Monday, November 30, 2015

KERBEDANZ – Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque Edition



KERBEDANZ Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque Limited Edition NEW

Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque

KERBEDANZ - timepieces which exceptional character is dedicated to unique personalities. Its founder and president, Tigran Kerbedanz, chose the name "KERBEDANZ" in honor of his ancestor.

"Kerbedanz" has a double meaning and signifies leader and precursor and is in the origin of the surname.

These two qualifiers are perfectly suitable for KERBEDANZ: precursor in the concept and values ​​attached to the product, but also a leader in the sense that its models, unique or in very limited editions, evoke universes which are unexplored by traditional watchmaking.

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Kerbedanz gave to this watch, the symbolic figure of Sheikh Zayed Mosque and presented, as world premiere, in Salon des Grandes Complications in Dubaï this unique creation as tribute to the biggest and the most beautiful mosque in the U.A.E.

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Technical Specifications

Model: KERBEDANZ Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Unique Limited Edition

Movement: 

Mechanical hand-wound tourbillon KRB-01 caliber,
designed, manufactured and decorated by Kerbedanz and Technotime,
27 jewels, 28’800 vib/h, double barrel, 120-hour power reserve.
Special Kerbedanz engraving on the back of the movement.
Tourbillon cage placed at south west, between 7 and 8 o’clock.
Functions:
Hours, minutes, tourbillon
Case: 
18K white gold, 43mm.
Designed and manufactured by Kerbedanz.
Sapphire crystal and case back with anti-reflective treatment.
Water-resistant 5 atm.
Crown situated in the north-east, between 1 and 2 o’clock.
Dial: 
Massive white gold.
The mosque in bas relief with micro engraving, the sky with blue guilloche, the square in enamel grand-feu.
2 layers dial, designed, manufactured and hand decorated by Kerbedanz.
Strap: 
Alligator mississippiensis with 18K white gold folding clasp with a special Kerbedanz design.

Limited edition:  unique creation

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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Ulysse Nardin – FREAKLAB Tourbillon Limited Edition















Ulysse NardinExceptional FreakLab Blackened Titanium Tourbillon Boutique Limited Edition NEW

A model of innovation, limited edition 
FreakLab sets new milestone.

Now, exclusively for Ulysse Nardin boutiques, the manufacture releases a limited-edition of 99 of the revolutionary timepiece, exposing fresh inspiration and surprising enthusiasts with pure ingenuity and exacting technology.


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For the first time, a version of the Freak collection showcases a re-centered balance wheel, a date function, and the breakthrough UlyChoc safety system – a new generation of shock absorbers designed, developed and produced entirely in-house.

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Yet, what makes the limited-edition FreakLab even more unique is its implementation of special materials, including blackened titanium and carbon fiber. The middle case and horns are crafted of blackened titanium; the case bezel is constructed of carbon fiber, an extremely strong material.

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Extremely simple to manipulate, the rotating bezel is freed via a safety clip at 6 o’clock. This is used to set the hours and minutes and the date. The other bezel winds the mainspring barrel, which is designed for a power reserve of more than seven days.

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FreakLab timepiece tells a style story all its own and demonstrates a durability unlike any other.

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Technical specifications

Model: Exceptional FreakLab Blackened Titanium Boutique Flying Tourbillon Limited Edition

Reference: 2103-138_CF-BQ 

Limited Edition: to 99 pieces

Movement:
Caliber UN-210, XX jewels.
Manual-winding 8 days carrousel,
Flying tourbillon,"Dual Ulysse" escapement. 
Movement indicates the time and the date
1 Hour Tourbillon
UlyChoc security system on regulating organ
Power reserve: 7 days, slip-spring
Frequency: 4Hz (28,800 v/h)
Moment of Inertia: 8 mg cm2, adjusting over 4 screws
Hairspring: Silicium, exclusive Ulysse Nardin design
Escapement: 
Exclusive Dual Ulysse escapement in silicium, non-lubricated
Orbite: 1 revolution in one hour
Winding: Manual winding over the back of the case;
1 full rotation is equivalent to 12 hours of power reserve
Functions:
Hours, minutes, isplayed by the rotation of the movement
Date
Time Setting: Unlock device and turn bezel forward
Date Setting: Counter clockwise rotation of the time setting bezel
Case:
Blackened Titanium
Dial: Black
Diameter: 45 mm
Bezel: Unidirectional rotating carbon bezel
Crown: Water-resistant. Screw-down security crown.
Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Case-back: Open case back with sapphire crystal fixed with screws
Strap:
Exclusive Black Alligator strap
Carbon fiber motif

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Friday, November 27, 2015

H. MOSER & CIE. – ENDEAVOUR Small Seconds Bryan Ferry















H. MOSER & CIE.ENDEAVOUR Small Seconds Bryan Ferry Gold Limited Edition NEW

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H. MOSER & CIE. ANNOUNCES A VERY RARE LIMITED EDITION DESIGNED WITH ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING STYLE ICONS, BRYAN FERRY

Neuhausen am Rheinfall, November 26th, 2015

Elegance and refinement are cornerstones for H. Moser & Cie. watch, and the company imbues these terms today with a touch of provocation, freshness and even irreverence. In an innovative design partnership, the iconic singer and musician Bryan Ferry and the Manufacture H. Moser & Cie. created a signature limited edition watch of 100 pieces, the Endeavour Small Seconds Bryan Ferry. This watch will be available from January 2016. The engaging dialogue between the Neuhausen watch Manufacture and this eternal gentleman, whose stylish dandy chic has an elegance of his own making, was immediate and mutual.

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Widely regarded as the embodiment of the glamorous and romantic worlds evoked by his songs, Ferry is also lauded as an icon of sartorial and personal cool and as an accomplished designer in his own right. Having studied Fine Art under Richard Hamilton at Newcastle, Ferry is renowned for creating the legendary Roxy Music album covers and now a new legend: the H. Moser & Cie. limited edition Endeavour Small Seconds Bryan Ferry. He discovered the creations of H. Moser & Cie. thanks to a mutual friend, and expressed his desire to collaborate in the creation of a special series bearing his name.

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This was the beginning of a partnership of rich exchanges, whose fruit is the Endeavour Small Seconds Bryan Ferry model. Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie., recalls: "I experienced Bryan Ferry when I was very young, through my parents, and I admire this artist and his impressive career. Since his debut as a leader of Roxy Music, he has pursued many of his own adventures, having just released his 15th solo album. When we met, I was touched by the passionate character of Bryan Ferry: by his enthusiasm and interest in everything. Watchmaking obviously fascinates him and it was a pleasure to work with him to develop the Bryan Ferry Limited Edition."

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For this exceptional watch, Bryan Ferry and H. Moser & Cie. designed it with a decidedly vintage aesthetic. Drawing on inspiration from the historic models from H. Moser & Cie., the Limited Edition references the dial details from specific H. Moser pocket watches: the dial is in a lacquered white with a matte finish and with figures whose aesthetic clearly evoke the past, combining black and touches of red. This retro look is enhanced by the minute track which emphasizes the edge of the dial, as well as the traditional form of the blued hands.

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This classic, timeless creation has an ultimate elegance coupled with a sobriety and it displays, every so discreetly, the name of Bryan Ferry in red at 6 o’clock, instead of the usual "Swiss Made". Combined with a rose gold case with sculpted shapes with alternating polished and brushed surfaces, the buffed brown calfskin strap completes the Endeavour Small Seconds Bryan Ferry model.

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Available from January 2016 at H. Moser & Cie. retailer partners, for some very fortunate fans this will also be the opportunity to meet Bryan Ferry, in an exclusive, very rare, personal watch presentation.

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TECHNICAL FEATURES

Model – ENDEAVOUR Small Seconds Bryan Fer
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Reference: 1321-0116, model in rose gold, white lacquered dial, leather hand-finished bracelet in brown calfskin, limited edition of 100 pieces.

Case
18-carat rose gold, three-part
Diameter: 38.8 mm, Height: 9.3 mm
Sapphire crystal
See-through sapphire crystal case-back
Crown adorned with an “M
Engraved on movement side of case with “LIMITED 100 PCS”
Dial
White matte lacquered dial
Hands with a traditional blued finish and shape
Movement
Mechanical hand-wound in-house HMC 321 calibre
Diameter: 32.0 mm or 14 ¼ lignes
Height: 4.8 mm
Frequency: 18,000 Vib/h
27 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 3 days
Hacking seconds
Moser teeth for all wheels and pinions
Original Straumann Hairspring® with a stabilised Breguet overcoil
Interchangeable Moser escapement
Functions
Hours and minutes
Small second
Power reserve indicator on movement side
Strap
Hand-stitched, hand-finished brown calfskin leather
Solid rose gold pin buckle engraved with the Moser logo
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Nathalie Cobos, T +41 76 319 03 09, press@h-moser.com
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Switzerland
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FAX          +41 52 674 0055
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Thursday, November 26, 2015

MIDO – BELLUNA Heures & Minutes Décentrées

















MIDOBELLUNA II Heures & Minutes Decentrees Automatic NEW

A unique-looking model combining tradition and modernity

This exceptional timepiece surprises with its extraordinary design, which features harmonious lines for a truly unique look. The new Belluna Heures & Minutes Décentrées asserts the excellence of Mido’s watchmaking expertise. Positioned at 10 o’clock and 4 o’clock respectively, the hours and minutes counter and the seconds counter present finishes that contrast magnificently with the silver grained dial. These two off-centred counters, combined with the scrolling date at 7 o’clock, establish the exclusive nature of the Belluna Heures & Minutes Décentrées. Fitted with an automatic movement equipped with a small-seconds complication, this model is faithful to the lines of the Belluna collection. Its timeless elegance will appeal to all those who love rare timepieces, both men and women alike.

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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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Combining tradition and modernity, the Belluna Heures & Minutes Décentrées is a unique timepiece. Its all-new design is both classic and original, while its magnificent dial offers a play on circles and curves evoking the spectacular architecture of the Royal Albert Hall. It houses two off-centred counters: the hours and minutes counter located at 10 o’clock, and the seconds counter positioned at 4 o’clock. It is this unique touch, together with the scrolling date at 7 o’clock, that gives this model its originality. The radiant silver grained dial captivates with its various finishes: the hours and minutes counter is sunray satinated, the seconds counter is snailed, and the rings surrounding them are black nickel-plated. An opening in the first quarter of the dial displays the name of the model in French – the language of watchmaking par excellence. This extraordinary dial together with the attention paid to every detail make the Belluna Heures & Minutes Décentrées an exceptional model that is emblematic of Mido’s expertise.

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Fitted with an automatic movement with petite complication, the Belluna Heures & Minutes Décentrées is available in a stainless steel case measuring 40 mm in diameter, which will suit both men’s and women’s wrists. The harmonious dial is protected by a sapphire crystal treated with an anti-reflective coating on both sides. Enthusiasts of fine watchmaking mechanics will endlessly admire the finely decorated automatic movement, which features an oscillating weight adorned with Geneva stripes and the Mido logo, through the transparent case back. Water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft), the Belluna Heures & Minutes Décentrées comes with a black crocodile look leather strap integrated into the case, and a folding clasp.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Model: BELLUNA II Heures & Minutes Décentrées
Stainless 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, Ø 40 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 bars (50 m / 165 ft)
Dial   
Silver grained, black nickel-plated counters rings, sunray hours & minutes counter,
snailed seconds counter, polished indexes individually applied, date at 7 o’clock.
Hands   
Leaf-shaped.
Strap   
Black genuine calf leather strap with crocodile look,
integrated into the case, stainless steel folding clasp.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

A. Lange & Söhne – ZEITWERK Minute Repeater the perfect sound of time

A. Lange & Söhne ZEITWERK Minute Repeater the perfect sound of time

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The perfect sound of time

The ZEITWERK MINUTE REPEATER is the first mechanical watch that pairs a jumping numerals display with a decimal minute repeater. But it is not just an amazing horological work of art: it is also a fine-tuned mechanical musical instrument for the wrist. The first few of these watches are now being delivered to select showrooms.

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Musical instruments have been crafted in Saxony for centuries, especially around the town of Markneukirchen in the Vogtlandkreis district, where more than 100 workshops still uphold this tradition today. By definition, an exceptional music experience is based on purity of sound. Just like master instrument makers, the product developers at A. Lange & Söhne are keen on achieving perfect sonority, for instance in the new ZEITWERK MINUTE REPEATER.

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In a chiming watch, as in musical instruments, the physical laws that govern acoustic phenomena are key to achieving sounds of superior quality and reverberant volume. The case material, the size and shape of the gongs, the way they are secured to the movement, the number of moving parts – every detail counts. Special measuring technologies and a musically trained ear are essential in the development of a minute repeater for optimising the individual acoustic parameters down to the finest of nuances. It begins with loudness.

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The volume of the sound must be perceptible but not overbearing. Its fullness and purity must be compelling to the connoisseur. The rhythm and cadence of the sounds should express pleasant musicality. 

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The gongs must harmonize perfectly with one another. All the while, any chatter of the striking mechanism must be reduced to the absolute minimum. It was a formidable challenge for Lange's product developers to fulfil all of these criteria.

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But even during the assembly of the ZEITWERK MINUTE REPEATER, the watchmakers must perform numerous adjustments.

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As is commonplace for high-end musical instruments, the gongs are tuned exclusively by hand until they thoroughly harmonise with each other. In the end, they both sound full and pure – so the future owners of one of these masterpieces can look forward to a splendid experience in sonority.

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Technical Specifications

Model:  ZEITWERK Minute Repeater
Ref: 147.025F

Movement 
Lange manufacture calibre L043.5;
Manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards,
decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions;
three quarter plate made of untreated German silver;
balance cock engraved by hand; constant-force escapement
Movement dimensions:
Diameter: 37.7 millimetres; height: 10.9 millimetres
Movement parts: 771
Jewels: 93
Screwed gold chatons: 3
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillator: 
Shock-resistant balance wheel with eccentric poising weights;
balance spring manufactured in-house, frequency of 18,000 semi-oscillations per hour;
precision beat adjustment system with lateral setscrew and whiplash spring
Power reserve: 36 hours when fully wound if the striking mechanism is not activated
Functions 
Time display in hours and minutes with precisely jumping numeral discs,
subsidiary seconds with stop seconds, power reserve indicator,
striking mechanism with decimal minute repeater
Operating elements 
Crown for winding the watch and setting the time; pusher for activating the striking mechanism
Case 
Platinum
Diameter: 44.2 millimetres; height: 14.1 millimetres
Crystal and back: Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9) 
Dial 
Solid silver, rhodié
Time Bridge: Black rhodiumed German silver
Hand: Rhodiumed gold 
Strap 
Hand-stitched alligator leather strap, black
Buckle: Lange deployant buckle in platinum
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

BREGUET – Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097

















BREGUETTradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097 White Gold NEW

In 2005, Breguet launched its iconic Tradition collection with the 7027 model, the first timepiece to showcase the mechanisms of the movement on top of the baseplate. Much imitated but never equalled, this collection has since filled out and this year welcomes an outstanding new model: the Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097. 

The new watch, like the rest of the collection, is inspired by the “subscription watches” and recalls the genius of Abraham-Louis Breguet who first produced these one-hand watches in 1796. They were fitted with a very simple movement and sold by subscription: a down payment of a quarter of the price on order and the balance on delivery. Abraham-Louis Breguet also used the movements of his “subscription” watches for his first tact watches.

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The Tradition 7097 pays further tribute to the mechanisms of the “subscription” and tact watches by revealing the bridges, wheels, escapement, barrel and other components of the movement, which are usually hidden beneath the baseplate. Trim embellishments enhance the visual balance displayed by the symmetrical bridges. The bridges and baseplate are peened according to a decorative technique that requires rare skill and faultless execution to achieve a regular and uniform finish. The gold winding rotor borrows its style from the movements of the period while a conventional engine-turned hobnail pattern, done by hand, highlights a dial in silvered gold offset at 12 o'clock. This type of dial can be found on many of the tact watches that Abraham-Louis Breguet made from 1799 onwards.

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 The new model gets its name from the retrograde seconds hand at 10 o'clock, which supplements the hours and minutes shown by Breguet-style open-tipped hands in blued steel. Breguet’s watchmakers show off the complication with the help of a circular-brushed semi-circle that also makes the other indications easy to read. To maintain the symmetry, the pare-chute is located at 4 o'clock. This Breguet invention, which protects the balance staff from shocks, can be identified at a glance as the emblematic feature of the Tradition collection. It is the forbear of all the shock-protection devices in use today, including the Incabloc system.

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Nor does the new reference 7097 lag behind when it comes to the latest technology. Its 40mm case houses a movement with an inverted in-line lever escapement with silicon pallets and a silicon Breguet overcoil balance spring that ensure exceptional stability of rate.

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The Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097 watch is the result of the technical and aesthetic excellence that Breguet consistently strives for in its modernisation of historical devices. Its austere styling honours the traditions of the brand, while its technical features are the prerogative of a watchmaking company that is resolutely building its future.

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Technical details

Model: Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097 White Gold

Ref. 7097BB/G1/9WU

Case
18-carat white gold with delicately fluted case band
Sapphire-crystal caseback
40mm diameter
Welded lugs with screw bars
Water resistant to 3 bar (30m)
Dial
18-carat gold, silvered and engine-turned by hand, off-centre at 12 o'clock
Individually numbered and signed BREGUET
Chapter-ring with Roman numerals
Retrograde small seconds at 10 o'clock
Blued-steel BREGUET open-tipped hands 
Movement
Self-winding. Numbered and signed BREGUET
Caliber: Cal. 505SR1.
14½ lignes. 38 jewels
50-hour power-reserve
Straight-line inverted lever escapement with silicon pallets
BREGUET overcoil balance spring in silicon
3Hz frequency
Adjusted in 6 positions
Strap
Leather strap
Versions
Also available in 18-carat rose gold
Reference 7097BR/G1/9WU

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Monday, November 23, 2015

VACHERON CONSTANTIN – Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator
















VACHERON CONSTANTINATELIER CABINOTIERS Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator Unique Timepiece NEW

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MAÎTRE CABINOTIER PERPETUAL CALENDAR REGULATOR
AN ORIGINAL DISPLAY FOR A ONE-OFF WATCH

With the one-of-a-kind Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator, Vacheron Constantin showcases its expertise in creating original and exclusive calibers providing a highly specific time read-off. This exceptional timepiece is distinguished by its regulator-type display, inspired by the precision clocks used to adjust watches from the 17 th century onwards. Along with this dissociated display of the hours and minutes, the 2460 RQP movement specially designed for this model also drives a major horological complication: the perpetual calendar. An elegant hand-guilloché dial accentuates the exclusive nature of this watch certified by the Hallmark of Geneva, crafted in keeping with the spirit of the 18 th century Geneva cabinotiers.

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Presented as part of Vacheron Constantin’s Maître Cabinotier collection composed of exclusive timepieces, the Perpetual Calendar Regulator watch features a specific regulator-type time display. Its mechanical self-winding movement, Caliber 2460 RQP, was developed, designed and assembled by the master-watchmakers of the Manufacture so as to offer a distinctive reading of the hours and minutes that effectively complements the perpetual calendar functions. The dissociated indication of the hours and minutes, ensuring immediate legibility, is inspired by the regulator-type clock that were used to adjust watches from the late 17 th century onwards. Also called “master clocks”, these high-precision timekeeping instruments served as a point of reference in the watchmaking workshops and astronomical observatories of the time.

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An elegant hand-guilloché dial, reflecting the expertise faithfully passed on from generation to generation at Vacheron Constantin since 1755, endows the Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator with a subtle aura of refinement, while its meticulous finishing enhances the perfect clarity of the indications. Created in a one-off edition, this prestigious timepiece harks back to the tradition of technical excellence and innovation cultivated by the 18 th century cabinotiers. These highly specialised Geneva artisans in their attic workshops created authentic made-to-order masterpieces intended for prestigious customers from around the world. In harmony with this blend of horological prowess and extreme personalisation, the art perpetuated through the Maître Cabinotier Collection by Vacheron Constantin is reflected in the highly exclusive production of its “Atelier Cabinotiers” which creates bespoke Haute Horlogerie watches.

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Precision and legibility at the heart of a distinctive display

Born of the expertise nurtured by the master-watchmakers of the Manufacture Vacheron Constantin, this unique creation features a characteristic display of the hours and minutes, inspired by the regulator clocks that first appeared in the 17 th century. With the Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator model, Vacheron Constantin reinterprets this characteristic layout in an exquisitely refined contemporary spirit. The gold dial adorned with an opaline brown finish and a hand-guilloché motif provides a dissociated reading of time, swept over by slender leaf-type hands, “clous de Paris” hour-markers and Roman numerals. The fine guilloché pattern, epitomising the savoir-faire and creativity cultivated by Vacheron Constantin the domain of artistic crafts, calls for finishing work that is up to four times longer to perform and more demanding than on traditional dials. Complementing the regulator-type display of the hours and minutes, the perpetual calendar and the moon phases appear on a snailed counter at 6 o’clock, while the pink gold moon and silver dust stars are sprinkled across this gently spiralling finish.

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The pink gold-rimmed day of the week and month apertures appear on either side of the offset hours counter at 12 o’clock. The various types of finish – guilloché, opaline, snailed and circular satin-finished – along with the alternating presence of applied hour-markers, Roman and Arabic numerals, combine to ensure excellent readability of each separate indication. This distinctively designed dial frames a 42 mm-diameter pink gold case that is water-resistant to 30 metres and topped by a concave bezel that accentuates the overall impressionof slenderness.

New dedicated Vacheron Constantin caliber

Combining sophisticated technical content, contemporary design and delicate touches of artistic craftsmanship, the Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator houses an exceptional mechanical heart. The new Caliber 2460 RQP was specially designed and developed by the master- watchmakers of the Manufacture in order to provide a regulator-type display of the hours and minutes. These indications are driven by a complex mechanism and the combination of complexity and original hour display has become an authentic brand signature. Its inherent originality is enriched by one of the most prestigious horological complications: the perpetual calendar, indicating the day of the week, the month, the date, leap years and moon phases. Comprising 334 carefully decorated components, this exclusive ‘motor’ beats at the frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and ensures a 40-hour power reserve.

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The aura of natural distinction exuded by this timepiece is matched by an alligator Mississippiensis leather strap in a shade echoing that of the brown dial. Hand-sewn and featuring large square scales, it is fastened by a triple-blade pink gold folding clasp adorned with a polished half Maltese Cross. Building on its originality and its technical refinement, the Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator by Vacheron Constantin joins an exceptional collection of unique creations that are much sought-after among collectors.

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TECHNICAL DATA

ATELIER CABINOTIERS Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator
Reference:  4000C/000R-B1216
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece


Caliber:  2460 RQP
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical, self-winding
27.5 mm (11’’’¼) diameter, 5.84 mm thick
Approximately 40 hours of power reserve
4Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
334 components
27 jewels 
Indications: 
Regulator hours and minutes indication
Perpetual calendar (date, day of the week, month, leap year)
Moon phase
Case: 
18K 5N pink gold
42 mm diameter, 11.7 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 meters) 
Dial: 
18K gold
Brown opaline, hand-guilloché
18K 5N pink gold « Clous de Paris » applied hour-markers,
moon phase and counters frames 
Strap: 
Brown Mississippiensis alligator leather with alligator leather inner shell,
hand-stitched, saddle-finish, large square scales
Clasp:
18K 5N pink gold triple-blade folding clasp
Polished half Maltese cross-shaped
Presentation box:
With watch winder
Accessory: 
Delivered with a corrector pen & a magnifying glass

Unique timepiece:
« Pièce Unique » engraved on caseback

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