Carl F. Bucherer – Global Brand Ambassador Li Bingbing - 2018

Carl F. Bucherer – PATRAV ScubaTec 44.6mm - "THE MEG"
- Global Brand Ambassador Li Bingbing - 2018


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CARL F. BUCHERER’S GLOBAL BRAND 
AMBASSADOR LI BINGBING
AND HER WATCH STAR IN THE MEG
WORLD PREMIERE IN BEIJING SPONSORED 
BY CARL F. BUCHERER

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Beijing, 2018. Swiss Luxury watch manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer co-starred with its Global Brand Ambassador Li Bingbing in the science-fiction movie The Meg. The world debut of the movie was held at the Water Cube in Beijing last night.

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The famous actress was joined on the red carpet by the movie’s director, Jon Turteltaub, and the stars of the film, including Jason Statham, Winston Chao, Ruby Rose, and Cliff Curtis.

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In the movie, Li Bingbing plays Chinese oceanographer Zhang Suyin, and wears a Carl F. Bucherer time-piece in every scene. The sporty and elegant Patravi ScubaTec diver’s watch is distinguished by its technical sophistication and high degree of reliability even under extreme conditions, and is the perfect companion for her character in the action-packed movie.

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With her ability to take on new challenges that take her out of her comfort zone, the international actress demonstrates true professionalism. She is one of the lead actresses in The Meg, and her character, Suyin, works together with Jonas Taylor ( played by Jason Statham ) to save a group of scientists who are trapped in the depths of the ocean and keeps them safe from a megalodon – a 75-foot prehistoric shark.

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Talking about her role in the movie, Li Bingbing said : “ It was very exciting and challenging. My character is a female scientist who is faced with a lot of challenges in deep waters. During filming, we had to make full use of our imagination to act out reactions and be at the peak of our physical fitness to create the best scenes. It was a great honor for me to wear a Carl F. Bucherer watch in a setting in which I was able to do things I thought I would never be able to do. When I look at my Patravi ScubaTec, I always sense a great feeling of accomplishment. ” 

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Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer, is proud to continue the Lucerne-based watch manufacturer’s successful involvement with the film industry : “ In this stunning movie, our Global Brand Ambassador Li Bingbing plays her role with the highest degree of passion and dedication. We are delighted that, with her wearing the Patravi ScubaTec, one of our watches also plays a starring role in the movie. ” 

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As the exclusive watch sponsor of the premiere, Carl F. Bucherer is also involved in the movie’s internation-al debut in Beijing. On the red carpet, Li Bingbing wore another stunning Carl F. Bucherer watch that gave her exquisite look an extra touch of glamour.

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The Meg hits Chinese cinemas on August 10, 2018.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Facts and figures : Patravi ScubaTec Steel and 18 k Rose Gold 44.6

Reference number:  00.10632.24.33.01  

Movement:
Automatic, CFB 1950.1 caliber,
COSC-certified chronometer, diameter 26.2 mm,
height 4.6 or 4.8 mm, 25 or 26 jewels,
power reserve 38 hours
Functions:    Date, hour, minute, seconds
Case:
Stainless steel and 18 k rose gold,
18 k rose gold and ceramic bezel,
diameter 44.6 mm, height 13.45 mm
automatic helium valve, screw-down crown,
sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
water-resistant to 500 m ( 50 atm )
Strap:
Rubber strap, stainless steel diver’s clasp


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Contact:
For further information, please contact:
Sonja Hagmann, Head of Communications
Tel. +41 ( 0 )41 369 74 50
E-mail : sonja.hagmann@carl-f-bucherer.com
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ORIS – Robert Kubica Automatic Edition

ORIS – MOTOR SPORT Robert Kubica Automatic Limited Edition

Pole position

Oris is delighted to celebrate the return to Formula 1 of one of its most talented drivers, Robert Kubica.

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The first Polish driver to race in motor sport’s top tier, Kubica has battled his way back from
serious injury to become Williams’ Reserve & Development Driver.

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The Oris Robert Kubica Limited Edition is based on the Oris Williams Day Date and features a central seconds hand and a minute track in the red of the Polish national flag. Only 250 pieces will be made.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: Motor Sport

Model: Oris Robert Kubica Limited Edition

Ref. No. 01 735 7740 4184 RS
Limited to 250 pieces

Case
Material Multi-piece stainless steel case
Size 42.00 mm, 1.654 inches
Top Glass Sapphire, flat, anti-reflective coating inside
Case back Stainless steel, screwed, see-through mineral
glass, special printings
Operating Devices Stainless steel crown
Water Resistance 10 bar/100 m
Interhorn Width 24 mm
Movement
Number Oris Cal. 735, base SW 220-1
Dimensions Ø 25.60 mm, 11 1/2’’’
Functions Centre hands for hours, minutes and seconds,
individual date and day windows, instantaneous date and day,
date and day corrector, fine timing device and stop-second
Winding Automatic winding, with red rotor
Power-Reserve 38 hours
Vibrations 4 Hz (28’800 A/h)
Jewels 26
Dial
Design Black dial, black dial ring with printings (dial ring
assembled into the case)
Luminous Material Indices and hands Super-LumiNova®
Numerals Applied
Strap
Black rubber strap, stainless steel folding clasp
Extras Special presentation box, certificate

Swiss retail price CHF 1,450

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de GRISOGONO – RETRO Power Reserve Gold

de GRISOGONO – RETRO Power Reserve Gold Skeleton

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NEW RETRO 

POWER RESERVE

The second reveals a new complication. Here again, the daring approach lies not in the power reserve itself, but in its original stage-setting. The New Retro is elegantly and soberly paired with this ‘form’ movement specifically developed to equip its rectangular case. The in-line calibre is naturally skeletonised so as to reveal the exquisite delicacy of its finishing.

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This sophisticated mechanism can be admired through the openworking, held by stylised anthracite rhodium-plated bridges with a structure subtly reminiscent of the radiator grilles on vintage cars. From the circular satin-brushed gear train to the sunburst ratchet wheel and the sandblasted mainplate and bridges, ultimate refinement is visible in each and every detail. The New Retro Power Reserve reveals its 48-hour power-reserve gauge at 12 o’clock. Available in pink or white gold versions fitted with an alligator leather strap, it will keep both wearers and observers mesmerised by every detail of its fascinating movement.

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NEW RETRO, a watch collection that honours the past while creating the future. Exuding a subtle blend of modern touches and a vintage feel, this is a watch composed of tradition and vision. An alliance between opposites. The clean-cut, simple lines of a wide rectangular-shaped case, balanced by gently curving rounded angles.

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A minimalist watch whose complexity lies in its construction, its case composed of two perfectly matching domed sapphire crystals, bound by a slender gold ribbon. A watch with peerless allure. Initially introduced in a soberly elegant two-hand version, it has since been adorned with snow-setting and then with baguette-cut gems.

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Its rectangular silhouette is interpreted in a large-sized 50.6 mm x 44.1 mm format, as well as a more androgynous 42.3 mm x 39.6 mm variation.

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Technical Specifications

Collection:  RETRO

Model: RETRO Power Reserve White Gold 

Ref.  RDM N02


Case
Polished white gold
Dimensions: 50.6 mm x 44.1 mm
Thickness: 10.57 mm
Sapphire crystal case back 
Water resistance: 30 m
Dial
Dauphine hands
Skeleton, hand-wound,
power reserve indicator at 12H – H, Mn
Strap
Shiny black alligator
Polished white gold triple folding clasp

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Model: RETRO Power Reserve Pink Gold

Ref. RDM N01

Case
Polished pink gold,
Dimensions: 50.6 mm x 44.1 mm
Thickness: 10.57 mm
Sapphire crystal case back 
Water resistance: 30 mDial
Dauphine hands
Skeleton, hand-wound,
power reserve indicator at 12H – H, Mn
Strap
Shiny black alligator
Polished pink gold triple folding clasp


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IWC – PILOT’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire BRONZE

IWC Schaffhausen – PILOT’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire BRONZE - SIHH 2019

Spitfire BRONZE Chronograph 2019

The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire (ref. IW387902) from the new Spitfire line is the first IWC Pilot’s Chronograph with a movement from the 69000 calibre family and a reduced case diameter of just 41 millimetres.

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The 69000 calibre family, first introduced in 2016, constitutes one of the most important developments in IWC-manufactured movements in IWC’s early history. Now, for the first time, IWC has incorporated a member of this calibre family into its Pilot’s Watches.

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The 69380 IWC-manufactured calibre is a robust, reliable and high-precision chronograph movement with a classic column wheel design. The stopped hours and minutes are displayed on the two subdials at “9 o’clock” and “12 o’clock”. It also features a date and day display. The pawl-winding system, which winds up on both sides, boasts a power reserve of 46 hours.

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The bronze case, the olive green dial and the brown calf leather strap give this chronograph a unique character. Over time, the bronze develops a special patina, making each and every watch a unique piece.

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Technical Specifications

Model PILOT’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire BRONZE

Ref. IW387902

– Mechanical movement
– Chronograph function for hours, minutes and seconds 
– Date and day display – Small hacking seconds 
– Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields 
– Screw-in crown – Special back engraving
– Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure 


MOVEMENT
IWC manufacture calibre 69380
Mechanical movement
    Frequency: 28,800 vph / 4 Hz
    Jewels: 33
    Power reserve: 46 h
Winding: Automatic 
Functions
Chronograph function for hours, minutes and seconds
Date and day display
Small hacking seconds
CASE
Bronze case, titanium case back
Diameter: 41 mm
Height: 15.3 mm
Crystal: Sapphire, arched edge, anti-reflective coating on both sides
Water-resistance: 6 bar
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields
Screw-in crown
Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure
Special back engraving - Spitfire
DIAL
Olive green dial, gold-plated hands
STRAP
Brown calf leather strap
Folding clasp in stainless steel
Also available with textile strap options
Strap width 20 mm


Estimated release date: October 2019

*** Please note, product specifications are subject to change prior to release

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Super-LumiNova® trademark.


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Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile  +41 (0)79 957 72 52
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AUDEMARS PIGUET – Royal Oak Offshore GRANDE COMPLICATION Ceramic

AUDEMARS PIGUET – Royal Oak Offshore GRANDE COMPLICATION Ceramic 44mm

WHITE MAGIC, BLACK MAGIC

White magic at the height of horlogerie. The ultimate complication combination entirely encased in white ceramic: pushpieces, crown, pushpiece guards and case. A high-tech, metal look for the new Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication, but so much harder.

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 The new 44mm Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complications feature ceramic pushpieces and crowns, pushpiece guards, cases, and casebacks. A high-tech, metal look … Black ceramic is reinforced with yttrium oxide, making it seven times harder than steel.

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White ceramic on the other hand is reinforced with aluminium oxide which gives it a high gloss finish and makes it even harder than black ceramic and nine times harder than steel.

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Sapphire dial, white counters, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands, silver-toned inner bezel.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model: Royal Oak Offshore GRANDE COMPLICATION
Ref. 26582CB.OO.A010CA.01 - White 
Ref. 26582CE.OO.A002CA.01 - Black

MOVEMENT
Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 2885
Total diameter 31.60mm (14 lignes)
Total thickness 8.55mm
Number of jewels 52
Number of parts 648
Minimal guaranteed power reserve 45h
Frequency of balance wheel 2.75Hz (=19,800 vibrations/hour)
CASE

• White ceramic case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, white ceramic and
  titanium pushpieces and crown, white ceramic pushpiece guards.
•  Black ceramic case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, black ceramic and
  titanium pushpieces and crown, black ceramic pushpiece guards

Water Resistance: 20m
FUNCTIONS
Minute repeater, perpetual calendar, chronograph, split-seconds chronograph
DIAL

• Sapphire dial, white counters, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands, silver-toned inner bezel

• Sapphire dial, black counters, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands, black inner bezel

BRACELET

• White rubber strap with titanium pin buckle
• Black rubber strap with titanium pin buckle

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BLANCPAIN – Fifty Fathoms Automatique Titanium

BLANCPAIN – Fifty Fathoms Automatique Titanium 45mm - Model - 2019

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The icon of Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms collection
appears in a new titanium version

Upon its release in 1953, Fifty Fathoms, the first modern diver's watch, immediately appealed to professional divers and soon thereafter to their civilian counterparts. It has since become the archetypal watch in this genre. As relevant as ever six decades on, its main original technical and aesthetic characteristics, revisited and complemented by a date in the 2000s, are now teamed with a titanium case.

When launched in the 1950s, the first Fifty Fathoms quickly stood out thanks to its practical features, entirely designed for professional diving. Among the decisive criteria that contributed to its renown were broad luminescent hour-markers and hands contrasting with a black dial and unidirectional rotating bezel, as well as a steel case with a soft iron inner cage intended to protect the movement from magnetic fields.

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This watchmaking legend was updated and enhanced in 2007 with a date placed between 4 and 5 o'clock, while preserving its immediately recognizable DNA. Today, Blancpain is offering a new version of this Fifty Fathoms Automatique model which combines its ebony-black color with a satin-brushed titanium case.

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Known for its robustness as well as its high resistance to impacts and corrosion, titanium also has a low density that makes it particularly light. This major advantage, which distinguishes it from steel, has enabled Blancpain to produce a large-diameter model, offering all the technical guarantees of a diving instrument without having to feel them weighing on the wrist. Divers will undoubtedly appreciate this advantage, especially during dives requiring already extensive sports equipment, as will urbanites wishing to wear a generously sized yet airy timepiece on a daily basis.

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Measuring 45 mm in diameter and water-resistant to 300 meters, the new Fifty Fathoms Automatique in titanium features a ratcheted unidirectional rotating bezel, fitted with a scratchproof domed black sapphire insert. For enhanced visibility in all circumstances, its markers, dial hour-markers and hands are made of Super-LumiNova®, a coating that strikes an ideal contrast with the sunburst black face of the watch.

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The sapphire crystal case-back provides an admirable view of the movement: the famous Blancpain 1315 caliber, notably endowed with an optimal five-day power reserve enabled by the use of three series-coupled barrels housing high-performance springs.

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Its silicon balance-spring protects it from the negative effects of magnetism without the need to isolate it behind a metal cage. Ensuring this movement is every bit as beautiful as it is reliable, meticulous finishing performed in the purest watchmaking tradition combines straight-graining, beveling, circular-graining and circular satin-brushing techniques to enhance the exclusivity of this new Fifty Fathoms Automatique.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: Fifty Fathoms

References:  5015 -12B30-B52A

References:  5015-12B30-NABA - NATO strap


Model: Automatique Titanium


Case
Titanium satin-brushed
One-way rotating bezel
Diameter:  45.00 mm
Thickness: 15.50 mm
Between horns:  23.00 mm
Back:   Sapphire crystal
Antimagnetic properties
Water-resistant: 30 ATM/300m/1000ft
Dial
Black dial
Date and seconds
Liquidmetal® hour-markers
Round indexes in Super-LuminNova® 
Disk between 4 and 5 o'clock
Functions                
Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date 
Movement
Calibre 1315
Self-winding
Calibre diameter: 30.60.mm
Calibre thickness: 5.65 mm
Power reserve in hours: 120 hours
Jewels: 35
3 mainspring barrels

Glucydur free sprung balance with gold regulation screws

Secured movement

Components: 227

Strap

Sail canvas or a NATO strap

Pin Buckle engraved with the BLANCPAIN logo.
(*Available steel bracelet with a secure buckle)

New Model - 2019

*Each bar corresponds to a 10-metre water column.

* Blancpain reserves the right to modify this model and its technical characteristics.

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Jaquet Droz – GRANDE SECONDE Skelet-One Ceramic 280th Anniversary

Jaquet Droz – GRANDE SECONDE Skelet-One Ceramic Black 280th Anniversary

PREVIEW NEW COLLECTION 2019:
A POWERFUL NEW TECHNICAL VERSION 

IN BLACK AND BLUE

Sheathed in black ceramic, boasting a dial with blued steel screws and white gold indexes, and worn on a blue canvas strap, the Grande Seconde Skelet-One Ceramic by Jaquet Droz solidifies its modern, masculine identity.

Designed over two and half centuries ago, the Grande Seconde by Jaquet Droz never ceases to amaze. Marrying every facet of its time and era, this ever-evolving piece reinvents details and finishes with each variation, to both surprise and astound.

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Its “Skelet-One” skeleton version, presented in 2018, marked yet another break: it was the first time the Grande Seconde did away with its dial. In its place: light, lightness and transparency. The Grande Seconde saw both its architecture unveiled and its power laid bare. Sculptural and enhanced, the Grande Seconde Skelet-One began a new chapter in the history of time as told by Jaquet Droz.

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Today, the piece returns with a new feature that gives it added modernity: a ceramic case. With a diameter of 41.5 mm, it’s in perfect harmony with the Grande Seconde Skelet-One’s open movement structure, featuring a black “NAC” coating that intensifies its power and modern, masculine character. Its straight lines contrast with the ceramic case’s skillful finishing, with a satin-finished top just like its lugs. In contrast, its polished sides foster a play of light that is amplified by a double sapphire "glass box” on the top and bottom, offering the largest possible opening onto the skeleton movement. Watch lovers will notice that the movement plate stretches all the way around the case, which itself does away with the casing ring. With this new construction, the gear train is entirely suspended and fixed to the skeletonized bridges that cross over the movement.

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The latter has been the subject of many finishing details that are evocative of the Fine Watchmaking category to which the Grande Seconde Skelet-One Ceramic belongs. In pure watchmaking tradition and a clear nod to its heritage, the skeleton movement features blued steel screws that fix together the stainless steel hour circle and the sapphire dial. Each of these screws is “indexed,” meaning they are turned towards the center of the dial.

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For this new Skelet-One Ceramic version, the indexes are made of 18K white gold and the hours and minutes dial is crafted from steel. Vertically brushed, it catches every ray of light, ensuring perfect readability. As for the grande seconde dial, it is made from sapphire to offer an unobstructed view of each of the movement’s details. With the same objective of total transparency, the 18K white gold oscillating weight has been entirely skeletonized to avoid masking the slightest detail of the caliber, which makes a circular revolution around the case. The watch is worn on a blue canvas bracelet. Powerful and exclusive, the Grande Seconde Skelet-One Ceramic continues the centuries’ old odyssey of telling time at Jaquet Droz.

 “Some watches tell time, some tell a story.”

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Technical Specifications 

Reference J003525541 - Black Ceramic

Movement
Jaquet Droz 2663 SQ, self-winding skeleton mechanical movement,
black treatment, silicon balance spring and pallet horns, double barrel,
18-karat white gold oscillating weight
Individual number engraved on the oscillating weight
Indications
Off-centered hours and minutes, large off-centered second
Jewelling     30 jewels
Power reserve     68 hours
Frequency     28,800 v.p.h
Case
Black ceramicDiameter 41.5 mm
Height 12.48 mm
Water resistance     To 3 bar (30 meters)
Dial
Sapphire dial
Hour circle in stainless steel
White gold indexes
Blued steel dial fixing screws 
Hands     Blued steel
Strap
Rolled-edge hand-made blue fabric 
Buckle     Stainless steel and ceramic folding clasp with black PVD treatment


Available 
Reference J003523240 - Red Gold
Reference J003524240 - White Gold
Reference J003525540 - Black Ceramic

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