Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Pierre DeRoche – TNT Royal Retro Skull 47 Edition


Pierre DeRoche TNT Royal Retro Skull 47 Limited Edition NEW

A CONTEMPORARY  
TNT  ROYAL RETRO SKULL
PAYING WITH LIGHT AND SHADE

The inherently rebellious, unique and technical TNT Royal Retro Skull reflects the highly contemporary trend for personalisation, while preserving all the original qualities of its Royal Retro movement. 

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The world’s only calibre capable of housing six retrograde seconds mechanisms stages a fascinating ballet of six hands dancing across ten-second periods that instantly draws the gaze and positions this timepiece firmly in the category of “showtime” complications. In the notable absence of a dial, its broad and eminently visible central bridge provides unlimited space for brand aficionados to make their individual model even more exclusive and personal. On this first limited-edition interpretation, the hexagonal central going train bridge is adorned with a skull motif that has become a classic theme in contemporary watchmaking. A distinctive laser-engraving technique creates a striking play on light and shade exploring the many nuances of grey. Contrasting shades outline the shape of the skull using the “light trapping” method, offering a fascinating means of marrying metal with this promising form of expertise.

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The excellence of Dubois Dépraz, a renowned Manufacture of complicated movements, powers the beating heart of the TNT Royal Retro. This sporty timepiece displays the hours and minutes, seconds with retrograde function appearing on six 10-second sectors, moving retrograde hand indicator and a date window. Its 47.5 mm-diameter case is made of steel and black PVD-coated titanium, set in this version with 240 brilliant-cut totalling approx. 1.10 cts.

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Carole and Pierre Dubois, founders of the Pierre DeRoche brand, make an absolute priority of reliability, driven by a blend of creativity and exclusivity. The unique alchemy of this couple’s relationship reflects the horological complications enriching the collections of the Maison.

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Technical details

Model:  Pierre DeRocheTNT Royal Retro Skull

Ref. TNT10005ACTI1-003CRO

MOVEMENT:
Mechanical automatic, exclusive Dubois Dépraz calibre, 58 jewels.
Decorated and engraved oscillating weight.
Central bridge, 6 chamfered and satin-finished seconds bridges.
Minute wheel with Pierre DeRoche logo.
Hands affixed by a transversal pin. 6 gear-driven retrograde seconds hands with strip-spring return.
The black zones of the skull-shaped central bridge are formed using the “light trapping” method, which consists in laser-engraving a motif by creating an engraving background featuring an irregular topography that prevents light from penetrating its surface. 
FUNCTIONS:
Hours, minutes, retrograde seconds in six 10-second sections.
Moving retrograde hand indicator. Date.
CASE:
Titanium middle with black PVD treatment, 47.5 mm.
Bezel set with 240 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling approx. 1.10 cts (128 measuring 0.8 in diameter and 112 measuring 1.1 in diameter), lugs, crown-guard and screw-lock crown in steel.
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Sapphire back.
Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar/330 ft). 
DIAL:
Sapphire
Applied hour-markers with Superluminova coating.
STRAP:
Alligator leather with safety folding clasp.

LIMITED EDITION 5 pieces

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LE REVERS 1
1345 LE LIEU
SWITZERLAND
T. +41 21 841 11 69
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