HAUTLENCE – PINBALL, Ball-E - Mechanical Pinball – Only Watch 2017

HAUTLENCE – PINBALL, Ball-E - Mechanical Pinball – Only Watch 2017

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BALL-E - MECHANICAL PINBALL

Disconnect, let go, let time take its course: that is what HAUTLENCE offering with its PINBALL model, from the Playground mechanical games collection, based on the iconic game from our childhood.

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Although it is impossible to keep time under control, HAUTLENCE makes the passage of time more pleasant, by diverting the timepiece from its primary mission while scrupulously adhering to the principle of watchmaking art, since the PINBALL movement comes with a built-in minute repeater mechanism. PINBALL lets you stop the mad rush of time, for a few minutes, to immerse yourself in the joy of play.

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To support the Only Watch action, HAUTLENCE has created a unique piece, dubbed BALL-e. When the light goes out, BALL-e reveals its second face: the dial displays the head of a small robot, as a protective talisman in the darkness.

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With BALL-e, HAUTLENCE opens up the doors to a magic world, of which play is an essential part, reminding us how important it is to keep smiling, despite the ills life throws at us.

Only Watch Partnership

Now presenting its 7th Edition, Only Watch is a biennale auction of unique timepieces that has raised over 25 million Euros to date. Under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and following the initiative of Luc Pettavino, President of the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies, Only Watch is an international watchmaking charity event.

All of the funds collected from the sale of the watches are donated in their entirety to scientific and medical research. The exclusive watches will embark on a world tour starting in the charity’s hometown of Monaco, and then continuing to Asia, the Gulf, the United States and Europe, before the final auction in Geneva on November 11th 2017.


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Specificites:

• Unique piece designed for Only Watch
• Specific treatment with Superluminova© on the dial displaying the head of a small robot
• DLC treatment on the dial

Estimation:
CHF 23,000 - 38,000
21,000 - 35,000 €
24,000 - 39,000 $

GENEVA: 9-11 NOVEMBER

Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues
Quai des Bergues 33
1201 Geneva Switzerland
Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm
Contact: Charles-Henri Gounod
cgounod@christies.com
+41 (0)22 319 17 26

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model name: Pinball, Ball-e – Mechanical Pinball

Case
Grade 5 titanium with DLC treatment,
satin-finish and polished finish,
faceted sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Dial
Grade 5 titanium, laser decorated and cut, sand-blasted,
drawn strokes, hand bevelling, bumpers with rubber rings.
Dimensions: 37 x 43.5 x 13 mm
Sapphire crystal, laser cut over the entire surface of the dial,
topside and underside transfers
3 blued steel balls
Calibre
Minute repeater regulation mechanism,
variable inertia regulator, rack winding,
15-seconds power reserve, hand bevelling,
18 carat gold settings, grade 5 titanium bridges,
14 jewels, double flat stones with olive hole,
black PVD main plate and barrel bridge, 110 components.
Bracelet
Grade 5 titanium folding buckle,
hand-stitched alligator strap


Unique piece. Exclusive – Only Watch 2017

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GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton Gold

GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton Gold

Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton
Bridging Art and Time

Building on a rich history studded with original creations, Manufacture Girard-Perregaux constantly rethinks its horological approaches in creating bridges spanning past, present and future. A direct descendant of the original model launched in 1975, the Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton features a graphically designed mechanical self-winding movement openworked in the extreme. The Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton thereby reveals the full extent to which its powerful architecture embodies the values and aspirations of an entire generation in quest of perfection.

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Firmly committed to anchoring its vision of traditional horology firmly in the future, Manufacture Girard-Perregaux continues to hone its new contemporary watchmaking image by offering enthusiasts a range of instruments which, like the Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton look beyond the present while remaining attuned to its history that began in 1791.

Revealing transparency

The inherently daring Laureato, with its distinctive aesthetic accentuated by its graphic octagonal bezel, is an acknowledged pioneer in the field of major watch designs. Moreover, this icon with its pleasing exterior harbours a less well-known asset in the form of its natural penchant for timekeeping perfection. Initially launched in 1975 with an ultra-precise quartz heart vibrating at an original oscillating frequency (32,768 Hz) that has since become the industry standard, the Laureato was one of the most high-performing wristwatches of its time.

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Pursuing the same quest for excellence in accordance with the historical approach cultivated by the Manufacture, the watchmakers responsible for designing the Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton have opted to clothe this reference with a 42 mm-diameter case made of 18K pink or white gold, combined with a supple bracelet in the same metal with a resolutely contemporary design. This seamless ensemble, graced with structure that remains instantly identifiable even from a distance, is equipped with a magnificent Manufacture mechanical self-winding calibre featuring a flying tourbillon regulator.

A blend of power and lightness

So as to reveal its finesse while recalling that transparency is another aesthetic code cherished by the company since its earliest days, the artisans of the Manufacture have fitted inside the meticulously polished and satin-brushed case middle a large-size GP09520-0001 calibre of which the mainplate, bridges and the oscillating weight of the automatic winding system have all been painstakingly openworked.

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This elegant ‘skeleton’ work, of which the delicate finishing visible from the front as well as through the sapphire crystal case-back, is hand-crafted by experts. It enables observers to look deep into the very core of the mechanism and explore most of the 262 components of this Manufacture-made beating heart.

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The captivating contemporary design of this movement, hand-crafted in keeping with the highest standards, is cleverly accentuated by the bevelled edges of each part making up this mechanical composition that appears to be levitating inside the case. Finally, to highlight the stature of this movement as a fascinating kinetic sculpture, the dial is pared down to the absolute minimum in the shape of a chapter ring with applied gold hour-markers and logo. This minimalist decor, combined with a black PVD treatment of the fixed elements of the calibre, enhances the visual perfection of the going train and ensures the flying tourbillon enjoys pride of place in this stage-setting occupying just a few square centimetres.

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With its ideal proportions, its arresting design distinguished by extreme legibility and pared-down aesthetics, matched by captivating transparency, the Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton establishes itself as the flagship model of the Laureato collection, naturally reinforcing its coherent nature and its wealth of diversity.

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Technical specifications

Model: Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton

References
White gold:   99110-53-001-53A
 Pink gold:     99110-52-000-52A

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CASE
Material: 18K pink or white gold
Diameter: 42,00 mm
Thickness: 10,76 mm
Glass: glare proofed sapphire anti-reflective
Case-back: sapphire crystal
DIAL
Ring displaying suspended gold indexes with luminescent material
Hands: “baton” type enhanced with luminescent material
Water resistance: 30 meters (3ATM)

MOVEMENT
Mechanical with automatic winding
Calibre Reference: GP 09520-0001
Diameter: 32.50 mm (14 ½ ‘’’)
Thickness: 6.20 mm
Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h – (3 Hz)
Number of components: 262
Jewels: 28
Power reserve: min. 50 hours
FUNCTIONS
Flying tourbillon, hours, minutes

BRACELET
Material: white gold or pink gold,
alternating mat and polished surfaces

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Press Contact: 

Girard-Perregaux,
International PR : christine.giotto@girard-perregaux.com

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