Saturday, May 31, 2014

GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Chrono Hawk Pink Gold


GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Chrono Hawk Pink Gold NEW


Girard-Perregaux’s expertise in manufacturing watches, adds a new addition to the Hawk collection. The note worthy new ambassador boasts a powerful, technical chronograph with a pink gold case, and is reinforced with ceramic and rubber components.

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The angular, sculptural cases that characterize the timepieces in the Hawk collection have forged the reputation of this sporty and contemporary line. Respecting these stylistic canons to the tee, the design of the new Chrono Hawk Pink Gold marries the sumptuousness of precious metal with the technical sophistication of black ceramic and rubber. A case that is both luxurious and innovative presents a polychrome face in which the intensity of the dark components heightens the warmth of the gold. In the same spirit it embraces the novel combinations, with the high-tech rubber strapped encased with alligator.

The case is made up of 62 different parts and demands a high degree of skill to produce. With a frame fashioned from satin-finished pink gold and measuring 44 mm in diameter, it serves as the basic structure that incorporates the other parts, starting with those made of ceramic and rubber. The ceramic is extremely resistant to wear and tear with a Vickers hardness of 1,400. It is composed of micrograins with a diameter of 0.2 microns, compressed at very high pressure. Because it is scratch-proof, ceramic is used for the bezel, in particular, but also the chronograph push piece parts, including the push piece protectors and the crown.

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The dial of the Chrono Hawk Pink Gold displays a motif inspired by the shape of the famous Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon Bridges. It is encircled by a three-dimensional flange graduated with the minutes scale and showcases the indexes striped with bands of luminescent material to enable night reading. The hands are also visible in the dark. The small seconds are viewed on a subdial at 3 o'clock, while the chronograph functions are displayed via a central direct-drive seconds hand and a subdial at 9 o'clock for the minutes. An aperture at 6 o'clock shows the date.

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The Chrono Hawk Pink Gold houses a GP03300 self-winding Manufacture movement with 431 components. Its arrow-shaped oscillating weight and the decorative finishes on the movement can be admired through a sapphire crystal case-back, which is itself engraved and secured with screws. This latest version of the Hawk is water-resistant to a depth of 100 meters and has a strap with a folding buckle.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Reference: 49970-34-633-BB6B

Case
Case: pink gold and ceramic
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Bezel: ceramic
Dial: black
Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire
Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by 6 screws
Water resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)
Calibre
Girard-Perregaux movement GP03300-0076
Mechanical, self-winding movement 
Diameter: 29.30 mm (13’’’)
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)
Power reserve: min. 46 hours
Jewels: 61
Functions:
Hour, minute, small second, chronograph, date
Strap
Technological rubber base coated with black alligator
Folding buckle
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Friday, May 30, 2014

IWC – PILOTS Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Patrouille Suisse”












IWC PILOTS Watch Double Chronograph Edition Patrouille SuisseNEW


Schaffhausen, 27 May 2014 – This year sees the launch of a special edition from IWC Schaffhausen that honours the fabulous flying skills of the Swiss aerobatic squadron. For fifty years, Patrouille Suisse pilots have acted as airborne ambassadors to Switzerland, demonstrating unmatched precision and perfection far beyond the country’s borders. Watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen, which has made Pilot’s Watches since 1936, dedicates the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition Patrouille Suisse” to the flying aces of the Swiss Air Force. The special edition of this watch classic is limited to 250.

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“Both our Pilot’s Watches and the Patrouille Suisse team stand for Swiss precision and technical perfection,” explains Linus Fuchs, Managing Director Switzerland of IWC Schaffhausen. “Our shared values and passion for flying inspired a special limited edition designed to be a fitting tribute to the excellence of these outstanding pilots,” continues Fuchs.

FUNCTIONALITY FOR THE COCKPIT

The Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition Patrouille Suisse features a cockpit design with coloured highlights. Mirroring the functionality of flight instruments, the displays are generously sized and clearly laid out. The hands and indices have a white luminescent coating that guarantees high legibility. The optics of this decidedly masculine timepiece are rounded off by an attractive shot-blasted stainless-steel case and a black soft strap with back-stitching.
An altimeter-shaped date display further underscores the instrument-inspired look. Three signal red elements provide highlights: the small red seconds hand, which indicates normal running; the red stopwatch seconds hand; and the small triangle on the triple date display. Another eye-catching feature is the third push-button at “10 o’clock”. This can be used to stop the split-seconds hand at any time and then pressed again to resynchronize it with the stopwatch seconds hand, making it ideal for timing laps or intermediate times.

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PROFESSIONAL INSTRUMENTS FOR PILOTS

With a soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields and a sapphire glass secured against sudden falls in pressure, the watch has all the credentials of a watch designed for flying. The 46-millimetre stainless-steel case of the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Patrouille Suisse is water-resistant to 6 bar and houses a rugged 79230 - calibre self-winding chronograph movement. The movement permits the recording of single and aggregate times up to 12 hours and has a power reserve of 44 hours.

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The case back is decorated with an engraving of three jet fighters that allude to the Northrop F-5E Tiger II, in which Patrouille Suisse pilots fly tightly knit formations at speeds of up to 1000 kph. The inscription “TRIBUTE TO PATROUILLE SUISSE” and the consecutive numbering (1/250, 2/250 etc.) indicate the special limited edition. The Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Patrouille Suisse will be available from May 2014, initially only from IWC Boutiques in Switzerland and Swiss retailers, but later at IWC Boutiques worldwide.

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PIONEERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PILOT’S WATCHES


IWC developed its first Pilot’s Watch almost 80 years ago. In 1936, the so-called Special Pilot’s Watch started out on a professional mission in the service of pilots. It was designed to withstand the difficult conditions encountered in the cockpit of aircraft at that time. The Schaffhausen - based manufacturer’s passion spurred its engineers and watchmakers on to ever-greater technical achievement. Today, IWC’s Pilot’s Watches are very popular and elegantly combine modern technology with traditional values.

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Technical Specifications

 Model: PILOT Double Chronograph Edition Patrouille Suisse Limited Edition
                        PATROUILLE SUISSE JUBILEE EDITION

Reference: IW377805 Grey dial

FEATURES
    Mechanical chronograph movement
    Self-winding
    Day and date display
    Small hacking seconds
    Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
    Split-seconds hand for intermediate timing
    Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields
    Screw-in crown
    Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure
    Limited Edition to 250 consecutively numbered watches
MOVEMENT
    Calibre: 79230  (based on the ETA Valjoux 7750 )
    Frequency: 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz
    Jewels: 29
    Power reserve: 44 h
    Winding: automatic
WATCH
    Materials: shot-blasted stainless-steel case,
    Grey dial, black soft strap, folding clasp in stainless steel (shot-blasted)
    Glass: sapphire, convex, anti-reflective coating on both sides
    Water-resistant: 6 bar
    Diameter: 46 mm
    Case height: 17.5 mm

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

BREITLING – S3 ZeroG Chronograph


BREITLINGS3 ZeroG Chronograph NEW

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In 2015, the S3 company (Swiss Space Systems) will be organizing its first weightless ZeroG flights to a broad public. As the main partner in this project, Breitling will equip passengers with an exclusive chronograph specially designed for this experience. Registration is now open! 

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In 1962, Breitling made its maiden weightless flight on the wrist of Scott Carpenter with a Navitimer Cosmonaute – the first space-traveling wrist chronograph. The brand with the winged B is now the main sponsor of the Swiss project S3 (Swiss Space Systems), of which the avowed aim is “space for all”. For this purpose, S3 has notably set up a program of weightless flights.

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The ZeroG project will begin in 2015 in over 15 locations around the world, including Asia, the Middle East and Central America. These flights of around two hours aboard an Airbus will each include 15 “parabolas” or free floats lasting between 20 to 25 seconds and providing a chance to experience total weightlessness by floating as if in space.

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Passengers’ equipment will include a Breitling chronograph specially created for the occasion. Equipped with a light and sturdy black titanium case and a SuperQuartz™ movement (ten times more accurate than standard quartz), this S3 ZeroG chronograph is distinguished by its S3 logo appearing on the dial and the rubber strap, as well as by its caseback engraving depicting a parabolic flight.

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It will serve as a boarding card for passengers and will not be commercialized outside this flight program. Along with their flight suit, the lucky partakers in the ZeroG experience will be entitled to keep this authentic high-performance and functional instrument for professionals, water-resistant to 100 meters, as mementoes representing the equipment having accompanied them during this unique and unforgettable moment.

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Technical Specifications

Ref: A13341C3|BD19|162A

Functions:
    Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date,
    Chronograph, Calendar
Case:
    Round
    Black Titanium
    43.00mm
Dial:  Volcano Black (S3 logo)
Bezel: Unidirectional ratcheted rotating bezel
Glass: Cambered sapphire, glare proofed on both sides
Movement:
    Caliber 13  (Base Movement: ETA 251.232)
     SuperQuartz fast time zone adjustment
     COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute)
     Chronograph: 1/10th second, 60 minutes, 12 hours (split-second hand)
Straps: 
    Rubber Strap S3 logo
    Buckle Titanium Buckle   
Crown: Screw-locked and pushpieces
Water resistance:
   100 m (330 ft)
Year: 2014

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

TAG HEUER – CARRERA Calibre 1887 Chronograph Monaco Grand Prix




















TAG HEUERCARRERA Calibre 1887 Chronograph Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition NEW

TAG HEUER & MONACO
TIME CHANGERS, RACING PIONEERS

Last Saturday, May 24, on the eve of the most glamorous race in motorsports, TAG Heuer hosted its annual VIP party aboard a towering luxury yacht in the brand colours at anchor in the port of Monaco, with the full squad of its longstanding Formula One racing partner, McLaren Mercedes, in attendance. During Sunday’s race, on a racetrack festooned with TAG Heuer banners, a star-studded roster of celebrity and racing Brand Ambassadors enjoyed an unrivalled view of the proceedings from inside TAG Heuer’s private box.

However, the high-visibility partnership of TAG Heuer, the world leader in prestigious Swiss chronographs, with the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM), the governing body of the iconic Grand Prix event, runs deep beneath the glamour, and is based on shared values and commitments.

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TAG HEUER & ACM: TWO TIME - CHANGING PIONEERS
In 1911, ACM launched the Rallye de Monte-Carlo, the first event gathering drivers from all across Europe, at once to prove that steam or gas powered vehicles could successfully cross the continent in winter, and to showcase the final destination, the famous casino capital of Monte Carlo. That same year, TAG Heuer patented Time of Trip, the first 12-hour dashboard chronograph for cars and aircrafts. In 1916, Heuer unveiled another time-changing breakthrough: the first stopwatch accurate to 1/100th of a second. In 1929, ACM pioneered the first Formula 1 Grand Prix within a city centre; and 70 years later it organised the first clean-energy rally.
Today, the TAG Heuer and ACM partnership includes the alternative propulsion 15th Rallye de Monte Carlo des Energies Nouvelles in March 2014.
This May, however, all focus is on the key event of the racing season, the Grand Prix de MonacoTAG Heuer’s 499th Grand Prix with its longtime partner McLaren Mercedes. The storied event  gives TAG Heuer a new opportunity to assert, once again, its status as the Swiss watch brand of record in Formula One.

TAG Heuer, the watch brand with the longest-standing legitimacy and legacy in F1 Motor Racing

The first watch brand to sponsor a professional driver — Jo Siffert, 1969.
The brand whose colours, crest and watch co-starred with the great
Steve McQueen in Le Mans, 1971.
The first watch brand to partner with a Grand Prix team — Scuderia Ferrari, 1971-1979.
The most-winning watch brand at Monaco (15 victories) as part of the longest-running partnership in Formula One (29 years) with McLaren Mercedes — 1985 to now.
The Official Timekeeper of Formula One, 1992-2003 — 1/1,000 of a second.
The Official Timekeeper of Indy Racing League, 2004-2006 and again in 2014 — 1/10,000 of a second.
The Official Partner of the Monaco Grand Prix with Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM) — 2011 to now.


TAG Heuer: the watch brand that invented the motor-sports chronograph

TAG Heuer forged the original link between race cars and watches, then crafted and perfected it, pushing it to an unprecedented level of luxury prestige.

Through its longstanding links with the best teams, drivers and cars in motor racing, the Swiss brand, the undisputed world leader in luxury sports chronographs, has pushed time and its keeping to dizzying levels of precision — 1/10th, 1/100th, 1/1,000th and 5/10,000th of a second.

TAG Heuer & MONACO: the watch brand and the Automobile Club de Monaco push their partnership to the next level

Every motor racing world champion from Juan Manuel Fangio to Jenson Button has been part of the TAG Heuer legend. So has almost every race in the sport, but none more so than the mythic Monaco Grand Prix, the most prestigious of them all.

The role TAG Heuer plays in Monaco is unparalleled in the Swiss watchmaking world. It has sponsored more first-place Monaco drivers than any brand in history. TAG Heuer ambassadors who have crossed the checkered flag first at Monaco include Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Mika Häkkinen, David Coulthard, Kimi Räikkönen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.

In 2011, TAG Heuer and the Automobile Club de Monaco signed a historic agreement making the Swiss brand the ACM’s Official Watch and Chronograph and Eyewear Partner of its most glamorous event: the Grand Prix of Monaco.


TAG HEUER & MONACO 2014: OUT FRONT, SETTING THE PACE

As with all of TAG Heuer’s racing partnerships past and present, TAG Heuer doesn’t just hang its colors on a banner and share in the champagne. Long before the race starts, TAG Heuer is down in the pits and the paddocks, working side by side with the drivers and crews.

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CARRERA (43mm) Calibre 1887 Chronograph Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition

The one and only CARRERA, the first sports chronograph designed for professional drivers and sports-car enthusiasts, is the standard-bearer of TAG Heuer’s unrivaled motorsports heritage. Created by Jack Heuer in 1963 and named after the dangerously grueling “Carrera Panamericana Mexico Road Race”, it was standard issue for Ferrari drivers. In 1970, every member of the 'scuderia' — Jackie Ickx, Clay Regazzoni, Mario Andretti, Carlos Reutemann and Jody Scheckter --  wore a solid gold Carrera engraved with his name and blood type. Since, It has been worn by every TAG Heuer driving great: Alain Prost, David Coulthard, Kimi Räikkönen, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button...

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This newest addition to the CARRERA legend is standard issue for McLaren drivers and pays tribute to the Monaco Grand Prix — the race’s name is lettered in red on its ceramic bezel with tachymetre scale, and its official logo is engraved on the sapphire caseback, along with the limited edition number (0001/2,500). Beneath the glass beats TAG Heuer’s 100% in-house manufactured Calibre 1887 movement. The fetching dial is in black, with two grey stripes and a red line.

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The hands and  hand-applied Arabic numerals are in special “black gold” plating. The 43mm case is in sandblasted Titanium Grade 2 with black titanium carbide coating. The black rubber strap is embossed with a unique tire design inspired by the F1 tires of 1963, the year the Carrera was born. Racing look aligned with true racing lore, in an exclusive homage to a unique heritage.

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Technical Specifications

 Model: TAG HEUERCARRERA (43mm) Calibre 1887 Chronograph Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition

Reference: CAR2A83.FT6033 Black dial, black titanium case, black rubber strap

Movement   
Description:
TAG Heuer Calibre 1887 . Swiss Made. Automatic calibre.
Diameter: 29.3 mm (13''') — 39 rubies.
Rapid date correction.
Performance:
Balance frequency: 28.800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz).
Power reserve: about 50 hours, about 40 hours when the chronograph is engaging.
Display:
Hours — minutes — small seconds at 9.
Chronograph minutes at 12 and chronograph hours at 6.
Date at 6.
Decoration:
Oscillating mass: 'Côtes de Genève' engraved 'TAG HeuerCalibre 1887 Swiss Made'
Dial   
Black dial with two grey stripes and red line
3 black counters:
  • Chronograph minute at 12 o’clock
  • Chronograph hour at 6 o’clock
  • Running second at 9 o’clock
Hand-applied black gold* arabic numerals
Polished black gold* hour and minute hands with luminescent markers
Red chronographs hands
Polished black gold* running second hand
Hand-applied TAG Heuer logo
“CARRERA – Cal. 1887” lettering on the dial
Hand-applied black gold date window at 3 o’clock
Case   
Case diameter: 43mm
Sandblasted Titanium Grad 2 case with black titanium carbide coating
Scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal with double antireflective treatment
Red “Monaco Grand Prix” lettering on ceramic bezel with tachymeter scale
Scratch resistant sapphire case back with specific Monaco Grand Prix logo and Limited Edition XXXX/2500
Water resistance: 100 meters
Strap  
Black rubber strap with embossed “tyre design”
Black titanium Grade 2 folding clasp with safety push buttons
Availability   
From January 2014 (ex La Chaux-de-Fonds)
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Price : Estimated SRP  
Switzerland: 5’900 CHF
Europe: 5’100 EUR
North America: 6’600 USD
Japan: 653’400 JPY
Hong Kong: 53’200 HKD

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

VALBRAY – EL1 Chronograph

















VALBRAY EL1 Chronograph Limited Edition NEW


VALBRAY & LEICA PRESENT THE EL1 CHRONO 
Created on the occasion of the “100 years anniversary of Leica photography”, limited to 100 pieces.

THE BIRTH OF THE PROJECT
New projects often arise by meetings guided by destiny. The birth of the watch EL1 Chrono doesn’t make an exception…
Côme de Valbray is a real passionate of photography and Leica cameras.
Alfred Schopf, CEO of Leica Camera AG, watches lover and collector, discovered in 2013 the Oculus timepiece made by Valbray. Fascinated by this unique creation, he then asked to organize a meeting with the founders of Valbray.
Sharing the same passion for the ultimate mechanical perfection and individually handcrafted products, they decided to start the co-creation of a unique timepiece to celebrate the centennial of Leica Camera.

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THE TIMEPIECE
Chronograph based on black and white colors, the EL1 is made of titanium grade 5 with sanded finishes. The initials of its name are chosen as a tribute to Ernst Leitz, one of the founders of Leica brand, Leica is the contraction of Leitz and camera.
The bezel integrates the “Oculus” diaphragm system of Valbray and becomes the undeniable link between the two partner’s houses. This mechanism recalls the pleasure of handling the objective of a traditional camera, and more specifically the “firing” of the shutter.
The manual revolution of the rotating bezel acts on the16 thin blades that gradually reveal the dial in a circular way, being a magic recall of a Leica diaphragm.

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In its closed version the EL1 Chrono provides the essential reading of time given by the main hands: hours and minutes. Essential, as the click of the photographer who captures the moment. In its open appearance, the EL1 reveals the chronograph, the ultimate instrument for measuring time.

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The highlight of the bezel is adorned with four parts of white engravings. Theirs pace, reminiscent of the four quarters of time, is relayed by fine lateral veins of the crown, who presents the Leica Camera logo.

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Red color subtly lying down the dial, the type of the font used and others details of the dial are all stylistic recalls of Leica cameras.
The indication of the date (at 3h), the cursor minutes (at noon) and the hours (at 6h) recall the layout settings. The seconds (at 9h) reproduce the design of the isometry button. Finally, the metallic 4.5 applied at 4 hours and half, evokes the aperture of the first Leica.
On the back of the watch, the automatic Valjoux movement with an open worked rotor is visible through a sapphire glass, darkened in a nod to the black room.

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Manufactured in two references, 50 titanium and 50 with a black DLC treatment, for a total edition of 100 numbered watches, each one is equipped with two different straps, evoking the cameras bands: a black in calf negonda and another in calfskin mat brown and raw stitching. They are easily changeable with a specific screwdriver provided with the watch.
Collector timepiece, the EL1 Chrono signs the meeting between watchmaking and photography, around common values ​​such as connection with time, the essentiality of the moment, aesthetics and, of course, the passion.

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This Limited Edition Valbray EL1 Chronograph will be available only from selected Leica Stores and selected Valbray boutiques from June 25th 2014 at a price of 17,990 euros.

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Technical Specifications

Product Name               Valbray EL1 – Chrono (The initials of its name are chosen as a tribute to Ernst Leitz, one of the founders of Leica brand, Leica I the contraction of Leitz and camera.)
Material Titanium grade 5
Diameter 46 mm
Patent 16-blade diaphragm integrated on a rotating bezel
Movement Mechanical auto-winding Swiss chronograph movement
  Frequency: 28’800 alt/h (4 Hz)
  25 functional jewels
  44 hours of power reserve
Water resistance to 5 ATM
Sapphire glass cover and case back
Limited edition 100 numbered pieces (50 for the Titanium reference and 50 for the Black one)

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Monday, May 26, 2014

Jämes C. Pellaton – Royal Marine Chronometer & Pocket Chronometer


Jämes C. PellatonRoyal Marine Chronometer & Pocket Chronometer Limited Edition NEW


Founded by Michel Dawalibi in 2009, the Le Locle based luxury watch brand pays tribute to Jämes-César Pellaton (1873 -1954), the world renowned horologer and former director of the Ecole d’horlogerie du Locle.

 Jämes-César Pellaton was specialised in the manufacturing of high complex mechanisms like tourbillons, detent escapements, marine chronometers and on-board chronometers. Jämes-Césars father, Frédéric-Albert Pellaton-Favre (1832-1914) was also recognized as an exceptional watchmaker, specialist for tourbillons and chronometers.

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Michel Dawalibi revived the name of Jämes-César Pellaton in 2009 and introduced two models - Royal Marine chronometer wrist watch and Pocket chronometer – both equipped with high end tourbillon complications.

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The timepieces are crafted by Michel Dawalibi in Le Locle by following Switzerland’s finest watchmaking traditions and these creations exactly reflect the philosophy of Jämes-César Pellaton.

Royal Marine Chronometer
Royal Marine chronometer, first wrist watch from the brand is equipped with a manual winding movement featuring a high end tourbillon complication.

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The Royal Marine chronometer is available in red gold, white gold and platinum versions (12 models per version). The finely crafted enamel dial offers a glimpse to the movement parts and the tourbillon is visible at 6’o clock.
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The date indication is displayed using a retro grade scale beginning at 8:00 (1) and ending at 2:00 (31). A power reserve indicator is positioned near 10’o clock and the small seconds dial is placed about tourbillon at 6’o clock. Hands are in blued gold.

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The 27 jewels Calibre 1898 JCP MD offers power reserve of 72 hours. The transparent sapphire crystal case back offers the view of movement that ticks inside.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: High-End Tourbillon Royal Marine Chronometer

Manual winding movement, Power Reserve, Retrograde, Calibre 1898 JCP MD, Elegant and Purified

Limited edition of 36 copies :
  • 12 Red gold,
  • 12 White gold,
  • 12 single copies, choice between :
    • skeleton movement, handmade,
    • set with baguette-cut diamonds,
    • full set with baguette-cut diamonds,
    • movement and/or case engraved, handmade.

Reserved and protected movement

Dimensions of movement : Diameter : 36,60 mm
Total height of movement : 9,70 mm
Number of components : 285 parts
Number of jewels : 27 Jewels
Power reserve : 72 minimum hours
Barrel : One barrel with a reverse pawl
Balance : With variable inertia screw
Escapement : with Swiss lever
Frequency : 21600 Alt/h
Balance-spring : Breguet
Bottom plates : Wet blasting Nickel silver, hand-bevelled
Bridges : Wet blasting Nickel silver, hand-bevelled
Geartrain : Dentures NIHS, bevelling above and below
Tourbillon : 1 rotation per minute displayed at 6
Displays and complications : Hours, minutes and date in the center
  Small second at 6
  Power reserve at 10
  Retrograde beginning at 8:00 (1) ending at 2:00 (31)

Casing

Case : Red gold or white gold, domed sapphire crystal
  Transparent background relief engravings, sapphire crystal
  Numbered pieces, hand engraving, limited edition of 36 pieces
Dimensions of case : Diameter 44,00 mm
  Height 14,85 mm
Watertightness : 5 atm - 50 m
Crown : Hand-engraved, black enameled JCP logo.
Dial : Enamel, Sapphire
Hand : In blued gold / Gold case color, hand bevelled
Wristlet : Black or brown alligator, hand-stitched, gold folding clasp engraved Jämes C. Pellaton
Presentation-case : Wood, Leather

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Pocket chronometer
The Pocket chronometer, which comes in a massive 65 mm case, features a manual winding tourbillon movement of exceptional features.

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The Calibre 1895 JCP MD, a reserved and protected movement, which boasts 294 parts, offers a remarkable power reserve of 7 days. 

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This exclusive pocket complication is available in a limited edition of 12 pieces (4 in yellow gold, 4 in red gold and 4 in white gold).
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Technical Specifications

Collection: High-End Tourbillon Pocket Chronometer

Manual winding movement, power reserve, Calibre 1895 JCP MD - Sleek and Refined

Limited edition of 12 copies :
  • 2 Red gold,
  • 2 White gold,
  • 2 Yellow gold,
  • 6 single copies, choice between :
    • skeleton movement, handmade,
    • set with baguette-cut diamonds,
    • full set with baguette-cut diamonds,
    • movement and/or case engraved, handmade.

Reserved and protected movement

Dimensions of movement : Total diameter : 53,00 mm
  Total height of movement : 13,35 mm
Number of components : 294
Number of jewels : 29 Jewels
Power reserve : 167 hours ≈ 7 days
Barrel : Double barrel in parallel with coincident gears stopping system
Balance : With variable inertia screw
Escapement : with Swiss side lever
Frequency : 21' 600 Alt/h - 3Hz
Balance-spring : Flat double balance spring (in opposition)
Bottom plates : Wet blasting Nickel silver, hand-bevelled
Bridges : Extra features drawn Nickel silver
Geartrain : Dentures NIHS, bevelling above and below
Tourbillon : 1 rotation per minute displayed at 6
Displays : Hours and minutes in the center
  Small second at 6, power reserve indicator at 9
Complication : Customized tourbillon, Power reserve

Casing

Case : Yellow gold, red gold or white gold, anti reflective sapphire crystal
  Transparent background relief engravings, anti-reflection domed sapphire crystal
  Numbered pieces, hand engraving, limited edition of 12 pieces
Dimensions of case : Diameter 65,00 mm
  Height 17,00 mm
Watertightness : 5 Atm - 50 m
Crown : Hand-engraved JCP logo and black laquered
Dial : Enamel / Sapphire / Mineral
Hand : In blued gold / Gold case color, hand bevelled, JCP logo
Presentation-case : Wood, Leather, Gold-plated brass 5 microns


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History

Jämes-César Pellaton 1873-1954

Watchmaker since 1895

Jämes-César Pellaton was born on 24 December 1873 in la Croix des Côtes. After finishing primary school, he does his watchmaker apprenticeship at his father’s workshop, Albert Pellaton-Favre (1832-1914). The latter was recognized as an exceptional watchmaker, specialist for tourbillons and chronometers.

Albert Pellaton transmitted his talent to his eight sons but Jämes-César inherited the most of it. In November 1898 Jämes-César begins to work for Ulysse Nardin S.A. in Le Locle. He stays there less than 5 years as a specialist of detent escapements, marine chronometers and on-board chronometers.
On 29 July 1903 he was hired at the Ecole d’Horlogerie du Locle where he will make an exceptional career for thirty-six years. He was first appointed as a teacher for the escapement class in 1903. His course was very successful. From 1908 he teaches watchmaking theory in addition to his escapement class. Furthermore he will promote the manufacturing of tourbillons in the school for gifted students. In 1909 the second tourbillon made by a student is finished when the first one is examinated by the Observatoire de Neuchâtel and is awarded the first price. The Ecole d’Horlogerie du Locle shows tourbillons and other pieces at the National Exposition of Bern in 1914. During the time Jämes-César was teaching, his students will produce 23 tourbillons.

On 6 July 1918 Mr Pellaton is appointed deputy director after having served as interim director. With such a promotion he was not able to fulfill his teaching job at 100%.
In 1921, he wrote a book on the theory of escapements. The quality of this book is so high that it becomes mandatory to study it in all Swiss schools except in La Chaux-de-Fonds which uses the book written by P. Berner. This book is also used at the school in Besançon in France and translated into German and Finnish. Five editions of this book will appear.
In 1926 Jämes-César Pellaton caused a sensation in creating the smallest tourbillon of the world with a caliber of 10 ½ ```. In 1929, Jämes-Caesar Pellaton was appointed director. He replaces P. Defossez. He will hold this position until his retirement in 1939.

During his spare time Jämes-César Pellaton manufactures on its own 35 tourbillons for Patek Philippe and some others for Girard-Perregaux. He will produce movements for Ulysse Nardin and Zenith. Driven by passion, Jämes-César Pellaton will continue to work during his retirement from 1939. He produces pieces with tourbillon, detent escapements and anchor escapements on demand for private clients. These masterpieces cause nowadays the admiration of watchmakers and collectors.


Due to his theory about escapements that became broadly accepted and his scientific researches in the watchmaking field, Jämes-César Pellation was able to build important relationships abroad, especially in the Nordic countries.
Indeed, he was awarded Honorary Member of the Union of Watchmakers of Finland in 1937 and decorated by the Finnish Watchmakers Society with the White Rose Order. This is the first time such an award is given to a foreigner. He also receives the Schwender large gold medal from the Swedish Watchmakers Congress in 1948.
The merits of Jämes-César Pellaton are also recognized in the county of Neuchâtel. Following the proposition from de Faculty of Sciences and by order of the Conseil d’Etat from the 18 October 1938, Mr Jämes-César Pellaton was appointed Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Neuchâtel. He receives this tittle on the 12 November 1938 for the 100 years anniversary of the University of Neuchâtel.
In addition he is appointed in 1942 honory member of the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) in recognition of outstanding services made to the science of watchmaking. Mr Pellaton receives in 1946 the price of the COSC for "exceptional artistic work". Finally he becomes honorary fellow of the Société des anciens élèves du Technicum du Locle and honory member of the Fédération des anciens élèves des Ecoles techniques de la Suisse occidentale.
These awards and commendations that accompany these merits reflect the appraisal for the talent of this watchmaker and former director of the Ecole d’horlogerie du Locle, who passes away in Le Locle on 11 January 1954 at the age of 81 years.

In this spirit Michel Dawalibi revived the name of Jämes-César Pellaton in 2009. The timepieces he produces follow the finest watchmaking tradition and exactly reflect the philosophy of Jämes-César Pellaton. According to Michel Dawalibi the art of creating tourbillon timepieces is not only the result of a tour de force but consists in glorifying the genius of Jämes-César Pellaton.
The driving idea of tourbillon maker Jämes-César Pellation was to be as close as possible to perfection. It is now an ideal for Michel Dawalibi.

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Switzerland
Manufacture James C. Pellaton SA
Rue Daniel-Jeanrichard 12
Case Postale 272
CH - 2400 LE LOCLE
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