Wednesday, June 17, 2015

DeWitt – High Jewellery Princess Marie-Clotilde


DeWittHigh Jewellery Princess Marie-Clotilde White Gold


The DeWitt Manufacture has created a masterpiece of 
the watchmaker's and the jeweller's art: a unique timepiece 
with transparent features and finely-worked gold decoration

Count Jérôme de Witt, the founder of the Manufacture and creator of DeWitt watches created this exceptional High Jewellery work of art, a masterpiece of both the watchmaker's and the jeweller's art, with the intention of paying tribute to his mother, HI&RH Princess Marie-Clotilde Napoléon.

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The gem-setting technique used in this piece is ground-breaking, seeming to leave the diamonds in suspension, free of all ties of material and form.

The observer's gaze is relentlessly drawn down into the depths of a translucent block and captivated by its surprising transparency.

This High Jewellery timepiece is adorned with a total of 405 baguette-cut diamonds (totalling about 13 carats).
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The emblematic imperial columns that decorate the majority of DeWitt watches have been delicately reworked to enhance the timepiece's unique, ethereal setting.

With its 36-mm diameter, the Marie-Clotilde watch beats to the rhythm of a mechanical self-winding movement, equipped with a 42-hour power reserve.

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The open-worked hours hand is delicately sculpted in the shape of a heart, while the open-worked seconds hand is in the form of a double-edged sword, a common feature of DeWitt timepieces.

The crown and buckle, each crafted in 18-carat white gold, polished and delicately engraved with the brand's distinctive ‘W’ signature, give an additional elegant touch to the watch's finishes, enhanced by a deep red alligator wristband.

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By placing technical expertise at the service of beauty and the highest quality, the DeWitt Manufacture has here produced an authentic watchmaking work of art, creative in both its design and in the structure around which it is built.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: High Jewellery Princess Marie-Clotilde  White Gold Limited Edition

Reference : PMC.HJ.001

Movement
Calibre: Ref DW0403
Movement  Mechanical self-winding movement
Diameter  26.2 mm
Functions  Hours, minutes
Power reserve  42 hours
Frequency  28,800 vph
Jewelling  21 jewels
Number of components  154
Functions
Hours and minutes
Case
Case:  Round case with DeWitt imperial columns on sides
Material:
18-carat white gold
207 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 6.1 cts)
Diameter:  36 mm
Total thickness:  11.3 mm
Crown:  18-carat white gold set with round diamonds, “W” signature
Case back:  DeWitt design
Distance between lugs:  16.9 mm
Dial
Dial:  Set with 198 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 6.8 cts)
Hands:  Hours: black colour tone, open-worked hand in the shape of a heart
Minutes: black colour tone, open-worked hand in the shape of a double-edged sword
Water-resistance: 30 metres
Wristband
Wristband: Red alligator
Buckle: Pin buckle, 18-carat white gold set with round diamonds, cover with

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Rue du Pré-de-la-Fontaine 2,
1217 Meyrin, GENEVA,
SWITZERLAND +41 22 750 97 97 info@dewitt.ch
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F.P.Journe – Historic Tourbillon Anniversary Edition


F.P.JourneLimited SERIES Historic Tourbillon 30th Anniversary Limited Edition




The Historic Tourbillon F.P.Journe awarded 
Best of the Best 2015” by Robb Report
To celebrate 30 years of exceptional watch creations and commemorate his first pocket watch, François-Paul Journe presents a new interpretation of the original in the form of a wristwatch. 99 pieces only of this watch will be produced.

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This wristwatch, re-interpretation of the original masterpiece presents the same materials used 30 years ago : a case in guilloche silver enhanced by 2 gold bezels in rose gold 4N.

The transparent sapphire back reveals the Tourbillon movement of classic construction made in grained and gilded brass, identical to the original of 1983. Two parallel barrels distribute energy to a wheels train, arranged in the axis of the watch, which runs the Tourbillon revolving in 1 minute. The lateral pallet escapement, which is more compatible with a wristwatch, replaces the detent escapement of the original, and the winding and time setting with a key have now been replaced by the 3 o’clock crown.

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F.P.Journe is once again rewarded for its exceptional watch creations. The Historic Tourbillon is granted «Best of the Best 2015» Men’s Watch by Robb Report in the category Classic Design.

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This Best of the Best Prize awards the year 2015 finest timepieces for their artistic expression and mechanical mastery. Made today in the workshops of the Manufacture, the movement features high quality components, with nowadays elaborate polishing, beveling and finishing that weren’t possible at the time. It encompasses a sobriety and a nobility of first generation Tourbillon movements made by the great Masters.

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The movement is protected by a splendid case back cover in silver guilloche. The dial in grained silver is engraved with filled roman numerals and a steel hour circle, identical to the original Tourbillon of 1983. The hours are indicated by blued steel Abraham-Louis Breguet hands, identical to those of the original pocket watch.

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The limited edition of this Historical Anniversary Tourbillon will allow 99 privileged clients to be part of a chapter of the F.P. Journe’s extraordinary watch journey and thus possess a part of its history. It was presented as a Premiere on October 18 in Tokyo, also celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the first F.P. Journe Boutique.

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This Historic Tourbillon, 2013 anniversary edition wristwatch, in Limited Series of 99 pieces, commemorate the first tourbillon pocket watch by François-Paul Journe in 1983 and celebrate his 30 years of research and exceptional watch creations.

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This wristwatch, re-interpretation of the original masterpiece presents the same materials used 30 years ago: a case in guilloche silver enhanced by 2 gold bezels in rose gold 4N. 

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The transparent sapphire back reveals the tourbillon movement of classic construction made in grained and gilded brass, identical to the original of 1983. The movement is protected by a splendid case back cover in silver guilloche. 
 
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The dial in grained silver is engraved with filled roman numerals and a steel hour circle, identical to the original tourbillon of 1983. The hours are indicated by blued steel Abraham-Louis Breguet hands, identical to those of the original pocket watch
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Technical Specifications

Model: Historic Tourbillon collection - 30th Anniversary Limited

Movement :
F.P. Journe Calibre 1412 in 18K Rose Gold
- Manual winding / 29 turns of crown
- Movement in brass, grained and golden 3N
Dimensions: Overall diameter : 32.60 mm
- Cased-up diameter of movement : 32.00 mm
- Overall height of movement : 5.95 mm
- Height of winding stem : 2.50 mm
- Diameter of stem thread : S1.20 mm
Features: Escapement 15 teeth
- 90° Anchor fork
- Balance with 4 inertia weights
- Flat Anachron balance spring with Breguet overcoil
- Fixed stud holder
- Free-sprung
- Spring pinned to collet
- Pinned GE stud
- 2 barrels in parallel
- Frequency : 21’600 VPH, (3Hz)
- Inertia : 11.00 mgcm2
- Angle of lift : 52°
- Amplitude : 0h dial up : > 280°
- 24h dial up : > 260°
Main Characteristics:
Tourbillon chronometer, revolution in 60 seconds, 2 positions winding crown
Display Off: center hours and minutes at 12h
- Small second at 6h
- 2 positions winding crown
Power reserve: Approximately 56 hours
Finishing: Engraved base plate, grained, golden 3N
- Grained bridges, golden 3N
- Screw heads polished and beveled, with chamfered slots
- Blued screws
- Pegs with polished rounded ends
Case: 18K gold 4N and silver guilloche
- Double back Sapphire crystal and cover in gold and silver guilloche
- Diameter : 40 mm
- Height : 10.00 mm
Dial: Grained silver with numbers and hour circle engraved and filled
- Blued steel Abraham-Louis Breguet hands
Number of parts: 
- Jewels : 19
- Movement without dial : 178
- Cased on leather strap : 220


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Brigitte Bocquet-Makhzani - Communication
International PR & Events Manager
17, rue de l’Arquebuse – 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
Tel : +41 (0)22 322 09 09 / Fax : +41 (0)22 322 09 19
e-mail :bmakhzani@fpjourne.com
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