DeWitt – ACADEMIA Chronograph Unique Piece

DeWitt – ACADEMIA Chronograph Unique Piece - Robb Report 2014

DeWitt is unveiling an extraordinary technical innovation, the Academia watch, a unique piece. 

It was designed by Count Jérôme de Witt and his teams, at the request of Robb Report, for an impassioned watch collector for whom it will be made exclusively.

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Based on a vintage drawing from the personal collection of Jérôme de Witt, the calibre of the watch is unique, as is every component part. 

The elements of the movement have been redesigned, rebuilt and decorated by hand according to the traditional expertise and the very high level of finishing of the DeWitt manufacture.
This amazing watchmaking creation includes ten functions in a single watch: an unparalleled technical feat.

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-  Minute repeater
-  Chronograph
-  Reverse split-second flyback
-  Moon phase
-  Day/night indicator
-  Dual time-zone display
-  Automaton for chiming
-  Hours
-  Minutes
-  Central second

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Ten functions!

Including some that have been invented and added to the basic mechanica movement by DeWitt master watchmakers:

• - moon phase
• - dual time-zone display
• - day/night indicator

To perfect one of the purest and most complex complications, the chronograph and fly-back are activated by a single central push-piece.

The exceptional fly-back function is rare in watchmaking design, with the wheel of the fly-back located in the centre, turning around the chronograph wheel.

The second time zone function is regulated using a direct drive corrector that allows for optimal comfort and faster winding. 

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In total, between 500 and 600 watch parts make up this remarkable calibre.

The Academia case is decorated with the famous DeWitt imperial column motif. With a diameter of 46 mm, and water resistance to 30 metres, it will be available in 18-carat rose gold or platinum, according to the buyer's preference.

On the left side of the case is the repeater slide to activate the striking mechanism, which is set off at certain times through an ingenious and poetic automaton system.

On the upper part of the guilloché dial of the watch, at 12 o'clock, an entirely hand made mechanism opens a window when the minute repeater is engaged. 

The doors disappear and reveal, around the decorative music note, an animated motif that symbolically illustrates the propagation of sound.

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The doors close once more as soon as the chime stops.

The buyer of this exceptional piece will also be given the opportunity to adapt the colours and finishes of the dial of the piece, in concert with DeWitt's dial specialists, who will hand craft the piece in the manufacture.

The particularly refined finishes of the Academia Unique Piece watch, which can be seen through the sapphire case back, testify to the expertise of the artisan craftsmanship.

DeWitt is pleased and proud to have designed this exceptional watchmaking feat that awaits its owner, for 1’695’000 dollars for the platinum version and 1’650’000 dollars for the rose gold version.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: ACADEMIA Unique Piece

Reference : AC.UP.001

Movement
Calibre: Ref DW9901
Mechanical manually wound movement integrating 11
Diameter: 39.1 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Vibrations: 18,000 vph
Balance: Bi-metallic screwed balance
Spiral: Blued Breguet spiral
Escapement: Swiss lever
Jewels: 35 minimum
Number of components: Estimated at 550, according to the final design specifications
Functions
Minute repeater that includes a mechanism(automaton) that is activated when the chime sounds and opens to reveal the movement of the racks as well as an animated module that represents the chime, chronograph, reverse split-seconds, dual time, moon phase, day/night indicator, tachymeter, hours, minutes, seconds
Case
Round case
Material: Platinum or 18-carat rose gold
Diameter: 46 mm
Total thickness: 14.8 mm
Crown: Platinum or 18-carat rose gold polished crown, “W” signature
Case back: Sapphire crystal, secured with screws
Distance between lugs: 23 mm
Dial
Silvered guilloché dial, to be customised according to the client
Hands: Hours and minutes: open-worked hands in the shape of double- edged swords
Water-resistance: 30 metres
Wristband
Alligator leather
Buckle: Platinum or 18-carat rose gold triple blade folding clasp, polished, “W” signature

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DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Skeleton Tourbillon

DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Skeleton Tourbillon NEW

Transparency and precision

 

The DeWitt calibre DW8028 uses age-old, recognized and highly reliable technical parameters in its construction: 18’000 A/h, a variable-inertia balance, a 44° angle escapement and 72 hours power reserve.
    

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Entirely produced in-house, this manually wound Tourbillon is equipped with a Swiss anchor escapement and a Straumann Hairspring® with Phillips terminal curve made out of an unbreakable, self-compensating, non-oxidizing, anti-magnetic alloy and sequenced at 2.5 Hz. The perfect homogeneity and incredibly precise flat rolling of the Hairspring (0,0001 mm) guarantee an extremely high precision to the mechanism.

The balance, as well as the escape wheel and the anchor are made of 18-carat yellow gold.

Architectural strength and finesse

 

The Twenty-8-Eight Skeleton Tourbillon does not intend to compete with the ultra-skinny and fragile skeletons where as much material as possible was taken out of the construction. The architecture of DeWitt’s skeleton remains deliberately strong and is therefore very well balanced with the design of the case which features 48 imperial columns. A typical feature of practically all DeWitt masterpieces.

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The carved-out main plate, a sand-brushed nickel silver base with black gold surface finishing and a yellow gold inscription of the calibre reference, is a marvellous labyrinth of curves, circles and straight lines. Meandering across the movement, the lucky observer will suddenly land on a stunning skeletonised “W” logo positioned at 9 o’clock. The play on depths, perspectives and layers is a typical feature of DeWitt designs and the Twenty-8-Eight Skeleton Tourbillon is no exception.

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The skeletonised “W” logo is actually duplicated on the lower part of the movement in order to offer these interesting volumes when admiring the movement from either side of the watch.

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But however robust the foundations, your eyes will inevitably be dragged deep into the movement and the captivating finesse of its ticking mechanics. You will marvel at the Tourbillon as it gracefully rotates on its axis, held in place by a long, slender and circular-grained Art Déco bridge.

An authentic piece of art

The barrel, positioned at 12 o’clock, is also skeletonised in order to reveal the interior of the motor.
The shape given to the open-worked barrel was inspired by the design of vintage car steering wheels. As the barrel wheel gently turns with the unwinding of the spring, the stems of the upper part will glide over the stems of the lower part. Yet another interesting play on layers by DeWitt.

A successful match

The Twenty-8-Eight Skeleton Tourbillon is housed in a 43 mm round case made in grade 5 titanium with blue hands or in grade 5 titanium with chocolate-brown PVD treatment. Presenting particularly comfortable proportions with redesigned lugs and slightly more discrete imperial columns displayed on its flanks, it remains instantly recognizable and true to DeWitt’s strong DNA.

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Its balanced design offers the necessary combination of character and refinement for a successful wedding with the architectural lines of the skeleton movement. The wall is decorated by four extremely precise and sharp “W” logos, displayed at the cardinal points.

 

Dewitt and its passion for exceptional

The Twenty-8-Eight Skeleton Tourbillon fully complies with the very demanding finishing norms of the DeWitt Manufacture. Entirely hand-made, the treatment and finishing-work on this piece are of a rare quality. Case, plate, bridges, wheels and even miniature screws are all angled, polished, satin-finished and treated to perfection in the patient and meticulous hands of our watchmakers. Particularly eye-catching is the alternation of polished and satinbrushed finishing on the columns of the bezel.

Last but not least, a particularity of all watches coming out of the DeWitt Manufacture, every watch is entirely assembled, adjusted and tested by a single master watchmaker.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Skeleton Tourbillon 

 

Ref. T8.TH.011

 
Calibre: DW8028
Transparency and precision
The DeWitt calibre DW8028 uses age-old, recognized and highly reliable technical parameters in its construction: 18’000 A/h, a variable-inertia balance, a 44° angle escapement and 72 hours power reserve.
Entirely produced in-house, this manually wound Tourbillon is equipped with a Swiss anchor escapement and a Straumann Hairspring® with Phillips terminal curve made out of an unbreakable, self-compensating, non-oxidizing, anti-magnetic alloy and sequenced at 2.5 Hz.
The perfect homogeneity and incredibly precise flat rolling of the Hairspring (0,0001 mm) guarantee an extremely high precision to the mechanism.
The balance, as well as the escape wheel and the anchor are made of 18-carat yellow gold.

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DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon Prestige

DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon Prestige Limited Edition NEW

DeWitt unveils its latest technical innovation, the Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon Prestige watch, a limited edition of 99 pieces, entirely conceived and assembled at the DeWitt Manufacture by its own master watchmakers.

The new Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon Prestige houses the calibre DW 8015, developed from the DW 8014 movement that was first presented in 2010. This automatic Tourbillon introduces a patented and extremely ingenious Automatic Sequential Winding (A.S.W) device, driven by a peripheral oscillating rotor.

 
The A.S.W. device distributes a constant flow of energy to the main gear-train thanks to the sequenced winding of the barrel. Such a technical prowess makes it possible to obtain an ideal functioning range through the use of a single, manual-type barrel. Moreover, it avoids all the running defects observed when slip-springs are used on conventional automatic calibres.

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The peripheral oscillating rotor is attached to a ring with a sinusoidal profile on its inner edge. This particular shape will, in turn, activate the patented A.S.W system which enables the movement to always operate in an ideal functioning range, between 92 and 96% of the main-spring torque. The escapement is therefore guaranteed to always receive a constant and stable flow of energy thanks to this sequenced winding.

Indeed, two little arms, rocking up and down thanks to the rotation of the sinusoidal ring, ensure the winding of the barrel until it reaches 96% of the movement’s full winding. At that moment, a lever disengages the pawl from winding the barrel and forces it to continue its movement in the air, without hooking on to the wheel.

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The movement then runs on its accumulated reserves of energy, until it reaches 92% of the power reserve, and the pawl then hooks back on to resume winding the barrel. Such a technical prowess makes it possible to obtain an ideal functioning range through the use of a single, manual-type barrel. Moreover, it avoids all the running defects observed when slip-springs are used on conventional automatic calibres.

The method of displaying the dead-beat seconds hand in the centre of the dial makes for easier reading of the time. In direct contact with the Tourbillon cage, the ticking dead-beat seconds hand marks a pause for each second counted, which beautifully outlines the precision level achieved by the oscillating balance.

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Built out of some 334 components, the calibre DW 8015 is the perfect illustration of the inventive audacity of DeWitt’s master watchmakers. It combines the horological classicism of the tourbillon with the technological innovation of the A.S.W. (Automatic Sequential Winding) device. Moreover, the heart of the balance beats to the rhythm of a Straumann Hairspring® with Phillips curve. Developed from seven different elements, the alloy used is unbreakable, self-compensating, non-oxidizing and anti-magnetic. The perfect homogeneity of the hairspring and its incredibly precise flat rolling of 0.0001 mm, or 0.1 of a thousandth of a millimetre, give it its extremely high precision, thus guaranteeing the high performance of the mechanism.

The construction of the movement and of the dial take their inspiration from the world of architecture, using solid geometrical forms inspired by industrial metallic structures.
Thanks to an open-worked mainplate, the carriage of the Tourbillon is thus suspended in the air, producing an effect of transparency and of plunging into the very heart of the movement. The gear-train is unveiled through a dial featuring a fitted rhodium-plated matt chocolate-coloured grid. This robust, masculine aesthetic is reinforced by a series of screws. The power reserve is of 72 hours and is indicated at 9 o’clock by a hand that covers a 180 degree segment.
Its 46 mm case in 18-carat rose gold, adorned with the famous DeWitt imperial columns, matches the applique “W” signature in 18-carat rose gold at 12 o’clock, the hands and the gear-train of the movement.

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On the back of the case the two re-designed rear bridges mark out a strong contrast with their black PVD-treated surfaces. Like all great DeWitt complications, the Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon Prestige watch bears the signature of the watchmaker who assembled the timepiece, this time directly inscribed on the movement’s rear bridge.

Last but not least, the new DW 8015 movement fully complies with the very demanding finishing norms established by the DeWitt Manufacture: Circular Côtes de Genève, satin-brushed surfaces, circular graining, polishing and bevelling.


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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon Prestige 

 

Ref.  T8.TP.001

Calibre
Reference DW8015
Movement
Mechanical movement with Tourbillon and patented
Automatic Sequential Winding (A.S.W.) device, driven by a peripheral oscillating rotor
Tourbillon carriage suspended in the left
Dead-beat second is directly connected to the Tourbillon carriage
Signature of the watchmaker on the back bridge of the movement
Diameter: 37 mm
Power reserve: 72 hours
Vibrations: 18,000 A/h
Balance: Variable-inertia (Glucydur) balance
Spiral: DeWitt Straumann Hairspring® with Phillips curve sequenced at 2.5 Hz.
Escapement: 44° angle of lift
Jewels: 36 jewels
Number of components: 334
Functions
Tourbillon, hours, minutes, dead-beat seconds, power reserve
Case
Round case with DeWitt imperial columns on the sides
Material: 18-carat rose gold
Diameter: 46 mm
Total thickness: 12.10 mm
Crown: 18-carat rose gold polished crown adorned with a ring made in blackened titanium featuring the “W” signature
Case back: Sapphire crystal, secured with screws
Distance between lugs: 23 mm
Dial
Chocolate-brown dial with rhodium-plated railings
Open-work on the Tourbillon carriage at 6 o’clock and
on the power reserve at 9 o’clock
Railroad indicating the minutes
18-carat rose gold applique with the “W” logo at 12 o’clock
Hands: Hours and minutes: open-worked hands in the shape of double- edged swords
Water-resistance: 30 metres
Wristband
Bracelet: Semi-matt brown alligator leather strap
Buckle: 18-carat rose gold triple blade folding clasp, polished, “W” signature

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DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde

DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde NEW

Somewhere between classicism and the cutting edge, the DeWitt brand is giving a new look to the Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde watch, launched in 2012. Playing with contrasting effects and using a blend of noble and innovative materials, the new Seconde Retrograde watch, with its emblematic 43 mm case, and imperial columns, features grade 5 titanium with black PVD treatment.

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Its very graphic black and grey dial with raised sunburst decor provides an understated and sophisticated backdrop for the "Seconde Retrograde" complication. The clever use of shapes, colours and materials amplifies this subtle effect of depth. The eye is subtly drawn to the lower portion, at six o'clock, where the fanned seconds enter into an elegant dance: after tracing a circular arc, the hand jumps back to zero to restart the dance.

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An entertaining effect that one never tires of watching. The markers and numerals highlighted by a circle in rose gold applique play their role as a response to the openwork sword-shaped hands. Large Roman numerals, placedat the four cardinal points and discreetly interconnected by small Arabic numerals, offer a pleasant way of telling the time.

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The heart of the Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde beats to the rhythm of a mechanical movement with the most accurate of automatic winding at 28'800 vph, and a power reserve of 40 hours. Finally, the crown and the fastening screws of the 18-carat rose gold case once again demonstrate the aesthetic endeavours, delicate finishes and care given to every detail by the DeWitt watchmakers.

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In a genuinely contemporary spirit, rooted even more firmly in exclusivity, DeWitt combines the excellence of its traditional expertise with an unceasing creativity in producing this decidedly masculine timepiece.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde 

 

Ref. T8.SR.005

 
Calibre:
Reference movement DW.1102
Movement Mechanical self-winding movement with a retrograde second module
Diameter 29.20 mm
Functions Hours, minutes, retrograde seconds module
Power reserve 40 hours
Frequency 28,800 vph
Rotor DeWitt design in rose gold colour tone with open-work “W” logo
Balance 3-armed, made in Glucydur
Spiral Flat
Escapement 51° angle of lift
Jewelling 31 jewelsCase:
Case Round with DeWitt imperial columns on sides and bezel
Material Grade 5 titanium with black PVD treatment
Diameter 43 mm
Total thickness 11.26 mm
Crown 18-carat rose gold, polished, with blackened titanium insert, “W” signature
Case back Sapphire crystal with safety screws
Distance between lugs 21 mmDial:
Black and grey with sunray pattern.
Sand-blasted retrograde second zone in grey colour tone.
Rose gold colour circle and numeral appliques.
Large Roman numerals at 12, 3 and 9 o’clock,
Arabic numerals marking every five minutes
Hands
Hours and Minutes: Open-worked hands in the form of doubleedged swords
                                Retrograde second: thin and elegant
Strap:
Strap Black alligator
Buckle Grade 5 titanium pin buckle, engraved “W” signatureOther:
Water-resistance 30 metres

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DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Full Moon

DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Full Moon by Elite Traveler NEW

DeWitt has released the new Twenty-8-Eight Full Moon watch, which is another in the emblematic line of models from the house with a unique, aesthetic signature that combines poetry with fine watch making.

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Earthly and heavenly elements intertwine via an extremely original dial architecture and an audacious combination of special materials which add to the dream. With a round 43mm titanium case decorated with the famous imperial columns, the Twenty-8-Eight Full Moon is driven by a robust and reliable automatic calibre vibrating at 28,800 and a 42-hour power reserve.

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A partial skeleton, the left side of the dial is reminiscent of an atlas with relief and contours displayed, providing a dreamlike vision of our world. The gold colour tone of the two geared wheels fires up the “mineral” aesthetics of the movement, like a second natural element.

This visual path ends with celestial infinity, ornamenting the right hand side of the dial, symbolised by the Goldfluss. This synthetic glass, produced with copper and special firing using a very ancient process, was discovered in Venice in the twelfth century and gave birth to the famous Murano glass.
Roman and Arabic numerals in rose gold colour tone, as if suspended in this starry dome, give subtlety and poetry to reading the time.

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The moon phase module is positioned in the lower part of the dial, was developed and is manufactured entirely in house. The moon, which symbolises the cycle of life, is represented by a hemisphere of white mother-of-pearl which appears and disappears as the days pass through an appliqued aperture in rose gold colour tone reminiscent of an astronomical telescope.
Unlike other watch models with a moon phase function, two moons are displayed in the window and play opposite each other with a unique interpretation of the cycles of life.

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The Twenty-8-Eight has a black alligator wristband and a folding titanium buckle. Like every DeWitt creation, it fully meets the very high standards of finishing required by Manufacture DeWitt: brushed, polished and chamfered. There are also two small “W” signatures on the crown and on the buckle.

Elegantly balancing earthly and terrestrial elements, the Twenty-8-Eight Full Moon watch gives a very personal interpretation of the time and the cycle of life, combining creative audacity with exceptional watch-making know-how.

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Technical details

Ref: T8.FM.001  - Twenty-8-Eight Full Moon by Elite Traveler

Calibre:
Reference DW.0160
Movement Mechanical self-winding movement
Diameter 33 mm
Functions Hours, minutes, moon phase
Power reserve 42 hours
Frequency 28,800 vph
Rotor DeWitt design with “Cфtes de Genиve” pattern
Balance 3-armed, made in Glucydur
Spiral Flat
Escapement 51° angle of lift
Jewelling 21 jewels
Case:
Case Round case with DeWitt imperial columns on the sides
Material Grade 5 titanium
Diameter 43 mm
Total thickness 12.25 mm
Crown Titanium, polished, ring in blackened titanium, “W” signature
Case back DeWitt design, “W” signature
Distance between lugs 21 mm
Dial:
Dial Silver adorned with two Goldfluss plaques. Roman and Arabic
indexes in rose gold colour tone. Appliqued moon aperture in
rose gold colour tone. Half-sphere moons in white mother-ofpearl.
Hands Hours and Minutes: rose gold colour tone open-worked hands
in the form of double-edged swords
Wristband:
Wristband Black alligator
Buckle Grade 5 Neotitanium and steel triple-blade folding clasp,
polished and brushed, engraved “W” signature
Other:
Water-resistance 30 metres

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DeWitt - CLASSIC Quantieme Collection

DeWitt - CLASSIC Quantieme Collection NEW


The launch of the new DeWitt CLASSIC collection marks an inspired change for the Geneva workshops, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.

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While introducing a resolutely classic style and extremely pure lines, this new design remains faithful to the DeWitt DNA. Offering a subtle blend of character and elegance, the new CLASSIC collection is balanced and understated.

The case is thinner than on the Academia and Twenty-8-Eight collections, and features a refined and understated version of the iconic imperial column motif. The 40 mm-diameter rose-gold case and the soft, curved lines of the horns give an impression of extreme lightness. The watch is equipped with a self-winding mechanical movement.

DeWitt - CLASSIC Quantieme  

Ref: CLA.QUA.003 - Blue dial with index appliques in rose

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The CLASSIC Quantieme watch offers a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. In addition to indicating the hours, minutes, and seconds, the movement has a calendar with days of the week in the aperture at 11 o’clock, months at 1 o’clock and the date using a central hand. Constantly pushing the boundaries of watchmaking technology in pursuit of aesthetic perfection, a mother-of-pearl moon phase indicator positioned at 6 o’clock is delicately placed on a “goldstone” sky.

DeWitt - CLASSIC Quantieme  

Ref: CLA.QUA.001 - Black dial with index appliques in rose

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Goldstone is a glittering glass discovered in Venice in the seventeenth century, which later developed into the famous Murano glass.

Ranging from black to white, through a delicate shade of midnight blue, the sunray dial allows light and shadow to subtly interact with shape and colour.

The CLASSIC Quantieme is a paragon of traditional watchmaking expertise with its sunray dial, embellished with apertures, a moon phase indicator and appliqué markers, and openwork sword-shaped hands.

It meets the high standards of finish adopted by the DeWitt Manufacture since its creation: satin-finished, polished and chamfered surfaces. The high quality of finishing work also applies to the oscillating weight embellished with “Côtes de Genève”, signed by DeWitt, which can be seen through a sapphire crystal. There is also a “W” engraved on the rose-gold fluted crown.
 

 DeWitt - CLASSIC Quantieme

Ref: CLA.QUA.002 - White dial with index appliques in rose

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Designed with the artistry and expertise of traditional Swiss watchmaking, the new CLASSIC collection by DeWitt is the result of a constant pursuit for harmony and aesthetics.


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Technical details

Calibre
Movement DW.9000
Mechanical self-winding movement
Power reserve: 26.20 mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Vibration:  28,800 vph
Balance:  3-armed, made in Glucydur
Jewelling:  21 jewels
Rotor:  Dewitt design with “Côtes de Genève” pattern   
Functions
Hours, minutes, central second, annual calendar, moon phase
Dial
Ref: CLA.QUA.001  - Black dial with index appliques in rose gold colour tone
Ref: CLA.QUA.002  - White dial with index appliques in rose gold colour tone
Ref: CLA.QUA.003  - Blue dial with index appliques in rose gold colour tone

Indication of the date at the peripheral circle.
Indication of the day in the aperture at 11 o’clock.
Indication of the month at 1 o’clock.
Moon phase at 6 o’clock.
Goldfluss sky and pearly white moon
 Hands
Hours and Minutes: 18-carat rose gold, open-worked hands in the form of double-edged swords
Central second hand: black, thin and elegant
Calendar: black with rose gold colour termination, shaped as a horseshoe
 Case
Round case with DeWitt’s imperial columns on the sides
Material:  18-carat rose gold
Diameter: 40 mm
Total thickness: 10,6 mm
Case back: Sapphire crystal
Distance between lugs: 20 mm
 Wristbande
Black alligator leather strap
 Buckle
18-carat rose gold pin buckle, polished, engraved “W” signature
Water-resistance
30 meters

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DeWitt - Twenty-8-Eight Double Time GMT2 Poetic

DeWitt - Twenty-8-Eight Double Time GMT2 POETIC 2013

Combining watchmaking complications, aesthetics and poetry, new TWENTY-8-EIGHT Double Time GMT2 Poetic accurately reflects the spirit of DeWitt.

This year the iconic collection is offering one of the more original takes on the GMT complication, with a new very poetic way to display the time. It is equipped with a self-winding mechanical movement with a power reserve of 42 hours, and with three complications: date, GMT, and day/night indicator for the second time zone.

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Its contemporary 43mm-diameter round titanium case sculpted with the 24 traditional DeWitt imperial columns plays on the contrast with the extreme refinement of the dial.
Created in-house by the Maison’s dialmakers, its rosette pattern gives structure to various decorations: sunray brushing, beige mother of pearl half-moons, and Arabic and Roman numerals in pink gold appliques, like a garden shaped by the hand of man.

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In the upper part, the eye is inexorably drawn to the circular aperture at 12 o'clock, where the sun’s rays emerge at dawn and fade at dusk, at the other end of the earth, our thoughts leave us...
The second time zone on the other hand is represented by a small hollow swordshaped red hand. True to its innovative and unique style, DeWitt has daringly chosen bold combinations of materials.

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The new TWENTY-8-EIGHT watch also perfectly meets the highest standards of finish adopted since its creation by the DeWitt Manufacture: satin-finished, bevelled and polished surfaces. The high quality of finishes also applies to the rotor with the personalised "Côtes de Genève". The crown also sports an engraved "W".

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With its unique aesthetic signature mixing poetry and high-end watchmaking, a truly original function display, and the combination of special materials, the new TWENTY- 8-EIGHT Double Time GMT2 Poetic relinquishes a gentle harmony from within its dynamic construction.

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Technical details

Ref: T8.POE.001

Calibre
Movement
Mechanical self-winding movement
Power reserve
42 hours
Vibration
28,800 vph
Balance
3-armed, made in Glucydur
Dial
Black dial with sunray pattern.
Light grey rosette motif set with rose gold colour tone beading and
adorned with 4 half-moons in beige mother of pearl.
Arabic and Roman numerals appliques in rose gold colour tone.
Day and Night indicator in an aperture at 12 o’clock.
Date in an aperture at 6 o’clock.
Case
Material Titanium
Diameter 43 mm

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