Saturday, October 31, 2015

CHRISTOPHE CLARET – MECCA Titanium Limited Edition


CHRISTOPHE CLARET Traditional Complications MECCA Titanium Limited Edition NEW

Mecca
When spirituality drives mechanics

A keen connoisseur of history and culture, Christophe Claret unveils a timepiece whose symbolic power is highlighted by the ingenious optical phenomenon of the mirascope. At the center of this limited edition conveying a message of peace, the iconic Kaaba monument symbolizing the Muslim faith appears to literally burst out of the dial.

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Christophe Claret never ceases to surprise. This true virtuoso of the watchmaking art plays with mechanics, reinvents style codes and creates a fresh and very personal vision of the passing of time. This approach has driven the creation of the Mecca timepiece that uses the optical phenomenon of the mirascope in paying tribute to a moderate expression of the Muslim faith through a message of peace and tolerance.

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Optical illusion
 
Exactly like the effigy of Emperor Marcus Aurelius enthroned at the heart of the Aventicum model unveiled in 2015, the micro-engraving of the Kaaba is highlighted by the mirascope, a process invented about thirty years ago at the University of California. The mirascope is composed of two identical parabolic mirrors arranged one on top of the other, creating an elliptical shape.

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The convex mirror on top has a hole in the middle. When an object is placed in the center of the concave bottom mirror, the reflection from the top mirror creates a hologram of the object, which appears nearly two times larger than it actually is. In implementing this optical effect in the Mecca model, the Kaaba looks as if it is thrusting out of the middle of the watch and offers a 360-degree view of the famous cube-shaped building erected at the center of the sacred mosque in the Holy City of Mecca.

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Mecca, like all Christophe Claret signature timepieces, epitomizes the highest standards of fine watchmaking embodied by the brand. Developing the technically demanding mirascope to function perfectly took extreme dedication and focus. Two months of research and several prototypes were integral to obtaining the desired optical effect. The next critical step was designing and crafting the hour and minute hands, which had to be reconfigured, as the mirascope was now the centerpiece of the watch.

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The hands became pointers revolving on an invisible ring around the perimeter of the dial, each equipped with a counterweight to optimize stability.

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The challenge of creating the hands was to find a material light enough to compensate for the relatively larger – though mainly concealed – size of the display mechanism. The solution was to use anticorodal (aluminum), which has an excellent rigidity/weight coefficient.

The power of symbols
 
Esthetically speaking, no detail was left to chance. The Mecca timepiece features a wealth of emblematic elements and references to the Muslim faith. First, the dial which opens on to the micro-engraving of the Kaaba is decorated with an oriental-inspired engraved motif lacquered in gray and green, the color of the Muslim faith.

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To accentuate the symbolism of the piece, the Arabic hour numerals were then replaced at 5 o’clock by a white ceramic stone and at 7 o’clock by a black spinel. The latter symbolizes the black stone located at the South-East angle of the Kaaba through which Muslims start the seven rounds of the Tawaf in a counterclockwise direction. The white ceramic represents this same stone, as described in the Koran before it became black due to repeated touching by pilgrims.

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The aesthetic and symbolic spectacle is continued on to the back of the Mecca timepiece. The ball-bearing cover is adorned with a transfer depicting the Kaaba, with the movement’s self-winding oscillating weight rotating around it. It should be noted that Christophe Claret has obtained a patent for the sapphire element connecting the ball bearings to the oscillating weight concealed behind a circle Crafted in sapphire so as to reveal the meticulous movement finishing, the oscillating weight bears a transferred world map featuring white dots symbolizing Muslims turning around the Kaaba.

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Three Arabic expressions set the final touch to this new invitation to experience spirtuality. At 12 o’clock, Masjid al-Haram means “The sacred mosque”. At 4 o’clock, the word “Tawaf” evokes the seven turns that the pilgrims must perform around the Kaaba. Finally, at 8 o’clock, Makkah al-Mukarramah means “The Holy City of Mecca”. That says it all, or almost… The circumference of the titanium case also reveals the fact that only 63 passionate enthusiasts will have the chance to wear the Mecca timepiece on their wrist. 63, corresponding to the age of the prophet Mohammed when he died...

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Technical Specifications

 Reference: MTR.AVE15.200-263
Grade 5 titanium and anthracite gray grade 5 PVD titanium
 Reference: MTR.AVE15.300-363
Grade 5 titanium

Movement
Caliber: AVE15, mechanical self-winding
 - Diameter: 26.20 mm                                             
 - Height: 3.37 mm (excluding hands)
Number of parts: 186
Number of jewels: 28
Barrels:  Twin barrels
Power reserve: 72 hours
Escapement:           
Frequency: 4 Hz (28’800 vph)
Swiss lever
Features: Mystery’ oscillating weight with sapphire crystal segment and transferred motifs 
Functions
Hour and minute display
Case
Dimensions: Ø 44 x 18.49 mm
Material: MTR.AVE15.200-263
  • Case: Grade 5 titanium and anthracite gray grade 5 PVD titanium; 
  • Hands in anticorodal, anodized black, 3N yellow gold
    Crown: Grade 5 titanium and anthracite gray grade 5 PVD titanium
Material: MTR.AVE15.300-363
  • Case: Grade 5 titanium; 
  • Hands in anticorodal, anodized black, 3N yellow gold
    Crown: Grade 5 titanium 
Distinctive features:
Front:
The Mecca timepiece is inspired by the Aventicum model: the dial center features a mirascope with a micro-engraving of the Kaaba, the cube-shaped “sacred mosque” (Masjid al-Haram) in Mecca, around which Muslims turn seven times in an anti-clockwise direction as part of the Tawaf ritual.

At 7 o’clock, a black spinel symbolizing the black stone located in the South-East angle of the Kaaba, where the Tawaf begins. At 5 o’clock, a white ceramic represents the black stone that the pilgrims touch with each turn and which was initially white in the Koran. The Kaaba is surrounded by an engraved Oriental-inspired motif lacquered in green and grey.
Back:
The ball-bearing cover bears a transfer depicting the Kaaba, considered to be the center of the world. On the sapphire oscillating weight revealing the movement, a transferred world map depicted with white dots symbolizes Muslims turning around the Kaaba, when the oscillating weight turns. The circumference of the oscillating weight bears an Oriental-inspired pink transferred motif.
A decorative plate bears a green transfer bearing three inscriptions in Arabic:
At 12 o’clock: Masjid al-Haram, which means “The sacred mosque”;
At 4 o’clock: Tawaf, which refers to the ritual of seven turns around the Kaaba that Pilgrims must perform;
At 8 o’clock: Makkah al-Mukarramah, the name of “The Holy City of Mecca”.
Water-resistant
30 metres (3 bar / 100 ft)
Bracelet/strap
Black alligator leather with black stitching
Clasp
Grade 5 titanium 5 titanium caps, 
Christophe Claret logo

Edition
Limited edition of 63 pieces

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Friday, October 30, 2015

ARNOLD & SON – Instrument DSTB White Gold Limited Edition















ARNOLD & SON Instrument DSTB Dial Side True Beat White Gold Limited Edition NEW

Baselworld 2016

Demonstrating its rich British history and quality Swiss craftsmanship, Arnold & Son unveils a new limited white gold edition of the DSTB (Dial Side True Beat). The DSTB is a testament to its heritage, vision and Haute Horlogerie ingenuity.

The DSTB is part of the Instrument Collection and, like every other model from Arnold & Son, features an in-house mechanical movement. The true beat seconds is a traditional complication of Arnold & Son, and this watch pays tribute to the watches produced by John Arnold during the second half of his career, when he and his son were the first to develop marine chronometers that could be produced in quantity at reasonable prices. Those technically superior, widely distributed chronometers reflected Arnold & Son’s commitment to exceptional precision and solved the problem of determining longitude at sea.

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Upholding that legacy, Arnold & Son’s master watchmakers thrive on creating complicated movements for exquisite timepieces. Such is the case with the DSTB watch, a truly innovative technical and architectural achievement. The newly developed automatic movement showcases the true beat seconds' mechanism entirely on the dial side. Not just the hands, but also the lever, wheels and three palladium treated true beat seconds bridges are located in all their beauty on the dial side. Making the watch even more alluring is the fact that the true beat seconds lever is shaped like an anchor – paying homage to Arnold’s maritime achievements.

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The true beat seconds are superbly indicated via a large sapphire dial that occupies the top left portion of the dial at 11 o’clock. At the 4 o’clock position, a domed and white lacquered subdial indicates the hours and the minutes via blued hands. These generously proportioned, overlapping indications translate into a stunning three-dimensional dial.

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This restructuring of the intricate mechanism yields a concept not achieved in the watch industry heretofore. The self-winding calibre A&S6003 has 229 components.

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In true Arnold & Son style, the palladium treated movement features Haute Horlogerie finishing with hand-chamfered and satin-finished lever and bridges, polished edges and fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes. The visible dial plate is blue PVD treated with large circular finishing, and screws with bevelled and mirror-polished heads.

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The magnificent timepiece is housed inside a 43.5 mm 18-carat white gold case with anti-reflective sapphire crystal and caseback for viewing the superbly finished movement and, complete with solid 22-carat red gold guilloché oscillating weight.

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This edition of the DSTB will be limited to 125 timepieces – underscoring the brand’s commitment to exclusivity and excellence.

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Technical Characteristics

Ref. 1ATAW.L04A.C121W 18-carat White Gold Case

Movement                                
Calibre A&S6003
Exclusive Arnold & Son mechanical movement,
Self-winding, 32 jewels,
Diameter 38 mm, thickness 7.39 mm,
Power reserve 45 h,
28,800 vibrations/h 
Functions:
Hours, minutes, true beat seconds
Movement decoration:
Palladium treated with Haute Horlogerie finishing: hand-chamfered
bridges and polished edges, fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes,
dial plate blue PVD treated with large circular finishing,
circular satin-finished wheels, blued screws with bevelled and mirror-
polished heads
True beat seconds bridges:
Palladium treated, satin-finished with hand-chamfered and polished edges
Oscillating weight:
Solid 22-carat red gold guilloché
Dial:  
Domed and white lacquered, sapphire
Case:   
18-carat white gold, diameter 43.5 mm
Ccambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides
See-through sapphire case back.
Strap:
Hand-stitched black or brown alligator leather
Water resistance:
30 Meters
Limited edition: 150 timepieces

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

MIDO – BELLUNA Small Seconds
















MIDOBELLUNA II Small Seconds NEW

Elegant curves for a timeless watch

A new addition to the collection, the Belluna Small Seconds immediately impresses with its subtle lines and harmonious forms. Its elegant curves stem from its polished rose PVD-treated steel case. Subtly inspired by the dome towering over London’s Royal Albert Hall, it reveals a magnificent silvered dial decorated with a wave pattern, while the small seconds located at 7 o’clock add a touch of superb sophistication. With its petite complication automatic movement, the Belluna Small Seconds is a timepiece intended for men who love classic, timeless watches.

Inaugurated in 1871 to promote the arts and science, London's Royal Albert Hall is now one of the most renowned concert halls in the United Kingdom. Built in the inimitable Victorian style, this vast red-brick monument is comprised of several concentric circles and an impressive glass dome, which towers over the centre of this curved, resolutely rounded structure. Just like this magnificent building, the Belluna range displays perfectly harmonious forms and embodies classic, timeless elegance.

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The Belluna Small Seconds is best admired at close range. This exceptionally elegant model is fitted with a polished rose PVD-treated steel case measuring 40 mm in diameter, extended by subtly faceted horns. Recalling the dome of the Royal Albert Hall, the silver dial is decorated with a wave pattern that fans out from the small seconds counter. The extreme finesse of these motifs reinforces the exclusive nature of the model, which perfectly combines classicism and originality, with its off-centred seconds counter at 7 o’clock. The date, meanwhile, is displayed in an aperture at 3 o'clock. Fitted with an automatic movement featuring a petite complication (off-centred seconds hand at 7 o’clock), this resolutely timeless timepiece is sure to appeal to fine watchmaking enthusiasts.

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The delicately worked dial of the Belluna Small Seconds is protected by a sapphire crystal treated with anti-reflective coating on both sides. The slender leaf-shaped hands are golden-rose in colour, as is the border surrounding the snailed seconds counter – both subtle details that add to the superb sophistication of the model. The Belluna Small Seconds is fitted with a transparent case back, enabling the wearer to admire its finely decorated automatic movement, as well as its oscillating weight adorned with Geneva stripes and the Mido logo. Water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft), the Belluna Small Seconds comes with a brown crocodile-look leather strap integrated into the case, and a folding clasp.

An all-steel version of this model is also available.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Model: BELLUNA II Small Seconds  
Polished Rose PVD-treated Steel 40mm

Ref: M024.428.36.031.00


Movement    
Automatic ETA 2825-2, 11½’’’,
Ø26 mm, height: 6.60 mm, 25 jewels, 28,800 A/H,
ETACHOCS and NIVACOURBE shock-absorber, NIVAFLEX NO mainspring,
NIVAROX 2 balance-spring, gilded NICKEL balance wheel.
Finely decorated elaborate movement with polished screws,
decorated oscillating weight with Geneva stripes and Mido logo.
Function HM-Ss-D. Adjusted on 3 different positions for a high accuracy.
Min. 38 hours power reserve.
Case   
Stainless steel 316L with rose PVD treatment,
Ø40 mm, 3 pieces, sapphire crystal with an anti reflecting treatment on both sides,
screwed case back, transparent case back to see the finely decorated and elaborate movement,
engraved serial number,
Water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft)
Dial   
Silver, wave pattern from the small seconds counter, snailed counter, date at 3 o’clock.
Hands   
Leaf-shaped.
Strap   
Brown genuine calf leather strap with crocodile look and stainless steel folding clasp with rose PVD treatment.

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Harry Winston – OPUS 14 White Gold Limited Edition














Harry Winston OPUS 14 White Gold Limited Edition NEW

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Harry Winston unveils the Opus 14

As part of the Opus saga, this exceptional new timepiece takes its inspiration from a symbol of the 1950s: the jukebox.


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Opus is first and foremost a human journey, which began in 2001 in collaboration with independent watchmakers. It imagines new models that defy the laws of innovation and the way time is read. It is a journey that Harry Winston shares with the most passionate collectors of extraordinary pieces.

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In 2015, Harry Winston Timepieces has written the fourteenth chapter in this unique saga. By partnering with Franck Orny and Johnny Girardin, two visionary watchmakers, the brand provided an exceptional chance to push the limits of the imagination even further. It all began with a blank slate on which to design a totally original timepiece. Code name: Opus 14.

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Opus 14 combines the best in mechanical innovation with a remarkable playfulness. The model's silhouette is an ensemble of visual surprises brought together beneath a sapphire crystal cut from a single block and housed within an 18K gold case measuring 54.7 mm in diameter. In both its design and its automaton complication, this new creation evokes a jukebox, the mechanics of which have been miniaturized.

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The soul of the Opus 14 is shaped by each detail: the stylized display of the local time at 9 o'clock, the vinyl-style finishes on the various dials, the two-toned insignia bearing the number 14, the shaded red of the retrograde minutes arc, the style and blue tone of the hour markers. These elements recall the rock 'n roll era and the emblematic diner aesthetic, as well as the legendary Route 66. This spirit also infuses the presentation case, itself inspired by the jukebox.

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The miniaturization of the jukebox mechanism is a first and has been patented by Harry Winston. It reveals four disks housed in a store, each showing a specific display: local time, GMT time, the date and a star bearing the signature of Mr. Harry Winston, a reference to the stars of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Activating the selector, located at 9 o'clock on the edge of the case, chooses the desired display. This action sets the entire store into an up and down motion, thus freeing the selected disk. When pressed for the first time, the push-piece at 4 o'clock activates a moving arm that picks the disk up and sets it onto the platform to be read.

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While the disk displaying the local time remains in place at 9 o'clock, the chosen GMT, date or star disk is positioned on this platform. Pressing the push-piece a second time once the disk is in place reactivates the arm, which moves the disk back into the store.

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The complexity of the movement, exclusive to Harry Winston and the identity of the Opus collection, lies in its two distinct power reserves. One ensures up to 68 hours of timekeeping autonomy; the other guarantees up to five back and forth disk movements.

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Although the power reserves are separate and function independently, they are driven by a shared winding mechanism. In addition, the push-pieces on the lugs at 12 o'clock allow the wearer to correct the date and GMT.

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The 1,066 components that make up the Opus 14 thus bring this unique timepiece to life. Limited to only 50 pieces, the Opus 14 fits in perfectly to the series of exceptional models that is the Opus saga.

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Technical Specifications

Model: OPUS 14 - 18K White Gold

Movement
Patented movement
Caliber HW4601
Type:
Mechanical, manual winding, automaton complication
Number of components
Movement + complication dimensions: 46.7 mm x 17 mm
Number of components: 1066
Number of jewels: 124
Power reserve
Movement: up to 68 hours
Animation: up to 5 back and forth disk movements
Barrels: 1 movement barrel + 1 animation barrel
Balance wheel: Screw ring
Frequency: 4Hz
Balance spring: Silicon
Plate: 1 movement disk + 1 complication disk
Bridges: 31 bridges
Display
  • Local time by disk
  • Minute by retrograde hand
  • Calendar by disk – on demand
  • GMT by disk – on demand
  • HW aesthetic disk – on demand
  • Animation power reserve by disk
  • Movement power reserve by aperture
Winding crown position
1: winding the 2 barrels
2: setting the time
Correctors
DATE: push-piece corrector, inner lugs at 12 o’clock
GMT: push-piece corrector, inner lugs at 12 o’clock
Actuators
Animation: push-piece release at 4 o’clock
Disk selection: 3-position lever selector at 9 o’clock
Safeties
Store movement: detachable clip
Store alignment: detached trigger
Cycle reserve: detached trigger
Case
18K White Gold, polished, satin-brushed
Case Material: 18K white gold
Case dimensions: 54.7 mm x 21.9 mm
Case back: 
Open; Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Water resistance: 3 bars
Crown: 18K white gold
Strap
Hand-sewn black alligator leather
Buckle: Folding clasp

Edition
Limited Edition of 50
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

HYT – H4 ALINGHI 3DTP™ Carbon/Black DLC Ttanium
















HYTH4 ALINGHI 3DTP™ Carbon/Black DLC Ttanium Limited Edition NEW

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World Premiere: HYT bathes its H4 in light

Innovation within tradition, the DNA of haute horlogerie, the movement heritage, and so on: forget it all. HYT does things its own way, and discards these received ideas. Need a known quantity to hang on to? Good news: the H4 Alinghi tells the time. As for the rest, you will need to forget anything that has been seen, designed, or even imagined before now.

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Nothing has changed, except the essential

The chassis is a familiar beast. Since the start of the year, the H4 has had more ink in publicity than it has in its capillary. It is based on the same movement architecture as the H1, HYT's inaugural piece, which has been completely skeletonised.

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With a 65-hour power reserve, it unveiled its sculptural mechanism for the very first time and opened up a new creative universe for HYT. One so appealing that the brand decided not to meddle with it: the new H4 Alinghi is virtually a carbon copy of its big brother. Or is it?

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All is not as it seems

Using this as its basis, HYT has returned to its favourite game: creating, surprising, sometimes unsettling, always astounding. This time the brand has applied a radiant idea, as brilliant as it is difficult to spot at first glance.

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Only eagle-eyed enthusiasts will have noticed an intriguing detail: the presence of two push-pieces. What could they be for, on a model with hours, minutes and seconds? The answer is a first for HYT – probably in watchmaking as a whole.

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A fully illuminated project

The H4 Alinghi is a piece equipped with a light source. Under the rider at 6 o'clock, HYT has concealed two LEDs. Once activated, they flood the entire dial with white light. At night, the red fluid is energised by this light source, becoming perfectly visible. At the same time, the wash of light flows into every nook and cranny of the calibre, literally bringing this skeleton architecture to life, and defying the laws of watchmaking.

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The source of energy is purely mechanical. “Starting with a blank sheet is what we know. That's how all our models have been created", explains Vincent Perriard, CEO of HYT Watches. "But here, with the light complication, a new challenge was set: we had to start using our own existing calibre as a complete, functional basis. We basically had to add a piece to a puzzle which was already finished".

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Lumens ex machina

The generator has been nestled between 4 and 5 o'clock. It is invisible, and activated by the push-piece located opposite on the case middle. The process is broadly that of a dynamo: converting mechanical power into light energy. It is the rotation of the push-piece at 4:30 that winds the generator. Pressure on this same push-piece then activates the two LEDs which bathe the Alinghi in a soft white light.

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This illumination is possible for a maximum of five seconds, after which the mechanism must be reinitialised. No battery is needed for this process, which is fully mechanical. Three factors made it so tricky to develop: the extreme miniaturisation, the curved shape, and the fact, once again, that no development of this type had ever been achieved before.

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The H4 Alinghi, in honour of the eponymous team, will be released using the same base, with a carbon case, red liquid, white light, the team's logo on the seconds disc and a strap made from sail canvas, with just 25 pieces available.

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"The coherence of the idea seduced us ", explains Vincent Perriard. "Before HYT, we were told that having a movement running with a liquid was simply impossible. Before the H4 Alinghi, lighting up a dial was only possible with a battery. And, what is more, a liquid must never be used in conjunction with an electrical current. But, evidently, we’ve done all of those things. In reality, the only limits are those we set ourselves". 

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Technical Specifications

Model: H4 ALINGHI 3DTP™ Carbon and Black DLC Titanium Limited Edition
Ref: 515-CB-03-RF-RV

Case    
3DTP™ carbon and Titanium Black DLC with brushed, micro-blasted and satin finishes
- Diameter: 51.0 mm
- Thickness: 17.9 mm
-  rubber-clad screw-down black DLC titanium crown at 2:30 and a red crown at
4:30
-  black DLC titanium and red numeral lacquered dome at 6 o'clock
-  convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the dial side
-  screw-down sapphire case-back
-  water resistant to 50 metres. 
Functions    
Retrograde fluidic hours; minutes, seconds
Movement    
Mechanical hand-wound skeleton movement,  
 - Exclusive HYT calibre 101
- 28,800 vph, 4 Hz, 35 jewels
- Bridges hand-chamfered and micro blasted, rhodium-plated bellows
- 65-hour power reserve.
White light mechanical module :
-  rewinding and push-button system with a crown at 4:30
-  the dynamo works when the crown is compressed at 4:30. As soon as the
button loosens the light stops working until the full decompression of the
additional barrel spring
Dial    
Unstructured, fluid hour display :
-  sapphire minute, seconds and power reserve dial
-  black minute indexes and luminescent numerals
-  black hour dial with white numerals
-  luminescent black minute hand
-  regulator at 12 o'clock
-  small seconds wheel with the Alinghi logo at 9:30
-  power reserve indicator at 2:30
Strap    
Black rubber base with integrated silver canvas and red stiching.
Black DLC titanium folding buckle.

Limited Edition of 25 pieces
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