Friday, May 25, 2018

LAURENT FERRIER – GALET Micro-Rotor “Montre Ecole” British Racing Green

LAURENT FERRIERGALET Micro-RotorMontre Ecole” British Racing Green

Laurent Ferrier is glad to participate in the London Craft Week 2018, the event showcasing exceptional and innovative British and international craftsmanship. To celebrate Britishness, Laurent Ferrier drew inspiration from his other passion alongside watchmaking: race driving.

When he was a boy, Laurent Ferrier was impressed by race cars not only for their performance but also for their design. He had a poster in his bed room featuring the Triumph Spitfire racing in Le Mans. Laurent Ferrier recalls: “To me, it was the most beautiful car ever. I wanted to drive it so badly! I was also completely devoted to its shapes and of course the color was striking.

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The British racing green takes its name from the green international motor racing color of the United Kingdom used till the end of 60’s. At that time, race cars were designed and built by incredible craftsmen. The idea of creating a Galet Micro-Rotor “Montre Ecole” British Racing Green became obvious to pay a tribute to craftsmanship in the London Craft Week.

The dial is lacquered as cars used to be. The silver sub-dial reminds of car rims. The leather strap is inspired by the bonnet straps that were very common in the 60’s. The railroad and the hour markers are a nod to speedometer. For this very special timepiece, Laurent Ferrier chooses the “School Piece” case because it offers a wider view on this exclusive dial.

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On the movement side, the traditional Côte de Genève motif complements this elegant design.

The Galet Micro-Rotor “Montre Ecole” British Racing Green cultivates this distinction by featuring three exclusive characteristics:

⦁    A micro-rotor pawl-fitted automatic winding system fixed between the main plate and the micro-rotor bridge
⦁    A silicon escapement with double direct impulse on the balance
⦁    A silent block shock protection system for the micro-rotor



A global approach

The harmonious construction of this Caliber FBN 229.01 stems from the global approach envisaged for each of the movement parts, from development through to realization. The technical specifications are extremely rigorous, since Laurent Ferrier refuses any compromises in this domain.

The automatic winding system was invented in the late 18th century and takes advantage of the watch wearer’s arm movements to wind the barrel spring and thus store up the energy required to run the mechanism. The device has been constantly used and enhanced ever since.

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Laurent Ferrier wanted to create a movement with a micro-rotor and a comfortable power reserve.

To achieve this implied finding a system ensuring perfect winding in order to compensate for the lower inertia of a small oscillating weight. In fact a micro-rotor needs as twice as many rotations (300vs. 150) needed for one complete turn of the ratchet wheel.

The escapement with double direct impulse on the balance

This exclusive silicon escapement with double direct impulse on the balance is inspired by the father of modern horology, Abraham-Louis Breguet. This modern construction, associated with the use of cutting-edge materials, maximises the restitution of energy. The excellent efficiency of this escapement serves to reduce the torque required to wind the mainspring and hence optimises the
movement winding.



Superlative finishing

The exceptional finishing of the movement is crafted in the finest watchmaking traditions in Laurent Ferrier’s Geneva workshops. In addition to a Côte de Genève pattern on the bridges and the circular graining on the mainplate, the flanks are hand-drawn, the wheel spokes are bevelled, the screw heads are polished and the interior angles are hand-crafted.

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The mirror polishing done by hand on the pawl, the balance-clock and the micro-rotor bridge, as well as the guilloché motif on the 18-carat solid gold micro-rotor, give this model an entirely distinctive radiance. The sapphire crystal case-back provides a glimpse of the finesse of this workmanship and reveals harmonious architecture stemming from a clever combination of lines and curves.

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The Galet Micro-Rotor “Montre Ecole” British Racing Green is fitted with a dark brown leather strap. A pin buckle matching the colour of the case sets a refined finishing touch. The case-back is snap-fastened and can be removed by the watchmaker thanks to the olivette. Its water resistance is guaranteed to a depth of 30 meters.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Model: GALET Micro-Rotor “Montre Ecole” British Racing Green

Movement
Caliber FBN 229.01,
automatic micro-rotor winding with unidirectional clicket, with a power reserve of 72 hours.
  • Natural escapement.
  • Balance screw.
  • Indications: hours, minutes, small second at 6 o´clock.
  • Micro-rotor: fixed between the mainplate and the micro-rotor bridge.
  • Silicon escapement with double impulse on the balance spring.
  • Micro-rotor mounted on a shockproof system, silentbloc.
Movement diameter: 14’’’ = 31,60 mm
Thickness: 4,35 mm
Number of components: 186
Number of jewels: 35
Frequency: 21’600 A/h (3Hz)

AESTHETIC CHARACTERISTICS
Case
⦁Available in stainless steel
⦁Water resistant to 30 m.
⦁Case diameter: 40 mm
⦁Case thickness: 10.70 mm
Dial
⦁Green lacquer, hours circle powdered silver
Indexes: white gold 18K
⦁Small second at 6 o´clock, with a circular satin brushed outer circle and snailed in the center.
Hands:
⦁White gold 18K / 750 210 Pd
Hours and minutes: assegai-shaped. In white gold 18K
Seconds: baton-shaped. In white gold 18K
Leather
⦁Dark brown leather (Nova Nappa)
⦁Pin buckle

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BREITLING – NAVITIMER Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Edition


BREITLINGNAVITIMER Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Limited Edition

BREITLING Announces Partnership With mr Porter by Unveiling a Limited Edition NAVITIMER Aviator 8

Breitling has announced that it will be teaming up with MR PORTER, the award-winning online destination for men’s style. MR PORTER will offer a curated selection of 31 timepieces from Breitling’s iconic product families. The partnership will begin with a special limited edition watch from the new Navitimer 8 collection.

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Breitling has announced the launch of a very spe­cial timepiece to celebrate its new partnership with MR PORTER, a company that has established itself as the leader in online luxury retail for men. The Navitimer Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Limited Edition is part of the Navitimer 8 collection that Breitling introduced to great acclaim earlier in 2018.

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Breitling CEO Georges Kern is looking forward to work­ing with MR PORTER, saying: “Breitling and MR PORTER share common values of quality, exclusivity, and an af­finity for exceptional products, which makes us proud to partner with the leading online retail destination for men’s style. This is an important step in Breitling’s omni­channel strategy and perfectly fits our digital vision to offer a unique brand experience to a broader audience around the globe.”

The Navitimer Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Edition

The Navitimer Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Limited Edition will be produced in a series limited to 1000 pieces. Its beating heart is the Breitling Manufacture Caliber B01, which has been regarded by experts and enthusi­asts alike as one of the world’s finest mechanical watch movements ever since it was created. Like all Breitling watches, the Navitimer Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Limited Edition is a COSC­-certified chronometer.

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This timepiece is a study in style, featuring an elegant silver dial and anthracite contrasting chronograph with small seconds subdials. Its cutting­edge move­ ment is visible through a transparent sapphire case­ back, while a distinctive satin­brushed bezel features indexes and Arabic numerals in addition to its practi­cal pointer.

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The watch is presented on a brown leather strap. The limited edition will be available exclusively from MR PORTER as of June 4, 2018. From July onwards, it will also be available in Breitling Boutiques and se­ lect Breitling retailers around the world.

A Strong Link to Breitling’s Aviation Heritage

The Navitimer 8 collection was inspired by the Huit Aviation Department, which was established by Willy Breitling in 1938. The division’s name was taken from the French word for “eight,” reflecting the need for cockpit instruments of the day to have an eight­day power reserve. Even then, Breitling had already estab­ lished itself as a leader in aviation instruments, a sta­tus it maintains to this day.

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The Navitimer 8 watches recall the design values of the Huit Aviation Department and one of Breitling’s truly iconic pilots’ watches, the Reference 768, whose rotating bezel and distinctive triangular pointer made it a favorite among aviators.

BREITLING’S
HUIT AVIATION DEPARTMENT

Although Willy Breitling was only 19 years old when he assumed leadership of the company that bore his family name, he had already received extensive commercial and technical training and was ready to steer Breitling into its next great era.

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The Future Was in the Skies

In 1932, chronographs were very much at the heart of Breitling’s business, but chronograph wristwatches were still operated by a single pusher. Willy Breitling saw this as a deficiency, and, in 1934, he filed a pat-ent for the world’s first two-pusher chronograph.

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In 1936, the young entrepreneur introduced a specially designed aviator wrist chronograph with a black dial and luminescent numerals and hands. Willy Breitling had seen Breitling’s future, and it was in the skies.

Instruments for Professional Aviators

Among Willy Breitling’s most celebrated achievements was the establishment of the Huit Aviation Department in 1938. He was aware of the strict requirements for military and civil aviation, and the Department’s name – the French word for “eight” – was chosen to recall the eight-day power reserve offered by onboard clocks and other dashboard instruments. The clocks devel-oped by the Huit Aviation Department were also distin-guished by their lightweight cases and their ease of installation, and the Department was also responsible for the development of Breitling’s wrist chronographs for aviation use.

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The timing of the foundation of the Huit Aviation Department was fortuitous: its products immediately attracted the attention of military aviators and, as World War II approached, the Department received a large order for onboard chronographs from the Royal Air Force for its legendary fighter planes.

More than up to the Challenge

Willy Breitling and his team understood that aviators – both civilian and military – work in demanding, unfor-giving environments that require instruments that are not only highly legible but also capable of maintaining outstanding functionality even in particularly harsh conditions.

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Accordingly, the Huit Aviation Department developed a battery of challenging tests that proved each instrument could handle the shocks, vibrations, extreme temperatures, and magnetism that pilots were likely to encounter in the cockpit. And its onboard chronographs and pilot’s watches passed every test with flying colors!

Toby Bateman, Managing Director of MR PORTER, is excit­ ed about his company’s new partnership with a brand whose new products reflect its great heritage: “We are thrilled to be launching Breitling, a brand that embod­fsta­ies craftsmanship and performance. Its recent rebirth within the watch industry has been very successful, making this the perfect time for this partnership, which will carry on the strategic growth of MR PORTER’s luxury watch category. Breitling’s newest watches – as well as its iconic timepieces – will be sure to resonate with our global customer base.”

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Willy Breitling’s Huit Aviation Department has a very special place in Breitling’s history, and it makes per-fect sense that it is the inspiration behind the name of the brand’s newest watch family, the Navitimer 8, which is certain to carry on the Department’s proud tradition.

Besides the limited edition, a curated selection of 31 timepieces from across Breitling’s iconic Navitimer, Superocean, Chronomat, and Professional families will also be made available on MR PORTER.

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About MR PORTER
Since launching in February 2011, MR PORTER has es­tablished itself as the award­winning global retail and content destination for men’s style, with an unparalleled product offering from the world’s best menswear and lifestyle brands, including own labels Mr P. and Kings­man. MR PORTER publishes unmatched content through its weekly shoppable digital magazine, The Journal, its bimonthly newspaper, The MR PORTER Post, and its bite­sized, several­times­a­day digital news source, The Daily.



























MR PORTER offers express worldwide ship­ ping to more than 170 countries, including same­day delivery to New York and London, and provides a seam­less shopping experience across mobile, tablet, and desktop, with easy returns and multilingual customer care and personal­shopping teams who are available 24/7, 365 days a year.
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Technical Specifications

Model : NAVITIMER Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Edition

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Reference: AB01171A/G839


MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Caliber B01

Diameter: 30 millimeters
Depth: 7.2 millimeters
Winder: automatic with dual­acting ball­bearing rotor
Power reserve: at least 70 hours
Number of components: 346
Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz

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Chronograph: ratchet­wheel control, vertical coupling,
30­minute and 12­hour counter
Display: hour, minute, second, window date
Certification: COSC ­certified
CASE
Material: stainless steel
Diameter: 43 millimeters
Height: 13.97 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 10 bar (100 meters)
Glass: sapphire, convex, double anti­reflective
Caseback: screwed steel, sapphire glass
Crown: screw­locked
Bezel: with pointer, bidirectional
DIAL/HANDS
Silver with anthracite contrasting fields for permanent seconds and totalizers
Super­LumiNova® luminescent numerals and hands
STRAP
Brown leather strap with pin buckle

Exclusive MR PORTER Boutique Edition of 1000 pieces.

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