Thursday, December 21, 2017

TUDOR – BLACK BAY Bronze BLUE Bucherer Edition


TUDORHeritage BLACK BAY Bronze BLUE Bucherer Edition


Bucherer is adding two more “B’s” to Black Bay Bronze. B for blue, the color used for those special edition watches made for B, as in Bucherer. This particular Heritage model, which harbors a Tudor caliber, has already attracted its share of aficionados.

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Emblematic blues... Tudor has already been there. After all, as recently as 2015, the brand came out with its iconic Pelagos in deep and pure hues of that color that is such an integral part of its history.

Bronze and blue, all aboard

As for Bucherer, the strong connection to blue came in the nick of time. Indeed, in the run-up to its 130th birthday, one of the most prestigious names in watch and jewelry distribution in Switzerland (and elsewhere) launched a living and original gallery focusing on the color blue, Bucherer's corporate color, and developed partnerships with an impressive array of watch brands. These exclusive models are called the Blue Editions. They are part of a historic continuum, since Bucherer has always been able to rely on privileged ties to the brands it welcomes in its display windows.

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Tudor has now added a model from its Heritage series to the incredible Blue Editions collection initiated by Bucherer, a model that is filled with references to its history and to the grand tradition of seafaring. The choice of materials alone makes this 43-millimeter timepiece a veritable call of the high seas: High-performance aluminum bronze, like that used in naval engineering, notably for all the submerged parts, like the propellers.

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This bronze is not only an esthetic reference to the brasses used in ancient ships or for diving equipment, but it also quickly develops a subtle, homogeneous, and noble patina that will be unique for every wearer. It’s a watch that you acquire and then tame, as it were.

Traditional roots and values

Above all, however, this newborn Heritage Black Bay Bronze Blue is a device that measures time and exhibits traditional Tudor hues. It all began with the company founded by Hans Wilsdorf, whose idea of quality, precision, robustness and reliability attracted the French navy back in the 1950s. In the 1970s, the seamen started favoring the models with a blue dial and bezel.

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There were also those square-shaped hands, which are deeply embedded in brand history. The other particular feature was the rather prominent winding crown, which recalls the famous reference 7924, released in 1958, a legendary watch that continues to whet the appetite of collectors and fans of Tudor timepieces.

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The model was nicknamed “Big Crown,” and it was the first watch to be water- resistant to 200 meters. And finally, this Heritage Black Bay Bronze Blue of 2017 also exhibits hereditary Tudor traits, like the dial and the domed crystal. Add to that some new and subtle elements, for instance, the vigorous chamfering of the lugs with their visible pin holes.

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 COSC-certified in-house caliber

This Heritage Black Bay Bronze Blue is powered by the mechanical caliber MT5601, an iteration of the caliber developed by the company’s watchmakers and released in 2015. No one at the time thought that Tudor would be developing a caliber designed and manufactured in-house.

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This manually-wound movement beats at 4 Hertz – or 28,800 vph – and is regulated by an oscillator with variable inertia and a silicon balance spring. It has a power reserve of 70 hours. And, finally, its accuracy is guaranteed by a series of tests performed over a period of fifteen days by the notorious Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).

Homage to a heritage

Tudor revived the Heritage line in 2010 with the launch of the Chrono model, a reinterpretation of its first chronograph from the 1970s. An interesting creative approach was used to design this series: Rather than replicate the original watches, the past was just hinted at in little bits using the most emblematic elements of the company history. The models, when put in the spotlight, seem to have survived all the temporal clashes between the past, present, and future, and now boast an amazing contemporary look. And what an excellent prospect, one that is most representative of the neo-vintage trend in watchmaking!

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For Bucherer, this Heritage Black Bay Bronze Blue is an opportunity to rediscover the Tudor diving watches.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: Heritage

Model: BLACK BAY Bronze BLUE Bucherer

Reference 1297/220

CASE
Dimensions: 43 mm
Bronze case, bronze­coloured, PVD­ treated steel case back, satin finish
Bronze uni-directional bezel, blue bezel insert with 60-minute diving scale
Bronze screw-down winding crown at 9 o’clock, with an engraved TUDOR rose
Domed sapphire crystal
Waterproof to 200 m (660 ft)
MOVEMENT
Manufacture Calibre MT5601
Self-winding mechanical movement with bidirectional rotor system
Swiss Chronometer Officially Certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute)
Variable inertia balance, micro-adjustment screw
Non-magnetic silicon balance spring
Frequency: 28,800 beats/hour (4Hz) 
Total diameter: 33,8 mm
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hickness: 6,5 mm
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ewels: 25 jewels
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ower reserve: Approximately 70 hours
FUNCTIONS
Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
Stop seconds for precise time setting
DIAL
Blue dial with matte finish, gilded applied indexes, gilded hands
Arabic hour markers and luminescent applique hands
Luminescent “snowflakes” hands
BRACELET
Blue fabric strap with bronze buckle
Additional aged brown leather strap with bronze buckle included in the Exclusive blue BOX.


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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

MIDO – COMMANDER Chronometer BIG DATE Anniversary


MIDO COMMANDER II Chronometer BIG DATE Automatic 100th Anniversary 2018

A series of exceptional timepieces 
to celebrate a BIG DATE

On 11 November 1918, Georges Schaeren founded Mido on the same day as the armistice. Since its creation, Mido has looked towards the future with confidence, sustained by the visionary strength of its founder. In 2018, the brand is marking its 100th anniversary by celebrating the values that have formed its DNA for a century: timeless design, quality materials and technical innovation.

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To open the celebration of its 100th anniversary, Mido is launching the Commander Big Date: a series of innovative models presenting a large date aperture at 6 o’clock. For these models, Mido has developed an exclusive movement with a large date aperture based on its Caliber 80.

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Offering unrivalled date legibility, this new line adopts the codes that have given the Commander its legendary status: a sunray satin-finished dial that is extremely pure, protected by an elegant round case in satin-finished stainless steel and enhanced by a polished bezel.

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Its slender, round case in satin-finished steel endows the Commander collection with an inimitable and immediately recognisable silhouette, just like the Eiffel Tower. And like this unique structure, it has withstood the effects of time to retain an eternally youthful aspect.

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Its exceptional longevity offers indisputable proof of its success – the Commander has been produced by Mido without interruption since 1959. It has thus spanned more than five decades, preserving the DNA that has forged its reputation. Much like Paris’s symbolic monument, the Commander has become a genuine icon, epitomising Swiss watchmaking tradition and expertise.

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To inaugurate its 100th anniversary celebrations and pay homage to the visionary spirit of its founder, Georges Schaeren, Mido is launching the Commander Big Date – a unique timepiece designed to commemorate an exceptional date.

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The new models joining this iconic collection feature a large polished and sandblasted date aperture located at 6 o’clock – one of the largest on the market in this price segment. They are fitted with the Caliber 80 with large date aperture, an exclusive automatic movement developed by Mido to mark this anniversary.

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The Commander Big Date therefore offers a generous date display while adopting the aesthetic codes that have made the Commander collection such a success. Their extremely pure sunray satin-finished dials – in anthracite or silver depending on the model – are revealed by a faceted and domed sapphire crystal. The indexes are coated with white Super-LumiNova®, as are the diamond-cut hour and minute hands, offering perfect night-time readability.

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These superb dials are protected by a round 42 mm-diameter case in satin-finished stainless steel, enhanced by a polished bezel. Delicate touches of rose PVD on the bezel, crown and bracelet give the two-tone model great refinement.

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Meanwhile the model with an anthracite dial has a stainless steel bracelet that reinforces its sporty character. Both bracelets are fitted with a stainless steel folding clasp with an extremely thin fastener to provide the wearer with maximum comfort.

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Beyond its aesthetic assets, the Commander Big Date celebrates a large date while housing an exclusive automatic movement. In addition to its original date display, the Caliber 80 with large date aperture offers formidable autonomy: up to 80 hours of power reserve.

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Finely decorated with an oscillating weight adorned with Geneva stripes and the Mido logo, it can be admired through the transparent case back. The Commander Big Date is water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m / 165 ft).

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This new line of four models will be launched on 1 January 2018 and will kick off the festivities marking Mido’s 100th anniversary, which will continue throughout the year.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Model: COMMANDER II Chronometer BIG DATE 
Automatic Caliber 80 Steel 42mm

Reference:

  • M021.626.11.061.00: Anthracite dial - CHF 940.00
  • M021.626.22.031.00: Silver dial  - CHF 1.050.00
  • M021.626.36.051.00:  Black dial - CHF 990.00
Movement   
Automatic Mido Caliber 80 (ETA C07.611 base) ,
11½’’’, Ø25.60 mm, height: 4.74 mm, 25 jewels, 21,600 A/H,
NIVACHOC shock-absorber, NIVAFLEX NM mainspring,
ELINCHRON II balance-spring.
Finely decorated chronometer movement with blued screws,
decorated oscillating weight with Geneva stripes and engraved Mido logo,
Functions  
HMS+Day. Adjusted on 3 different positions for high accuracy.
Up to 80 hours of power reserve
Case   
Satin-finished 316L stainless steel, polished bezel,
Ø42 mm, height 11.97 mm 3 pieces, faceted and domed sapphire crystal,
screwed transparent case back revealing the finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement, engraved serial number, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m / 165 ft).
Dial   
Sunray  satin-finished,
applied  polished  indexes  with  white  Super-LumiNova®,
large  polished  and sandblasted date aperture at 6 o’clock.
  • M021.626.11.061.00: Anthracite dial
  • M021.626.22.031.00: Silver dial
  • M021.626.36.051.00:  Black dial
Hands   
Flat diamond-cut,
hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova® for easy readability at night.
Bracelet   
Two straps:
Bracelet and folding clasp in satin-finished 316L stainless steel.
M021.626.22.031.00: two-tone bracelet,
316L stainless steel and rose PVD-treated 316L stainless steel
Black genuine calfskin, stainless steel pin buckle
M021.626.36.051.00:  Black dial, red gold-plated


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Press Release - 2017
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Headquarter MIDO
Mido SA
Ch. Des Tourelles 17
2400 Le Locle
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)32 933 35 11
Tel: +41 (0)32 933 35 00
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