Friday, June 27, 2014

RAYMOND WEIL – FREELANCER Lady Automatic


RAYMOND WEILFREELANCER Lady Automatic NEW


RAYMOND WEIL goes for simplicity with this new freelancer for ladies, and confirms its place among the limited circle of elegant watchmakers. With its expertly set diamonds, an enigmatic face embellished with arabesques, this model is like the sweet sound of music.

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This new freelancer simply reveals its movement delicately through an opening at 12 o’clock, inviting its owner to explore the intricacies of watchmaking mechanics. The visible balance wheel has now become a subtle signature, recognised by lovers of RAYMOND WEIL watches.

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A sapphire case back enables one to verify the refined execution of the automatic mechanical movement which powers this new creation – once again simplicity prevails and delights the eye. This 38mm timepiece is a wonderful combination of the interplay of materials, the design qualities and the brilliance of the diamonds.

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Technical Specifications

Reference 2750-SLS-20081 Automatic open balance wheel Steel on leather strap 78 diamonds

Movement 
Mechanical– RW4200
Mechanical with automatic winding, with visible balance wheel
Power-Reserve 38 hours
Jewels 26 rubies
Functions
Hours, minutes,  seconds
Case 
Round – polished steel set with 66 diamonds
Diameter: 48mm
Thickness: 9.65mm
Bezel with 66 diamonds
Number of diamonds: 78
Diamonds Carats: 0.63 ct
Crown Polished steel – fluted with RW monogram
Crystal Sapphire with dual-sided antiglare treatment
Dial
Dark grey, lace motifs, set with 12 diamonds, visible balance wheel at 12 o’clock
Diamonds Type
Case: Brilliant cut 32/24 - VVS2 to VS1
Dial: Brilliant cut 32/24 - VVS2 to VS1
Hands
Steel type, shiny, barrel-shaped
Case back Screw down, with sapphire crystal
Bracelet 
Dark grey alligator-style calf leather strap,
polished steel RW folding clasp with double push-security system
Water resistance 10 ATM

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Arnold & Son – TES Tourbillon

















ARNOLD & SONTES Tourbillon Limited Edition NEW


Timeless elegance and innovative technology:
Arnold & Son’s new TES Tourbillon


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True to English watchmaking heritage, Arnold & Son unveils the TES Tourbillon, with the hand-finished A&S8100 calibre with sapphire barrel bridge. This defining timepiece is part of the Royal Collection which combines classic styling with leading-edge technology.


The tourbillon movement, one of the most elegant complications in the world of horology, has played a crucial role in Arnold & Son’s history. An exceptional watchmaker, John Arnold was an active participant in one of the most extraordinary partnerships in the world of innovative horology. Indeed, both he and A.L. Breguet worked closely, sharing both their knowledge and passion. Evidence of their partnership is A.L. Breguet’s first ever tourbillon mounted in John Arnold’s No. 11 movement, a watch that can be found today in London’s British Museum.

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John Arnold and A.-L. Breguet, silver cased chronometer with tourbillon and spring-detent escapement,
London, England, 1774 and Paris, France, 1808
© The Trustees of the British Museum


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Aesthetically what sets Arnold & Son’s new TES Tourbillon apart is its modern take on the distinguished “English” movement design: the barrel bridge for instance has the traditional English wave-form but is made out of sapphire to allow a maximum view on the openworked barrel and wheels. The tourbillon and motion-work bridges are classically triangular but are skeletonised. The combination of sapphire and open-worked bridges gives an incredible depth and threedimensional effect to the watch and thus a modern look.

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The unique Arnold & Son design is also reflected by the three-spoke wheels. This same three-spoke design can also be found in the tourbillon cage and the openings in the main plate. The decoration of the main plate is a reminiscence of an old guilloché pattern found on the cases of antique Arnold & Son pocket watches. The main plate is also skeletonised around the barrel and the tourbillon carriage allowing to look through the movement and therefore through the watch itself.

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When compared to more conventional tourbillons found today, the TES model is said to be “inverted”, that is to say most technical elements and visually interesting features are shown on the dial side, when those would normally be hidden on the reverse of the dial. Other typically English technical idiosyncrasies will seduce even the most demanding watch connoisseurs.

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Take, for instance, the solid gold chatons or the symmetrical layout of the movement; to achieve such a feat requires overcoming a number of technical challenges. Thus the barrel spring and the tourbillon cage are centred along the watch’s longitudinal axis. When examining the winding system, one notes the traditional construction, which uses wheels with long and narrow spokes known as wolf’s teeth, used to improve the smoothness of the overall movement.

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It goes without saying that every finishing touch on this striking piece, with such movement decoration as hand-chamfered bridges and, even more demanding, hand-chamfered wheels with polished edges has been done by hand by Arnold & Son’s master watchmakers, hence bringing more brilliance and depth to each decorative element.

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This unique timepiece will be produced in a limited edition of 28 pieces, in a 44 mm 18-carat red gold case with a NAC grey main plate, a sapphire barrel bridge and rose gold treated bridges, individually numbered and engraved.

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Technical Characteristics

Ref. 1SJAR.V01A.C112A 18-carat red Gold Case

Calibre:                                  
A&S8100
Exclusive Arnold & Son mechanical movement tourbillon movement,
Hand-wound, 19 jewels, diameter 32.6 mm, thickness 6.30 mm,
Power reserve 80 h, 21,600 vibrations/h
Functions:
hours, minutes, tourbillon
Movement decoration:
Nickel-silver and sapphire movement, rose gold treated bridges and NAC
grey treated main plate with superlative Haute Horlogerie finishing: hand-
chamfered bridges with polished edges, A&S specific pattern engraved on
the main plate, circular satin-finished wheels with hand-chamfered and
polished edges, screwed gold chatons, mirror-polished tourbillon cage and
bridge, screws with bevelled and mirror-polished heads
Dial:  
Anthracite open dial
Case:   
18-carat red gold, diameter 44 mm
Cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides
Case back see-through sapphire
Water-resistant to 30 m
 Strap:
Hand-stitched black or brown alligator leather
Water resistance:
30 Meters
Limited edition: 28 timepieces

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