Thursday, January 30, 2014

BREITLING – Chronomat 44 GMT Patrouille Suisse 50th Anniversary Edition


BREITLING Chronomat 44 GMT "Patrouille Suisse 50th Anniversary" Limited Edition NEW

Half a century of airborne feats

Breitling celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Patrouille Suisse by dedicating to this exceptional team an exclusive version of the Chronomat, complete with personalized dial and engraved caseback. Issued in a 1,000-piece limited edition, this authentic aviation chronograph once again reflects the special ties between the Swiss brand and the world’s elite pilots.

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In 2014, Switzerland and the aviation world are celebrating a double milestone: the 100th anniversary of the Swiss Air Force and the 50th anniversary of the Patrouille Suisse.
1964 saw the official creation of an aerobatics team composed of professional air force pilots. Initially comprising four and later five British Hawker Hunter Mk 58 jet fighters, the Patrouille Suisse switched to six planes in 1978 and began giving its first demonstrations beyond national borders.

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Since 1995, it has established itself as one of the rare aerobatics teams on supersonic jets by flying six American F-5E Tiger II fighter aircraft recognizable by their red and white livery. An outstanding ambassador of Swiss precision and excellence, the Patrouille Suisse regularly performs at shows around Europe, providing stunning displays that delight spectators and have already earned it numerous distinctions.

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An authentic aviation chronograph

As a privileged partner of aviation, Breitling enjoys a longstanding relationship with the Patrouille Suisse that has already led to the creation of several personalized models. The brand now joins the team’s 50th anniversary celebrations by launching a limited edition of its stellar Chronomat model in its dual-time version. An authentic wrist instrument for pilots, this mechanical chronograph featuring a sturdy satin-brushed steel case is distinguished by a black dial bearing the flight team logo at 9 o’clock, framed by a rotating bezel with inlaid rubber numerals. The second hour hand, tipped by the outline of a red F-5E Tiger II, serves to display the second timezone in 24-hour mode in a very simple manner via an extremely practical crown-adjustment system.

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The 24-hour scale on the bezel also enables a third timezone reading. The engraved caseback bears the official 50th anniversary logo, topped by the limited-edition number. Water-resistant to 200 meters (660 ft), the Chronomat 44 GMT “Patrouille Suisse 50th Anniversary” houses Manufacture Breitling Caliber B04, a selfwinding chronograph movement entirely developed and produced by Breitling and chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), the highest benchmark in terms of precision and reliability and the only one based on an international norm. Sturdiness and high performance expressed in a technical and masculine style: a fine tribute to 50 years of airborne feats.

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Technical details

Functions:
    Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date,
    Chronograph, Time Zone
Case:
    Round
    Stainless steel
    Brushed & Polished
    44.00mm
Glass:
    Sapphire
Movement:
    Caliber B04
    Self Winding/Automatic
    Chronometer COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute)
    Swiss Made
Buckle:
    Deployment Buckle
    Stainless steel
Water resistance:
    20.00atm / 200.00m / 660.00ft
Year:
2014
Special Edition  
 1,000-piece

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

MONTBLANC – TimeWalker Chronograph 100 Limited Edition




MONTBLANCTimeWalker Chronograph 100 Limited Edition NEW

SIHH 2014

Highest Performance thanks to Precision Engineering and High-Tech Materials

A patented chronograph function enables the Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph 100 to perform a feat that’s seldom achieved by mechanical timepieces: it can measure elapsed intervals to the nearest 100th of a second. To accomplish this, the watch relies on the Montblanc Manufacture’s nearly century-old competence for measuring intervals to the nearest 100th of a second.

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The Minerva Manufacture, which would later become the Montblanc Manufacture in Villeret, sparked enthusiasm among specialists in this disciple when it launched its first mechanical 100th-of-a-second stopwatch in 1916. Subsequent versions were equipped with a chronograph hand that requires just one second to complete a full 360° circuit of the dial. Precisely this principle is employed by the Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph 100 with its newly developed manufacture calibre MB M66.25. This high-performance manufacture calibre is embedded in a case crafted from materials which are used in racing cars and which further accentuate the movement’s innovative mechanisms. Highly advanced materials and mechanisms are uncompromisingly combined with a manufacture movement that is built in accord with the centuries-old tradition of the art of Swiss watchmaking. Meticulous manual craftsmanship and decorative finishes uphold the rigorous standards of even the most demanding connoisseurs. In the Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph 100, Montblanc’s watchmakers have successfully united performance-oriented innovation and the finest horological tradition.

One Movement – Two Hearts

For a watch to measure intervals with 100th-of-a-second precision, its balance must be able to vibrate at a frequency of 360,000 semi-oscillations per hour (50 hertz). In conventional chronograph wristwatches, one and the same balance drives both the ordinary time display and the chronograph mechanism for measuring elapsed intervals. Activating the “start” function creates a connection between the going train and the chronograph; this link is severed when the “stop” function is triggered. Due to its need for a frequency of 360,000 semi-oscillations per hour, the Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph 100 cannot rely on the same mechanical principle as a conventional chronograph calibre, which vibrates at a much slower pace of 2.5 or 4 hertz. This necessity prompted the watchmakers in Villeret to devise a solution with two balances. A large, massy, screw balance oscillates at a frequency of 18,000 A/h (2.5 Hz) to ensure the precise rate of the going train, while a small balance paced at the extremely high frequency of 360,000 A/h (50 Hz) regulates the chronograph function. Rather than remaining continually in motion, the separate balance for the chronograph begins to vibrate only when the “start” function is activated by a flexible steel lamella (called fouet) mounted behind the arrowhead of the chronograph rocker. When the “stop” function is triggered, this slender steel plate arrests the tiny 50-Hz balance and holds it motionlessly in place until the next elapsed-time measurement begins.The chronograph function is powered by its own barrel, which stores enough energy to measure intervals up to 45 minutes in duration. An elapsed-time measurement can be indefinitely extended by turning the crown anticlockwise while the chronograph is running, thus adding fresh energy to the chronograph’s barrel. The going train for the ordinary time display draws its energy from a second barrel that guarantees a 100-hour power reserve.

The Chronograph’s Patented Control Mechanism

The TimeWalker Chronograph 100 is equipped with two zero-return mechanisms: one for the 100ths of a second and another for the elapsed minutes and seconds.

The engineers at the Montblanc Manufacture in Villeret devised a patented mechanism with an innovative column-wheel control and a novel zero-return solution for the central 100ths of-a-second hand or trotteuse. A two-level column-wheel separates the functional level for starting and stopping the chronograph from the zero-return level for the elapsed-time counters. The column-wheel bears four narrow and four broad pillars, between which alternately higher and lower switching levels are positioned. The higher level controls the chronograph rocker: its arrowhead carries the slender steel lamella that starts and stops the finely toothed 50-Hz balance. When the measurement of an elapsing interval commences, the column-wheel gives an impulse to the chronograph rocker, which then moves away from the high-frequency balance and transfers the impulse via the steel lamella (fouet) at its tip to the balance, which instantly begins vibrating at an hourly frequency of 360,000 semi-oscillations. When the measurement of the elapsed interval is halted, the column-wheel moves the chronograph rocker toward the chronograph’s balance so that the steel lamella presses against the balance’s rim, thus halting both the balance’s vibrations and the progress of the chronograph’s elapsed-time hands.

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The lower level of the column-wheel is the switching plane for the beak of the heart-lever. This lever returns to zero the 60 elapsed-seconds hand, which is connected to the heart-lever of the 15 elapsed-minutes counter. Heart-levers and heart-cams act in the conventional manner to return these two counters to their zero positions.

By contrast, the zero-return of the 100th-of-a-second hand is accomplished in an innovative way. The 100thof- a-second wheel carries a disc with a catch. While an ongoing interval is being measured, the heart-lever of the seconds-counter wheel presses a little arrowhead-shaped lever with a barb away from this catch. When the chronograph’s hands are returned to their zero settings after the duration of an elapsed interval has been measured, the heart-level releases the little lever; a spring now presses the lever against the wheel with the catch. The 100th-of-a-second hand is freed to complete its unfinished circuit until it reaches its zero position, where it is halted because the catch of its zero-return disc engages with the barb of the zero-return lever.

Traditionally Fabricated Movements

The design and construction of the movement are extraordinarily innovative, but the manufacturing methods rigorously uphold horological tradition. The Montblanc Manufacture in Villeret is one of the few remaining manufactories where all of these time-honoured skills are still practiced. Plates, bridges and steel components are painstakingly and manually fabricated and decorated with circular graining and/or Geneva waves. Edges are manually bevelled; the bevels are then polished by hand and the flanks undergo brushfinishing. Each balance-spring is individually counted by hand and by the artisan’s unaided eyes. Meticulous handcraftsmanship is likewise used for the mise en fonction of the chronograph: here, the functional surfaces of all rockers and levers are abraded to match each other with tolerances in the 100th of-a-millimeter range, and the ruby pallet-stones are exactly adjusted in the pallets. These tasks involve countless steps and require partial disassembly and subsequent reassembly of the movement until it runs with optimal smoothness –and the timepiece satisfies the perfectionists at Montblanc.

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 The Case is made of High-Tech Materials
The tripartite case combines various materials that are commonly used in auto racing and that accentuate the innovative character of the movement. The titanium steel bezel is coated with a layer of extremely scratch-resistant DLC (diamond-like carbon). The screwed back is crafted from titanium and bears an inset pane of sapphire crystal. Titanium sheathed with carbon fibre forms the middle piece of the case: Montblanc crafts this sheath as a seamless, complexly structured cocoon rather than merely gluing a simple carbonfibre shell around the titanium carrure. Several dozen layers of carbon fibre, with the fibres in each layer oriented at 90° to those in the preceding stratum, are fused together with artificial resin at high temperature with a pressure of 10 tons. This produces a compact carbon-fibre block. The case’s round sheath is stamped perpendicularly to the carbon-fibre layers to form a seamless “monoblock” which is then tautly stretched over the case’s titanium middle piece. The monoblock’s surface boasts a special horizontally striped pattern rather than the typically uniform texture of carbon-fibre. This intimate liaison between titanium and ageingresistant carbon fibre results in a lightweight yet remarkably robust case that optimally protects its precious mechanical inner life. The middle piece of the case is clamped between two pierced longitudinal titanium brackets. These transition into the characteristic skeletonised horns of the TimeWalker collection and give the case its distinctive TimeWalker look. The large crown is likewise crafted from titanium and topped by an inset Montblanc emblem made of mother-of-pearl. Nonslip crosswise fluting around the crown’s flanks facilitates manual winding, which can be performed in two directions: turning the crown clockwise tightens the mainspring for the going train, turning it anticlockwise provides energy for the chronograph function. As a reference to the stopwatch that Minerva launched in 1916, the chronograph button on the Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph 100 is similarly positioned at “12 o’clock”. The new wristwatch is affixed to a strap made of black alligator-leather with large reptilian scales. Contrastingly
coloured red stitching and a titanium pronged buckle complete the attractive wristband.

High-Speed Precision

The TimeWalker Chronograph 100 epitomizes high performance, inventive mechanisms and precision engineering. The horizontally satin-finished flange along the dial’s circumference is calibrated with a 100thsof-a-second scale and printed with a red “100” at “12 o’clock”.
The dial is fabricated from transparent sapphire crystal and offers an unobstructed view of newly developed manufactory Calibre MB M66.25. An especially interesting detail here is the column wheel with its wolf’s teeth at “12 o’clock” which advances by one increment each time the chronograph pusher is triggered; as well as the components of the bidirectional winding mechanism at 3 o`clock. The ordinary time of day or night is displayed on an anthracite-grey hour-scale framed in silver. This scale is interrupted by a disc of sapphire crystal printed with a scale for the continually running seconds at “9 o’clock” and by the chronograph’s counter for 60 elapsed seconds and 15 elapsed minutes at “6 o’clock”. Like the hands on all TimeWalker chronographs, the hour-hand and minute-hand are lanceolate and inlaid with strongly luminous Superluminova. The significance of the chronograph function is clearly understandable when one scrutinizes the 100thsof-a-second scale and the counters for 60 elapsed seconds and 15 elapsed minutes.

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The large trotteuse, which is made of lightweight aluminium is coated with red lacquer; it completes one rotation per second to precisely indicate the measured time to the nearest 100th of a second. The counter at “6 o’clock” is a transparent disc of sapphire crystal marked with two concentric scales, each of which is swept by its own skeletonised lanceolate hand: the longer black hand progresses along the outer scale, which is marked with Arabic numerals for 60 elapsed seconds; the shorter red hand slowly advances along the inner scale, which is calibrated for 15 elapsed minutes. The screwed titanium back bears a scratch-resistant pane of sapphire crystal, through which connoisseurs can admire the movement’s complexity and its exclusive decorations. The large, massy, screw balance oscillates uninterruptedly and at the comparatively leisurely frequency of 2.5 hertz; the smaller balance
begins vibrating at twenty times this speed when the chronograph is switched on. Together, these two balances show how Montblanc’s watchmakers have conjoined the aesthetic perfection of the mechanisms and the greatest precision.

In the TimeWalker Chronograph 100, Montblanc has united innovative constructions, modern material technologies, uncompromising striving toward the utmost performance and traditional manufacture craftsmanship.

The Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph 100 will become available starting in the autumn of 2014. It will be produced in a strictly limited series of 100 timepieces, each of which will sell for a retail price of € 50,000.

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Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph 100

Movement
Manufacture calibre MB M66-25
Type of movement Manually wound movement with chronograph; one balance for the time indication and a separate balance for the chronograph
Chronograph Monopusher mechanism with column-wheel, button between the horns at “12 o’clock”
Displays (watch) Hours and minutes from the centre, subdial for the seconds at “9 o’clock”
Displays (chronograph)
Hundredths of a second from the centre (one revolution per second);
Concentric counters for 60 elapsed seconds and 15 elapsed minutes at “6 o’clock”
Dimensions Diameter = 38.4 mm, height = 7,63 mm
Number of components 377
Number of rubies 37
Power reserve
Ca. 100 hours for the going train, ca 45 minutes for the chronograph
Balance (going train) Screw balance, diameter = 11,4 mm; 26 mgcm2
Frequency going train) 18,000 semi-oscillations per hour (2.5 hertz)
Hairspring (going train) With Phillips terminal curvature
Balance (chronograph) Smooth hoop; diameter = 6 mm;
Frequency (chronograph) 360,000 semi-oscillations per hour (50 hertz)
Hairspring (chronograph) Flat
Plate Rhodium-plated nickel silver with circular graining on both sides
Bridges Rhodium-plated nickel silver with côtes de Genève decoration
Gear-train Gold-plated wheels with faceted spokes, hubs with polished centres
Case
Material mix consisting of titanium, stainless steel and carbon fibre
Crystal above dial Cambered sapphire crystal
Bezel Stainless steel coated with black DLC
Middle piece (carrure) Titanium sheathed by a cocoon o carbon fibre
Back of case Screwed titanium back with inset pane of sapphire crystal
Crown Titanium with inlaid Montblanc emblem made of mother-of-pearl
Dial
Sapphire crystal with several functional levels,
continually running seconds shown on a disc of sapphire crystal at the “9 o’clock”,
inclined flange with scale for 1/100ths of a second
Dimensions Diameter = 45.6 mm, height = 15.48 mm
Watertightness To 30 meters
Hands
Rhodium-plated hour-hand and minute-hand with Superluminova;
skeletonised, black lacquered hand for 60 elapsed seconds;
skeletonised, red lacquered hand for 15 elapsed minutes;
red lacquered hand for 1/100ths of a second
Wristband
Black alligator-skin, hand sewn with contrasting red stitching;
pronged buckle made of titanium

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Sunday, January 26, 2014

OMEGA – Seamaster Planet Ocean Platinum
















OMEGASeamaster Planet Ocean GMT Platinum Limited Edition NEW



The OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Platinum, the world premiere of diamond set ceramic and sapphire

OMEGA’s long list of innovations and world premieres continues to grow with the launch of its exceptional Seamaster Planet Ocean Platinum with diamond-set ceramic and sapphire. It celebrates the debut of a complex and delicate world premier technology that allows for the setting of diamonds on hard bodies such as ceramic and sapphire. The stunning wristwatch has been produced in an initial edition limited to only eight pieces


The process begins with the engraving on a hard body using a special 5-axis laser that ensures the precision and the shape of the cavities. An exclusive 850-platinum Liquidmetal® alloy is used to fill the openings and the excess is removed before polishing the piece. Diamonds are then set into the Pt850 Liquidmetal® alloy using the traditional diamond-setting technique. The result is an unlikely pairing of a hard body and diamonds.

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The breathtaking innovation is introduced in a Seamaster Planet Ocean in 43.50 mm. Its brushed and polished case is crafted from 950-grade platinum with a bi-directional 24-hour GMT rotating bezel. The slant edges of the case are fully paved with 69 trapezoidal baguette-cut diamonds; the polished black ceramic bezel is accentuated by twelve trapezoidal baguettes in the GMT scale and a full-cut diamond in the triangle at 24 o'clock. Together with the 31-full-cut-diamond-set Omega logo on the sapphire caseback, this Seamaster Planet Ocean Platinum has 113 diamonds with a combined weight 2.69 carats.

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Beneath the anti-reflective domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal is the polished black ceramic dial with 18K white gold indexes, numerals and hands.

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The OMEGA Co-Axial calibre 8615, fitted with a Si14 silicon balance spring, powers the watch and offers the useful GMT complication that allows the wearer to keep track of the time in another time zone.

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The OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Platinum is water resistant to 60 bar (600 meters / 2000 feet) and is presented on an integrated black leather strap with platinum stitching and a 950-grade platinum foldover clasp. A black rubber strap is also delivered with the watch along with a special tool to change straps.

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This exceptional timepiece is delivered in a special wooden presentation box, with a full four-year warranty.

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

PANERAI - RADIOMIR 1940 Chronograph ORO BIANCO - 45mm Edition


OFFICINE PAERAI RADIOMIR 1940 Chronograph ORO BIANCO - 45mm PAM520   Limited Edition NEW


Officine Panerai presents a new chronograph of the highest quality, incorporating a fascinating combination of design, technology and history: the Radiomir 1940 Chronograph. This is available in three versions in different precious metals, platinum (PAM00518), red gold (PAM00519) and white gold (PAM00520).

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In the new chronographs the Radiomir 1940 case, 45 mm in diameter, has the simple, elegant lines developed by Panerai in about 1940, the time when the classic cushion case with the wire loop strap attachments of the first Radiomir started to acquire the more massive proportions of the Luminor 1950 case. 
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Every detail of the 1940 case has a polished finish, including the two push-buttons controlling the chronograph functions, the cylindrical winding crown and the bezel. This bezel frames a crystal made of Plexiglas®, a material similar to that used in the original models created by Panerai for the Royal Italian Navy, which had a polymethyl methacrylate crystal.

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The dial of the new Radiomir 1940 Chronograph is a new and original design, inspired by the history of the brand but also by the function of the watch, and it has some subtle variations depending on to the metal of the case. The red gold version has a brown dial with the combination of graphic hour markers, Roman and Arabic numerals that has acquired the name California, adopted by the Radiomir of 1936.

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The platinum version has the ivory dial, with simple baton or dot hour markers, and the same design distinguishes the black dial of the white gold version. The latter has a dial with the sandwich structure, formed of two superimposed plates with the luminous material between them, visible through holes corresponding to the hour markers. Common to all three versions is the tachymeter scale for calculating average speed and the two chronograph counters.

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The movement of the new Radiomir 1940 Chronograph is the OP XXV calibre, developed on a Minerva 13-22 base. The Minerva manufacture has had historic links with Panerai since the 1920s, when the Swiss manufacturer was a supplier to the Florentine watchmaker. The OP XXV calibre is a hand-wound chronograph with a diameter of 12¾ lignes.

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Its construction is extremely sophisticated, with high quality details such as the column wheel, the swan-neck regulator, the polishing and chamfering of the individual components, and the Côtes de Genève finish of the bridges. The high level of craftsmanship can be appreciated through the large sapphire crystal porthole in the back, which allows the movement to be admired.

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The new Radiomir 1940 Chronograph are produced in a unique edition limited to 100 examples for each of the gold versions and 50 examples for the platinum version. They are supplied with an alligator strap and are water-resistant to a depth of 50 metres.

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS

Movement:
Hand-wound mechanical,
Exclusive Panerai OP XXV calibre,
12¾ lignes, 22 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 18,000 alternations/hour.
Incabloc® anti-shock device. Swan’s neck regulator.
Power reserve 55 hours.
Côtes de Genève decoration on the bridges.
Functions:
Hours, minutes,
Small seconds,
Chronograph with two counters,
Tachymeter scale.
Case: Diameter 45 mm, 18 ct. polished white gold.
Screw-down winding crown personalised OP.
Polished white gold buttons for the chronograph functions at 2 and 4 o’clock.
Bezel: 18 ct. polished white gold.
Back: See-through sapphire crystal.
Dial: Black with luminous dots and hour markers.
Minute counter at 3 o’clock, seconds at 9 o’clock,
Central chronograph hand.
Tachymeter scale on the edge of the dial.
Crystal: Plexiglas®, 2.8 mm thick.
Water-resistance: 5 bar (~ 50 metres).
Strap: PANERAI personalised alligator strap and
18 ct. polished white gold adjustable buckle.
Reference: PAM00520.

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Friday, January 24, 2014

LONGINES – HERITAGE Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph












LONGINES HERITAGE Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph NEW


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As part of the Longines Heritage Collection, The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph models take their inspiration from the rich history of the brand with the winged hourglass logo. Fitted with an exclusive Longines movement, they recall the very first chronograph wristwatches created by the brand.

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These models are found in three different versions, in steel or in rose gold. Their white dials are adorned with black numerals and a red twelve that matches harmoniously with the blued hands. The fluted crown, in which the push-piece is inserted, completes the traditional aesthetic design of these timepieces.

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The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph models take their inspiration from the first chronograph wristwatches developed by Longines in 1913. These timepieces housed the 13.33z calibre, the first chronograph movement made by Longines to equip wristwatches.

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The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph model houses the L788 calibre, a monopusher movement developed by ETA exclusively for Longines and which, like its illustrious predecessor, is equipped with a column-wheel and measures 13¼ lines. All the chronograph functions can be controlled by simply pressing the single push-piece.

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The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph comes in three versions, all with a 40 mm diameter. In each version, the single push-piece inserted into the fluted crown produces a striking aesthetic impact that strongly recalls the original timepieces that inspired them. Their white dials are adorned with painted black numerals and a red "12", in a direct reference to the dials of the period. They are completed by two counters, at 3 and 9 o'clock, together with a date aperture at 6 o'clock. Blued hands harmoniously complete the whole. Two versions, one in steel and one in rose gold, feature Arabic numerals, and a third version available in steel displays Roman numerals.

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The cases are a particularly interesting feature of The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph. Two of the models have a well-rounded case, available in steel and in rose gold. Taking its inspiration from an historic timepiece, the third model in steel is fitted with moving lugs. This version has a thicker case with a more angular profile that gives it a great deal of character. On all three versions, the movement’s blue column wheel can be admired through the transparent sapphire crystal case back. All models of The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph are fitted with a brown alligator strap.

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Technical details
Model: Longines - Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph

Reference numbers   
Steel models (numbered, not limited): L2.775.4.23.x, L2.776.4.21.x
Rose gold model (numbered, not limited): L2.775.8.23.x
Movement
Self-winding mechanical movement with single push-piece and
column-wheel chronograph mechanism
Calibre L788.2 (ETA A08.L11)
13¼ lines, 27 jewels, 28’800 vibrations per hour
Power reserve: 54 hours
Functions   
Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Chronograph
  • Centre sweep seconds hand
  • Dragging 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
Case   
Circular, steel or rose gold, Ø 40 mm
Single push-piece integrated into the crown
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the underside
Transparent sapphire case back
Moving lugs on L2.776.4.21.3
Water-resistant    To 3 bar (30 meters)  
Dial   
       White, 8 black Arabic numerals and red “12”
       White, 8 black Roman numerals and red “XII” (L2.776.4.21.3)
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Date aperture at 6 o’clock 
30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
Hands: Blued steel
Strap   
Brown alligator with buckle


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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Ulysse Nardin – Dual Time Manufacture














Ulysse NardinDual Time Manufacture NEW

Born from an iconic line, the Dual Time Manufacture enables the second time zone and date to be adjusted both forward and backward. Like the Marine collection, it is now equipped with a movement that has been developed and manufactured entirely in-house by Ulysse Nardin.

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Never before had a watchmaker so perfectly fulfilled the desire for comfort of frequent travelers and explorers. Part of an iconic Ulysse Nardin collection, the launch of the Dual Time Manufacture was a significant milestone in the history of contemporary watchmaking. For the first time, it was possible to adjust the second time zone forward as well as backward.

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Now, this incredible timepiece returns equipped with an automatic movement that has been developed, designed and manufactured entirely in-house: caliber UN-334. Endowed with a Big Date double window display, also adjustable in both directions, it boasts a silicon escapement, the height of watchmaking technology that very few brands are able to master.

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Independence through innovation: the Ulysse Nardin Manufacture constantly pursues the steep but extraordinarily worthwhile path it chose to take a few years ago. Offering hours, minutes, oversized small seconds at 6 o’clock, a big date double window display and second time zone functions, the Dual Time Manufacture is without doubt one of the easiest watches to read and adjust on the market. While the “home time” indicator advances steadily over 24 hours in an aperture at 9 o’clock, the small hand can easily be aligned with local time, either forward or backward.

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 This is achieved simply by pressing the (+) or (-) pushers positioned at 10 o'clock and 8 o’clock, without having to remove the watch from the wrist or interrupting its timekeeping. The ultimate in mechanical refinement, the calendar function automatically synchronizes with adjustments made in either direction.

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Behind this simplicity of use – a true lesson in functionality – the Manufacture caliber UN-334 deploys the results of many years of research. Featuring a 48-hour power reserve, it is equipped with a silicon anchor, escape wheel and roller. The 4 Hz oscillator also has a patented 1.1.1. silicon balance spring, guaranteeing impressive accuracy.

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Having made its watchmaking dйbut a little over 10 years ago thanks to the pioneering efforts of Ulysse Nardin, this highly contemporary material requires hardly any lubrication and resists wear more than any other. Complex to work with, its manufacturing techniques remain the prerogative of just a handful of watchmakers. The selfwinding movement, a technological gem, is showcased through a sapphire case-back.

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The bold modernity of this outstanding timepiece is complemented by a few classic touches, for an air of casual elegance. Water resistant to 30 m, its completely redesigned 42 mm-diameter case is available in steel or 18 ct rose gold, mounted on a leather strap or a steel or rose gold bracelet with deployment buckle. While ensuring perfect readability, the openwork hour and minute hands that sweep around the black or silver-finish dial add a delicate, light touch that characterizes truly timeless watches. This chameleon-like piece is equally suited to a day in town or an important occasion.

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Technical Data

Ref. 3343-126-91(92)  Stainless steel - Leather strap
        3343-126-7-91(92) Stainless steel bracelet
Ref. 3346-126-91(92) 18-karat Rose Gold - Leather strap
       3346-126-8-91(92) 18-karat Rose Gold Stainless steel bracelet
Movement 
Caliber UN-334, 11 ¾‘’’
In-house designed movement Escapement in Silicium
Oscillator: patented inertial balance wheel I 8 with silicium hairspring
49 jewels
Power-Reserve: Approximately 48 h
Dial
Silver dial
Winding: Self-winding movement
Functions 
patented quickset 2nd time display at 9 o’clock
Permanent home time at 9 o’clock
Big Date display, forward and backward date corrector
Oversized small seconds-hand counter
Crown Water-resistant 30 m
Case 
18-karat Gold or Stainless steel
Case-Back: Sapphire crystal
Diameter 42 mm
Crystal Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Bracelet 
Leather strap with folding buckle or stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp

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