Thursday, November 30, 2023

VACHERON CONSTANTIN – Les Cabinotiers Armillary Tourbillon – Tribute to Art Deco Style - Unique Piece


VACHERON CONSTANTIN Les Cabinotiers Armillary Tourbillon – Tribute to Art Deco Style - Unique Piece 2023

 Récits de Voyages - A watchmaking odyssey honouring arts and cultures of the world

  • Les Cabinotiers – Récits de Voyages sets off to discover the world and its wonders in the spirit of openness that has characterised Vacheron Constantin since its origins: among the various destinations, the North American leg focuses on the United States, where the Maison has been active since 1832.
  • A masterpiece of engraving and guilloché work, this single-piece edition reflects a period of prosperity coupled with extraordinary artistic and cultural dynamism.
  • Emblematic of the Maison’s technical mastery, and protected by four patents, in-house Calibre 1990 combines a bi-axial tourbillon with an instantaneous bi-retrograde display.

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The single-piece editions in the new Les Cabinotiers – Récits de Voyages collection reflect Vacheron Constantin's geographical expansion, of which the Americas were a major milestone. These new territories became part of the Vacheron Constantin world at a very early stage, with the first contacts made in the United States in 1832, followed by Brazil in 1835 and Mexico ten years later. In the U.S., the turn of the century was marked by an intense period reflecting the principles of Art Deco, which quickly became a comprehensive art form. The new Les Cabinotiers Armillary tourbillon – Tribute to Art Deco style watch, bearing the Hallmark of Geneva, is driven by in-house Calibre 1990 featuring a bi-axial tourbillon regulator with instantaneous bi-retrograde hours and minutes display.

Vacheron Constantin and Americas

Setting up its first representative office in New York as early as 1832, Vacheron Constantin was quick to identify the United States as a key market. The Maison’s watches soon met with success in booming cities such as Philadelphia and New Orleans. Within the space of just a few decades, it found its place among the country's social and cultural personalities, with a clientele including leading lights and captains of industry.

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Among the timepieces of historical importance to Vacheron Constantin, many were made for American clients. Aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright placed an order in 1890 for a pilot’s watch to be strapped to the thigh, the very first of its kind. Three decades later, at a time when the Maison became a shareholder in the American Watch Case Co case manufacturer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ordered several thousand watches. 

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The cushion-shaped American 1921 watch, specifically created for the United States, in turn testifies to the buoyant mood of the Roaring Twenties, which brought a breath of fresh air to the nation. Art Deco was the dominant style at the time, perfectly in keeping with this optimistic, modern vision of a world in the grip of tremendous cultural effervescence. This style imposed new architectural solutions that soon reached dizzying heights in New York, before taking over the fields of furniture, interior design, clothing and cars to the point of becoming a comprehensive art form in the United States.

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It was also a time when the wristwatch was beginning to establish itself as the new horological standard, accompanied by the fanciful touches typical of the spirit of the age. This period notably featured the aesthetic of the American 1921, designed by Vacheron Constantin during these years of intense creativity and now celebrated with the new Les Cabinotiers Armillary tourbillon –Tribute to Art Deco style.

A subtle combination of engraving and guilloché

With its highly architectural design, generous armillary tourbillon and openworked dial featuring a bi-retrograde display, the watch offers an ideal creative space for combining aesthetics with Art Deco style codes. Entrusted to the Maison’s master engravers, this task not only involves reworking the bridges and plate of Calibre 1990, but also adorning the case middle with a frieze extending over the lugs.

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The master engraver juggled several techniques between the case and the rear movement bridges.  Bas-relief serves to obtain a more accentuated motif than drypoint work; the surfaces are hand-chased point by point; while rounding off consists of gently rocking the intaglio tool, whose rounded bevel is fitted with thin sharp steel tips.

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The guilloché work complements the engraving techniques applied to the case in 18K 3N yellow gold and to the movement machined from a nickel-silver alloy chosen for its rigidity. On the front, the calibre is entirely hand-guilloché in a perfectly geometrical, purely Art Deco-inspired radiating pattern. The metal has been given a black DLC surface treatment to accentuate the contrast with the colour of the case and bridges, again recalling the combination of brass and wrought iron typical of Art Deco ornamentation.

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On the back, the three engraved  bridges feature a motif reminiscent of the decorations on New York skyscrapers at the turn of the 20th century, with the added challenge of creating an uninterrupted pattern despite the break between the bridges. It took one month to complete these three components, not counting the bas-relief engraving on the case middle done by the master artisan and extending to the motif created on the back of the movement through a striking play of light and shade accentuated by the depth of the relief. 

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The technique used consists of removing material to bring out the contours of the engraving. After drawing the motifs with a scriber, the master artisan uses the pounced ornament technique, which involves intricate chasing using a scorper, a kind of wider-tipped burin. As the sculpture becomes progressively slimmer, the tool itself becomes thinner. Particularly suited to three-dimensional creations where volumes have little depth, this technique provides scope for breathtakingly accurate details, further enhanced by the finishing. This is the first time that the bridges of Calibre 1990 have been engraved.

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Finally, the folding clasp securing the black alligator leather strap of this 45 mm-diameter model was also engraved with Art Deco motifs.

Calibre 1990, a movement featuring historical references

Protected by four patents, Calibre 1990 has benefited from the technical developments made on the Les Cabinotiers Reference 57260 watch, the world's most complex timepiece to date with its 57 complications.

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A manual-winding movement with a 58-hour power reserve, Calibre 1990 features an instantaneous bi-retrograde display of the time indications and a bi-axial armillary tourbillon with spherical balance-spring. The time can be read on the right-hand side thanks to a retrograde display with grade 5 titanium hands moving over a semi-circular track punctuated by Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. Confined to a wide flange, this track reveals part of the movement, reinforcing the technical appearance of the timepiece already accentuated by the construction of the regulator.

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The configuration of Calibre 1990 frees up the left-hand part of the dial, which is exclusively occupied by the bi-axial armillary tourbillon positioned at 9 o'clock beneath a bubble formed by the sapphire crystal. The distinctive feature of this regulator – oscillating at a rate of 18,000 vibrations per hour and bearing the small seconds hand – is its dual-axis construction with two interlocking aluminium carriages, each rotating at a speed of 60 seconds. At the heart of the tourbillon is a cylindrical balance-spring with no terminal curve, whose perfectly concentric beating ensures greater isochronism and therefore enhanced precision, in addition to the beneficial effect of the regulator's rotation, which neutralises the effects of Earth's gravity.

Each of these two technical developments has its own historical reference. The tourbillon owes its name ‘armillary’ to Antide Janvier, astronomer and watchmaker by appointment to King Louis XVI, one of whose greatest masterpieces was a moving sphere with a planetary wheel known as an armillary. The cylindrical balance-spring dates back to Jacques-Frédéric Houriet's invention in 1814 and is coupled here with an escapement featuring an escape-wheel in silicon with diamond-polished pallets, materials boasting a very low friction coefficient and requiring no lubrication.

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Four patents mark the technical innovations of Calibre 1990. These relate firstly to the instantaneous retrograde system, controlled by a single minutes cam that perfectly synchronises the jump of the two hands at midnight or noon. The patented escapement collet – a component securing the inner end of the balance-spring – is made of titanium. This material matches that of the regulating organ, resulting in improved regulatory performance. The third patent concerns the architecture of the tourbillon carriage, which rotates every 15 seconds to form the Vacheron Constantin Maltese cross emblem. The final patent covers the silicon escape-wheel, with its diamond-polished pallets offering greater resistance to wear and friction.

Les Cabinotiers Récits de Voyages series

Vacheron Constantin's vocation has always been to perfect the art of watchmaking in Geneva while remaining open to the world. The founder’s grandson Jacques-Barthélémi Vacheron (1787-1864) was the first to criss-cross the roads of France and Italy, followed by his partner François Constantin (1788-1854), a tireless traveller who oversaw the commercial development of the Maison. He established commercial relations with Central Europe, South America, Scandinavia and Asia, during a period in time when Vacheron Constantin was also gaining a foothold in the United States and China, as well as in Brazil, Hong Kong and Cuba.

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François Constantin's correspondence stretching over a quarter of a century paints the portrait of a Manufacture that was open to a Europe undergoing major restructuring in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars and the Congress of Vienna. This scope and reach continued to expand as the Vacheron Constantin name crossed borders and conquered new markets. Since that time, the very notion of travel has been inherent to the values of the Maison, an integral part of the human adventure characterising its nearly 270-year history. Following in its founders’ footsteps, the Maison offers these Récits de Voyages series as a watchmaking odyssey through the world and its wonders, applying craftsmanship and mechanical art as its means of expression.

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SUM-UP

The single-piece edition Les Cabinotiers Armillary tourbillon – Tribute to Art Deco style watch represents the Americas within the Les Cabinotiers – Récits de Voyages collection, which symbolises Vacheron Constantin's spirit of openness to the world since the dawn of the 19th century. This highly technical timepiece, measuring 45 mm in diameter and bearing the Hallmark of Geneva, is powered by Calibre 1990. This in-house movement features an open architecture conducive to the finishing, engraving and guilloché work. Several engraving techniques are used on this timepiece: the case middle and lugs, along with the movement components, mainplate and bridges, have been delicately sculpted in bas-relief, as well as guilloche-worked chased and rounded off by hand. 

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The motifs are Art Deco-inspired, reminiscent of the ornamentation on the New York skyscrapers built at the dawn of the 20th century. Manual-winding Calibre 1990 benefits from the developments made on Vacheron Constantin's single-piece edition Reference 57260 – the world’s most complicated watch to date – to display the hours and minutes by means of bi-retrograde instant-return hands and the small seconds on the dual-axis armillary tourbillon. This is the first time that Vacheron Constantin has performed engraving work of this kind on this movement.

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Interview with Sandrine Donguy, Product & Innovation Director

To symbolise the Americas in the new Les Cabinotiers Récits de Voyages collection, you are presenting a timepiece that reflects technical sophistication. Why not opt for a solid dial that is eminently conducive to artistic crafts?

In the range of single-piece editions representing the American leg focuses on our Récits de Voyages, we wanted to include a highly technical, highly structured watch. The intention was to draw architectural inspiration from the early 20th century Art Deco-style New York skyscrapers. The choice was therefore for a watch with an openworked dial that would provide a chance to admire the structure of its movement. With this in mind, the ornamentation of the timepiece could only be done by drawing on the dexterity and creativity of our master artisans. 

The approach is similar to the one that led us to choose a Malte Tourbillon skeleton model to reflect Baron Haussmann's urban planning projects in Paris. As the artisans’ work on this armillary tourbillon timepiece is performed directly in the material, we also had to play on the tones and colours to bring out the power of the decoration. We therefore accentuated the contrasts between the color of the case and bridges and the deep black of the openworked mainplate on the front, obtained by galvanic treatment. To avoid disturbing this vision which is at once subtle when it comes to the engraved dial motifs and powerful in terms of the movement’s highly technical nature, we opted for a bevelled bezel that was perfectly smooth and polished. The engraver's art is expressed on the case middle by a bas-relief frieze that extends to the lugs and is then repeated on the bridges at the back.

You mentioned the armillary tourbillon in this model. Could you be more specific?

Calibre 1990 is a movement that has benefited from certain developments made for the Reference 57260 – the world’s most complicated watch to date presented in 2015 to mark the Manufacture’s 260th anniversary – and these include this spherical armillary tourbillon. It is a dual-axis tourbillon with carriages rotating at a rate of one turn per minute so as to provide a small seconds indication. The name ‘armillary’ refers to astronomical spheres used to model the celestial sphere in order to display the apparent movement of the stars, the sun and the ecliptic within the geocentric theory of the universe. Antide Janvier, one of the most eminent 19th century horologists, produced several examples that made their mark on history. Without going into all the astronomical details of these constructions, it was above all the appearance of these spheres that caught our attention, with the highly complex assembly of several rotating 'armillare' rings used for the various astronomical indications, similar to our dual-axis tourbillon. In terms of technical developments, it should also be noted that Calibre 1990 has been the subject of four patent applications relating to the instantaneous retrograde system, the attachment of the balance-spring, the diamond-polished pallet-lever and the multi-carriage tourbillon system.

Do you have any other 'American' references in terms of complicated watches?

Definitely and they are among Vacheron Constantin's most prestigious. By the early 20th century, Vacheron Constantin had built a solid reputation for producing ultra-complicated pocket watches.

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At that time, manufacturer James Ward Packard and banker Henry Graves Jr, both great American timepiece collectors, were engaged in a perfectly friendly joust to see who would own the most complicated watch. As part of this competition, Vacheron Constantin created a watch for James Packard, completed in 1919, incorporating a unique combination of complications including a chronograph, Grande and Petite Sonneries along with quarter and half-quarter repeater. 

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The movement was housed in a finely chased gold case with a personalised rock crystal glass. At the same time, Vacheron Constant developed the American 1921 watch, a timepiece that set new standards with its offbeat style. Through this timepiece, Vacheron Constantin was no longer targeting only the great American families of industrialists and financiers, but all those who were prepared to break the rules at the height of the Prohibition era.

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TECHNICAL DATA

Collection: Les Cabinotiers

Model: Armillary Tourbillon – Tribute to Art Deco Style

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 Reference    9860C/000J-090C  

Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece

Movement                                                 
Calibre  1990
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin Mechanical manual-winding
35.50 mm diameter, 10 mm thick
Movement power reserve: approximately 58 hours
2.5 Hz (18’000 vibrations/hour)
299 components
45 jewels

Front bridges: Black hand-guilloché radiant pattern
Back bridges: hand-engraved geometric pattern
Indications  

  • Retrograde hours and minute
  • Small seconds on tourbillon
  • Armillary tourbillon

Case                                                  
18K 3N hand-engraved yellow gold
45 mm diameter, 20.10 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Dial                                                     
Black
Strap                                                 
 Black Mississippiensis alligator leather with alligator leather inner shell, hand-stitched, saddle-finish, large square scales
Clasp                                                  
18K 3N hand-engraved yellow gold folding clasp

 Presentation box & accessory                 
Les Cabinotiers special BOX

Unique timepiece
« Pièce unique », « Les Cabinotiers » and « AC » hallmark engraved on the back of the timepiece

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

SEIKO – PROSPEX Land Mechanical GMT Edition

SEIKO PROSPEX Land Mechanica GMT Edition 2023

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 A faithful re-creation of an archival model from 1968

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For its latest watch, Seiko Prospex has re-created the model from 1968 that was Seiko’s first GMT to feature a rotating bezel. 

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The new limited edition is as faithful as possible to the classic sports design and compact dimensions that characterized the late-‘60s Navigator Timer. A distinctive five-row bracelet glitters to complete the watch’s classic and luxurious look.

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On the dial, the Seiko logo follows the design of the original model and is lower in height than the current logo. The GMT, hour, and minute hands, as well as the indexes, also follow the Navigator Timer design. 

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With its independently adjustable GMT hand and 24-hour rotating bezel, this handsome traveler’s watch displays the time in three places at once.  

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Seiko introduces Caliber 6R54, a new movement in the long-trusted 6R family with a GMT function and power reserve extended to 72 hours.

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The case back bears a horseshoe-shaped design similar to the original model and displays the individual watch's serial number.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

SPORT - Collection

Model:  PROSPEX Land Mechanical GMT Edition

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 Ref: SPB411j1

Movement
Caliber Number    6R54
Movement Type    Automatic with manual winding
Precision   +25 to -15 seconds per day
Power reserve    Approx. 72 hours(3 days)
Jewels    24
Functions
  • 24-hour hand (dual time display function)
  • Stop seconds hand function
Сase/Band
Case Size
    Thickness:12.6mm
    Diameter:38.5mm
    Lug-to-lug:45.2mm
Crystal    Box shaped sapphire crystal
Crystal Coating    Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
LumiBrite   LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
Clasp   Three-fold clasp with push button release
Distance between lugs     19mm
Water Resistance    10 bar
Magnetic Resistance    4,800 A/m
Weight    131.0g

 Dial
Grey, satin dial

Features

  • LIMITED EDITION on the case back
  • Serial number engraved on the case back
  • Rotating bezel (24-hour display)
  • Screw-down crown
  • Three-fold clasp with secure lock
  • Screw case back
In the actual product, the case back direction might be different from that of the photograph.

🔰 Edition of ✅only to 4.000 pieces

🔴  Approximate recommended retail price in 1.500 USD / EUR 1,400 💰

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Franck Muller – Curvex™ CX PIANO

 

 

Franck Muller CURVEXCX PIANO Automatic - 2023

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The Curvex CX Piano offers a pure and graceful design. The collection features a clean and glossy black dial, where the entire elements have been removed, including the numerals, in order to accentuate the black laqué piano and the beauty of the piece.

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The stunning dial, covered with 20 coats of translucent lacquer and 5 coats of coloured lacquer, harmoniously match the polished case. The hands feature pear shaped curves and are delicately orning the black laqué piano dial.


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The satin strap enhances the comfort on the wrist and reinforces the sophisticated aspect of the watch through the black laqué piano aesthetic. With its perfectly curved case and unique contours, the Curvex CX Piano gives a great visibility to the dial by limiting the amount of material used on the sides. 

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Furthermore, the internal bezel, separate from the case and integrated under the sapphire glass, allows beautiful two-tone treatments. The Curvex CX collection has been expanded to include two new sizes of 30 and 33 millimetres and features the stunning Piano collection available in these case sizes.

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The Piano collection features a refined and pure aesthetic, which makes it a timeless watch that adds a touch of sophistication and style to any outfit.

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The Curvex CX Piano, a 2023 novelty, is available in Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel or Black Stainless Steel, with a 30 or 33 millimetres case.

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The satin strap enhances the comfort on the wrist and reinforces the sophisticated aspect of the timepiece while the hands - featuring pear shaped curves - are delicately adorning the dial, covered with 20 coats of translucent lacquer and 5 coats of coloured lacquer. The collection features a refined and pure aesthetic, which makes it a timeless watch that adds a touch of sophistication and style to any outfit.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection   Grand Complications Curvex

Model:  Curvex™ PIANO 

Ref. CX 30 SC AT FO PIANO


Mouvement
Сalibre MVT FM 2536-SC

    Self-winding movement with bidirectional rotor system
    Power reserve of 42 hours
    191 components
    25 jewels

    Diameter: Ø 25.6 mm. Thickness : 3.6 mm
    Balance wheel frequency set at 28,800 alternations per hour
    Movement Decoration:
        Côtes de Genève on bridges and the rotor plate
        Perlage on the mainplate
        Chamfering on the rotor board
        Diamond polishing on the sinks and bridge bevels
        Sunray brushing on the bridges, rotor segment, bearing cage and barrel cover
        Snailing on the ratchets
Functions
    Hours, Minutes, Seconds
    Instructions Winding shaft with 2 positions: 1.Winding. 2.Time setting
Case
    Width: 30 mm. Length: 44 mm. Thickness: 8,2 mm
    Cuvex CX Case

    Hand polished
    Sapphire crystal
    Water resistant up to 30 meters
Dial
    One layer of black matte coat
    20 layer of translucent lacquer
Bracelet
    Satin strap
    Buckle: Hand polished


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Friday, November 24, 2023

H. MOSER & CIE. – STREAMLINER Small Seconds Blue Enamel

 

H. MOSER & CIE.STREAMLINER Small Seconds Blue Fumé Grand Feu Enamel "Aqua Blue" Automatic 2023

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 THE STREAMLINER SMALL SECONDS WITH MICRO-ROTOR AND ENAMEL DIAL: 
 AN EXCEPTIONAL COMBINATION

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With the Streamliner Small Seconds Blue Enamel, H. Moser & Cie. is combining exclusivity, performance and craftsmanship in a single model. More than a product, the Manufacture is offering an objet d'art for those who appreciate discreetly refined, high-performance watchmaking. 

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At the heart of a steel case with new lines and proportions and dimensions perfectly suited to its movement is the brand's 18th Manufacture calibre. A true embodiment of H. Moser & Cie.'s technical and aesthetic prowess, this creation is set to become one of the must-have timepieces of the independent watchmaking world.

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Made of steel and measuring 39 mm in diameter, the cushion-shaped case of the Streamliner Small Seconds Blue Enamel model is still water-resistant to 12 ATM and inspired by the curves and roundness of the first high-speed trains of the 20s and 30s, from which it takes its name. However, its proportions have been reworked to give it more elongated lines, made possible by the smaller dimensions of the new calibre HMC 500.   

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Integrated into the case, the steel bracelet is elegantly arced to extend the curves of the case. Highly complex in construction, it has extremely fluid lines, based on organic forms. The links, all unique and articulated, are the height of subtle sophistication, and supple flexibility.

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To accentuate the steel of the case and bracelet, H. Moser & Cie. has chosen a Grand Feu enamel dial. Named "Aqua Blue", it reinterprets the brand's renowned signature fumé finish with the artistic flourish of a master craftsman. 

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Starting with a pattern engrained onto a gold base, as if hammered, three different colour pigments are washed, finely crushed, then applied to create an ombré effect. Careful work and limitless patience are required for the master enameller to painstakingly apply the pigments, adding them one by one so that the colours oxidise and meld together when heated in the furnace, without any pixellation. 

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A translucent "Grand Feu" enamel dial must be fired twelve times in total to create the fumé effect, where the lighter shades in the centre gradually deepen. Each dial is unique. Steel applique indices punctuate the edge of the dial, which features no logo. 

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To display the hours and minutes, the three-dimensional hands made from two sections feature inserts with Globolight®, an innovative ceramic-based material containing Super-LumiNova®. The offset small seconds is displayed at 6 o'clock on a lacquered sub-dial with a circular pattern, offering a beautiful contrast with the base dial.

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Driving the Streamliner Small Seconds Blue Enamel model, the new automatic calibre HMC 500 is 100% Moser, 100% Manufacture-made. It is the smallest movement H. Moser & Cie. has developed in the 21st century.  
 
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Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie., reflects on the development of this movement: "Our starting objective was to have a movement that was slim yet high performance. We then spent a great deal of time working to optimise the dimensions, which is why we decided to integrate a micro-rotor for the first time in our history. 

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Made from solid platinum, this micro-rotor is mounted on a ball bearing, equipped with a bi-directional pawl winding system, and offers sufficient barrel torque to provide a power reserve of 74 hours. We have had to develop new smaller, slimmer components and mechanisms which could then be integrated into the available volume. 

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The escapement was also miniaturised, whilst ensuring its performance remained unchanged, a technical feat made possible thanks to the expertise of our sister company, Precision Engineering AG. Because of the volume, the torque and the winding system, this was no easy task, but the result is a movement which will serve as a base for our small cases, and will enable us to introduce new complications, by combining it with modules developed in-house or in collaboration with our partner Agenhor". 

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The calibre HMC 500 features open bridges with a highly contemporary finish, decorated with the traditional Moser stripes and an anthracite grey coating. The company hallmark is proudly showcased on the micro-rotor.

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H. Moser & Cie.'s own and unique take on Haute Horlogerie.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  STREAMLINER SMALL SECONDS BLUE ENAMEL 

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Reference 6500-1200, steel model, Aqua Blue fumé dial, integrated steel bracelet


Case
Steel topped by a slightly domed sapphire crystal
Diameter: 39.0 mm
Height without sapphire crystal: 9.3 mm; Height with sapphire crystal: 10.9 mm
See-through case-back
Screw-in crown adorned with an "M"
Water-resistant to 12 ATM
Dial
Aqua Blue fumé "Grand Feu" enamel with hammered texture Applique indices
Hour and minute hands with Globolight® inserts Lacquered small seconds sub-dial with a circular pattern
Movement
Automatic calibre HMC 500, partially skeletonised
Diameter: 30.0 mm or 13 1/4 lignes
Height: 4.5 mm
Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h
26 jewels

Automatic bi-directional pawl winding system
Solid platinum micro-rotor engraved with the H. Moser hallmark
Power reserve: minimum of 74 hours
Original Straumann® hairspring
Finish with Moser stripes
Functions
Hours and minutes
Small seconds at 6 o'clock
Strap/bracelet
Integrated steel bracelet
Folding clasp with three steel blades, engraved with the Moser logo

 🔴 Price: VAT for CHF 26,600 /EUR 31,050💰

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