Tuesday, January 21, 2014

OFFICINE PANERAI - Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante Left-Handed 8 Days Titanio - 47mm PAM579





















OFFICINE PANERAI Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante Left-Handed 8 Days Titanio - 47mm PAM579 Limited Edition NEW

 

Every detail of the Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante Left-Handed 8 Days Titanio tells a piece of the history of Panerai watches. The new Special Edition, a unique edition limited to 300 units, reunites many of the characteristics designed and developed in the course of the thirties and forties for the Panerai watches made for the commandos of the Royal Italian Navy, integrating them perfectly with the technical solutions and materials of high quality contemporary sports watchmaking.

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The Luminor 1950 case of the new chronograph has a detail which has a striking effect on the design of the watch, derived from some of the historic models: the winding crown and the device for protecting it are fitted on the left side. The reason for this choice lies in the history of Panerai, which more than 70 years ago produced examples designed for commandos who preferred to wear the watch on the right wrist, with the compass and depth gauge on the other wrist. To keep the shape of the device protecting the crown aesthetically pure, the push-piece which controls all the chronograph functions is positioned on the right side of the watch, at two o’clock. In spite of the case diameter of 47 mm, a classic size of the period models which were worn over the diving suit, its weight has been substantially reduced through the choice of titanium, a material which among other things is strongly resistant to corrosion and is also hypo-allergenic.

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Other elements which have their roots in the history of Panerai are the cambered crystal protecting the dial and the structure of the dial itself, which is formed of two superimposed plates enclosing the luminous substance, visible through the holes cut in the upper part corresponding to the indexes. This structure, combined with the legendary cleanness of the dial design, ensures the greatest clarity and legibility even under the poorest lighting conditions.

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Through the transparent back the hand-wound P.2004/9 movement can be seen, revealing details of its original construction with large brushed finish bridges, chamfered and polished angles and screws with a mirror-polished finish. With its three spring barrels, the movement is supplied with a constant force for eight consecutive days and the power reserve indicator is on the back of the movement, so as to keep the design of the dial as minimalist as possible.

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Prominent among the functions of the Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante Left-Handed 8 Days Titanio is the chronograph, which has a single push-piece to operate the starting, stopping and zeroing of the time interval being measured. Fitted with a column wheel, a component used in the most sophisticated movements because it provides the greatest accuracy, the chronograph also has a friction clutch, which avoids any uncertainty in the movement of the chronograph hand. The minutes counter at nine o’clock stands out immediately because the hand does not move continuously but in jumps: it clicks forward one position as each minute is recorded. The P.2004/9 calibre is also fitted with the device for zeroing the seconds hand, which stops and zeroes the small seconds hand instantly when the crown is pulled out. The hand will not start moving again until the winding crown is returned to its original position, thus enabling the watch to be synchronised to the exact second, for example with a time signal.

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The Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante Left-Handed 8 Days Titanio (PAM00579) is supplied with a strap of natural leather and a second strap made of rubber, as well as the screwdriver for replacing the buckle and the special tool for changing the strap. The watch is water-resistant to 10 atmospheres (equivalent to a depth of about 100 metres).

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS

Reference: PAM00579

Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, Panerai P.2004/9 calibre,
executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes,
8.2 mm thick, 31 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour.
KIF Parechoc® anti-shock device.
Power reserve 8 days, 3 barrels.
Column wheel. 329 components.
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, power reserve indicator on the back,
seconds reset, single-button chronograph with two counters.
Case: Diameter 47 mm, brushed titanium.
Brushed titanium button for the chronograph function at 2 o’clock.
Bezel: Polished titanium.
Back: See-through sapphire crystal.
Device protecting the crown: (protected as a trademark) Brushed titanium.
Dial: Brown with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers.
Minute counter at 9 o’clock. Seconds at 3 o’clock, central chronograph hand.
Crystal: Sapphire, formed of corundum, 2 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.
Water-resistance: 10 bar (~ 100 metres).
Strap: PANERAI personalised leather strap and trapezoidal brushed titanium buckle.
Supplied with a second interchangeable strap, a tool for changing the strap and a steel screwdriver.


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HUBLOT – BIG BANG Unico "ALL BLACK" Chronograph















HUBLOT
BIG BANG Unico "ALL BLACK" Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

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The BIG BANG UNICO "ALL BLACK" has finally arrived !


Totally black, totally matt and totally faithful to Hublot's signature concept, it is the perfect fusion between the 100% manufacture movement and the iconic Big Bang design.

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And it's finally here. Launched last year, the hotly anticipated Big Bang Unico is now available in an All Black version as a limited edition of just 500 numbered pieces, in line with all of Hublot's All Black series.

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The watch is a perfect fusion of Hublot's very own unique "invisible visibility" concept, the iconic Big Bang design and the in-house movement - the UNICO, a chronograph movement with a column wheel and double clutch visible on the dial side, completely designed, developed and produced in the Hublot manufacture workshops.

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The design of the Big Bang Unico features a powerful 45.5 mm diameter case for a stylish mechanical look, and a bezel secured by 6 H-shaped screws with a new, subtle and more technical design (the head of each screw is now in relief, allowing the application of alternating polished and matt finishes). A notable feature is the design of the crown, which is screw-down with overmoulded rubber and decorated on the end with the famous Hublot screw "H". For the very first time since the creation of the Big Bang in 2005, the push-buttons are round. Each one is protected by a push-button guard integrated in the middle and finished like an engine piston.

 The sharp angles and intelligent sandwich system have been retained in the case design, but the strap attachment has been optimised: it features the now famous "One click" system which allows the wearer to switch between a wide choice of straps - each watch is supplied with a structured and ribbed natural rubber strap (also new) which perfectly matches the endpieces of the middle.

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Finally, the movement is revealed thanks to a skeleton dial featuring the famous indexes and Arabic numerals, redesigned to give them more volume (and hollowed out and filled with black SuperLuminova™ on the All Black version), as well as two counters "encircled" by a polished ring, one for the minutes positioned at 3 o'clock and the other at 9 o'clock for the small second; the date window is positioned at 3 o'clock. The hands have also been reworked, facetted on two levels and filled with black Superluminova™.


The UNICO manufacture movement is the brand's signature chronograph movement. And that is why it was chosen. It has been entirely designed, developed, machined and assembled by micro-mechanics, engineers and watchmakers at Hublot.

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This Flyback chronograph (a practical solution enabling instant restarting of the chronograph) is unique in the watchmaking industry, and features two push-buttons and a date indication. It is distinguished by the position of its mechanism with a horizontal double clutch and the famous "column wheel" visible on the dial side.

HUBLOTBIG BANG Unico "Carbon" Chronograph
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Technical specifications

Reference 411.QX.1170.RX
Case
Carbon Fiber
Bezel
Carbon Fiber and Anodized Black Aluminium Lower
Bezel with 6 H-shaped Titanium Screws
Dial
Mat Black Dial and Rhodium-plated Upper Layer
Indexes with White Luminescent Satin-fi nished and
Microblasted Rhodium-plated Hands with White Luminescent
Movement
UNICO Manufacture Self-winding Chronograph
Flyback Movement with Column Wheel
Strap material
Black PVD Titanium with Carbon Insert Deployant
Buckle Clasp


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HUBLOTBIG BANG Unico "ALL BLACK" Chronograph
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Technical specifications

Reference 411.CI.1110.RX
Case
Microblasted Black Ceramic
Bezel
Microblasted Black Ceramic and Anodized Black
Aluminium Lower Bezel with 6 H-shaped Black PVD
Titanium Screws
Dial
Mat Black Dial and Black-plated Upper Layer Indexes with Black Luminescent Satin-fi nished and Microblasted Black-plated Hands with Black Luminescent
Movement
UNICO Manufacture Self-winding Chronograph
Flyback Movement with Column Wheel
Strap material
Black PVD Titanium with Black Ceramic Insert
Deployant Buckle Clasp

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Its development required a completely original approach and thinking outside the box: the horizontal double clutch with integrated column wheel on the dial side for the central 60-second counter and the small 60-minute counter positioned at 3 o'clock. This simplification means greater reliability and flexibility in the chronograph's START STOP RESET functions, as well as enhanced function visibility for the wearer.

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The pallet fork and escapement wheel are fixed to a removable platform and are made from silicon, whose lightness provides a guarantee of performance. The movement's 330 components benefit from high precision and reliability, with several of them produced using LIGA technology.

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Its frequency of 4hz/28,800 vibrations per hour and its immaculate finish are also a guarantee of high chronometric quality. Finally, its automated production, which includes automation of the machining, stone fitting, oiling and numerous assembly operations also ensures consistent, controlled quality.
Its power reserve is around 72 hours.
In short, the entire piece has been conceived and designed to reflect Hublot's pure DNA: sport, performance and technology. No useless gadgets. The design is stylish, practical and rational.

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