Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Victorinox - Classic Maverick GS Dark blue


VictorinoxClassic Maverick GS Dark blue NEW


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Technical Specifications

  • Swiss Made
  • Ø 43 mm Stainless steel case (316L)
  • Quartz movement (Ronda 715.3)
  • Scratch-resistant, triple-coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal
  • Water resistant to 100 m (10 ATM, 330 ft)
  • Luminescent hands
  • Polished applied numerals
  • Unidirectional rotating Dark blue bezel with polished finish
  • Screw-in caseback
  • Protected crown
  • Date calendar
  • Battery end-of-life indicator (EOL)
  • Genuine Dark blue rubber strap

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Saturday, February 23, 2013

Harry Winston - Histoire de Tourbillon 4 Limited Edition
















HARRY WINSTON - Histoire de Tourbillon 4 Limited Edition NEW

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For all of the complexity that the tourbillon embodies, it began with a beautiful idea; and like most beautiful things, the idea itself was very simple.
A watch, after all, is a machine of wonderful economy. There is an oscillator, or a circular balance, which swings back and forth a specific number of times per second. Essentially, the whole rest of the watch exists to count the number of beats per second of the oscillator at its heart, and as long as the beat never changes, the watch will be accurate. Unchanging perfection in precision is the watchmaker's dream. But the dream can be rudely interrupted by reality. Many natural forces can affect a watch’s accuracy, and among the most powerful of these forces is the very power that holds the universe itself together and keeps the planets in their orbits: gravity.


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For Harry Winston, the Histoire de Tourbillon collection is an exploration of how the tourbillon – magnificent in its simplicity, mesmerizing in its execution, enthralling in its motion – might evolve. The most recent introduction to this collection, Histoire de Tourbillon 4, continues the spirit of invention that has been the hallmark of the Histoire de Tourbillon timepieces since their inception. In Histoire de Tourbillon 4, a radical re-interpretation of the original design of the tourbillon makes it a tourbillon that is truly a child of the 21st century, with aesthetics that reflect the modernity and high precision instrumentality of this re-interpretation. The tourbillon was patented by its inventor in 1801 and was originally designed to solve a problem inherent to pocket-watches generally kept in waistcoat pockets: since they remained fairly constantly in the same vertical position, the force of gravity had detrimental effects on their accuracy. 


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The tourbillon places the critical regulating organs of a watch in a rotating cage, so that they are never in any fixed position long enough for this to occur. At the time, a tourbillon which had only one cage, rotating in a single plane, sufficed. But the modern wristwatch, which assumes an almost infinite number of different positions during the day, demands a cutting edge solution –and it was from this necessity that Histoire de Tourbillon 4 was born. The heart of Histoire de Tourbillon 4 is a single oscillator, contained within three concentric cages, each of which rotates not only at a different speed, but at a different angle with respect to the other cages. As the wristwatch is truly an inhabitant of three dimensional space, so the tourbillon must transcend its origins and become one as well. The innermost cage, which encloses the oscillator and escapement, rotates once every 45 seconds. The intermediate cage, which encloses the first, rotates once every 75 seconds. And the third, outermost cage rotates at a stately speed of one revolution every 300 seconds –all together ensuring that at no moment will gravity be able to disturb the steady heartbeat of the oscillator.

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 Such an achievement is all the more remarkable when one remembers that in an ordinary watch, enormous precision is necessary to get enough power to the oscillator for it to beat strongly and regularly. In a tourbillon, even greater precision must be achieved, as the mainspring must drive not only the heart of the watch, but the cages that protect it from gravity as well. Triple the cages, and you triple the problem, making Histoire de Tourbillon 4 one of the most complex mechanical timekeepers ever made. Throughout Histoire de Tourbillon 4, enhancements and refinements in construction that extend to every aspect of the movement ensure superb performance and split second accuracy, including two, fast rotating barrels to deliver superior energy with lower friction, and a tourbillon that despite its dimensions is almost unbelievably light: only 1.57 grams. The most essential component, of course, is the oscillator itself, the balance wheel and the delicate balance spring, which must be made to the highest standard of precision in order for the triple tourbillon system to fulfill its promise. Thus, the balance is of the variable inertia type, avoiding the potentially disturbing influence of a conventional regulator; the effective inertia of the balance is controlled by means of 18k gold timing screws in the rim. The balance spring must "breathe" as perfectly concentrically as possible, and so it has been made with a Phillips curve. This is a method of forming the outermost coil of the spring so that it ends, in a Geneva-type stud, above the other spring coils.
To provide a strong, light, corrosion-resistant foundation for its mechanism, the plates and the bridges are made of titanium –a use of a high tech material in dynamic contrast to the hand-applied chamfering of the main plate and bridges. 


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These enhancements not only make the Histoire de Tourbillon 4 oscillating system remarkably efficient, but also –thanks to the low energy consumption engendered by such precise construction –allow the timepiece to have a power reserve of a full 50 hours. The resolutely precision-oriented nature of Histoire de Tourbillon 4 is borne out in its dramatic but refined design, which acknowledges the traditional codes of watchmaking while evoking a highly contemporary architectural style. Arranged in multiple levels, the triple tourbillon carriages are fitted with an indicator for the running seconds reminiscent of the air-carving blades of high performance aircraft propellers. Bold, contemporary colors, and the "open grid" dial configuration which illuminates the movement further suggest both the dynamism and form-follows-function aesthetic of the best of modern architecture and mechanical design, as well as further emphasizing the link to the world of cockpit instrumentation. The multi-level arrangement of domed sapphire crystals and intricately interlocked mechanisms suggest a miniature mechanical metropolis –a utopian dream of horological perfection.

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Of course, such work of art does not come into being overnight. Over 3,500 hours of painstaking labor were required to develop Histoire de Tourbillon 4, and further testing and homologation of this most high performance of movements consumes over 400 additional hours. The most skilled watchmakers take a full 160 working hours to assemble the 345 movement components, which are then placed in a luxurious 18k polished white gold case, with Harry Winston's signature ZaliumTM case band, arches, lugs.
This exclusive and magnificently different timepiece is available in a limited edition of only 20 pieces worldwide, and for those who experience it, it will be a living symbol of the endless possibilities to be explored by Harry Winston, in the undiscovered country that is the future of the tourbillon.

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Technical Specifications
Ref. HCOMDT47WZ001

The case, in 18kt polished white gold and Zalium with DLC treatment (case band, arches, lugs and tourbillon bezel) measures 47mm x 21.7mm. 

Both crystals are sapphire and it is water resistant to 30 meters.

The three-dimensional dial has a black gold finish, with apertures on the movement, black galvanic flange and appliques. 

Black and silver applied hours, minutes and power-reserve indicator with horizontal satin-brushed counters centers. 
Engraved, black galvanic "HW" emerald logo at the center of the hours counter and indeces filled with black, grey, orange and blue varnish.

Movement is the Swiss manual-wind, 

Harry Winston in-house, patented, caliber HW4501
It measures 40.4mm x 17.3mm. It is a tri-axial tourbillon. 
It is made of 345 pieces, 134 of which are for the tourbillon (which weighs 1.5grams). 
Functions are: hours, minutes, 300 seconds indication on the tourbillon and power reserve complication.

It has 59 jewels, beats at 21,600 vph and has a power reserve of 50 hours. 

It has twin barrels in rapid rotation (one turn in 3.2 hours) and one barrel is equipped with a slipping spring to avoid excess tension. 
The variable-inertia balance wheel has 18 gold adjustment screws. 
The balance spring features a Phillips curve and a Geneva-type stud.

The main plate is titanium, micro-blasted, hand-chamfered and PVD treated. 

The bridges are titanium, polished, hand-chamfered and PVD treated. 
It also has a polished gold, hand-chamfered intermediate carriage bridge. 
The tourbillon has an internal carriage containing the balance spring and the escapement pinion with a rotating cycle of 45 seconds; Intermediate carriage rotating cycle of 75 seconds; 
External carriage rotating cycle of 300 seconds. 
The carriage pillars are done in titanium, with circular graining, and are PVD treated. 
Limited Edition of 20 pieces
The strap is hand-sewn black alligator with an 18kt white gold double-ardillon buckle.



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Thursday, February 21, 2013

RJ-Romain Jerome - SPACECRAFT
















RJ-Romain Jerome - SPACECRAFT Limited Edition NEW


INTERGALACTIC MISSION WITH RJ-ROMAIN JEROME AND ITS SPACECRAFT !


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RJ-Romain Jerome unveils its first pilot’s watch: the Spacecraft
 



















Stemming from the joint endeavours of Manuel Emch, Eric Giroud and Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, this new timepiece features a complication with its own discreet charm, combined with a pure, restrained design. Space pilots of the world, prepare for lift-off! The Spacecraft will carry you off on an intergalactic mission to explore uncharted territories…

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In taking up this challenge, Manuel Emch, CEO of RJ-Romain Jerome, chose to associate with two of the top names in the watch industry: Eric Giroud and Jean-Marc Wiederrecht. The three men pooled their ideas and their creativity to give rise to a unique timepiece they named Spacecraft. Right from the first sketches, Manuel Emch and Eric Giroud imagined a very different type of product, combining retro-futuristic aesthetics and horological complexity. 


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 “The design evolved in step with our discussions and our numerous exchanges. That is what makes it such a singular object”, explains Eric Giroud. An unusual trapeze-shaped model featuring a black PVD-coated titanium case, the Spacecraft both surprises and intrigues. Its rectilinear profile and its facetted surface echo the aesthetic of spacecraft. A black rotating disc with a red indicator transferred on the sapphire crystal indicates the minutes on the top of the case, while the linear hour display is read off laterally, thereby giving time a whole new dimension.

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The pure lines and the apparent simplicity of the Spacecraft
conceal a particularly complex movement – which is where the third mastermind behind the project comes into the picture: Jean-Marc Wiederrecht. It was in the latter’s Geneva-based manufacturing facility Agenhor that this mechanical self-winding movement was exclusively developed for RJ-Romain Jerome. “The combination of these four functions – lateral, linear, jumping and retrograde hours – is unprecedented”, says Jean-Marc Wiederrecht

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The movement features a kind of spring-driven carriage that drives the hour display visible on the side of the watch by means of a red-lacquered cursor moving beneath the metallised sapphire crystal every 60 minutes. The dragging minutes, appearing on a black disc, are read off on the top of the case that also features beadblasted titanium plates. Time-setting is done via a screw-lock crown at 12 o’clock. The Spacecraft watch is fitted with a black polyamide mesh strap. 
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Manuel Emch sums it up in these terms: “The concept we have created with this collection reflects a new approach for the brand, meaning facilitating access to innovative, contemporary and offbeat watchmaking.”

With this exceptional creation, RJ-Romain Jerome offers a new way of reading the time, as the well-named Spacecraft carries you away to explore new planets at the speed of light.


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Saturday, February 16, 2013

GIRARD-PERREGAUX - 1966 Minute Repeater, Annual Calendar & Equation of Time watch














GIRARD-PERREGAUX - 1966 Minute Repeater, Annual Calendar & Equation of Time watch


The Mechanics of Time Captured in Three Complications

Minute Repeater, Annual Calendar and Equation of Time: in its 42 mm diameter, the Girard-Perregaux 1966 houses three illustrious watchmaking complications. They are displayed on the dial in perfect harmony, orchestrated by a mechanical caliber with over 400 component parts.

A model of technical ingenuity, the new Girard-Perregaux 1966 Minute Repeater, Annual Calendar & Equation of Time watch has all the attributes to earn its place in the firmament of the most outstanding watchmaking achievements. A worthy heir to the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Collection, it displays its various functions with a remarkable sense of aesthetic balance, despite its hidden complexities.

For the elegantly proportioned dial, a silvered sunburst decor has been chosen as a background to the various time indications. Surrounded by solid gold applique hour-markers with sharply defined profiles, the various indications perform their functions as the hours and minutes hands pursue their paths above them. The eye is immediately caught by the imposing date located at 1:30 on the dial. The month is displayed in a window opposite to complete the Annual Calendar function. This ingenious construction only requires a single adjustment of the date per year, in February, which is easily carried out through the watch’s crown.

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Indicated by a cam appearing in relief on a wheel that completes one revolution per year, the Equation of Time is displayed at 4:30 on the dial. It shows the difference between civil time and solar time. For, in reality, the solar day varies in duration from day to day. While the two reference times in question coincide exactly four times per year, the accumulated difference between them can be as much as, for example, 16 minutes in November.

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To complete this watchmaking masterpiece, a Minute Repeater enables the user to hear the striking of the hours, quarter-hours and minutes. Conceived in an age before the advent of electricity, when people needed to be able to hear an indication of the time during the night, today this has become one of the complications that is most appreciated by connoisseurs of fine watchmaking. In order to create the vibration that will produce a crystalline sound, the adjustment of the striking mechanism is one of the most delicate operations for a watchmaker, requiring nimble fingers and a particularly acute ear. The fruit of exhaustive acoustic research, the Girard-Perregaux Minute Repeater mechanism benefits from three specially designed aspects of the construction of the watch-case: an optimal fit between the internal diameter of the case and that of the caliber, so as to achieve maximum resonance; a curved case back that increases the volume of air between the movement and the case, and enhances the sound production; and the diamond-polished bottom of the case back, which reduces acoustic interference.

Visible through the sapphire crystal case back, the manually wound mechanical caliber perpetuates the great Girard-Perregaux watchmaking tradition. With its constant concern for aesthetic standards, Girard-Perregaux has designed the balance-cock in a semi-arrow shape that recalls the Golden Bridges, the brand's emblematic signature.

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Technical Specifications

Case in polished pink gold with anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Bezel: circular, satin-finish interior
Dimensions: 42 mm
Crystal: Domed anti-reflective sapphire
Dial: brass, appliques in 5N18 pink gold
Hands: "Leaf", "Baton" and "Arrow" styles in 5N18 pink gold and coated in diamond powder piece by piece
Crown: 5N18 pink gold with GP logo engraved
Case-back: sapphire crystal, closed with 6 screws, all inscriptions hand-engraved
Water resistance: 30 meters

Girard-Perregaux E09-0003 Movement
Handwound mechanical movement

Caliber: 14¼'''
Frequency: 21,600 vib/h – (3 Hz)
Power reserve: min.100 hours (4 days)
Jeweling: 48 jewels
Number of components: 419
Plate: rhodium-plated and circular-grained
Bridges: côtes de Genève, polished beveled angles
Balance-cock: gold semi-arrow shaped, "rounded-off"
Balance: with variable inertia
Striking mechanism: repeating with two facing hammers, hours, quarter-hours, minutes. Regulation of the speed of the striking-mechanism by inertia-driven governor, countersprings accessible on the bridge side, inverted minute rack; conventional gong pitches.
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, minute repeater, annual calendar, equation of time

Brown alligator strap
Ardillon buckle in pink gold
Reference: 99651-52-131-BKBA
Limited edition of 15 pieces






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Friday, February 15, 2013

Raketa - PILOT 054

















RAKETA - PILOT 054

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Featuring a rare 24-hours dial and a genuine leather strap, “Letchik” (The Pilot) is a robust watch designed to be worn under extreme flight conditions.

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The Raketa 2623 N movement and its 24-hour dial were specially elaborated following a 1969 Soviet State Order.
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Until the Perestroika, the Raketa 2623 N movement was exclusively made for polar explorers, pilots, submariners and cosmonauts, and was therefore not available for mass production.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

PANERAI - CONTEMPORARY PAM00507 Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo

























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PANERAI - CONTEMPORARY PAM00507 Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo


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TWO YEARS AFTER THE EXTRAORDINARY INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION GIVEN TO ITS FIRST WATCH WITH A BRONZE CASE


Officine Panerai presents the Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo, a new Special Edition produced in this material with its decisively nautical character which owes its fascination to the aged appearance it acquires with the passage of time.
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The new feature which distinguishes this model is in the dial: the display of the power reserve of three days on an arc-shaped indicator positioned at four o’clock. This very useful function joins the date display, the device for zeroing the seconds hand that is invaluable when synchronising the watch with a reference time signal, and the system for rapidly adjusting the time, the hand of which can be moved forward or backwards in jumps of one hour without affecting the running of the watch. The dark green dial, with applied hour markers, is surrounded by a studded bezel in bronze with the scale for measuring the length of the dive. The bezel is connected to the case by a special system designed and patented by Officine Panerai to ensure that the ratchet moves precisely from one click to the next.
 
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The case is the classic size for Panerai watches, 47 mm in diameter, fitted with the equally classic bridge device with the locking lever ensuring the water-resistance of the winding crown.
The sapphire crystal back is fixed by a titanium ring through which can be seen the Panerai P.9002 calibre, developed and produced entirely in the Officine Panerai manufacture. The Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo is water-resistant to 30 atmospheres (300 metres) and is completed by a brown leather strap with stitching of a subtly nautical character and a titanium buckle.

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BRONZE


Bronze has a long history, dating back as far as the second millennium BC. At that time, it was used to produce items such as tools, weapons, musical instruments and armour, being stronger and tougher than its predecessors copper and stone. Bronze consists of copper with a variable percentage of tin. It may also contain varying amounts of aluminium, lead, beryllium, manganese and tungsten, sometimes with silicon and phosphorus as well.
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Bronze is very versatile and it is highly valued for its many different uses: in the arts, in sculptures (80% copper and 20% tin) and for making bells (21.5 to 24% tin), the creation of hydraulic systems where the bronze alloy contains 10% of tin and 3% of zinc, and the more recent use of this material for ship propellers, where its high resistance to corrosion by seawater is invaluable. And in the past, since its resistance to corrosive seawater is much greater than that of iron, this alloy was used for the equipment of many yachts of yesteryear: portholes, handrails, cleats, winches and compass binnacles were made of bronze, and it was also used for divers’ helmets.

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Its ancient history and its close links with the world of the sea make bronze the material that embodies the core values of Officine Panerai, which uses an alloy of copper and tin in the pure state. In addition to its high structural strength, this material retains its original warm tones while with the passage of time it acquires an aged appearance through the patina that covers it.
This patina is the result of the reaction of the bronze with external agents such as air, moisture, heat and friction. It does not alter the properties of the material, but it is evidence of ageing, giving each piece its own unique personality. The patina of the bronze is its skin: it is a protective layer, and as the surface of the metal becomes covered, it slows down any further oxidation of the metal.


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MOVEMENT
Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.9002 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai
13¾  lignes, 7.9 mm thick, 29 jewels, 
Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. 
Incabloc® anti-shock device. 
Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 237 components.
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, seconds reset, 
power reserve indicator, calculation of immersion time.
CASE
Diameter 47 mm, brushed bronze.
BEZEL
Brushed bronze with polished edges, 
anti-clockwise unidirectional rotating bezel with graduated scale for calculating the time of immersion and ratchet click at minute intervals.
BACK
Brushed titanium with see-through sapphire crystal.
DEVICE PROTECTING THE CROWN
(protected as a trademark) Brushed bronze.
DIAL
Green with applied luminous hour markers. 
Date at 3 o’clock, seconds at 9 o’clock, power reserve indicator at 5 o’ clock.
CRYSTAL
Sapphire, made of corundum, 2.9 mm thick. 
Anti-reflective coating.
WATER-RESISTANCE
30 bar (~ 300 metres).
STRAP
PANERAI personalised leather strap and trapezoidal brushed titanium buckle. 
Supplied with a second interchangeable strap and a steel screwdriver.


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Monday, February 11, 2013

Richard Mille - RM 011 Brown Silicon Nitride Сhronograph NEW
















Richard Mille - RM 011 Brown Silicon Nitride Сhronograph NEW

Inspired by the cutting-edge technologies used in Formula 1 racing cars to ensure exceptional accuracy and rigidity, the RM 011’s automatic caliber RMAC1 is now equipped with a flyback chronograph function that allows a timing operation in progress to be restarted without stopping the mechanism. This watch also boasts a variable geometry rotor, exclusive to Richard Mille, which optimises the winding of the barrel by adapting it to the user’s activities.





 


In 2013, Richard Mille presents a masterful reinterpretation of the RM 011 featuring a new material with a unique colour that has never been used in watchmaking before: brown silicon nitride.

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Brown silicon nitride is an extremely hard material (1,500 Vickers) that displays high resistance not only to wear and corrosion, but also to severe temperature variations. Very lightweight, it is used in the automobile industry to make valves, turbocharger rotors and other parts.

Its manufacturing process minimises porosity within the raw material. The powder is formed in an isostatic press where a pressure of about 2,000 bars is applied. The blank obtained by pressing is then heated to 1,500°C. A deviation of 10°C in temperature can alter the physical characteristics of silicon nitride at any moment. After 12 hours at extreme temperatures, the volume of a part will have diminished by more than 20%.























Silicon nitride is used for the bezel and case back of the RM 011. These parts are machined with diamond tools that are capable of performing the complex operations required by the barrel shape whilst guaranteeing strict tolerances and an exceptional case finish (satin-brushing and microblasting).

The satin-brushed case-middle, crown and push-pieces are made of 18-carat red gold, and the push-piece guards from polished grade 5 titanium. The RM 011 Brown Silicon Nitride is available from Richard Mille boutiques and the brand’s retailers.

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Model:  RM 011 Brown Silicon Nitride
Caliber: RMAC1 tourbillon movement with automatic winding,
hours, minutes, seconds, flyback chronograph,
60-minute countdown function,
12-hour totaliser, annual calendar
Dimensions: 50 mm x 40 mm x 16.15 mm
Movement dimensions: 30.30 mm x 32.75 mm
Thickness:
6.35 mm
Number of jewels: 62
GLUCYDUR balance, 4 arms,
moment of inertia: 4.8 mg.cm², angle of lift: 53°
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

CVSTOS - Challenge Jet-Liner GT Daedalvs Edition


















CVSTOS - Challenge Jet-Liner GT Daedalvs Edition


A new honeycomb dial for this model of the Challenge Jet-Liner collection.

In the tradition of the JETLINER collection, relentless in the pursuit of lightness, Cystos presents a new version of the model Challenge Jet-Liner: Challenge Jet Liner GT - Daedalus Edition. Having studied the case and movement of the watch, it is with a new dial that this indispensable model is presented… gaining still more in lightness to give a more eye-catching appearance.

This novelty is inspired by the know-how of DAEDALVS, the architect, craftsman and sculptor of incomparable genius in Greek mythology.

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Born in Athens of royal descent, DAEDALVS roamed the Mediterranean, fleeing the royal palace of KNOSSOS in Crete where he was held prisoner. This complex building was one of his greatest creations, commissioned by King Minos and better known as the labyrinth, guarded by a monster with the body of a man and the head of a bull, more commonly called the Minotaur.

In Greek mythology this architectural monument figures in several stories including:
« The Minotaur »
« Theseus and Ariadne’s ball of thread »
« The flight of Icarus »

It was with the aid of wings made of feathers and wax for the structure ( consisting of beehive shelves) that he made his flight from the island of Crete together with his son ICARVS. The latter, exhilarated by the flight, disobeyed his father and rose so high in the sky that the heat of the sun fatally melted the wax of his wings… he plunged into the sea… and was drowned.

DAEDALVS found refuge in Sicily, with King KOKALOS. In exchange for his protection KOKALOS, in his matchless vanity, demanded a palace as ostentatious and majestic as that of King Minos. In order to impress the king, DAEDALVS produced a number of works. In particular he created for the king’s daughter, Aphrodite of Erice, a golden jewel whose shape and structure recreated the shelves of the beehive. History recounts that the perfection in the execution of this jewel made it impossible to distinguish how such a result was obtained, so amazing was the degree of realism. Legend has it that this jewel, both exceptional and unique, was made from a plaster mould originating from a real honeycomb.

DAEDALVS had just invented the technique of investment casting…

Homage to DAEDALVS

This new version of the mythical Challenge Jet Liner with its metallic dial stretches to the limits the technologies applied, paying homage to DAEDALVS.
The brand’s spirit of genius creates an innovative process of laser cutting without deformation either for the honeycomb structure or for the railway of the dial’s minute circle, sculpted from a solid, the latter coming from a titanium sheet of two tenths of a millimetre…

That’s it! « CVSTOS TECHNOLOGY »

CVSTOS reaffirms its respect for the ancestral expertise of the master watchmakers, the guarantee of its ability to apply avant-garde technologies in perfect harmony with watchmaking tradition.


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Technical Specifications

Model: CVSTOS Challenge Jet-Liner GT Daedalvs Edition

Case
Tonneau-shaped, 59.00mm X 45mm X 15.45mm.
Materials: Steel or Titanium/5N component.
Polished and satin-finished case
Caseback: Open with sapphire crystal.
Crystal Sapphire, none-reflecting coating 2 faces.
Water-resistance: 100 meters
Screws: Polished titanium grade 5, exclusive CVSTOS TECHNOLOGY pattern.
Crown: Grain, screw decoration Cvstos. Screwdown, polished titanium grade 5 or 5N Red Gold, Nitril insert.
Dial
Dial: Titanium railroad and honeycomb, laser cut.
Hands: Pierced, chromed and Super-Luminova treated.
Movement
CVSTOS CVS350
Skeletonized Automatic winding movementBlack plasma treatment, rhodiated treatment or black rhodium treatment for grey titanium.
Functions: Hour, minute, seconds in the center (date disc skeletonized).
Power-reserve: 42 hours
Jewels: 25
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour
Bracelet or Strap
Black Rubber (Nitril-NBR®) or black alligator skin
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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Meister Watches - CHIEF CEC Engineer-Class Timepiece










Meister Watches - CHIEF - CEC Engineer-Class Timepiece Dead Space 3 Limited Edition NEW


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Manufactured by independently-owned and operated Los Angeles-based company Meister Watches (MSTR), here is the first Dead Space watch.

 Dead Space 3 is an upcoming third-person shooter survival-horror video game, developed by Visceral Games. Announced at E3 2012 on June 4, 2012, it is the sequel to Dead Space 2 and the third main entry of the Dead Space series. Primarily set on a frozen planet called Tau Volantis, the game will follow protagonists Isaac Clarke and John Carver as they attempt to end the Necromorph threat.

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Technical details
  • Copper Stainless Steel Bezel, resistant to corrosion and staining and composed of 316L NASA grade steel
  • Black Rubber Strap with Stainless Steel Buckle
  • Stainless Crown and Functional Protector
  • Each Laser-Etched Backcase individually numbered, with Dead Space 3 Logo
  • 47mm x 14.5mm thick Case
  • Japanese 3-Hand and Date Quartz Movement
  • 100M Water Resistant
  • 2-Year Warranty on all watches with customer/repair service through Meister directly.
This watch will be a strictly limited production of 500 pieces. It will include a Certificate of Authenticity and will be encased in a custom designed box, featuring a debossed Dead Space 3 logo.


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