Christopher Ward - C900 WorldTimer

Christopher Ward - C900 WORLDTIMER NEW

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British luxury watch brand Christopher Ward unveils a brand new world timer timepiece in association with celebrated watchmaker Johannes Jahnke.

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The C900 Worldtimer combines innovation with unprecedented clarity, creating a dual time-zone watch that sets a completely new standard of readability and ease of use.
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Johannes Jahnke  has developed the Calibre JJ03 is based on an ETA 2893 base movement with a complication that, by engineering the gearing system to enable both the ‘local’ hand and the GMT hand to rotate at the same speed, makes the dial extremely easy to read.  The two hands use the same 24-hour scale instead of the traditional approach (whereby one using the 12-hour scale and the other the 24-hour one) and this innovation combines the C900 Worldtimer’s unique design with unrivalled clarity of use.

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In a further innovation, the C900 Worldtimer uses a window at 12 O’clock as a ‘location reminder’ – displaying the selected 3-letter airport code appropriate to the chosen timezone. 

By simply setting one hand to local time and, via the central crown, setting the second to the chosen global destination, the two times are easily read.  By using the window to display the selected location, the C900 Worldtimer neatly avoids the often-confusing clutter caused by the squeezing of 24 locations onto the face of traditional worldtimers. 
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 Instead, the watch’s 24 timezone locations are listed in time sequence on the back-plate, using the zone-appropriate 3-letter airport code and city name, while the beautifully modified ETA 2893 can be observed through the 25.6mm crystal window.

For what is a very visually compelling watch, Christopher Ward’s Maidenhead-based design team has created a hugely detailed, multilayered dial with an exquisitely criss-crossed ‘dimple’ base.  Overlaying this is the familiar silhouette of the world map, with raised meridians of longitude and latitude.
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 A final elegant and creative visual touch is added by the use of a red dot on the map to indicate the selected city location – another patent-pending feature of this unique watch.

The deep blue tone of the dial – representing the oceans – is perfectly complemented by the ethically sourced, luxuriously comfortable, Louisiana alligator strap in midnight blue. Finally, the C900 Worldtimer also carries another Christopher Ward innovation; the new, highly innovative and patent-pending Bader deployment buckle.

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Named after Jörg Bader, the head of Christopher Ward’s Swiss operation who created it, this high-grade clasp is smaller, neater and much less complicated than the ubiquitous butterfly clasp.
Price: £1575.

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Technical details

Model: Christopher Ward C900 Worldtimer

Reference: C900WT-SBB

Movement
Bespoke (patent pending) modification to an ETA 2893 automatic
by Johannes Jahnke – Calibre JJ03
Vibrations: 28,800 vph;  40-hour power reserve
Functions
Dual 24 hour time indication and continuous seconds operated through central crown function
Unique airport code time-zone indicator at 12 O’clock directly integrated with location indicators on the dial
24 hour night and day indication
Case, dial & strap
Diameter: 43mm; Case: 316L stainless steel
Personally assembled by master watchmaker,
Johannes Jahnke and his team in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
Hand-finished, surgical grade, stainless steel case and crown
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Dial: 
Blue-Silver; 3D textured world map dial with 24 time-zone location indicators
Screw-down transparent case back with 24 time zone & location index
Unique engraved serial number
Premium Louisiana alligator strap with Bader™ deployment clasp
Water resistance: 5 atm/50 metres
Miscellaneous
Personalised certificate of authenticity signed by Johannes Jahnke
Luxury presentation case and owner’s handbook

Price: £1575


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Graham - Chronofighter 1695 Silver Chronograph

GRAHAM – Chronofighter 1695  Silver Chronograph  NEW

Tribute to George

A watch for Gentlemen. GRAHAM’s passion for refined details usually leads to admirable creations. But the genius of watch making science lies in its ability to create simple timepieces from the most complicated mechanism. GRAHAM has developed a graceful unique chronograph which brings its fundamental watch making developments and British touch of style together. Let’s discover the craftsmanship of GRAHAM’s legacy.

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GRAHAM made its new Chronofighter 1695 a timeless watch making instrument. An automatic 42 mm chronograph powered by a sophisticated Swiss movement. The minutes counter is placed at 6 o’clock and the date at 3 o’clock, a distinctive GRAHAM disposition. In keeping with Gentlemen’s taste for style, we have also chosen to crown the watch with a silver (925) case. The silver (925) case back is elaborately hand-engraved with the Greenwich Royal Observatory as a tribute to the early life of George Graham, the official watchmaker of this important British Institution. The case back also features a sapphire aperture on the balance wheel and the escapement. An homage to “Honest George”, the father of the chronograph and creator of simplified escapements which are the ancestor of the Swiss modern escapement. Elegant and distinctive.

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Original pocket watch by George Graham


The renowned GRAHAM start and stop system is naturally present on the left side of the case to be activated by the thumb. The silver colored dial is finely-worked and features Roman numerals to recall George’s original pocket watch. Minimalistic and efficient.

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Main features also include:
42 mm silver (925) case, calibre G1745, automatic chronograph, 25 jewels, 28’800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber, 48 hours power reserve, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces, silver (925) case back with Greenwich Observatory hand-engraved and sapphire aperture on the balance wheel, black leather strap.

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Technical Specifications
Ref. 2CXAY.S05A

Functions 
Chronograph (seconds, 30 minutes counter).
Date at 3 o'clock
Hours, minutes
Calibre 
G1745, automatic chronograph, 28'800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber
25 jewels
Power reserve: 48 hours
Case 
42 mm silver (925)
Silver (925) left fast-action start/stop trigger and reset pusher
Silver (925) bezel
Domed sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces
Silver (925) case back with Greenwich Royal Observatory stamped and sapphire
aperture on the balance wheel
Water resistance
160 feet / 50 m / 5 bar
Dial 
Domed silver colored dial and snailed minutes counter
Rhodiated diamond-tipped hands with white Super-LumiNova, curved chrono hand
Roman numerals
Strap 
Black leather
Price 
9'900 CHF

Press release

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Arnold & Son - UTTE for Asprey of London Limited Edition

ARNOLD & SON - UTTE for Asprey of  London Limited Edition NEW


UTTE Asprey Special Edition
Limited to 8 timepieces

A special timepiece to celebrate a unique affinity

Arnold & Son is proud to unveil a special limited edition of its Ultra-Thin Tourbillon Escapement (UTTE) for Asprey of London. The two establishments share a common heritage, having been founded in London within 20 years of each other in the mid-18th century and progressing to secure a place for themselves among the most prestigious in their respective fields.

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UTTE Asprey Special Edition Exclusive Arnold & Son ultra-thin mechanical movement A&S8200, one-minute flying tourbillon, hand-wound, silvery-white and silvery opaline hand guilloché dial, palladium case, diameter 42 mm
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As a tribute to their shared values, Arnold & Son has now created a special edition of its magnificent UTTE timepiece for Aspery. Over the generations, Asprey has established itself as the finest British jeweller and luxury goods house and become a name synonymous with refinement and luxury. Every product in the Asprey range draws on the most exacting craftsmanship and is made using only the finest materials. It is a grand tradition, upheld at Asprey workshops around the globe, as timeless treasures are created for an exclusive clientele.

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The UTTE is a masterful demonstration of elegant design and superb technical prowess. The ultra-thin A&S8200 movement – and the ultimate UTTE watch – is the result of several years of research and development, and boasts important features and functions. In fact, when the brand embarked on the creation of an additional tourbillon, Arnold & Son’s team of watchmakers and engineers determined that the end result should possess unique features that would set it apart in the watch world: It had to be at the same time thin, boast a big and three-dimensional tourbillon cage and have a long power reserve.
Utilizing the most cutting-edge technology, Arnold & Son pushed the creative envelope to achieve this goal - thus developing an exceptional timepiece. The UTTE has a movement that is just 2.97 mm thick and a case thickness of only 8.34 mm, making the UTTE one of the thinnest tourbillion watches on the market.

Additionally, while the movement diameter is 32 mm, the tourbillon cage is a massive 14 mm in diameter – thus occupying almost half of the movement space for impressive visual appeal. To add further dramatic beauty to this already impressive watch, Arnold & Son created a totally spherical tourbillon cage – one devoid of any flat surfaces – for a magnificent three-dimensional aesthetic effect. In fact, the flying tourbillon cage is not inset into the calibre, but instead rises out of the movement, through the dial, and achieves the same height as the hour and minute hands. With an eye toward every detail, and the desire for harmonious appeal, the watchmakers removed all visible screws so the spherical tourbillon cage appears beautifully balanced. The only visible screws are on the regulator.
Finally, to ensure a long power reserve of at least 90 hours, the brand implemented two barrels to offer more constant force and unprecedented power reserve for an ultra-thin tourbillon.

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A&S8200
Exclusive Arnold & Son ultra-thin mechanical movement A&S8200, one-minute flying tourbillon,
Haute Horlogerie finishing, tourbillon cage diameter 14 mm, tourbillon cage finishing: satin-finish
with manually chamfered and polished edges
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The UTTE is part of Arnold & Son’s Instrument Collection, wherein timepieces are easily identified by their dial design, with off-center position of the hours and minutes to allow for the display of other complications without one overlapping the other. The new UTTE Asprey Special Edition follows this design aesthetic, with the spherical tourbillon occupying the lower portion of the breathtaking hand guilloché dial. The art of guilloché is an age-old handcraft that uses a rose engine to etch intricate patterns onto watch dials.
In typical Arnold & Son style, the exquisite movement is crafted in nickel-silver, and all components are hand chamfered, polished and decorated. The movement is NAC grey treated and decorated with a straight Côtes de Genève pattern for a bold, contemporary appeal. It ticks away inside a palladium case, designed with alluring timeless lines. The stepped case, which tapers from the top to the bottom, enhances this watch with an austere elegance. A black alligator leather strap secures the watch to the wearer’s wrist.
As a further indication of its exclusiveness, the UTTE Asprey Special Edition is limited to just eight timepieces.

Historical Context
The visionary UTTE is the perfect embodiment of a tourbillon escapement – a Haute Horlogerie complication that played a crucial role in Arnold & Son’s History. An exceptional watchmaker, John Arnold was an active participant in one of the most extraordinary partnerships in the world of innovative horology.

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John Arnold and A.-L. Breguet, silver cased chronometer with tourbillon and spring-detent escapement,
London, England, 1774 and Paris, France, 1808
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 Indeed, both he and Abraham-Louis Breguet worked closely together, sharing both their knowledge and passion. Evidence of their partnership is A.-L. Breguet’s first-ever tourbillon escapement mounted in John Arnold’s No.11 movement – a watch that can be found today in London’s British Museum.
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Arnold & Son - Calibre A&S8200

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Technical Characteristics

Ref. 1UTAG.S06A.C121G

Calibre:                                  
A&S8200
Exclusive Arnold & Son ultra-thin mechanical movement,
one-minute flying tourbillon, hand-wound, 29 jewels,
diameter 32 mm, thickness 2.97 mm,
tourbillon cage diameter 14mm,
power reserve over 90 h, 21’600 vibrations/h
Functions:
hours, minutes, tourbillon
Movement decoration:
nickel-silver movement, NAC grey treated with Haute Horlogerie finishing: manually chamfered bridges with polished edges, fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève, screws with bevelled and mirror-polished heads. Tourbillon cage: satin-finish with chamfered and polished edges.
Dial:  
silvery-white and silvery opaline hand guilloché
Case:   
palladium, diameter 42 mm,
cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
case back see-through sapphire,
water-resistant to 30 m
Strap:
hand-stitched black alligator leather

Limited edition of 8 timepieces

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Frédérique Constant - Runabout Riva Historical Society Collection Limited Edition

Frederique Constant - Runabout Riva Historical Society Limited Edition Collection NEW


 Frédérique Constant and The Riva Historical Society Join Together to Salute the Majestic Runabouts



When Runabouts ruled the waves

Back in the Roaring Twenties, when the whole world seemed to be taking part in a decade-long party, the beautiful bodies that turned heads on the planet’s finest beaches didn’t belong to movie stars.  They were the gleaming, hand polished, wooden-hulled and chrome-bedecked boats known as Runabouts.  The throaty roar of powerful engines driving these sleek crafts over pristine, crystal clear water lifted the spirits and inspired the passions of the countless thousands who were privileged enough to witness the Runabouts in their heyday.

The Riva Historical Society... guardians of a wonderful legacy

In 1998, the Riva Historical Society was founded in Milan, Italy. The primary objective of the RHS is to locate and aid in the conservation of classic runabout boats that were designed by the passionate boating enthusiast, Mr Carlo Riva. The RHS achieves this objective by helping Riva Runabout owners maintain their boats and restore them to their former glory.

This year, Swiss watch manufacturer Frédérique Constant has joined forces with the Riva Historical Society; together, they salute the crafts that epitomised the sophistication and easy elegance of that wondrous time when the world seemed happy and relaxed.

Two models, three versions... one proud name

The new Runabout Moonphase Riva Historical Society Limited Edition Collection exudes the same self-assured personality as the boats for which they are named.

All watches in the new Runabout Moonphase Riva Historical Society range will be produced in a strictly limited edition of 1,888 pieces. Each will be presented in a totally unique, specially designed gift box with a certificate of authenticity and an incredibly detailed miniature Runabout boat.

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The first of the new models is powered by the FC-330 caliber and comes in two versions. The automatic stainless steel version comes with a wondrously luminous moonphase aperture at the 6 o’clock position. The rich silvered dial offers an impressive backdrop to the intricate guilloché in the centre of the dial and the hand-applied, pearl black Arabic numerals.

Other features include a convex sapphire crystal and the incredibly popular see-through case back. To acknowledge our partnership with the Riva Historical Society, the RHS flag is proudly displayed on the case back glass.

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As well as the Moonphase display, the new timepieces feature hours, minutes, seconds and a date pointer. As reliable as they are elegant, each watch in the new range is water resistant to 100 metres below sea level, and offer an impressive 38-hour power reserve.

The stainless steel version is completed by a luxurious black leather strap with a folding buckle.

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 Technical details
Reference FC-330RM6B6
Limited edition of 1888 pieces,
delivered in a special gift box with a Runabout boat miniature
Movement   
FC-330 Automatic moon-date movement,
28’800 Bph, 26 jewels,  38h power reserve
Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Moonphase, Date Pointer
Case           
Stainless steel, diameter of 43 mm
Convex sapphire crystal, See-through case back
Riva Historical Society flag on case back glass
Water-resistant to 10 ATM
Dial   
Silvered dial, guilloché decoration in the center
Applied Pearl Black arabic numerals
Hour and Minute hands with luminous
Moonphase aperture at 6 o’clock
Strap           
Black crococalf strap with folding buckle

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The FC-330 also appears with the 43mm case plated in rose gold. The silvered dial with the guilloché decoration contrasts dramatically with the hand-applied rose gold plated Arabic numerals.

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The remaining watch features are identical to those of the stainless steel model, and a dark brown leather strap is a perfect complement to the rose gold case.

 
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Reference FC-330RM6B4
Limited edition of 1888 pieces,
delivered in a special gift box with a Runabout boat miniature
Movement   
FC-330 Automatic moon-date movement,
28’800 Bph, 26 jewels, 38h power reserve
Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Moonphase, Date Pointer
Case           
Rose gold plated, diameter of 43 mm
Convex sapphire crystal, See-through case back
Riva Historical Society flag on case back glass
Water-resistant to 10 ATM
Dial   
Silvered dial, guilloché decoration in the center
Applied rose gold plated arabic numerals
Hour and Minute hands with luminous
Moonphase aperture at 6 o’clock
Strap           
Dark brown crococalf strap with folding buckle

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The ultimate salute to history

The second model in the RHS collection is powered by the FC-720- Automatic Manufacture Power reserve caliber, offering an exceptional 42-hour power reserve. And that’s just the start of the exceptional range of features built into this stunning timepiece.

As well as the hours, minutes and date displays, the FC-720RM6B4 also features a power reserve indicator just beneath the 12 o’clock position. In addition, the convex sapphire crystal boasts a dynamic propellor on the see-through case back.

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For this model, the silver dial features a stunning Pavé de Paris guilloché design. Both the hand-applied Arabic numerals and the minute indexes are plated rose gold, and the dark brown leather strap with folding buckle finishes off this exceptionally elegant piece.

Rich, dark, hand-polished wood...gleaming, hand-polished rose gold and stainless steel...chrome fittings that sparkle in the sun...silver dials as pristine as Lake Geneva...powerful engines roaring gleefully in the afternoon sun...silent calibers, as technologically advanced as any in the world, reliably driving an automatic watch for days on end...the similarity between the classic runabout boats and the watches they inspired is no accident. Passion breeds passion, whether on land, sea or mountain lake. To the magnificent Runabout boats, past and present...we salute you.


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 Technical details Reference: FC-720RM6B4
Limited edition of 1888 pieces,
delivered in a special gift box with a Runabout boat miniature

Movement   
Manufacture Caliber FC-720, automatic movement with power reserve,
28’800 Bph, 26 jewels, 42h power reserve
Functions
Hours, Minutes, Date by hand, Power reserve indicator
Case           
Rose gold plated, diameter of 43 mm
Convex sapphire crystal, See-through case back
Propelerhead on case back glass
Water-resistant to 10 ATM
Dial   
Silvered dial, “Pavé de Paris” guilloché decoration in the center
Applied rose gold plated Arabic numerals and indexes
Hour and Minute hands with luminous
Moonphase aperture at 6 o’clock
Strap           
Dark brown crococalf strap with folding buckle

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If you would like additional information about the new Runabout Riva Historical Society range, please feel free to contact Mrs. Yasmini Pedrini directly at pedrini@frederique-constant.com.

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SEVENFRIDAY - P1/2 Essence BRIGHT

SEVENFRIDAY - P1/2 Essence  BRIGHT NEW

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SEVENFRIDAY’S GOING BRIGHT AND FRESH…

Zürich, 15. August 2013 – fresh with the P1/2 bright!

“Industrial essence” is the universe where the P1/2 got its inspiration from.

Subtle elegance, striking highlights, light and bright design are the criteria and characteristics of this new model.

The light, airy and clean product and environment of high end textile fabrication were the guiding principles for the creation here. Highlights of gold bring a striking but still subtle contrast to the interface.

Whilst the box is made of steel, the animation ring is made of rubber once again as the P3 before. This allows besides the visual also a very special haptic experience.

SEVENFRIDAY’s watches consist of two integral elements – the Box and the Interface. The box – made of stainless steel- is a complex constructed and protecting casing. The shape and style lies between modernity and classic and creates an exciting atmosphere. The case is surrounded by the animation ring made of different material catering additionally to the haptic and visual senses of the products respective universe.

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In the box you find the interface which consists of hands, discs, dial and movement. The indicators are designed and arranged in way to bring the complexity of the movement to the surface. The dial alone is made of 5 separate pieces / layers with eleven different applications. The complex construction attracts and fascinates the spectator and makes checking the time a new.


A variety of materials, finishing and colors completes the uniqueness of the collection and takes the user on a tour of ongoing discoveries.

Die P1/2 is available on a web-site as well as in selected retail stores starting end August 2013.

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Andres Strehler - Sauterelle Regulated Energy

Andres Strehler - Sauterelle - Regulated Energy NEW

Andreas Strehler is an independent watchmaker based in Sirnach, the German speaking part of Switzerland. Andreas Strehler designs, constructs and manufactures his movements in his own workshop with the help of a small and dedicated workforce. He also develops and constructs many of the tools and machines he uses himself.

 Biography

Born 1971, Andreas Strehler likes to describe himself as „a mere watchmaker“, although he has long since made a name for himself as a „createur“ of extraordinary timepieces. It all began in Frauenfeld in 1987 where he learned the profession of watchmaker. He then worked for Renaud et Papi where he was responsible for prototypes and developed and constructed complicated mechanisms.

1995 Andreas Strehler began working as a self-employed watchmaker restoring antique timepieces and started to develop his own watches. He also constructed movements for H.Moser & Cie, Harry Winston, Maurice Lacroix and Maitres du Temps.
2008 Andreas Strehler presented the Papillon, followed by the Cocon in 2012, examples of his philosophy of watch movements as living organisms. Their form also exemplifies a revival, and a new interpretation, of the traditional art of watchmaking.

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Andreas Strehler presents his latest wristwatch, the Sauterelle. This watch features a device for the constant supply of energy to the balance.

A constant supply of the same amount of energy to the balance is the ideal case, as this is the basis for even running characteristics.
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Andreas Strehler once more has gone his own way to achieve such a constant energy supply. He has done this in order to find the most technically stable solution.
Conventionally, a complication known as Force constante (constante force) acts on the escape-wheel. However, this is the point in the whole movement where the least torque is present.
For this reason, Andreas Strehler's Remontoir d'égalité is attached to the seconds wheel or fourth wheel.

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Every second the visible satellite gear provides exactly the same amount of energy to the seconds wheel and at the same time displays the seconds as dead-beat seconds. The energy is accumulated by a star-shaped satellite through a spring which is re-loaded every second. Then, the satellite wheel is released and transfers its energy to the balance. The satellite wheel then rests again against the palette-stone. This planetary design of the respective wheels is a first in a wristwatch.

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This solution has the advantage that the complete escapement including the escapement wheel oscillates free from any influence between the individual impulses delivered by the Remontoir d'égalité. Hence, the Swiss Anker Escapement performs without influence from the Remontoir d'égalité, with its precision perfected over the last 200 years.

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Fluctuations in the energy supply as well as flaws in the functioning of the gear train (uneven working of the mainspring, the gear train or the motion-work of the hands) are filtered and equalised by the Remontoir d'égalité. In contrast to a Force constante and its fixed division ratio, which demands a frequency of 18.000 A/h, the Remontoir d'égalité can be used with any frequency. The Sauterelle therefore has a frequency of 21.600 A/h which leads to higher precision.

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All watches made by Andreas Strehler show an almost linear force path as the running down of the two mainsprings is limited by a epicyclic gear. Only the optimal part of each mainspring is used where the thrust produced is constant. With the Remontoir d'égalité, Andreas Strehler now concentrates on the elimination of external factors such as temperature. Even minor changes in temperature influences the viscosity of the lubricants used in the mainspring barrels and consequently the even running down of the mainsprings.

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With the Sauterelle, Andreas Stehler for the first time presents a mechanical solution which filters almost all technical and mechanical influences on the escapement.

The constant energy supply to the escapement in the Sauterelle provides a solid basis for complications with variable energy needs such as a chronograph or a minute repeater.

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The name Sauterelle – registered by Andreas Strehler as a trademark since 2008 – was chosen very deliberately, as the jumping of the seconds indication is reminiscend of a grasshopper (Sauterelle in French).

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BREITLING - Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel

BREITLING - Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel Limited Edition NEW

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Intersidereal darkness

The first spacegoing wrist chronograph enters a new orbit with an exclusive and technical all-black version issued in a worldwide 1,000-piece limited series.


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On May 24th 1962, Lt Commander Scott Carpenter orbited the earth three times aboard the Aurora 7 capsule. 
 
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On his wrist was a Navitimer featuring a 24-hour graduation serving to distinguish day from a night – an absolute necessity in space. This space conquest pioneer joined the Breitling collections under the name Cosmonaute. 

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50 years after its first flight in 2012, the Navitimer Cosmonaute is pursuing its odyssey in a new and highly original version featuring a case in black steel created using a highly resistant carbon-based coating. The dial and counters of this high-performance chronograph are in the same black color, enhanced by luminescent indications and small red hands. 

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Breitling changed the design and movement of the Cosmonaut substantially during the more than fifty years of its production. It’s hand-wound movement, the renown Caliber B02, is now built in-house and the size is down to comfortable 43 Millimeters. The water resistance is unfortunately still only 30 meters, which means no swimming or diving with this instrument.

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The Manufacture Breitling Caliber B02, chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) features two key characteristics true to the original model: a manual winding system and a 24-hour display. The famous Navitimer circular slide rule enables pilots to perform the entire range of calculations relating to airborne navigation directly on the wrist. 

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The engraved caseback bears the official Aurora 7 mission insignia. Issued in a numbered 1,000- piece limited series, the Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel is fitted with a black rubber strap further enhancing its tech-savvy, masculine appearance.

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Technical details

 Reference: MB0210B6|BC79|200S|M20DSA.2

Movement
Manufacture Breitling Caliber B02, officially chronometer-certifiedby the COSC
Mechanical hand-wound
High-frequency (28,800 vibrations perhour)
39 jewels
Over 70-hour power reserve
Functions
1/4th second chronograph
30- Minute and 12-hour totalizers
Calendar
Case, dial & straps
Black steel, 1,000-piece limited series
Water-resistant to 3 bars
Bidirectional rotating bezel with circular slide rule
Cambered sapphire crystal, glareproofed on both sides
Diameter: 43 mm
Dial: black.
Strap: black rubber Ocean Racer (perforated).

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