EDOX – N-Pole 42.195 Chronograph Limited Edition
Perfect for the Pole
Running the gruelling North Pole Marathon takes a special type of person. Competitors face the sheer effort, physical and mental, of running 26.2 miles (42.195km) on a course entirely on the ice - plus bone-numbing temperatures.
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But this is the type of extreme challenge
Australian adventurer
Marcus Fillinger and Swiss watchmaker
Edox thrive on. For
Fillinger, it means pushing his body to the limit in a brutal, unforgiving, environment.
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For
Edox, it means creating a striking precision timepiece that won’t miss a beat, whatever
Mother Nature comes up with. At the
North Pole Marathon later this year, Fillinger will wear the new
Edox N-Pole 42.195, a watch born to handle the world’s toughest extreme marathon.
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The
N-Pole 42.195 (
limited to
300 pieces worldwide) has a Swiss-made
Edox 102 quartz movement at its heart and rugged exterior, thanks to a 316L stainless steel case and scratch-resistant ceramic diving bezel. Whatever the weather,
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Fillinger will be able to get an instant, precise indication of his progress with just a glance at the
N-Pole 42.195’s superbly clean black-and-red-dial. Water-resistant to 500m, the
45mm N-Pole 42.195 comes in a special presentation box and has a map of the Pole engraved on the case back.
About Marcus Fillinger and the North Pole Marathon
Marcus is a professional Advertising Photographer, and specialist reserve Royal Australian Air Force photographer.
In
2018 he will run the
North Pole Marathon and will be accompanied by two of his expedition huskies for the
42.195km event.
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In addition to his profession as a photographer,
Marcus is also a charity director of animal rescue organisation
Alphadog AnimalArmy inc. As
Australia's leading tranquiliser firearms instructor,
Marcus hopes people around the world will support the
Alphadog AnimalArmy Inc charitable marathon run initiative, named “
Ks for Kangaroos”, and help raise urgently needed funds to further his charity’s research into ethical non-lethal wildlife management solutions:
www.alphadog.org.au
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“My mission is to ensure the safe future of kangaroos and other native wildlife in Australia and around the world by promoting intelligent, non-lethal management solutions developed by Alphadog AnimalArmy and provide an ethical response to rapidly diminishing wildlife habitats”
Alphadog AnimalArmy is leading the way in research and development initiatives for the remote delivery of fertility control vaccines to free roaming native wildlife in
Australia and around the world.
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“The complete absence of intent by Government to genuinely commit too, or proceed with, a practical and intelligent plan to progress fertility control implementation to free roaming populations of wildlife have motivated me to take a stand and to do what’s right for those with no voice. We appear to have a current culture of scientific deception, closed door politics, and questionable moral agendas. It’s time we stopped being bullied, and embrace ethical ways forward to help our wildlife in their ever decreasing habitats”.
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To run a marathon is within itself an achievement, but the training and execution to undertake the world’s toughest extreme marathon with dogs requires years of expedition knowledge, an ability to overcome the most challenging environmental punishment and a mindset to succeed. Running in temperatures that can drop below
–61ºc requires a great deal of physical and mental preparation. The dogs too undergo pre-season endurance training to ensure their health and fitness to undertake an endurance event in the worlds toughest climate.
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A
20-year veteran of polar expeditions and guiding in the worlds harshest and most unforgiving environments,
Marcus is constantly preparing for the next new challenge, and running a marathon in an environment that can see blinding white outs and temperatures drop below
-61ºc is a true test of mental and physical endurance.
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A military professional for over
30 years,
Marcus is well-versed in operating in adverse conditions and under pressure to complete a mission. Preparation for every polar project consists of a strict and punishing regime of strength and endurance training.
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Running in extreme cold caries with it many risks, non more so than frost nip and frost bite that can occur very quickly, particularly when sweating through exertion. Sweat can quickly freeze, and often if not monitored and managed can quickly lead to frost nip for exposed skin around the face, and frost bite ( commonly around the back ) and, as a consequence lead to a rapid onset of hyperthermia. It is not only the extreme cold and unpredictable Arctic winds and shifting ice that pose a danger, there is also the ever present danger of encountering the
Arctic's apex predator, the polar bear.
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“
In 2015, when I last ran the North Pole marathon, it was 3am on my final lap, the temperature dropped below –61ºC, and I was running in a near white out, navigating the course with my GPS, and carrying a pistol for protection – to scare off any unexpected Polar Bear encounters”
Actively completing marathons and endurance runs for training assists in preparation for the North Pole marathon. Much time and dedication is also devoted to strength training, which is required for handling and operating running Arctic dogs in extreme conditions. “The welfare of the dogs is always my first priority, monitoring their feet, hydration as well as regulating pace to cater for the ever changing surface ice conditions”.
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The
22 Siberian Huskies Marcus has rescued through his animal rescue organisation are also his training companions in Australia and assist him in his gruelling training regime. In any given week, over
110 kms are run.
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TECHNICAL FEATURES
Model: EDOX N-POLE 42.195 LIMITED EDITION
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REF.
10221 3NP18 NNP18
Calibre
Chronograph EDOX 102 quartz(Ronda 5030.D)
Case
Diameter: 45 mm
Robust steel case with helium valve at 9 o’clock.
Screwed-in crown and pushers.
Ultra-resistant ceramic bezel.
Caseback: Special engraving of the
Northpole 18 marathon
Water resistance: 500 meters –
1650 feet
Dial
Black with white and red details.
Glass: Scratch-resistant, anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Strap
Genuine black rubber strap with
EDOX folding clasp,
additional new black « soft touch » strap with red luminescent dots.
Limited Edition fo
300 pieces worldwide
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Press Release -
2018
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