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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