking company: “IWC Schaffhausen pledges itself to ecologically responsible behaviour and pursues a corporatestrategy based firmly on sustainability. As the manufacturerof diver’s watches, IWC believes it has a special obligation to preserve the unique world of the Galapagos, both above and below water.

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We know that the work of the Charles Darwin Research Station is indispensable for the preservation of biodiversity on the Galapagos Islands and congratulate it on its 50th anniversary.” To mark the occasion, IWC has created the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition“ 50 Years Science for Galapagos” (Ref.IW379504), which is limited to 500 pieces. The technically identical Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Galapagos Islands” (Ref. IW379502) symbolizes the commitment IWC has shown to the threatened archipelago since 2009. For the first time ever, this special edition is equipped with the IWC-manufactured 89365 calibre, which has considerably increased its value and status. Part of the proceeds from sales will flow directly into the scientific work of the nonprofit organization.

BLACK AS THE LAVA ON
THE VOLCANI C ISLANDS

The attractive matte black rubber coating on the stainlesssteel case is a special feature of the two Galapagos editions.It is applied in a complex vulcanization process, during which each individual case is placed in a special mould and subjected to heat and pressure to bond it with the rubber. The material is warm to the touch, very resilient, and gives the watch a chunky feel, which makes the chronograph particularly pleasant to operate. While the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Galapagos Islands” (Ref.IW379502) comes with the familiar black-and-white contrast (black for the lava on the volcanic islands, white for the mist in which they are often shrouded), the hands and indices of the anniversary Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “50 Years Science for Galapagos” (Ref. IW379504) are a striking luminescent blue.

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The colour will perhaps remind people familiar with the Galapagos fauna of the exotic blue-footed booby. This engaging bird, which early mariners used to ridicule for its trusting nature and waddling gait, flies skilfully and is a fantastic plunge diver when on the hunt. Whole flocks of blue-footed boobies nosedive from enormous heights like arrows into the sea in synchronized manoeuvres: an unforgettable natural spectacle. The hands and indices of the two watches are coated with several layers of Super-LumiNova ®* and glow in the dark in two different colours. The diver thus knows immediately which display shows the time of the day and which shows his dive time. The new external/internal rotating bezel makes operation easier with diving gloves or cold fingers. The rotation of the bezel is transmitted through a sophisticated sliding clutch system to the interior of the case and the internal rotating bezel.

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The IWC SafeDive system ensures that elapsed dive time is not inadvertently shortened. The IWC-manufactured 89365-calibre movement displays elapsed minutes in the upper subdial; times of less than a minute are measured by the central stopwatch hand. The seconds hand in the lower subdial indicates that the watch is running normally and can be stopped to enable synchronization. Thanks to the integrated flyback function, pressing the reset pushbutton brings the stopwatch hand back to zero and immediately starts timing again: a feature that is ideal for measuring decompression stops. Like all the watches in the 2014 Aquatimer generation, the two Galapagos editionsare equipped with the practical IWC bracelet quick-change system.

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FIFTY YEARS OF THE
CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION

In the 50 years since its inauguration, the Charles Darwin Research Station has achieved much in its mission to document and preserve one of the Earth’s last great naturalparadises. Scientifically controlled breeding programmes have saved several species of the legendary Galapagos giant tortoises from extinction. In a struggle lasting decades, imported and feral domestic animals such as goats, dogs, cats and pigs, which represent an enormous danger to indigenous species, have been contained. A quarantine programme helps prevent invasive species from making further inroads: a mammoth task in view of the more than 180,000 tourists who visit annually, numerous cruise ships and a busy airport. Successes important for the islands but also for the surrounding waters have been achieved. In 1998, for instance, a marine reserve was created around the Galapagos. In 2001, the World Heritage Site was extended to include the Galapagos Marine Reserve and became one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world.

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The Galapagos Islands were listed as a World Heritage Site as early as 1978. Many of the creatures on the Galapagos, such as marine iguanas, sea birds and sea lions, whose habitat includes both the land and the sea, benefit from protection. The Ecuadorian authorities are taking stringent measures to eliminate the practice of finning, when sharks are hunted down and stripped of their fins. But there is still much to do. The Research Station is currently engaged in a struggle to preserve the mangrove finch, a subspecies of the Darwin finches that is threatened by extinction, and of which there are approximately 70 left. The Station’s pride that the Galapagos Islands have yet to lose a species of bird is equalled only by its ambition that this is the way it should remain. With these two special editions, the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “50 Years Science for Galapagos”and the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Galapagos Islands”, IWCSchaffhausen is helping to ensure that the Charles Darwin Research Station will be able to continue its vital field research and educational work well into the future; because part of the proceeds from sales goes directly to the Charles Darwin Foundation. And thus to the fascinating world of the Galapagos archipelago.

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Technical Specifications

Model:AQUATIMER Edition “50 Years Science for Galapagos”
Reference:IW379502Rubber-coated stainless steel

FEATURES
Mechanical external/internal rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive system
Date display – Stopwatch function with minutes and seconds
Small hacking seconds
Luminescent elements on hands, dial and internal rotating bezel
Screw-in crown
Back engraving
IWC bracelet quick-change system
    Limited Edition to 500 watches
MOVEMENT
    Calibre: 89365
    Frequency: 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz
    Jewels: 35
    Power reserve: 68 h
    Winding: automatic
WATCH
Materials:
rubber-coated stainless-steel case, black dial, black rubber strap,
pin buckle in stainless steel
Glass: sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant: 30 bar
Diameter: 44 mm
Case height: 17 mm

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Ulysse Nardin – Lady DIVER

June 12, 2014, 2:32 am

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Ulysse Nardin– MARINE Lady DIVER NEW

A signature Ulysse Nardin timepiece since 2001, the Lady Diver reveals a refreshed marine-inspired design for 2014.

Appearing exquisite in any situation, the Lady Diver’s fresh aesthetic is one where her maritime history is fully celebrated. The dial, bezel and strap are awash in a wave motif. On her iridescent mother-of-pearl dial, waves seem to shimmer in the sunlight, pronounced by 24 circling diamonds on the dial and bezel marking the hours, with more than 30 of this precious gemstone nuzzled between the lugs.

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The unidirectional turning bezel, another new feature of the Lady Diver, is further outlined with wave decoration. Uniquely, the bezel is edged with what appears to be cresting waves that seem to rhythmically rise and fall as if affected by the gravitational forces of the sun and moon. A picture of elegance in sport, the Lady Diver leaves nothing to be desired.

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A fine jewelry watch and reliable diving instrument, the Lady Diver is self-winding with the UN-815caliber steering the hours, minutes and seconds, as well as the date at the 6 o’clock position. She has a power reserve of 42 hours and is water resistant to 100 meters.

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The Lady Diver is offered in stainless steel in cool white and smoky black, with an 18-karat gold model to follow. The watch is accompanied by a durable rubber strap ideal for endless activity. Inspired by all things marine, Ulysse Nardin’s journey in haute horology began on the sea. Decade after decade, the manufacturer shares its passion for the ocean through its timepieces, and the iconic Lady Diver is no exception, boasting a nautical past paired with modern femininity.

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Technical Specifications

Reference:8153-180E-3C/10Cool White dial rubber strap (7C/10 stainless-steel bracelet)
Reference:8153-180E-3C/12Smoky Black dial rubber strap (7C/12 stainless-steel bracelet)

Movement:
Caliber 11½"UN-815
Power reserve: Approximately 42 hours
Winding: Self-winding
Functions:
Hours, minutes, seconds
Date positioned at 6 o’clock
Case:
Stainless steel
Dial: Black dial, 12 diamonds
Diameter: 40 mm
Bezel: Unidirectional rotating bezel
Crown: Screw-down security crown
Diamonds: 54 diam, 0.685 ct
Water-resistance: 100 m
Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Case-back: sapphire crystal
Strap:
Exclusive rubber strap and deployant clasp or stainless steel

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Article 1

June 12, 2014, 5:15 am

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OFFICINE PANERAI CELEBRATES ITS PASSION FOR THE SEA WITH A GREAT PHOTO EXHIBITION IN JAPAN

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Officine Panerai presents the photo exhibition “Passion for the Sea” featuring pictures taken by the marine photographer Yoichi Yabe at Omotesando Hills.

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In honour of its historic links to the sea, Officine Panerai has promoted classic sailing culture for ten years through its sponsorship of the PaneraiClassic Yachts Challenge, the leading international circuit for these vintage craft. The company also acquired and restored the Bermudan ketch Eilean, built in 1936 by the legendary Fife shipyard at Fairlie in Scotland. The sea for Panerai is pure passion, identity and place of origin that lives again in Eliean, which was restored and returned to the sea thanks to a restoration that took more than 40,000 hours.

PANERAI - PAM00526Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio 47mm

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Yoichi Yabe, the internationally acknowledged marine photographer, has followed PaneraiClassic Yachts Challenge since 2007, taking capturing beauty of classic yachts, passion of the sailors, craftsmanship of yacht builders, and the grandeur scenes of nature. At the Officine Panerai“Passion for the Sea” exhibition, Yabe’s works shows Panerai’s devotion and respect towards craftsmanship and classic yachts. Panerai’s 2014 new watches filled with the brand’s passion, design, and technology will also be on display.

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Officine Panerai“Passion for the Sea” exhibition

Venue: Omotesando Hills Space O
Address: B3F Omotesando Hills, 4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Exhibition period: June 14th – 22th, 2014 from11:00am -9:00pm (Sunday 11:00am-8:00pm)

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Project O1 – Concept Watch

June 12, 2014, 4:08 pm

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ProjectO1– Concept Watch NEW

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O1, the perfect time sphere

The ancient Greeks used to say that the perfect geometric figure was a sphere. O1 is a transparent sphere, edgeless, which behind its smooth, fine and elegant surface lets its soul shine through: Precise clockwork engineering, created using cutting edge technology that, like the hands on the clock, is relentlessly moving forward.

Project O¹- Transparent (Colorless)

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As the wise man wrote, there can be no watch without a watchmaker. Behind this piece of unique design is the project of a passionate timepiece collector who has sought a balance between aesthetics and sophisticated craftsmanship.
O1 is a wristwatch, a fashion accessory, a symbol of class and elegance that reveals the mystery of time keeping. A little gem on the wrist that reveals and encases the mechanical gearing in all its glory. A minimalist gesture of studied simplicity that, fleeing utilitarianism, proposes a unique piece in the art of watchmaking.

Every day has 24 hours and each hour 60 minutes with their corresponding seconds; watches, it is known, keep time and this time runs now invariably also within the sphere of O1.
O1 is an initiative by Matthieu Keller.

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O1 Project – Made in BARCELONA

This project was born from the union of experience and passion for watchmaking, the desire to create a timepiece with a modernist design, noble but not oversized, gleaming as crystal, and transparent, so that the machinery is in sight and the watch reveals its own gearing. An elegant yet sporty watch to wear in any situation.

This watch concept, innovative in its design and technical features, has its own DNA. Its design is unique and represents a whole scoop.

Project O¹- Green

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In order to envisage this clock with its smooth contours and rounded edges, so as to allow for perfect light penetration unhindered and without divergence, both the box and glass form a single piece.

Our challenge has been to design the production of this timepiece at an affordable price so that everyone can afford to wear an O1 on their wrist.

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After reconciling the technical and design requirements for a perfect match, we are able to present this magnificent timepiece of delicate roundness, pure transparency, and bright reflections

with its skeleton machinery at its heart surrounded by a sober and luminous sphere.

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CASING / GLASS / SPHERE / BACKING

For he casing: (C₅O₂H₈)n

"Polymethyl methacrylate", aka PMMA*, is a completely transparent thermoplastic, perfectly smooth and shiny, with a capacity for greater light transmission than glass (refractive index 1.49), greater lightness (density 1.19 g/cm3 2.53 g/cm3 unlike glass) and scratch-resistant and impervious to solar radiation and aging (no yellowing); all the while being nearly 7 times stronger than glass of equal thickness.
To accomplish this, it undergoes a number of processes such as extrusion, casting, trimming, polishing and drilling.

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We decided to design a casing that integrated the glass, forming a single piece of PMMA. Thus we have created a fully transparent box, gleaming in appearance and perfectly smooth in structure, which represents a breakthrough for watch in this category.
The backing is also made of transparent PMMA, and it is joined to the casing using a tension ring which ensures a perfect seal.

Project O¹- Black

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Both the support for the gearing and the dial are integrally formed of transparent PMMA, although in this case we have decided to introduce different color variations at the heart of the watch.These parts require manipulation and control of the highest precision, only available to highly sophisticated industrial equipment. Therefore it will be produced in Switzerland, where competence in matters of precision and miniaturization, as well as the art of watchmaking, are indisputable and offer total quality assurance.

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CALIBRE
We have chosen a skeleton type machinery, automatic and open to its gearing.
Here are its specifications:

Miyota 8N24-E21 skeleton, self-winding mechanical movement
11½’’’ lines
Dimensions : Diam. 26.00 mm / height 5.55 mm
Vibrations 21.600 per hour (3Hz)
Shock-absorber for balance staff
21 jewels
Functions: Hours, Minutes / Seconds
Setting the time: two positions

CROWN
The stainless steel crown, composed of 36 teeth, will have the usual crown shape and protect the rod mechanism while sealing the housing assembly.

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HANDS
For hours and minutes, blued Skeleton.
For seconds, black elongated counterweight.
STRAP / CLASP
The black crocodile grain strap gives this timepiece a modern, elegant design. It is 20 mm in diameter and will be mounted on safety pins inserted inside the casing, in order to maintain its roundness.
The lock will be a stainless steel folding clasp.
It can be changed easily.

IndieGoGo (crowdfunding)
To undertake this magnificent O¹project, we need your support, in order to reach our funding goal.
You can participate directly or sharing this project with friends and relatives, in order to open it up to as many people as possible.
If we reach our stated funding goal, and only then, we will be able to initiate the various stages of production and assembly. Our suppliers have been carefully selected and are on hold to start manufacturing.
We will also create a website dedicated to the project and an on-line store.
The estimated production time for the whole watch is three months.
During that period we will stay in touch, making you part of its development by sending photos and / or videos of the different stages of production to final shipment to our lucky supporters.
Likewise, if the project is successful, we are eager to design new accessories, new models, a chronograph... In addition, to thank you for the trust and support that will enable us to meet our objectives, we will offer our supporters a 40% discount in an accessory and a 30% discount in one of our next timepieces.
With the hope of having piqued your curiosity, and aroused your interest for our O¹project, yours sincerely.

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Technical Specifications

Calibre

Miyota 8N24-E21skeleton, self-winding mechanical movement
11½’’’ lines

Dimensions : Diam. 26.00 mm / height 5.55 mm

Vibrations 21.600 per hour

Shock-absorber for balance staff

21 jewels

Functions Hours / Minutes / Seconds
Case – Glass

PMMA (Colorless)

Dimensions : Diam. 44.00 mm / Thickness 14.30 mm

Crown Crown screwdown, stainless steel
Case-Back PMMA (Colorless)
Water-Resistant To 3 bars (30 meters) approx.
Dial PMMA ( Colorless / Black / Green )
Hands