Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Tudor - Grantour Chrono Fly-Back

 TUDOR Grantour Chrono Fly-Back
 
With the same 42 mm case as the Grantour Date and Grantour Chrono models, this new model is equipped with a Fly-Back pusher that has a red marking. 
 

The small seconds hand counter at 9 o’clock is set in a background motif reminiscent of automobile transmission belts.


The Grantour Chrono Fly-Back model is available in steel and in a combination of steel and 18 ct pink gold, a first for the TUDOR brand.


References 20550N and 20551N

42 mm steel case with polished and satin finish
Black-lacquered fixed graduated bezel made of steel or 18 ct pink gold
Self-winding mechanical chronograph movement
Power reserve of approximately 42 hours
Steel or 18 ct pink gold bistable lockable chronograph pushers with red and black markings
60-minute totalizer at 9 o’clock
Small seconds hand at 3 o’clock
Date at 6 o’clock
Sapphire crystal
Steel or 18 ct pink gold screw-down winding crown
Waterproof to a depth of 150 m (500 ft)
Steel or steel and 18 ct pink gold bracelet, or leather strap with large or micro-perforations, folding clasp and safety catch



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Zenith - Montre d’Aeronef Type 20 Pilot’s Watch

Limited Edition 250 pieces
57.5mm titanium case, manual-wind Zenith Caliber 5011 (pocketwatch caliber, 50mm diameter, 48+ hrs power reserve, COSC cert.), brown leather strap with titanium pin buckle


JeanRichard - DIVERSCOPE LPR

 











JeanRichard - DIVERSCOPE LPR



JeanRichard release a new version of their DIVERSCOPE with an innovative method for indicating power-reserve.

 After the initial titanium versions, this is the first model in the line to be presented with its distinctive cushion-shaped case made from polished and satin-finished stainless steel. The solid caseback is secured by four screws which, together with the screw-lock crowns at 9 and 3 o'clock – respectively controlling the hour&date and the internal bidirectional rotating bezel – guarantee water resistance to the respectable depth of 1,000 feet (300 metres).

 This robust and reliable sporty model is powered by a 26-jewel automatic JR 1010 movement, based on the in-house made JR 1000 movement launched in 2004 and successively enriched since then with nine different evolutions. It features a balance oscillating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and ensuring a 48-hour power reserve.

 CLARITY & ORIGINALITY 
The extremely readable opaline black dial features a date display at 7.30, black & white hour and minute hands filled with a luminescent substance, along with luminescent-rimmed hour-markers and Arabic numerals. Among the latter, the number 12 stands in a particular way, since it empties and fills to provide a highly original linear power-reserve indication from which the model draws its 'LPR' code name.
 Like many successful designs, the technique behind this distinctive aesthetic and technical feature is surprisingly simple: a plate covered with a luminescent substance is linked to a cam via a conveyor support and a connecting rod, and this plate rises successively as the movement is wound and the numerals become white – meaning the power reserve is full. Much like a petrol gauge, this linear power-reserve then vividly displays the gradual depletion of the energy supply.












 

Delivered with two straps – one in rubber and the other in a Kevlar® fabric – fastened by a satin-finished folding steel clasp with a double pushbutton security system, this is a watch clearly built for action and ready to accompany sports enthusiasts in their accomplishments both underwater and on dry land.

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Technical Specifications

CASE
Polished and satin-finished stainless steel case
Dimensions: 43 x 43 mm
Height: 13.40 mm
Antireflective sapphire crystal
Case-back secured with 4 screws
Water-resistant to 300 m
Two screw-down crowns
Internal bidirectional rotating bezel
MOVEMENT
JEANRICHARD movement JR1010
Self-winding
Calibre: 11 ½’’’
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz)
Jewels: 26
Power reserve: minimum 48 hours
Functions: hour, minute, second, linear power reserve indicator, date
DIAL
Opalin black dial
Emptied Arabic numerals at 12 o’clock
Luminescent Arabic numerals and indexes
Black and white hands with luminescent material
STRAP
Delivered with two straps: black fabric and black rubber
Satin-finished stainless steel folding buckle

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DEEP BLUE - BlueTech ABYSS 500

The new DEEP BLUE BlueTech ABYSS 500 comes in four dial colors; black, blue, orange or yellow with a Limited Edition of 500 pieces of each color. Its Stainless steel case measures 46.5mm x 18mm and has a lug width of 26mm. Features include a sapphire crystal, a sapphire crystal display back and a water-resistance of 500 meters. The ABYSS 500 is powered by a Swiss made automatic ETA Caliber 2824-2 with 25 jewels and a custom Deep Blue rotor. MSRP 999USD
 I have to admit to quite liking this one, something about the shape of the crown guard. The 3D numerals a pretty cool, too!

TAG HEUER - MONACO Mikrograph 1/100th Of a Second Chronograph


















TAG HEUER - MONACO Mikrograph 1/100th Of a Second Chronograph
 
TAG Heuer’s two most daring inventions in terms of movement and design will be auctioned on September 22, 2011 to benefit Duchenne muscular dystrophy research under the high patronage of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Watch collectors around the world will be captivated by this technical revolution of the Mikrograph movement, a masterpiece of Haute Horlogerie encased in the iconic square shape of the Monaco. The Monaco design remains, over four decades after its scene-stealing debut on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans, as cool and cutting-edge as ever.




































Unlike a conventional chronograph, the time base is not dependent on the watch (hence the name “stopwatch”). Chronograph functions can be started or stopped independently of watch functions.

The watch is automatically wound by means of a circular oscillating weight, and features a 42-hour power reserve.

As for the stopwatch, the balance wheel oscillates at 50 hertz, 360,000 vibrations per hour, with a 90-minute power reserve, and displays the 1/100th of a second with the central chronograph hand. Entirely designed, patented, developed and manufactured by TAG Heuer in La Chaux-de-Fonds, this innovation re-writes history in the field of high frequency movements.

The flying central hand indicates the 100th of a second. The design is unexpected: the hand's round, open tip allows precise reading of the graduations, which are printed on a sapphire disc. The "/100" engraving is laser-cut by hand. The counter at 3 o'clock indicates chronograph minutes on a rotating disc with 3 hands, graduated 0 / 10 / 20. The counter at 9 o'clock features a small second, also on a rotating disc with 3 hands, graduated 0 / 20 / 40 to facilitate reading. The third sub-counter at 6 o’clock indicates chronograph seconds. Fire-red touches on the hands are reminiscent of the original Monaco’s motor racing style. The power reserve is indicated at 12 o'clock.
The dial is a highly sophisticated multi-level design, alternating black lacquer and silver opaline finishes. Oversized screws on the dial evoke the engine of a sports car.

A refined touch of black lacquer has been added to the oversized crown and chronograph push-buttons. The black strap is in "Barenia", the highest quality of calfskin leather, and the red color in the perforations echoes the fire-red hands of the dial.

For a very special watch, a very special watch box.

Internationally acclaimed South African artist Paul du Toit has personally committed to create a unique piece of art to host the Monaco Mikrograph. The watch box art will be conceptualized and painted by this celebrated artist.

Paul du Toit has gained stature in Europe following the award of a medal from the city of Florence in the Biennale Internationale Dell'arte Contemporanea. Renowned for using an impasto technique (thick industrial paste into which he scratched lines and images), it is now intrinsic to his style of automatic scribbling.

As a firmly entrenched artist, Paul du Toit is able to dedicate attention to community project involvement. Philanthropy resonates deeply with him. Paul was involved directly with Nelson Mandela in fundraising efforts for his 46664 campaign for 3 successive years. Ink handprints on canvas of Mr Mandela's boxing hand were auctioned in Johannesburg and in London. In 2009, a mould of Mr Mandela's boxing hand, which was cast in a one-off unique bronze, was auctioned in London for $3.5m. In 2010, an imprint of both Mr. Mandela's hands were made into a relief sculpture and auctioned in NYC. All the auctions were to benefit Mr. Mandela's 46664 campaign.







































Paul du Toit’s superb watch box for the TAG Heuer Monaco Mikrograph is sure to add to the unique timepiece’s sale price at Only Watch auction.

The one-off Monaco Mikrograph and its special display box will tour the world from August 30th to September 17th, with exhibitions in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Los Angeles, New York, Milan and Geneva. It will then be auctioned at the Only Watch event in Monaco on September 22, 2011. Proceeds of its sale will benefit Duchenne muscular dystrophy research.

Movement:
• TAG Heuer Mikrograph 1/100 sec. – Manufacture movement – Automatic Chronograph (360,000 beats per hour) – COSC certified watch movement – Power Reserve – Date
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BREITLING - Chronomat 44 GMT

BREILTLING continue to expand their Chronomat family. In 2009 BREITLING chose the new flagship Chronomat B01 to house their first in-house calibre. In 2010 they released a Limited Edition of the watch. 2011 saw the release of the Chronomat GMT, which housed the B04, a COSC-certified, 47 jewel Breitling manufacture calibre.







































They also released a special Chronomat 44 MOP 'BlackEyed' Edition for the Japanese domestic market as well as the American Tribute watch for the US market. For 2012 Breitling have simply released a scaled down version of the Chronomat GMT. The watch has all the same features and functions, houses the same B04 Cal. but with a 44mm case rather than 47mm . . . 







































From BREITLING Breitling presents the Chronomat GMT in a new 44 mm diameter, ready to conquer wrists at the four corners of the globe. In addition to its slightly smaller size, this new version stands out for the rotating bezel which displays a third time zone over 24 hours. The Breitling 04 calibre – COSC-certified and developed and manufactured entirely by Breitling – ensures unprecedented ease of use.       Breitling achieves what travellers everywhere have dreamed of: to move instantly to the time and date of their destination, and continue to keep time in their home city over 24 hours, with no loss of precision in the minute display.          
MOVEMENT Automatic, Breitling 04 manufacture calibre, COSC-certified, 28,800 vib/h, 47 jewels, power reserve of more than 70 hours

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, seconds, date, second time zone over 24 hours on the dial, third time zone on the bezel, chronograph to ¼ of a second, 30-minute and 12-hour counters, tachymeter

CASE Stainless steel, 44 mm, Bi-directional ratcheted rotating bezel, Curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides

WATER-resistant to 200 m / 20 bar

DIAL Sierra silver, Onyx black, Metallica or Blackeye blue, Blackeye grey or Metallica brown Hour and minute hands and hourmarkers enhanced with Superluminova, Tachymeter scale on the flange

BRACELET / Strap Barenia leather, crocodile, Ocean Racer rubber, Diver Pro rubber or Pilot steel


Maurice Lacroix - Pontos S DIVER
















Here's a sneak preview of Maurice Lacroix's latest divers model. 


The new Pontos S DIVER has a water-resistance of 200m. Its 43mm case is equipped with an internal divers bezel, which is operable via the crown / Chrono pusher at 2 o'clock - combining both operations - not too dissimilar to the previous generation of Aquatimer Chronos.







































The watch is powered by the ML112 caliber based on the Valjoux 7750. Two color options are available; black 'n' orange or black 'n' blue. The watches are seen here teamed with matching NATO straps, but are also available with an Ss bracelet. A VERY attractive diver!







































For reference (below) the 200m Maurice Lecroix Miros DIVER from a few years back. It was made as a three hands or a Chrono.    







































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U-Boat - U-42 CRONO GOLD 47 mm Limited Edition

MOVEMENT
automatic mechanical chronograph modified and personalized at U-BOAT specifications for date display and stem position at 9 o’clock. Frequency 28.800 vibrations per hour; 4 Hz. Power reserve 44 hours. 25 Jewels. Height 7mm.

FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, chronograph, counter small seconds at 3, counter 12 at 12, counter minutes at 6. Date window at 9 o’clock.

CASE
Back case fixed on case with 6 encapsulated hexagon screws. Watertight on axis reset and assured charge by PTFE gasket. Bi-directional rotating bezel lockable with a lever on the right side of the case. Fixing of revolving bezel by 3 screws encapsulated in the back case; the bezel removal, for maintenance and washing obtained by removing the three screws, does not affect the watch watertight.Crown, start and stop chrono button, screws on the bezel, bezel release lever in rose gold, 18K (total gold weight: around 15,40 gr).

BACK
Back case, case, bezel in titanium, with subsequent treatment of IP Black coating.


DIAL
Double superimposed dial, one in rose gold and one in black.

CRYSTAL
Sapphire glass.

STRAP
Hand made and hand finished alligator black leather, square scale, tongue titanium buckle, tongue of the buckle in 18 K rose gold. Width 23/23 mm, fasten to the case with screws.

WATER-RESISTANCE
Water-resistance and press-resistance 300 meters.    http://www.uboatwatch.it/home.php





Jaeger-LeCoultre - Tribute to MEMOVOX Deep Sea




























In 1959, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the first automatic diving watch equipped with an alarm: the Memovox Deep Sea. Three years earlier, in 1956, Captain Cousteau had unveiled the splendours of undersea life in his famous film "The Silent World", which caused an unprecedented craze for the new diving techniques that he had developed using air cylinders. The Memovox Deep Sea, water-resistant to 10 bar and with its alarm notifying divers of when to begin their re-ascent, was astonishingly popular.






























Still riding the wave of success enjoyed by its diving watch range, Jaeger-LeCoultre sought to pay tribute this year to their original bond with the watery depths, and so the new Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea revisits the Memovox Deep Sea—the first automatic diving watch equipped with an alarm. With identical characteristics to the original model (with the exception of the case diameter, artfully increased from 39 to 40.5 mm), this new timepiece is sure to entice collectors.

Two limited series of 959 and 359 pieces respectively will be exhibited at the "Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie". The first version sports a black dial, while the second has a two-tone anthracite and black dial, originally developed for the US market and bearing the inscription “LeCoultre”, a historic allusion guaranteed to delight aficionados of the history of fine watchmaking.
  







































This unique timepiece will be presented during the "Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie" (SIHH) to take place from 17 to 21 January. Stay tuned!



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