Monday, August 3, 2015

MAURICE LACROIX – MASTERPIECE Gravity – Only Watch 2015
















MAURICE LACROIXMASTERPIECE Gravity Unique Piece – Only Watch 2015


The Masterpiece Gravity  “Only Watch 2015” from Maurice Lacroix is an innovative timepiece, at the cutting-edge of progress: Manufacture movement, silicium assortment, world-première Vague du Jura decoration, high-tech POWERLITE® case and a striking, modern usage of color.

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It features a Manufacture Movement, a silicium assortment, an off-­centre hour and minutes display, a world-­première “Vague du Jura” decoration on its main bridge, striking use of colour, presented in an eye-­catching POWERLITE® case (an incredibly robust, durable and light alloy made of Titanium, Aluminum, Zirconium, Magnesium and Ceramic).

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The Masterpiece Gravity presents its oscillator and assortment centre stage on the dial side of the watch. A domed “glass-­box” sapphire crystal further magnifies the oscillator and assortment, making them appear to sit high within the case and according a sublime three-­dimensional characteristic to the dial. A small seconds display, presented on a subdial partially projects over the disclosed balance assortment, masterfully exploiting depth and curving line.

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The Masterpiece Gravity was also the first timepiece to feature a fully silicium assortment. Developed in house by Maurice Lacroix, it is a further example of the company’s forward thinking approach to watchmaking.

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Finally, the case back of the watch is equipped with a sapphire crystal, according a view of the automatic  Calibre ML230 is 18,000 vph (2.5Hz). It is a cadence that is ideally suited for silicium as it proves gentler to the glass-like substance than those experienced in some higher oscillating movements.

The Masterpiece Gravity inspires and challenges convention. It is an innovative timepiece, at the cutting edge of progress, which does not merely convey time but emotionally engages with the wearer with creative expression.

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Only Watch 2015

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Technical Specifications

Model:  MASTERPIECE  GRAVITY Unique Piece – Only Watch 2015

MOVEMENT
Automatic calibre ML230
Assortment and oscillator ML10
Functions:
– Blue lacquered Hours, minutes by off-centered hands at 2 o’clock
– Blue lacquered Small second by off-centered hand at 4 o’clock
– Visible ML assortment and oscillator between 6 and 8 o’clock
VIBRATION:    18 000 alt/h, 2.5 Hz
POWER RESERVE:  50 hours
JEWELS:    35
ADJUSTMENTS:   
5 positions when fully wound
2 positions after 24 hours
DECORATIONS:   
Classic execution:
Rhodium coated bridges, with  diamond cut edges.
sandblasted finishing and diamond cut edges on all bridges.
Modern execution:  
“Vague du Jura” exclusive decoration on movement’s main bridge,
sandblasted and brushed finishings on the other parts of the movement.
CASE
Diameter Ø 43 mm
Blue polished POWERLITE® (patented alloy by Maurice Lacroix,
combination of 5 elements: Titanium / aluminum / Zirconium / Magnesium/ Ceramic),
“Box” sapphire crystal with anti-reflecting coating on both sides,
Screwed case back with wide sapphire crystal and special engraving: “Only Watch 2015 – piece Unique 1/1
Water resistant to 50 m /5 atm
SPECIFICITIES
Exclusive Manufacture movement ML230,
13th in-house Maurice Lacroix movement Blue polished POWERLITE® case,
unique and patented material by Maurice Lacroix resulting from the fusion of 5 elements (Titanium / aluminum / Magnesium / Zirconium / ceramic) unique “Vague du Jura” decoration on movement’s main bridge.
DIAL
Blue lacquered hours and minutes dial at 2 o’clock with rhodied indexes and logo, black and red minutery, Blue lacquered seconds dial at 4 o’clock with black and red second printings, rhodied and facetted hours and minutes hands, red varnished seconds hand.
STRAP/BRACELET
Blue genuine alligator strap, ecru stitching, alsavel lining in beige colour,
Folding clasp in steel with push buttons,
Polished and brushed finishings

ESTIMATE 
CHF 12,000-14,000
$12,700-12,800
11,600-11,700


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Maurice Lacroix S. A.
Thurgauerstrasse 40
CH-8050 Zürich
Phone +41 (0)44 209 11 11
Fax +41 (0)44 209 12 52
info@mauricelacroix.com
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