Wednesday, July 20, 2016

STROM – AGONIUM Nethuns II Diving Watches


















STROMAGONIUM Nethuns II Diving Watch Limited Edition NEW


STROM AGONIUM - NETHUNS II DIVING WATCH
God of Water - The
5 th element of Daniel Strom

Water has always had its divinities: Tlaloc for the Aztecs, Ymir for the Vikings, Poseidon for the Greeks and Nethuns for the Etruscans. All of them reigned over the most fundamental of the four elements. Source of life and purifying symbol across all cultures, water is what connects human beings to the entire living world.

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Daniel Strom, Switzerland based independent watchmaker and designer, presents a new diving watch from his AGONIUM collection.

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Just as the stalks of the giant fennel (ferula communis) served as vessels to carry fire in ancient times, Agonium Nethuns II is an authentic machine for preserving life. Clad in its imposing bronze or silver ‘shell’ that is water-resistant to 200 meters and named after the Etruscan ocean god, the NETHUNS II diving watch evokes both the retro-futurist world of Jules Vernes and the underwater kingdom.

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Of the four known elements, water is undoubtedly that which most inspires life. In a state of perpetual motion, it flows from springs to streams and from rivers to oceans before returning to the sky and being reborn as rain. A perpetual cycle that has greatly inspired Daniel Strom for the creation of his fifth allegorical universe.

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Hand-finished, individually numbered NETHUNS II is an authentic diving instrument meeting international water-resistance and safety norms. Its unique construction is based on a sculpted additional outer case fitted over a perfectly watertight case.

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A sturdy screw-locked crown at 9 o’clock serves to adjust an inner diving bezel, offering a particularly sophisticated solution that prevents any inadvertent handling.

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NETHUNS II like every watch in the collection AGONIUM, comprises two cases. The robust and hermetic inner case houses the movement. The outer case brings the artistic dimension and gives free rein to the sculptor's talent. Each one is fashioned by hand, never two the same, with limited editions in each alloy. A sculpture first. A timepiece second.

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A watchmaker, designer and philosopher, Daniel Strom has constantly questioned the past to enlighten the future. Considering time not as a simple measurement, but as a vital energy, he infuses his creations with a symbolic dimension, consistently highlighting the human condition faced with the eternal nature of life.

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Each of these robust watches measures 48 x 54 mm, and features a black with white luminescent hour-markers. The watches are held on black or brown leather or rubber straps, with pin buckle in 925 solid silver, gold, palladium or platinum.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection: AGONIUM 
Model: Nethuns II Diving Watch

 Ref. AC16-01.AG.90: Silver 925 Black dial version, Limited
 Ref. AC16-01.BR.90: Bone Black dial version, Limited 

Movement
Swiss automatic winding
Calibre ETA 2824
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds.
Rotating inner bezel operated by the screw-locked crown at 9 o’clock.
Case
  • Silver 925 hand made
  • Bronze (CuSn8) hand made
Palladium or platinum with steel inner case.
Sizes: 48x 54 mm (without the lugs).
Rotating inner bezel operated by the screw-locked crown at 9 o’clock.
Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment, inside diving bezel, 2 screwed down crowns.
Water-resistant: 200m / 666ft
Dial
Black with white luminescent hour-markers 
Hands: Steel with luminous treatment
Strap
Black rubber and black leather strap
Brown leather strap and black rubber strap
Buckle: 
Silver 925 hand made
Bronze (CuSn8) hand made

Presentation box:
Watch is presented in an exclusive black wooden box.

Retail price
Swiss francs: CHF 9,999

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IWC Schaffhausen – PORTUGIESER Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano”

















IWC SchaffhausenPORTUGIESER Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano” Gold – Special Edition NEW

IWC INAUGURATES THIRD ITALIAN 
BOUTIQUE IN THE HEART OF MILAN’S 
HIGH-FASHION DISTRICT

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Milan, 29 June 2016 IWC Schaffhausen has inaugurated its third Italian boutique at Via Montenapoleone 1, in the heart of Milan’s luxury shopping area. IWC Brand Ambassador Pierfrancesco Favino and television host and actress Alessia Marcuzzi were present to cut the ribbon in the exclusive setting of the fashion district.  


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The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer used the occasion to introduce the exclusive Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano” (Ref. IW371215), which is limited to 100 pieces. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was followed by an exclusive gala dinner prepared by the Michelin-starred chef Andrea Berton.

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The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer chose Milan as the location for its third Italian boutique, after Rome and Venice, to present its mechanical masterpieces.

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Showgirl and actress Ariadna Romero attends the gala dinner at Ristorante Berton for the IWC Schaffhausen Boutique Milan

Pierfrancesco Favino, IWC Brand Ambassador, Alessia Marcuzzi, television host and actress, and the actress Anna Ferzetti, together with Beppe Ambrosini, Brand Manager IWC Italy, and Hannes Pantli, Board Member of IWC, cut the ribbon of the IWC boutique in Via Montenapoleone.

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Hannes Pantli, Board Member of IWC, Beppe Ambrosini, Brand Manager IWC Italy, television host and actress Alessia Marcuzzi, and actor Pierfrancesco Favino, cutting the ribbon while attending IWC Schaffhausen Boutique Milan


The Swiss Maison celebrated the opening of its Milan boutique in the presence of some of the most important representatives of the Italian business world with an exclusive gala dinner at Ristorante Berton, one of the best-known locations in Porta Nuova, surrounded by the attractive setting of the new Milan skyline. “We are honoured to officially inaugurate the Milan boutique. Milan is a city that reflects luxury par excellence, where everything is fast and dynamic, but that still appreciates the marking of time and the elegance of wristwatches. We welcome our guests to share a unique and unforgettable evening with them, and we take this opportunity to present a special edition of the Portugieser Rattrapante dedicated to our new boutique”, said Beppe Ambrosini, Brand Manager IWC Italy, during the gala dinner.

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Beppe Ambrosini, Brand Manager IWC Italy


A LONG-AWAITED WATCH

This evening, IWC Schaffhausen presented for the first time a limited and exclusive edition of 100 pieces of its most iconic watch: the Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano” (Ref. IW371215). This timepiece is the successor to the highly successful model that was proposed for the last time in 2006 and has attracted numerous admirers.

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The Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano” features the characteristic third button for the rattrapante mechanism and a red gold case, a blue dial with tachymetric scale and telemetric scale and a black alligator leather strap.

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The inscription of the limited edition01/100” on the case back of the watch, together with the incision that evokes the “Biscione”, the grass snake, of the Milanese Visconti family, the symbol and emblem of the city, further seals the connection with Milan.


CELEBRATING HAUTE HORLOGERIE AND HAUTE CUISINE

Andrea Berton, the renowned Michelin-starred chef and IWC Brand Ambassador, personally presented an haute cuisine menu specially conceived for the evening, composed of refined and sophisticated dishes which reflect the values of the Swiss watch manufacturer: timeless elegance and innovation.

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Chef Andrea Berton and his wife Sandra Berton


The guests toasted with a fine selection of sparkling wines produced by the Ferrari Trento Winery, skilfully selected to enhance the courses served and to celebrate the opening of the IWC boutique in Milan in style.

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Actor and IWC Brand Ambassador Pierfrancesco Favino and his wife Anna Ferzetti

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Boutique Address
Via Montenapoleone 1
20121 Milano
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Technical details

Model: PORTUGIESER Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano”
Ref. IW371215

FEATURES
    Mechanical double-chronograph movement
    Stopwatch function with minutes and seconds
    Minute counter in a totalizer at “12 o’clock”
    Small hacking seconds
    Limited edition of 100 numbered watches 
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre 76240
Mechanical movement
    Frequency: 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
    Jewels: 31
    Power reserve: 48 h
Winding: Hand-wound
WATCH
Materials: Red gold case
Diameter: 41 mm
Case height: 12.5 mm
Dial: blue dial
Glass: Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant: 3 bar
STRAP
Black alligator leather strap, pin buckle

Limited Edition  100 timepieces

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Further Information
Clemens von Walzel
Department Manager Public Relations
Tel. +41 (0)52 235 79 29
E-mail clemens.vonwalzel@iwc.com
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 IWC Schaffhausen
Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile  +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail  uwe.liebminger@iwc.com
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