Jämes C. Pellaton – Royal 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.
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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
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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.
Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ... BIG FOTO
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.
Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ... BIG FOTO
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.
Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ... BIG FOTO
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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 :
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Reserved and protected movement |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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
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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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www.JamesPellaton.com
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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.
Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ... BIG FOTO
Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ... BIG FOTO
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 :
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Reserved and protected movement |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
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.
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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www.JamesPellaton.com