FOR THE 10 TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROYAL RETRO,
PIERRE DEROCHE PLUNGES DEEP INTO THE LAC DE JOUX
PIERRE DEROCHE PLUNGES DEEP INTO THE LAC DE JOUX
Founded in 2004 in the heart of the Vallée de Joux, the birthplace of high-end mechanical watches, the company has inherited a long watchmaking tradition.
In 2009, it launched the first calibre incorporating six retrograde second mechanisms – Royal Retro.
In 2009, it launched the first calibre incorporating six retrograde second mechanisms – Royal Retro.
MORE THAN EVER IN HARMONY WITH THE LANDSCAPE OF THE VALLÉE DE JOUX, THE BIRTHPLACE OF WATCHMAKING SAVOIR-FAIRE, THE GRANDCLIFF 1004 ROYAL RETRO OFFERS A NEW TAKE ON THE ICONIC PIERRE DEROCHE MODULAR MOVEMENT.
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THE REVOLUTIONARY ROYAL RETRO MECHANISM,
WITH SIX SECOND HANDS,
PERFECTLY ILLUSTRATES THE PIERRE DEROCHE PHILOSOPHY.
WITH SIX SECOND HANDS,
PERFECTLY ILLUSTRATES THE PIERRE DEROCHE PHILOSOPHY.
The drive to take the pleasure of fine watchmaking to new heights led to the creation of the first movement with a second display comprising six retrograde hands. The fascinating ballet performed by the relay of second hands is made possible by modular design.
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ITS GOAL?
TO GIVE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THIS COMPLICATION MORE CHANCES
TO SEE THE HANDS RETURN TO ZERO.
Building on a basic movement known for its power and precision, Pierre DeRoche focused his attention on the additional mechanisms.
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Those belonging to the retrograde hands are moved by gears, not cams, and are positioned around and powered by the central axis of the movement. A strip spring was chosen over a balance spring to trigger the hands’ return to zero.
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10 for Royal Retro’s milestone birthday. 04 for the number of versions
of the revolutionary mechanism… 1004, above all, for the altitude of the
Lac de Joux. Designed by Octavio Garcia, the GrandCliff 1004 Royal
Retro is part of the brand’s DNA, drawing inspiration from the beating
heart of the Vallée de Joux. The Pierre DeRoche signature complication
has been reinvented, maintaining the highest standards of watchmaking
excellence, while positioning this new design at a more accessible
‘altitude’.
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Grade 5 titanium case, ceramic rotating bezel, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, sapphire back, luminous markers, Super-LumiNova®-treated black and red hands, Cordura bracelet with titanium buckle… The GrandCliff 1004 Royal Retro asserts its contemporary sporty character yet hints at an organic attachment to its origins. Its powerful hands slice through time like a rower or diver through water. The chunky crown protectors evoke the mountains and the harsh climate…
This watch emerges unquestionably from the waters of the Vallée de Joux.
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Model: GrandCliff 1004 ROYAL RETRO
Ref. GRCEVO10013ACCE-001TIS
MOVEMENT
Mechanical automatic, exclusive Dubois Dépraz calibre, 58 jewels.
Decorative oscillating weigh, “Côtes de Genève” date platform, chamfered bridges.
6 retrograde second hands on gears, strip-spring return.
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes and seconds with retrograde function in 6 ten-second sectors.
Date.
DIAL
Black with luminous markers.
CASE
Grade 5 titanium with crown protectorsand screw-lock crown.
Ceramic rotating bezel.
Diameter 43.5 mm.
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal on both sides.
Sapphire back.
Water-resistant to 100 m.
STRAP
Cordura with Grade 5 titanium buckle.
EDITION
Limited Edition series of only 201 pieces.
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Grade 5 titanium case, ceramic rotating bezel, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, sapphire back, luminous markers, Super-LumiNova®-treated black and red hands, Cordura bracelet with titanium buckle… The GrandCliff 1004 Royal Retro asserts its contemporary sporty character yet hints at an organic attachment to its origins. Its powerful hands slice through time like a rower or diver through water. The chunky crown protectors evoke the mountains and the harsh climate…
This watch emerges unquestionably from the waters of the Vallée de Joux.
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Technical Specifications
Model: GrandCliff 1004 ROYAL RETRO
Ref. GRCEVO10013ACCE-001TIS
MOVEMENT
Mechanical automatic, exclusive Dubois Dépraz calibre, 58 jewels.
Decorative oscillating weigh, “Côtes de Genève” date platform, chamfered bridges.
6 retrograde second hands on gears, strip-spring return.
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes and seconds with retrograde function in 6 ten-second sectors.
Date.
DIAL
Black with luminous markers.
CASE
Grade 5 titanium with crown protectorsand screw-lock crown.
Ceramic rotating bezel.
Diameter 43.5 mm.
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal on both sides.
Sapphire back.
Water-resistant to 100 m.
STRAP
Cordura with Grade 5 titanium buckle.
EDITION
Limited Edition series of only 201 pieces.
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