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Presented in a case of Grade 5 Titanium with contrasting high polish and straight grained finishes, and featuring a transparent smoked sapphire dial with cool blue luminous accents on the hour indices and on the tips of its hands and pointers, Oileán HB-1 has a clean and modern aesthetic, which is individual, distinctive and beautifully designed.
Elegant
Of all the possibilities of the mechanical timepiece, there are few if any more elegant and practical complications than the classical triple calendar, with its configuration of day and month windows, pointer date and moon phase display, complemented with the practicality of the chronograph to round off a full suite of everyday functionality.
Oileán takes this wonderful and emotive combination of features to life in a beautiful modern wristwatch, but one which remains true to a tradition of old school horologic innovation..
Classical
Central to the Oileán HB-1 is the magnificent and legendary Valjoux 88movement which beats within.
A historic calibre which has been used by some of watchmaking’s true Grande Maisons, it is a quite beautiful piece of twentieth century horologic engineering, and one which the Watchmaker has gone to exceptional lengths to ensure that no part of it is concealed from sight.
This manual wound technical masterpiece has been reduced to its component form, and then part by part, painstakingly finished by hand to John McGonigle’s uncompromising standards of Haute Horlogerie, before being rebuilt as an even more exquisite mechanism.
Expressive
Throughout Oileán, there are nuances of celtic inspiration and the symbolism of a proud island nation to be found.
Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTOLittle details which make it so unique, distinctive and original, and which are all extensions of the Watchmaker’s own personality, and distilled from the rich cultural influences which surrounded him as a child and young man growing up in rural Ireland.
Case Material: Grade 5 Titanium Diameter: 40mm Height: 14.20 mm Water resistance: up to 3 bar (30 meters) Glass: sapphire, convex, double anti-reflective Caseback: Secured by screws, sapphire glass Crown: push-in crown with engraved harp motif, two gaskets
Movement Highly modified, hand-finished vintage Valjoux 88
Manual winding Power reserve: approximately40hours Balance frequency: 21,600 a/h All component edges hand bevelled and polished All steel components straight grained with shellac stone or flat polished on tin with diamond paste Bridges and mainplate available with gold or rhodium plating Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, month, moonphase, chronograph Chronograph mechanism
Twin pusher
Column-wheel
Central seconds
30-minute and 12 hour registers on sub-dials
Triple Calendar mechanism
Day and month displayed in windows
Central pointer date indicating on outer sector
Moon phase
Corrector pushers for adjusting the calendar mechanism (tool supplied)
Dial Smoked sapphire crystal central insert Outer printed section in black and silver Day and Month discs available in white or black. Hands Hour and Minute hands rhodium plated with luminescent tips Blued chronograph hands with luminescent tips Blued central date hand with luminescent tip Strap Black leather Clasp Titanium pin buckle
One of the greatest lacquer artist of
Japan, Tatsuo Kitamura, creates works of lacquer art that stand at the
pinnacle of Japanese tradition. It brings a craft that has existed for
hundreds of years into the present, exemplifying the passion to preserve
the soul, spirit and identity of traditional Japanese culture as
expressed in the Edo period.
This superlative work engages us
immediately on a physical level and one can only stand in awe at the
commitment, patience and dedication required to create these works of
art. The dial shown here, using the techniques of lacquering with Saiei Makieand Somata zaikutakes several months of work to complete. The raw materials for its creation are: Kinpun (gold dust), Jyunkin-itakane (gold leaf), Yakou-gai(shell of great green turban) and Awabi-gai (abalone shell from New Zealand).
"SETSU-GETSU-KA" was recognised primarily as the combination of
« Snow, Moon and Flowers » is a Japanese expression and theme in art and
design, it became popular in the late Edo period. It is a metonym for
beautiful sceneries in the nature.
It was referred to these three objects themselves, or further
included the elegant stances themselves when enjoying these objects. This threefold theme usually refers to the seasons of the year. Snow
refers to winter, Moon refers to autumn and Flowers refers to spring.
We throw fresh light on the composition.
The top of Mt. Fuji in covered by snow in winter, but there are
flowers endure, blooming in spring, as the sight is shone (Mt. Fuji
reflected in a lake) by moonlight in the clear night sky. The surface of
lake reflects the fantastic light show.
Moon is formed along 10 to 2. By contrast with night sky, back refers to sun shining brilliantly.
This symbiosis of Japanese tradition with the Swiss haute horlogerie
creations of Kari Voutilainen represents an all-embracing mechanical
and visual work of art that unites the East and West in perfect harmony.
Movement
Manual-winding mechanical
Re-engineered caliber Vingt-8
Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in Voutilainen workshops. - In-house movement.
- 30mm x 8.45mm movement
- New escapement, with two escapement wheels, direct impulse.
- Main plate and bridges manufactured from German silver.
- Wheels manufactured from gold.
- 32jewels
- Integrated retrograde power reserve indication.
- Power reserve: 65h
- Free sprung balance wheel with rose gold timing weights
- 18.000 variations / hours Balance diameter 13.60mm,
The exterior of the spring uses a typical Phillips overcoil,
while the internal curve uses the little known Grossmann curve. Case White gold - Unique case designSize ø39mm
Thickness 12.80 mm
Sapphire glasses front and back, anti reflection treatment on both sides Waterproofness 30 m Functions Hours, minutes Dial Unique art piece created by the legendary Japanese lacquer studio
lacquer technique by Tatsuo Kitamura comprising Kinpun (gold dust), The techniques of lacquering with Saiei Makieand Somata zaiku takes several months of work to complete. The raw materials for its creation are: Kinpun (gold dust), Jyunkin-itakane (gold leaf), Yakou-gai(shell of great green turban) and Awabi-gai (abalone shell from New Zealand). Hands Gold Strap
Hand sewn crocodile strap with gold buckle
Additionals All design, manufacturing, construction, fabrication, hand finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop.
MAURICE LACROIX – AIKON Automatic Chronograph Sprint Stainless steel Black 44mm Limited Edition2021
Prior to launching the inaugural AIKON models in 2016, Maurice Lacroix could never have envisaged how successful the model would become. The strong design codes along with the model’s high perceived value have proved a winning formula. Buoyed by the positive reaction of the press and public alike, the Swiss brand has never stopped conceiving fresh ideas and creating new versions of the AIKON. Today’s extensive AIKON collection encompasses different colours, complications and sizes.
The AIKON Automatic Chronograph Sprint plays with colours and textures, endowing the model with a very different appearance to its siblings. However, die-hard fans of the AIKON can relax, this new model still features the AIKON’s distinctive six arms straddling the bezel, the M-logo on its strap and the model’s urban styling. Put simply, the new model is fresh and sporty but respects the legend.
For the first time, the AIKON is presented in a 44mm stainless steel case dressed in matte black DLC. This coating was selected for its impressive wear characteristics and chemical resistance. In contrast, the six arms spanning the bezel are delivered in a gleaming gunmetal finish. By juxtaposing different colours and textures, the AIKON Automatic Chronograph Sprint exhibits a sumptuous appearance.
Also presented in gunmetal grey, the surface of the dial is sunray-brushed and embossed with a square pattern. The facetted hour and minute hands are lined with Super-LumiNova, aiding legibility in dim light. They converse with the indexes, once again, presented in gunmetal grey. Black counters are positioned at 6 and 12 o’clock and combine opaline and snailed detail. The dial incorporates a refreshing splash of colour with the small seconds indication at 9 o’clock presented in a light shade of blue. The addition of the snailed detail results in the subdial appearing metallic, readily gleaming with the mere suggestion of light. Lastly, the central chronograph seconds hand is also presented in blue, further enlivening the appearance of the display.
The AIKON Automatic Chronograph Sprint upholds the AIKON’s reputation for ergonomic design, delivering impressive levels of wearer comfort. The watch is presented on a light blue strap made of FKM rubber, a first for the AIKON. This particular grade of rubber delivers superior flexibility to regular rubber, augmenting wearer comfort. In addition, FKM rubber offers greater wear-resistance and the colour is less susceptible to fading. The strap incorporates the company’s ‘M’ logo and is paired with a sandblasted black DLC pin buckle.
Consistent with traditional Swiss watchmaking, the movement is embellished with circular graining and incorporates vertical Côtes de Genève motif on the bridges and rotor.
The AIKON Automatic Chronograph Sprint can record important events when required, providing Sprint individuals with the means to hone their times and move ever closer to their intended goals. The AIKON Automatic Chronograph Sprint, refreshingly different while reassuringly the same.
Case Black DLC Stainless steel Diameter 44mm Height 15 mm Case setting no Water resistance 20 ATM Movement Automatic Calibre ML112 Vibrations 28'800 vph / 4 Hz Power Reserve 48 hours Number of jewels 25 Decorations Circular-graining. Vertical Côtes de Genève on bridges and rotor.
Functions
Central hours and minutes.
Small second at 9 o'clock.
Chronograph second indicated by central hand.
30-minute chronograph counter at 12 o'clock.
12-hour chronograph counter at 6 o'clock.
Day and date at 3 o'clock.
Dial Embossed and sunray-brushed gun dial, black snailing and black opaline counters (12 o'clock + 6 o'clock) with light blue prints. Light blue snailing counter (9 o'clock) with white prints. Polished black plated M-logo. Strap / Bracelet Blue rubber Buckle Sandblasted black DLC pin buckle
The 103 is more closely connected to our company than just about any other series. After all, it was these timepieces that acquainted pilots, in particular, with the name Sinn Spezialuhren once the company was founded. The first model was developed in the mid-1960s, at that time equipped with acrylic glass and hand-wound movement. These watches can still be found in the range today, underlining their timeless design and huge popularity with many watch lovers. We’ve also continuously expanded the series, adding, for example, the latest SINN technologies and other features.
Classic in every sense of the word, this pilot chronograph is the perfect celebration of our company’s 60th anniversary – in the form of a special edition limited to 600 pieces. The 103 Classic 12lives up to its reputation as a classic timepiece, but also boasts a modern interpretation, as demonstrated, for example, by the bezel insert made from ceramic – a material which appears for the first time on the 103 and is characterised by its outstanding hardness and the resulting exceptional scratch resistance. Another visual feature is the captive bezel itself, which features a twelve-hour scale to display a second time zone. The engraved numerals on the bezel are the colour of chamois, which is reflected in the three counters, all the printed elements and the luminous colour. The attached appliqués are rhodium-plated and luminous, as are the hour, minute and stopwatch second hands.
Even the place of origin of the watch is mentioned by name. The ‘Sinn Frankfurt am Main’ lettering thus adorns the glossy black dial with decorative sunburst to mark the anniversary. Both the crystal and the transparent back are made from high-quality sapphire crystal, enabling fascinating glimpses into the delicate work of the mechanical movement.
The 103 Classic 12 editionis waterproof and pressure-resistant up to 20 bar, resistant to low pressure and equipped with Ar‑Dehumidifying Technology for enhanced functional reliability and freedom from fogging.
To mark the special occasion, the edge of the glass back features the limited-edition number as well as the engravings ‘1961-2021’ and ‘60 Jahre’. The watch comes in a fine case with a dark green strap of wild boar leather and a cowhide strap with alligator embossing in black.
------------------ Technical details The Instrument Pilot Chronograph
The information on the mechanical movement corresponds to the current
production situation in Frankfurt am Main. Due to technical changes, it
may happen in individual cases that stock items of our sales partners
deviate from this information. Mechanical MovementSW 510 Self-winding mechanism 27 bearing jewels 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour Seconds stop function Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309 Case Case made of stainless steel, polished Sapphire crystal in front, anti-reflective on both sides Transparent case back made of sapphire crystal, anti-reflective on the interior Case back screw-fastened Crown screwable Push-pieces screwable Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310 Waterproof and pressure-resistant to 20 bar Low pressure resistant Functions Hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds Chronograph Date display Bezel with 12-hour ratcheting and ceramic insert Second time zone on a 12-hour basis
SINNTechnologies
Captive bezel Ar‑Dehumidifying Technology for enhanched functional reliability and freedom from fogging Dimensions and Weight Case diameter: 41 mm Band lug width: 20 mm Case thickness: 17 mm Weight without strap: 88 gramme Dial and Hands Black electroplated dial with sunburst decoration Attached appliqués coated with luminescent colour Hour, minute and stop watch second hand coated with luminescent colour
Louis Erard marks a new stage in the accessible creation watch, with a fresh look at all the crafts that make up watchmaking. For this new collaboration, Louis Erard turns to architecture and design with atelier oï, a regional company that has been shining internationally for 30 years, and a radiant watch, too.
How to materialise space and time? How to materialise the contemporary spirit of the watch when connected technology has disconnected watchmaking from its primary necessity: telling the time?
Louis Erard invited atelier oï to look into the question and the answer is a new original dial, the third part of the series of collaborations already co-signed by Alain Silberstein and Vianney Halter.
Once more based on the emblematic model of the Maison: the regulator. Once again with the desire to bring together key players in traditional watchmaking culture. And again with the desire to bring together key players in Swiss know-how: atelier oï and Louis Erard are both regional companies of international stature.
Breaking new ground, the collaboration leaves the strict field of watchmaking, since atelier oï works in the fields of architecture and design. The invitation did not come about by accident, however. The workshop, based in La Neuveville, a satellite town of Neuchâtel, has been close to the watchmaking industry since its creation precisely thirty years ago and the watchmaking world has played a major part in the development of the company. Going back as far as the 1990s, there has also been a warm relationship between atelier oï and Louis Erard, as illustrated by the current manager Manuel Emch, who began his career with an internship at atelier oï and who has collaborated with it ever since.
In three decades, atelier oï has become a brand in itself, reputed around the world, rewarded with more than thirty distinctions which illustrate its uniqueness. Moreover, the name, oï, is borrowed from the Russian Troika, a word that symbolises the energy generated by a trio, in this case, Aurel Aebi, ArmandLouis and Patrick Reymond, the three co-founders.
The objective, for Louis Erard, is once again to break down barriers in the world and make accessible what is often reserved for specialist clientele. With this added challenge of plunging without a net into contemporary creation, with all that entails of references, reflections, diversions and shocks.
Atelier oï proceeded in a basic way: "To radiate from the centre outwards." Taking care to reduce the technical vocabulary as much as possible, reminiscent of the shape of a sundial. The result is a surface engraved with asymmetrical rays, the light of which reveals reflections and contrasts - echoing the passion of the members of atelier oï for the material and the play of light. The art of engraving being expressed here in its essence: drawn lines. These lines create a space, to which the hands add the dimension of time.
Le Régulateur has naturally imposed its own rhythm: the hands (hour, minute, second) become centres from which rays emerge, generating visual kinetics that each movement of the wrist animates, giving the two-dimensional dial the depth of a radiant architecture. A pure work of art, which nothing can break, not even the Louis Erard logo.
Reading the time comes out somewhat dematerialised - you have to mentally reconstruct the puzzle of hour angles - but all the links are not broken: the minute-circle still appears around the edge of the dial, with a more pronounced line every five minutes and exactly sixty segments. A nod from atelier oï to the smartphone generation: “Today, the object watch has another meaning."
Le Régulateur Louis Erard x atelier oï. Retail price CHF 3,500. Limited edition of 178 pieces — symbol number which means that together we are always stronger. Other collaborations to follow.
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ABOUT VIANNEY HALTER
Vianney Halter was born in 1963 on the outskirts of Paris,
the son of an engine driver on the French railways. He remembers being
fascinated by the old machines and mechanical objects that his father
brought home. Perhaps this early contact with powerful locomotives,
steam engines and other measuring instruments is the reason why he was
attracted to technology and mechanics.
At 14 years of age, Vianney Halter made the decision to broaden his interest in mechanics, and took the train to the capital to enrol at the École Horlogère de Paris (Paris Watchmaking School). He qualified in 1980 and
spent his first ten years in the profession restoring antique watches
and clocks, experience which gave him in-depth knowledge of the art of
watchmaking.
Self-employed since 1984, he then went on to create a variety of timepieces for well-known manufacturers including Harry Winston, Breguet, and Audemars Piguet. He has also invented and developed his own collection of wristwatches since 1998.
His
designs have been regarded as avant-garde pieces and are considered to
have instigated a new shift in the watchmaking world. Vianney Halter
makes unusual watches in the traditional method of the master
watchmakers of the past, while using singular aesthetics, his own
technical patents and unique constructions. All of this is illustrated
in his first model, the “Antiqua”, a perpetual calendar presented in 1998. This watch was instantly regarded as a "relic of the future", reinforcing Halter's creativity and allowing him to enter the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI).
His
years as an independent watchmaker continuing the art of watchmaking
and his contribution to the modern horological landscape have already
earned him nine awards. He has created around ten models of
wristwatches, but the high level of workmanship they demand means their
production is confidential. Indeed, under 500 pieces created by Vianney Halter have been produced to this day.
---------------------------------------------- ABOUT LOUIS ERARD
Based in the Jura mountains, the birthplace of watchmaking, Louis Erard
embodies the values of Swiss mechanics, the tradition that keeps its
promises. Combining luxury, timelessness and elegance, this independent
brand is renowned for its mechanical watches and, in particular, its
iconic regulators. A collection on which the brand, founded by Mr. Louis Erard in 1929, built its reputation.
Continuing
the work of its founder and honouring watchmaking tradition, the Maison
is reinterpreting the codes in a contemporary language. Louis Erard is
now writing the next chapter of the brand’s story. Inspired by high-end
watchmaking, the brand is strengthening its collection of mechanical
timepieces with complications.
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ABOUT ATELIER OÏ Derived from the Russian word "troika", a team of three, atelier oï was founded in 1991 in La Neuveville, Switzerland, by Aurel Aebi, Armand Louis and Patrick Reymond. With a team spirit and an intimate relationship with the material, atelier oï has been working for 30 years to dissolve barriers between genres and promote transdisciplinary creativity. Born from an intuitive and emotional affinity between the three founders, atelier oï works in the fields of architecture, interior architecture, product design and scenography, with a collaboration between disciplines, creating holistic solutions from object to space. The co-founders have a strong interest in nature and natural materials, and their expertise in transforming these allows them to carry out both emotional and artisanal projects. The three founders are architects, designers and boat builders, all members of the Federation of Swiss Architects FAS and headed the Swiss Design Awards as President of the Federal Design Commission between 2008 and 2016. Trained at the school of architecture funded by Alberto Sartoris in Switzerland, the founders also received honorary doctorates from this institution. atelier oï encourages experimentation and cultural exchange, through their work with clients and their own initiatives, and as visiting professors in a number of leading institutions, including ETH Zurich, ECAL Renens, the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and the Kuwasawa Design School in Tokyo. The combination of local roots and international know-how has enabled atelier oï to design objects for a wide variety of national and international clients, including Artemide, B&B Italia, Bulgari, Foscarini, Louis Vuitton, Nespresso, Pringle of Scotland, Rimowa, USM and WonderGlass. atelier oï has also organised monographic exhibitions of its work in Zurich, São Paulo and Tokyo. atelier oï is also working on a humanitarian project for Smiling Gecko in Cambodia. atelier oï's projects have been recognised globally and have won some of the most prestigious awards including multiple IF Design Awards, Europan 3 Award, European Museum of the Year Award, Red Dot Award and the product of the year award from Architectural Record.
Movement Automatic regulator, SellitaSW266-1 calibre, 11½ ''', Ø25.60 mm, height: 5.60 mm, 31 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4 Hz), élaboré grade movement, meticulously decorated, special openwork oscillating weight with Louis Erard symbol), approx. 38 hours of power reserve Functions HMS Hour hand on counter at 12 o'clock, central minute hand, second hand on counter at 6 o'clock Case Polished stainless steel, Ø42 mm, thickness: 12.25 mm, 3 pieces, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent back Water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft), Vianney Halter signature crenellated crown Case back engraved “Limited Edition 1 of 178” Dial "Black Or" slate grey, matt and polished, 60 planed lines marking the minutes Dial designed by atelier oï according to their artistic identity Hands Blue baton hands Strap “Covey” grey calf nubuck leather with tone-on-tone stitching, polished stainless steel pin buckle, functional catch spring bars enabling the strap to be changed quickly Dimensions: 22/20mm width, 80/115mm length Collaboration Watch developed in association with Vianney Halter in a limited edition of 178 pieces
Little details which make it so unique, distinctive and original, and which are all extensions of the Watchmaker’s own personality, and distilled from the rich cultural influences which surrounded him as a child and young man growing up in rural Ireland. 
