Friday, March 27, 2015

BALL Watch – Engineer Master II Super Navigator













BALL WatchEngineer Master II Super Navigator Chronometer NEW

Announcing the Aviation Chronometer 
with onboard Flight Computer

BALL Watch redefines mission-critical timepieces with the launch of the Engineer Master II Super Navigator, complete with an onboard circular slide rule flight computer.

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Dubbed “the pilot’s best friend in adverse conditions”, this 46mm watch enables complex flight-related
computing as well as everyday mathematical calculations with a simple twist of the bezel. The heart of these functions lie in the special aviator-grade E6B circular slide rule, which is manipulated via the outsized bezel. They include:
  • Essential calculations such as instant multiplication and division functions
  • Aviation time-to-arrival calculations
  • Airspeed calculations
  • Distance calculations
  • Fuel consumption calculations
  • Nautical Mile / Kilometer conversions
  • Even foreign currency conversions
The term “Aviation Chronometer” takes on a new meaning when these complex calculations are matched against  the  additional  Chronograph  timekeeping functions of the watch.

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Powered by the BALL RR1408-C automatic caliber, and certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), the Engineer Master II Super Navigator not only enables mission-critical functions, but provides instant low-visibility reading from its 21 H 3 micro gas tubes on the watch face. From the green gas tubes on the hour indexes, the yellow tubes on the main hands, to the distinctive bright orange 12 o’clock marking, the watch becomes an indispensable tool for the experienced aviator.

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In addition, thanks to its Mumetal inner case shielding, providing an anti-magnetic resistance of 80,000 A/m, the Engineer Master II Super Navigator carries the distinction of being one of the highest anti-magnetic
resistance timepieces in the history of BALL Watch. This is essential in ensuring accurate COSC-standard
chronograph  timekeeping  in  potentially  high electrical/magnetic flux environments up in the air. It is also rated to withstand up to 5,000Gs of shock impact and is water resistant to 50 meters.

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Complete with the distinctive BALL rubber strap and standard buckle, the Engineer Master II Super Navigator can be worn over aviation apparel, and has high functionality even in humid, tropical environments.

With this timepiece, BALL Watch continues to navigate mission-critical  timekeeping  in  the  tradition  of exploration, and honoring the men & women of aviation history.

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Technical Specifications


    Model Reference: NM3188D-PCJ-BK
     
    Movement:
        Automatic caliber BALL RR1408-C  (based on the ETA )
        Chronometer certified COSC
    Functions
       21 micro gas tubes on hour, minute, second hands and dial for night reading capability
       Chronograph with accumulated measurement up to 12 hours
       Shock resistant to 5,000Gs
       Patented anti-magnetic protection up to 80,000A/m
       Water resistant to 50m/160ft
       Hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds and date
    Case
        Stainless steel with Mumetal inner case
        Bidirectional rotating bezel with slide rule
        Ø 46.5mm, height 13.7mm
        Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
        Screwed-in crown
        18k/750 rose gold crown
    Band: 
        Rubber strap with standard buckle
    Dial:  
        Black

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Ball Watch Company S.A.
Rue du Châtelot 21
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland
Tel: +41-32-724-5300
Fax: +41-32-724-530
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Ulysse Nardin – Hourstriker Oil Pump















Ulysse NardinExceptional Hourstriker Oil Pump Limited Edition NEW

The Hourstriker Oil Pump

The latest edition to the Exceptional Collection, the Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker Oil Pump is a timepiece that honors industry. Adorned and delicately hand-engraved in gold, and enameled in black, the dial is one of significance, depicting the magnitude of oil fields and the harmonic rhythm of their oil pumps at work, unearthing fuel to power the world.

A limited edition of 18 pieces in rose gold and 18 pieces in platinum, the Hourstriker Oil Pump is a force all its own. The realism of the dial imagery and its influence give it a potent allure, its detail so precise that you feel as if you could step inside and be engulfed by the scene.

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The timekeepers appear even more lifelike, for the arms of the oil pumps are Jaquemarts. These animated figures move up and down in concert with the sound of a gong striking the hours – on the hour and on request. The oil pumps move in sync with the hammer hitting the gong. Although a very complex mechanism, the Hourstriker is simple for its wearers to function.

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The striking mechanism can be activated or deactivated by simply pressing pusher one. When the striking indicator is pointing towards the hour glass (on the left), the striking is deactivated; if aimed towards the point, the striking mechanism is activated. One of the earliest manufacturers to lead the rebirth of the striking mechanism, Ulysse Nardin also remains among the rare watchmakers to use Jaquemarts.

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Equally exclusive is Ulysse Nardin’s masterful hand in the art of enameling, a discipline deeply valued by the manufacturer and its collectors. For this piece, Ulysse Nardin went even further, adding the challenging technique of hand engraving.

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As a first step, the highly specialized engraver handcrafts the form of the gold plate, defining the thickness of the cells and shaping the lifelike pictures. Then, the master enameler fulfills the enameling process using genuine black enamel. In this method, cavities in a thick metal surface are formed, filled with moist powdered enamel and fired until it melts. When the surface cools, it is sanded by hand to remove excess enamel and polished to allow its true brilliance to break through. The plate is then returned to the engraver for their expert finishing touch. At the end of this laborious practice, oil pumps, pipes, buildings and landscapes appear to come to life.

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Technical specifications

Model: Exceptional Hourstriker Oil Pump

Reference: 6109-131/E2-OIL  Platinum
Reference: 6106-131/E2-OIL 18ct Rose Gold
Limited Edition: to 18 pieces

Movement:
Caliber  UN-610, Chronometer Certificate
Power reserve: Approximately 42 hours
Winding: Self-winding
41 jewels
Functions:
Hours, minutes
Hourstriker
Striking of hours and half hours
Automatic chime activation system
Animated Jaquemart in 18ct gold
Case:
18ct White Gold and Rose Gold.
Dial: Black enamel, «Hourstriker Oil Pump » motif
Diameter: 42 mm
Crown: Water-resistant. Screw-down security crown.
Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Case-back: Open case back with sapphire crystal fixed with screws
Water-resistance: 30 m
Strap:
Exclusive Alligator Black strap, with folding buckle.

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