Tuesday, December 1, 2015

JAQUET DROZ – Lady 8 Flower
















JAQUET DROZ LES ATELIERS D'ART Lady 8 Flower Gold/Diamonds Limited Edition NEW

Lady 8 Flower - An expression of refined femininity

An expression of refined femininity enhanced by the astounding automaton and the virtuosity of the Jaquet Droz Ateliers d'Art.

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A timepiece imbued with the spirit of the jeweler's craft, minimalist and richly ornate by turns, the Lady 8 and its distinctive undulating silhouette have made their mark as touchstones of femininity, elegance and watchmaking refinement. In the workshops at La Chaux-de-Fonds, the desire to create the most extraordinary timepieces sets the bar high, but this year the brand known by its twin stars has reached a pinnacle of achievement: it has bestowed the Lady 8 with a breathtaking mechanical animation in the form of a blossoming lotus flower.

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The Lady 8 Flower, a fusion of all the arts and crafts practiced by Jaquet Droz, is made up of two superimposed circles creating a figure of eight, an emblematic number for the brand and a symbol of harmony, perfection and infinity. The lower circle features a delicate butterfly, its wings outspread.

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Two versions are available: one with the butterfly's wings painted and engraved in translucent red enamel on a guilloché background; the other, incorporating jewels, features a butterfly set with blue sapphires and portrayed against snow-set diamonds.

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The upper circle reveals a lotus flower under a sapphire crystal dome. Representing serenity and poetry, and sacred to many Asian cultures, the flower has been crafted with the utmost care. Each petal is individually enameled or engraved to give its back a perfect satin finish.

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As a mysterious bud or fully opened jewel-like bloom, this animation is not simply a pure vision of naturalistic and poetic beauty. By pressing a push-button the lotus flower opens, revealing its diamond heart.

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For Jaquet Droz, the timepiece also presented a new technical challenge: accommodating the two mechanisms, the watch's and the automaton's - within a 35 mm diameter case, while ensuring one never interferes with the other.

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The case was fashioned with particularly meticulous workmanship, especially when setting the brilliant or baguette-cut diamonds adorning each piece.

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The Lady 8 Flower comes in two limited edition versions, comprising 28 pieces for the red gold model and just eight pieces for the white gold model. In both, Jaquet Droz shares a taste for secrets with its clients - the secret of its peerless expertise ever preserved and adapted to the times, and that of a delicate flower that will burst into bloom at any moment.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  Ateliers d’Art Lady 8 Flower Gold Limited Edition

Reference: J032004220; 18-carat White Gold
Reference: J032003200; 18-carat Red Gold

DESCRIPTION
18-carat red gold, guilloché dial. 18-carat red gold butterfly applique, 
enameled using the Grand Feu technique, hand-painted and hand-engraved.
18-carat red gold case set with 114 diamonds (1.43 carats).
Opening flower automaton movement.
18-carat red gold petals engraved and enameled by hand.
Briolette diamond swivels both ways. 
Power reserve of 38 hours
Diameter 35 mm

Numerus Clausus of 28."
AUTOMATON
Opening flower automaton movement. 24 jewels.
18-carat red gold petals hand-engraved and hand-enameled. Briolette diamond (0.24 carat) swivels both ways. Automaton mechanism triggered directly by pressing a push-button at 2 o'clock.
MOVEMENT 
Calibre Jaquet Droz RMA615
Self-winding mechanical movement, single barrel.
Balance wheel with regulator screw and silicon spring.
Platinum oscillating weight 
INDICATIONS
Centered hours and minutes
JEWELLING
29 jewels
POWER RESERVE
38 hours
FREQUENCY
21,600 v.p.h
CASE
  • 18-carat Red gold, set with 114 diamonds (1.43 carats)
  • 18-carat White gold case set with 64 baguette-cut diamonds (1.72 carats), push-button set with 22 diamonds (0.035 carat), crown set with 9 diamonds (0.069 carat), hinge-pins set with 5 baguette-cut diamonds (0.39 carat)
Diameter 35 mm
Height 1: 12.76 mm
Height 2: 17.60 mm
Individual limited serial number engraved on the case-back
WATER RESISTANCE
To 3 bar (30 meters)
DIAL
  • 18-carat red gold, guilloché. 18-carat red gold butterfly applique, enameled using the Grand Feu technique, hand-painted and hand-engraved.  18-carat red gold ring and nails. Small white mother-of-pearl dial under the flower with hand-engraved 18-carat red gold ring.
  • 18-carat white gold, with 227 snow-set diamonds (0.65 carats).
    18-carat white gold butterfly applique, set with 54 blue sapphires (0.87 carats). 18-carat white gold ring, set with 82 diamonds (0.82 carats)
    Small white mother-of-pearl dial under the flower with18-carat white gold ring.
HANDS
  • 18-carat red gold, with curved contours 
  • 18-carat white gold, with curved contours
STRAP
  • Rolled-edge hand-made brown alligator leather
  • Rolled-edge hand-made dark blue alligator leather strap
BUCKLE
18-carat red gold folding clasp set with 21 diamonds (0.22 carat)
18-carat white gold folding clasp set with 125 diamonds (1.51 carat)
TOTAL CARAT WEIGHT / DIAMONDS 
Reference: J032003200; 18-carat Red Gold
Diamonds: IF to VVSI, Full Cut, D to G
Total number of diamonds: 135 and 1  Briolette diamond
Total carat weight: 1.89 carats
Reference: J032004220; 18-carat White Gold
Diamonds: IF to VVSI, Full Cut, D to G
Baguette-cut diamonds: TW/IF-VVS VG None
Total number of gemstones: 151 baguette-cut diamonds, 383 brilliant-cut diamonds and 54 blue sapphires
Total carat weight: 6.31 carats

Limited edition exclusive 28 pieces


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HUBLOT – Spirit of Big Bang for Bruce Lee Limited Edition

















HUBLOT Spirit of Big Bang for Bruce Lee 75 th Anniversary Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

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The Spirit of Big Bang celebrating 75 years of Bruce Lee’s spirit
A limited edition timepiece and a memorial exhibition to praise a legend

Hong Kong, November 28 th - 2015 is a special year. It is Bruce Lee's 75th birthday anniversary
celebration. To commemorate the martial artist and his exclusive philosophy, Hublot has invited the
Bruce Lee Foundation to participate in the design of the “Legend Never Dies: Bruce Lee 75 th
anniversary Memorial Exhibition”
and the limited edition “Spirit of Big Bang for Bruce Lee.

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Bruce Lee and Hublot presenting the fusion between East and West
Icon of the 20 th century, and one of the most influential martial artists of all time, Bruce Lee’s life
embodies the art of fusion. An east-west cultural fusion. Based on his personal martial arts
philosophy, he broke the traditional boundaries of different martial art styles and created a new
spirit: Jeet Kune Do. By joining hands with the Bruce Lee Foundation, Hublot has set up a memorial
exhibition and created a watch as a tribute to the pioneer of an era, an immortal legend.”

Ricardo Guadalupe

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Divided in two parts, the exhibition was held at the Gateway Arcade in Harbour City – HK and open to
the public from November 23rd to 29 th .

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“Retrospective of movies and treasures of Bruce Lee
The theme is Bruce Lee’s iconic colours: yellow and black. The exhibition featured five sets of Bruce
Lee’s iconic pieces provided by the Foundation.

  • his tang-style kung fu jacket recalling his silhouette of grandmaster.
  • Bruce Lee personal genuine copy of the “Way of the Dragon” script, this film was originally
titled “Enter the Dragon”, the script reflects the original titles
  • The Game of Death” script cover, scene breakdown and sketches, handwritten and drawn
by Bruce Lee, illustrating his vision of the pagoda
  • the copy of the life mask of Kato in “The Green Hornet”. The movie that started Bruce Lee’s
Hollywood movie career.
  • the name card of Bruce Lee Martial Art Studio, in which Jeet Kune Do’s philosophy was
carried forward

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Thanks to its innovative approach, Hublot created the « Mirror Bruce Lee ». A cylindrical glass photo
frame featuring Bruce Lee’s classic kung fu postures. Made of glass fragments, it plays on 3D special
effects, integrating the Hublot chronograph movement and Bruce Lee in the same time and space.
The exhibition also featured an interactive glass mirror gallery.

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“Legend Never Dies” – the four “Diamond Rock”
An area connecting past and future. A display of the most representative classic photos of Bruce Lee
selected by the Foundation. Hublot adopts the ultramodern design to present the watch images in six
external showcases, symbolizing the heritage of Bruce Lee spirit and his martial arts philosophy
eternally.

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Spirit of Big Bang Limited Edition for Bruce Lee 75 th Anniversary - A Memorial Watch
Inspired by the dragon pattern on Bruce Lee’s desk, this tribute possesses the spirit of the martial
legend and the pure DNA of Hublot. A limited edition of 75 pieces, featuring a tonneau case in all-
black microblasted ceramic. The timepiece is fitted with HUB4700 – an automatic winding
skeletonized movement with a 50-hour power reserve. The date display window is at 4:30 and the
chronograph displays seconds at 9 o’clock, minutes at 3 o’clock and hours at 6 o’clock. Recalling
Bruce Lee’s iconic colours, the strap is made of black and gold alligator leather sewn on natural
rubber.

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“Immortal legend: Bruce Lee 75 th anniversary Memorial Exhibition”
23rd - 29th. November 2015
Gateway Arcade in Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Lobby II and Ground Floor Corridor

The Bruce Lee Foundation
Founded in 2002 by the wife and daughter of Bruce LeeLinda Lee and Shannon Lee.
A charitable organization dedicated to present the whole legacy of Bruce Lee to the world, portraying
him not only as the martial artist and action star he was but as well as the philosopher, friend, teacher,
humanitarian and family man.

Hublot & Hong Kong
A few months ago, Hublot opened its second boutique in Hong Kong. Located at Ocean Terminal in
Tsim Sha Tsui, it reinforces the brand global retail expansion. By supporting the 75 th anniversary of
Bruce Lee through a dedicated exhibition and timepiece, Hublot asserts Hong Kong’s strategic
position in its development strategy.
Hublot Boutique Ocean Terminal – Shop OT 211, Level 2, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

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Technical specifications

Model: Spirit of Big Bang for Bruce Lee

Reference: 601.CI.1138.VR.BLF15 - Limited to 75 numbered pieces

Case
Microblasted black ceramic
Tonneau case – New "Spirit of Big Bang" design
Dimensions: 47,70 mm X 56,30 mm - Micro-blasted black ceramic
Bezel: Micro-blasted black ceramic with 6 black PVD titanium screws
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment and Hublot logo printed on the inner side
Bezel lugs:  Black composite resin
Screws « H »: 6H-shaped black PVD titanium screws
Crown: Micro-blasted black PVD titanium with black overmoulded rubber inserts
Pushers: Black PVD titanium with black rubber insert
Case back: Microblasted black ceramic engraved "SPECIAL"+"EDITION"+"XX/75"
Case back Glass: Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment + "BLF" logo printed
Water resistance: 10 ATM, i.e. approx. 100 metres
Dial
Skeleton Dial
Satin finished yellow gold-plated indexes with black luminescen 
Hands: Satin finished yellow gold-plated hands with black luminescent
Movement
HUB4700
Self-winding skeleton chronograph movement
No. of components:  278 (31 jewels)
Frequency:  5 Hz (36,000 Vib/h)
Date:  Black date window at 4.30
Power reserve:  Approximately 50 hours
Strap
Strap 1  Black rubber and yellow calf leather straps with black stitching
Strap 2  Black rubber and black alligator with black stitching
Buckle  Black PVD Stainless steel buckle clasp
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