Friday, May 31, 2013

ARNOLD & SON - East India Company Set Limited Edition


















ARNOLD & SON - TB East INDIA Company Set Limited Edition NEW


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A magnificent tribute to the fabulous East Indiamen:
the East India Company Set from
Arnold & Son



The East India Company Set is the latest addition to Arnold & Son’s Instrument Collection and comprises three timepieces that combine maritime precision with aesthetic perfection. The models celebrate the East Indiamen, the vessels that helped to establish the trading supremacy of the East India Company.







































The East India Company was the most powerful and famous of the commercial empires that profited from trade expansion between Europe, the Americas, India and China. Underpinning its supremacy were the heavily armed trading ships that were also regularly used by the Royal Navy.

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Now, with the East India Company Set, Arnold & Son unveils a trio of true beat timepieces. Gracing the dial of each model is an exquisitely hand-finished miniature replicating one of three paintings from the National Maritime Museum in London. The art of painting miniatures by hand calls for infinite patience and consummate skill. The tiny brushstrokes and texturing gradually build up entire images with an astonishing richness of detail that is given even greater emphasis by the reflection of light in the depth of the mother-of-pearl dials, and underscore Arnold & Son’s mastery of the decorative arts.




ARNOLD & SON - East INDIA Company Set Limited Edition-1ARAP.M02A.C120P

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The timepieces in the East India Company Set have a distinctive off-centre subdial for the time of day, one of the unmistakable design cues of the Instrument Collection. Our watchmakers and designers took their inspiration from the distinctive instrument-like chronometers produced by John Arnold and his son, John Roger Arnold. The central feature on the dial is the timepiece’s complication: a central true beat (TB) seconds.

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 Maker:  Davy, Robert Place Made:  United Kingdom Date Made:  1783-1787 Materials:  oil paint on canvas; gilt

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A rarely found complication these days, the true beat seconds (or dead beat seconds) stands for superlative accuracy and was an invaluable instrument for marine navigators. The combination of a central true beat seconds with an automatic winding system calls for enormous technical expertise. This is made possible by an internationally patented system and calls for parts accurate to a micron, or one-thousandth of a millimetre. The key components are produced using state-of-the-art LIGA (lithography, electroplating and moulding) manufacturing technology.


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                                               A&S6103
                 Exclusive Arnold & Son mechanical movement A&S6103
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The timepieces in the East India Company Set are powered by the rhodium treated A&S6103 calibre, the first automatic movement with an integrated true beat system to be developed, designed and manufactured entirely at Arnold & Son’s workshops in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The exquisite haute horlogerie finishing includes manually chamfered bridges and polished edges, fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes, a brushed and skeletonised rotor, and blued screws. The movement is housed in an 18-carat rose gold case with a brown alligator strap.

The East India Company Set will be available in an exclusive limited edition of just 28 sets of 3 timepieces.


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Technical Characteristics

Calibre
A&S6103
Exclusive Arnold & Son mechanical movement,
self-winding, ceramic ball bearing, 30 jewels,
diameter 30.4 mm, thickness 7.79 mm, power reserve 50 h,
28’800 vibrations/h, stop seconds
Functions
Hours, minute, strue beat seconds
Movement decoration
rhodium treated with Haute Horlogerie finishing: manually chamfered bridges with polished edges,
fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes,
brushed and skeletonised rotor, blued screws
Dial
Hand-engraved miniature painting, mother-of-pearl
Case
18-carat rose gold, diameter 44 mm,
cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
case back see-through sapphire,
water-resistant to 30 m
Strap
Hand-stitched brown alligator leather
Limited edition
28 sets of 3 timepieces
References
1ARAP.M01A.C120P TB East Indiamen – A fleet of East Indiamen
1ARAP.M03A.C120P TB East Indiamen – East Indiamen in the China Seas
1ARAP.M02A.C120P TB East Indiamen – The Honourable East India Company’s Ship


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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Breguet - Classique Tourbillon Extra-Thin Automatic 5377




















Breguet - Classique Tourbillon Extra-Thin Automatic 5377   NEW


When he invented the tourbillon, A-L Breguet not only improved the accuracy of pocket-chronometers, he also gave the watchmaking world one of its finest horological devices.


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Since then, the Breguet company has made it a point of honour to pay tribute to this invention with timepieces each more elegant than the next. The manufacturing company has designed the reference 5377 Classique Tourbillon extra thin automatic for admirers of this complication who wish to wear as thinner watch. This 42mm watch has all its identifying attributes as a Breguet product, including its engine-turned dial and open-tipped Breguet hands, welded lugs, fine fluting on the caseband, unique number and secret signature. Yet once again it is the combination of elegance and efficiency that makes it a thoroughbred Breguet. This complicated watch is distinguished by its off-centre tourbillon, which is protected by several patents. The tourbillon carriage and the balance are in titanium, the balance-spring is made of silicon and the escapement is in silicon and anti-magnetic steel.
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The new calibre 581DR fitted into this timepiece beats at 4Hz — a high frequency for a tourbillon — without sacrificing power reserve. The patented “high-energy” barrel provides 90 hours of running time. To keep the height of the movement down to 3mm in a 7mm thick case, Breguet’s watchmakers have placed the bi-directional platinum winding rotor on the edge of the movement. This new movement, protected by two patents, has been made into a work of art; the fine engraving and superb workmanship can be admired through the sapphire-crystal caseback.
So far as its looks are concerned, the dial juxtaposes the symmetry of lines with the non-symmetrical features. Four engine-turned patterns demonstrate fine workmanship with a hobnail pattern for the hours and minutes chapter, a barleycorn surround, a straight chevron pattern for the power-reserve indicator at 8 o'clock and cross-hatching to outline each feature. A blue sapphire crowns the centre of the tourbillon bridge to draw the eye down from the hands. The case, on a leather strap, is water resistant to 3 bar (30m).


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Technical Specifications
Ref. 5377BR/12/9WU
Case in 18-carat rose gold with a finely fluted caseband.
Sapphire-crystal caseback. 42mm diameter.
Welded lugs with screw bars.
Water resistant to 3 bar (30m).
Dial in 18-carat gold, silvered and engine-turned in four different patterns.
Individually numbered and signed Breguet.
Hours chapter with Roman numerals.
Breguet open-tipped hands in polished steel.
Self-winding extra-thin tourbillon movement.
Small seconds on the tourbillon.
Numbered and signed Breguet. Cal. 581DR, 16 lignes, 42 jewels.
Power reserve of 90 hours with an indicator at 8:30.
Barrel on roller bearings.
Lateral lever escapement in silicon and anti-magnetic steel.
Silicon balance spring. 4Hz frequency. Adjusted in six positions.
Leather strap with a triple-blade folding clasp.
Also available in a platinum case: reference 5377PT/12/9WU.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

MAURICE LACROIX - Masterpiece Worldtimer














MAURICE LACROIX - Masterpiece Worldtimer NEW


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With its international elegance and appeal, the new Masterpiece Worldtimer watch concentrates in its 42 mm diameter all the sophistication of travel, the call of distant horizons, the mastery of a world in perpetual movement. Ideal for businessmen juggling with the world's time zones, it will also appeal to those whose lifestyle keeps with the rhythm of international events.  Its self-winding ML164 mechanical movement combines style and craftsmanship.

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With its steely exterior and elegantly worked dial, the world is full of endless possibilities with a flick of a wrist. Inscribed on the flange of the bezel, the exotic litany of cities makes the head spin. Two versions vie for your attention, one for Europe and one for Asia, with the continents delicately engraved on the center of the dial bordered by an hour-circle with Roman numerals. The European version features exceptional guilloché work with a Clous de Paris motif. The world map is highlighted in blue to match the hands and hour-markers, creating an attractive sensation of classical harmony.

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The Asian version favors powerful light effects, with its silvered dial, sun-brushed satin-finished continents, opaline oceans, pink gold numerals and hands and blue seconds hand. The contrasts are captivating and the spirit of the timepiece is proudly displayed. Both models have a day/night indication at 9 o'clock and the date at 6 o'clock. While the 24-hour hand indicates the time in your place of residence, simply pressing on the push-button enables you to adjust the 12-hour hand to show the time in your current location. The elegant watch is easy to read and extremely user friendly. Protected by a case that is water-resistant to 50 meters, the self-winding ML164 movement shares the distinctive features of the very finest watch mechanisms: the disks and bridges are adorned with circular graining and the Côtes de Genève motif, and the gold-plated oscillating weight is also enhanced by Côtes de Genève decorative work.

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Technical Specifications

MOVEMENT
Automatic caliber ML164
Functions:
- Hours (12h/24h), minutes and seconds indicated by central hands
- Date indicated by hand at 6 o’clock
- AM/PM at 9 o’clock, indicated by hand
- Vibration: 28,800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz
- Power reserve: 40 hours   
- Jewels: 25       
- Adjustments: 3 positions when fully wound and after 24 hours.
- Decoration: Rhodium, Perlage (circular graining), Côte de Genève (straight stripes) gold-plated (2N) rotor with Côte de Genève (straight stripes)
CASE
- Stainless steel, Ø 42 mm
- Finish combining satin and polished surfaces
- Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides
- Screwed case back with wide sapphire crystal
- Water-resistant to 50 m (5 atm) 
DIAL
- Time shift indication by cities' names printed on peripheral area
- Date at 6 o’clock
- AM/PM indicated by hand at 9 o’clock
Asia centered execution:
- Silver sun-brushed continents with opaline oceans
- Black gold/silver 24h area
- Pink gold Roman numerals
Europe centered execution:
- Silver guilloché work with blue shore lines
- Blue/silver 24h area
- Blue Roman numerals
HANDS
- Central 12h scale hour, minute and second hands (pink gold on Asia centered version, metallic blue on Europe centered version)
- Central 24h scale hour hand (black gold on Asia centered version, pink gold on Europe centered version)
STRAP/BRACELET
- Genuine black or brown crocodile-skin strap, lined with black calfskin and black over-stitching
- Five-row metal bracelet combining polished and brushed finish
BUCKLE
- Folding steel clasp with push-buttons
- Satin and polished finish


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Monday, May 27, 2013

HYSEK - Verdict Automatic Double Tourbillon Limited Edition















HYSEK - VERDICT Automatic Double Tourbillon Limited Edition NEW

Going one step further in its work on the streamlined architecture of its skeletonised movements, the Hysek Manufacture presents this year a splendid automatic double tourbillon realised internally.

























The baptism name of the Verdict collection is semantically legitimate because the word comes from the Latin adjective "verus" that can freely be translated as "true" and may be understood as the expression of a guarantee or some kind of award.  Indeed, this double tourbillon hosts 331 components meticulously assembled by the master watchmakers of the Hysek Manufacture.

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Both tourbillons, independent one from the other, are coupled by means of a differential gearing mechanism. The watch’s rate is thus the average of the rate of both tourbillons, which means that it is twice as precise as a traditional movement.

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Hysek presents this calibre with sought-after finishing like a Rose des Vents decoration on the movement plate, while the dial enhanced by a vertical guilloché with Côtes de Genève effect has been harmoniously open-worked to highlight the tourbillons. The beauty of the movement as well as the quality of its finishing can also be discovered through the back of the case in sapphire.

HYSEK - Calibre HW06

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An aperture at 1 o’clock offers a comfortable reading of the date and a double micro-rotor, placed at 10 o’clock allows increasing the winding power by combining the micro-rotor visible on the dial side to the one placed on the back of the watch. A technical and aesthetic masterpiece, this manufactured double tourbillon shows its ambitions with a 46mm diameter case, proposed in limited edition of 8 pieces available in rose gold as well as in titanium and rose gold.

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Technical details
Movement
Manufactured movement Hysek calibre HW06
Mechanical Automatic
Hour-Minute
Double Tourbillon
Double Micro-Rotor
Weight on: The Dial Side In 22K Gold
Date at 1 o’clock
Rose Des Vents Decoration
331 Components
44 Jewels
Autonomy 45H +/- 2H
Frequency 28 800 Vph
Case, dial & strap
Round shape
Size: Ø46mm x W13mm
Sapphire glass with anti-reflection
Water resistance: 30 meters
Skeletonized dial, with Côtes de Genève finishing
Bracelet in hand sewn alligator
HYSEK fold-over buckle
Ref. VE4626R01

Limited edition: 8 pieces

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Friday, May 24, 2013

CORUM - Golden Bridge Ceramic


CORUM - Golden Bridge Ceramic NEW


An icon plays the transparency game

An unmistakable contemporary watchmaking icon, the Golden Bridge Automatic by Corum takes a new step in the field of innovation by providing an unprecedented variation on the theme of transparency. The watch thus treats its legendary baguette movement to a ‘showcase’ that is translucent on the back and sides, whereas once on the wrist it hides any external elements so as to reveal only the riches of its exceptional mechanism.

 It turned plenty of heads when it was first presented in 1980. Since then, the Golden Bridge from Corum has been a perpetual source of fascination, appearing in tourbillon versions 2011, as well as in a new Golden Bridge Ceramic automatic interpretation in 2013.


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Never one to miss out on a challenge, the legendary Golden Bridge by Corum now defies optical laws. Exploring the mysteries of transparency, the watch reinvents design codes to reveal a 360° translucent architecture when it is not worn, while becoming opaque when attached to the wrist – which is thus hidden from sight so as to highlight the magic of the exclusive linear mechanism. The secret of this fascinating orchestration lies in a two-part sapphire dial featuring a metallic striped motif. This ingenious element is placed behind the caliber at the heart of a tonneau-shaped 18K red or white gold case fitted with four sapphire crystal faces forming the watch glass, the back and the sides. This stunningly transparent architecture creates a fascinating play on perspective, in turn concealing or revealing elements exterior to the watch itself. The hour-markers applied to the sapphire dial catch and hold the light, accentuating the overall depth effect, while the openworked hands add an airy touch.

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At the heart of this fascinating world of optical effects lies the exclusive Corum Caliber CO 313, an automatic baguette movement with linear winding. Equipped with a platinum linear oscillating weight and a slipping spring mechanism, this mechanical masterpiece beats at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) and is endowed with a 40-hour power reserve.

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Its 194 parts include a variable-inertia balance – a guarantee of long-term precision – and a barrel that is miniaturized so as not to disturb the overall verticality of the model. The mainplate and bridges are made of 18K red or white gold and feature a hand-crafted vertical guilloché motif delightfully accompanying the linear motion of the oscillating weight.

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A reflection of horological excellence, the new Corum Golden Bridge Automatic comes with a black crocodile leather strap fastened by a red gold pin buckle bearing the Corum key, and is water-resistant to 30 meters.

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Technical details

MOVEMENT  
Movement number: CO 113 Winding system: 
Manual Functions: Minute • Hour Power reserve: 40 hours Frequency: 4 Hz, 28'800 vph Dimension: 14 3/4''' x 5''' Rubies: 19 Movement finishes: Bridges and plate in 18kt gold CORUM logo engraved on the bridge 
CASE Shape: Tonneau-shape Dimension: 34.00 x 51.00 mm Thickness: 11.35 mm Case material: Ceramic Crown material: 5N 18kt red gold 
• Engraved CORUM key Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment Back type: Screwed in open back cover in titanium grade 5 with black PVD treatment and with glare proof sapphire crystal Water-resistance: 30 meters / 3 ATM 
HANDS Hour and minute: Baton • 5N red gold-coated 
STRAP
• Skeleton BRACELET Material: Crocodile leather Colours: Black Interhorn/Buckle: 19/18 mm Buckle type: Tongue buckle Buckle material: Stainless steel Buckle distinctive features: Engraved CORUM logo 
• Black PVD treatment

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

AkriviA - SATURN Chronograph Edition


AkriviA -  SATURN Chronograph Limited Edition NEW 

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An Exceptional Brand
AkriviA was born of the meeting of two promising personalities from Geneva’s horology galaxy, Rexhep Rexhepi and Etienne Deschamps.

This brand has established itself within the great traditions of horology, that of ingenious mechanisms of the first clocks, with the most refined complications. It is with the ambition of the great players in the world of horology and the Arts that Akrivia, today, presents exceptional timepieces, aligning heritage with the reinterpretation of contemporary aestheticism.

Rexhep Rexhepi

It was at the tender age of 12 that this young horology aficionado left Kosovo for Geneva.

A passionate and committed student, he obtained his horology diploma from Patek Philippe. Geneva’s great watchmaking house wished to keep him on and offered him his first contract as a professional watchmaker. Over a period of two years, this tireless and inquisitive young man would work in virtually every atelier of the watchmaking house.

Upon being noticed by BNB Concept, he perfected his skills whilst working on complicated mechanisms. At the age of 20, he was made manager of the atelier.

Francois-Paul Journe also took interest in the young and talented watchmaker, and put him in charge of mounting some world re-known calibres.

Despite being more than fulfilled in his job, Rexhep aspired to be more independent. His experience gained alongside the greatest stimulated his creativity, and it was at night, after long days at work, that his project to launch his own brand matured. The first time-keeper conceived by his own hands was a tourbillon chronograph. He then partnered with Etienne Deschamps, a young horologer sharing the same aspirations.

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Etienne Deschamps

Etienne Deschamps grew up in the Geneva countryside, far from the established and prestigious watchmakers.

It was almost by accident, at the age of 15, that he became acquainted with horology. More than being just a job, he discovered in it an identity, a tradition, and roots. He then began his apprenticeship with the Chopard house.

After four years of study, he was awarded the title of best watchmaker in Geneva for his end-of-year exams.

With a deep desire to travel the world, Etienne spent eight months in Brisbane, in the Australian Queensland, to perfect his English and satiate his taste for adventure. A few months after his return, Chopard offered him the position of Method Agent.

It was not easy though to stay put after having had a taste of freedom and travel. Etienne therefore jumped onto a new opportunity: that of setting up his own business.

A methodical and patient man, he left the comforts of a secure job to return to university, where he later obtained a Bachelors degree in Management at the ESM, Management and Communication school.


AkriviA was born.


The Saturn, an exceptional timepiece that combines two complications, two worlds, two styles, two watchmaking approaches

LIMITED EDITION OF 10 STEEL SAMPLES

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If timepieces endowed with a tourbillon chronograph movement are rare, those that combine both fine watchmaking and technicality are even rarer. AkriviA's Saturn timepiece is one of them.

The initial challenge was to design a watch with a hint of sportiness and a chronograph with the precision and elegance of a tourbillon, to create a timepiece that is both a time-measuring instrument and a work of art.
Defying the aesthetic principles of "techno-sport" with its surplus of angles, facets and screws that are now obsolete, the Saturn model imposes itself as a unique timepiece, innovatively designed, and combining character, style and the watchmaking spirit.

With every sketch along the way, shapes, images and intuitions emerged. Soon after, a circular dial surrounded by an elliptically shaped case emerged and became the starting point, the structure, the matrix of the timepiece's design. It is also based on this sketch of a circle surrounded by an ellipse, which resembles the planet Saturn, that ended up giving this model its name in the form of an analogy. Saturn is also a mythological divinity: the god of time, who is usually depicted as carrying an hourglass, the chronograph’s ancient ancestor.

The design of the watch was conceived in a holistic fashion, a harmony between style and function, although the finishings are far from simple, each shape has its reason for being. In this respect, the conical bezel immediately drawing the eye to the center of this timepiece, disappears discreetly to highlight, as with a pedestal, an exceptional movement in which some parts are revealed through openings on the dial functioning like a window of time, like a memento mori. The case-side and the lugs have sporty and dynamic curves, which are highlighted by different matte and shiny finishings in a resolutely contemporary spirit.

AkriviA offers a very ambitious timepiece in terms of design and watchmaking.
 
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For this first model, The Saturn,  AkriviA offers us a timepiece that is both very ambitious and mature in terms of design and watchmaking.

CASE
The design and complexity of its surfaces make the AkriviA case a remarkable one. The surfaces, sometimes matte and sometimes polished, alternate throughout the entire case over a dozen times. These complex finishings are rendered even more challenging due to the large number of 45 ° angles, which are all made by hand.

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TOURBILLON
In addition to being an ornament, the tourbillon is the regulating organ of the timepiece, which ensures its reliability. Every detail has been extensively studied, from the tourbillon cage to the balance wheel. The tourbillon is astounding due to its size, its elegant proportions and the quality of its finishings. 
 

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The perfect example is the upper bridge of the tourbillon cage: it has eight inward angles which are hand-chamfered, and its upper surface is entirely mirror-polished.

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CHRONOGRAPH AND DIAL

The tourbillon, visible on the dial side of the timepiece, powers the chronograph mechanism once it is engaged. This original feature gives the movement its unique character.
When the chronograph is activated by the monopusher at 2 o’clock, the PVD dial reveals through its openings some remarkable features that become animated:

- At 4 o’clock, the clutch lever that is directly engaged by the tourbillon cage is visible. At the center of the chronograph’s seconds counters, the hammer is activated by each reset and strikes the second-counter heart cam; and at 12 o’clock the column wheel moves a notch with each press of the pusher.

- Between 8 and 9 o'clock, one can read the indication of the power reserve of the movement that reaches 100 hours when it is fully wound, and 70 hours with the chronograph engaged.
- The brand’s name is hand engraved on a mirror-polished steel plate screwed on the dial at 12 o'clock and finished with inward angles. A second polished plate with a similar shape is fitted at the bottom of the dial revealing the tourbillon’s elegance.

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The attention given to the finishings and decorations make this timepiece a must-have in terms of haute horlogerie

DIAL SIDE 
Created according to the highest standards of traditional Swiss watchmaking, all components of the chronograph movement were made by hand. The engravings, chamfering, matte finishings, cicle grain finishings, the mirror polishing and some 36 inward angles constitute all the finishings.Under the chronograph bridge, you can see more of the hammer and gear teeth, with another specificity; the wheels. They have been specially cut with a patented design by AkriviA.

TOURBILLON
The tourbillon seduces us with its size, its elegant proportions and the quality of its finishings. The 10 inward angles and mirror polished surfaces complete this unique haute horlogerie mechanism.

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MOVEMENT SIDE
The sapphire case-back reveals a structure in accordance with the purest tradition of Geneva. The different bridges are all adorned with straight Côtes de Genève, created with boxwood and covered in diamond paste.
A mirror-polished steel plate is enthroned in the center of the movement and draws the eye of the connoisseur.
 
The movement bridges - all beveled by hand - bring rigidity to the masterpiece, that is necessary for accurate chronometric results. This construction is inspired by marine chronometers, which must be accurate under all circumstances. This is also why the Saturn timepiece maintains a sporty essence.
On the baseplate decorated with a fine stippling, and hand-chamfered, one notices the steel ratchet wheel and the barrel. The center wheel and the intermediary wheel are both angled, have circular-graining and are plated with yellow gold. The AkriviA logo, the "Manufacturé à Genève" inscription as well as the rest of the inscriptions are hand engraved by the famous artisan Richard Lundin.
Each timepiece is unique and entirely assembled by hand by the same watchmaker. Only 10 samples of this ultra-exclusive timepiece will be manuafactured.

The technical construction of the movement have been realized in collaboration with MHC SA, Manufacture Haute Complication.


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Technical summary

Manufactured in Geneva
Tourbillon movement with a column wheel mono-pusher chronograph
Hand chamfered movement components, stippling of the baseplate, Côtes de Genève
Frequency: 21,600 vph
Balance wheel with gold screws.
Power reserve: 100 hours, with chronograph engaged 70 hours.
33 jewels.
36 polished inward angles
Hand engraving.
Stainless steel case, 42.5mm diameter, 12.90mm thick.
Sapphire crystals, front and back.
Water resistant up to 30 meters.
PVD black dial, rhodium plated chronograph counter, decorative plates in mirror polished steel, hand engraved.
Alligator strap, hand sewn.
Buckle: pin buckle or folding.

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MIDO - Commander Chronograph Limited Edition














MIDO - Commander Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

































Swiss watch brand MIDO in celebration with its 95th anniversary, has created a limited edition Commander of 950 units. Equipped with an automatic movement, this chronograph is COSC-certified. The black sunray satinated dial is embellished with hints of red, a subtle blend that gives this model its character. The faceted appliques are subtly reminiscent of the latticework of the Eiffel Tower – an edifice with a strong identity, similar to that conveyed by the Commander at Mido, a collection appreciated since its creation in 1959.

This new chronograph is a COSC
-certified chronometer of extreme accuracy, a perfect combination of Swiss tradition and expertise. Produced in a limited and numbered edition of 950 units, this model is fitted with a transparent case back enabling the finely decorated automatic movement to be admired. With a diameter of 42.50 mm, this timepiece is water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft).

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The Commander has been given a new look, but retains the strong character so emblematic of the collection. The iron curves of the Eiffel Tower are subtly evoked by the roundness and steel of the case. The satinated creation is adorned with a polished bezel. Protected by a faceted and domed sapphire crystal, the black sunray satinated dial is embellished by two snailed counters. The hints of red on the tachometer numbers, the words "Limited Edition" and the central seconds counter hand lend a unique touch to this model. The appliques are faceted and treated with white Super-LumiNova®, as are the hour and minute hands, for easy readability at night.

The Commander Chronometer Limited Edition has a black leather strap with folding clasp. It comes in a special presentation box created exclusively for the occasion.

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Technical details
Movement   
Automatic chronograph ETA Valjoux 7750 certified COSC chronometer,
13¼’’’ 30.00 mm, height  7.90 mm,
25 jewels, 28,800 A/H, INCABLOC and NIVACOURBE shock-absorber,
gilt GLUCYDUR balance, ANACHRON balance-spring, NIVAFLEX NM mainspring.
Finely decorated chronometer movement with blued screws, circular-grained bars,
decorated oscillating weight with Geneva stripes and engraved Mido logo.
Adjusted on 5 different positions for a high accuracy.
.Min. 48 hours power reserve.
Function   
HMS + Chrono + Day + Date
Time: hour and minute hands.
Small second indicator at 9 o’clock.
Chrono: 60 second counter from centre, 30 minute counter at 12 o’clock and 12 hour counter at 6 o’clock.
Day and date at 3 o’clock.
Case   
Satin-finished stainless steel 316L, polished bezel,
Ø42.50 mm, 3 pieces, faceted and domed sapphire crystal,
transparent case back to see the finely decorated and chronometer movement,
Limited Edition xx/950 and serial number engraved on the case back,
water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft).
Strap   
Black genuine calf leather strap with crocodile look and stainless steel folding clasp.
Dial   
Black, sunray satinated, two snailed counters,
faceted indexes individually applied, indexes with white Super LumiNova®,
day and date at 3 o’clock.
Hands   
Diamond polished, red central 60-seconds counter hand,
hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova® for easy readability at night.


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