Wednesday, November 8, 2017

GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton Gold


GIRARD-PERREGAUXLaureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton Gold


Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton
Bridging Art and Time

Building on a rich history studded with original creations, Manufacture Girard-Perregaux constantly rethinks its horological approaches in creating bridges spanning past, present and future. A direct descendant of the original model launched in 1975, the Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton features a graphically designed mechanical self-winding movement openworked in the extreme. The Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton thereby reveals the full extent to which its powerful architecture embodies the values and aspirations of an entire generation in quest of perfection.

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Firmly committed to anchoring its vision of traditional horology firmly in the future, Manufacture Girard-Perregaux continues to hone its new contemporary watchmaking image by offering enthusiasts a range of instruments which, like the Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton look beyond the present while remaining attuned to its history that began in 1791.

Revealing transparency

The inherently daring Laureato, with its distinctive aesthetic accentuated by its graphic octagonal bezel, is an acknowledged pioneer in the field of major watch designs. Moreover, this icon with its pleasing exterior harbours a less well-known asset in the form of its natural penchant for timekeeping perfection. Initially launched in 1975 with an ultra-precise quartz heart vibrating at an original oscillating frequency (32,768 Hz) that has since become the industry standard, the Laureato was one of the most high-performing wristwatches of its time.

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Pursuing the same quest for excellence in accordance with the historical approach cultivated by the Manufacture, the watchmakers responsible for designing the Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton have opted to clothe this reference with a 42 mm-diameter case made of 18K pink or white gold, combined with a supple bracelet in the same metal with a resolutely contemporary design. This seamless ensemble, graced with structure that remains instantly identifiable even from a distance, is equipped with a magnificent Manufacture mechanical self-winding calibre featuring a flying tourbillon regulator.

A blend of power and lightness

So as to reveal its finesse while recalling that transparency is another aesthetic code cherished by the company since its earliest days, the artisans of the Manufacture have fitted inside the meticulously polished and satin-brushed case middle a large-size GP09520-0001 calibre of which the mainplate, bridges and the oscillating weight of the automatic winding system have all been painstakingly openworked.

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This elegant ‘skeleton’ work, of which the delicate finishing visible from the front as well as through the sapphire crystal case-back, is hand-crafted by experts. It enables observers to look deep into the very core of the mechanism and explore most of the 262 components of this Manufacture-made beating heart.

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The captivating contemporary design of this movement, hand-crafted in keeping with the highest standards, is cleverly accentuated by the bevelled edges of each part making up this mechanical composition that appears to be levitating inside the case. Finally, to highlight the stature of this movement as a fascinating kinetic sculpture, the dial is pared down to the absolute minimum in the shape of a chapter ring with applied gold hour-markers and logo. This minimalist decor, combined with a black PVD treatment of the fixed elements of the calibre, enhances the visual perfection of the going train and ensures the flying tourbillon enjoys pride of place in this stage-setting occupying just a few square centimetres.

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With its ideal proportions, its arresting design distinguished by extreme legibility and pared-down aesthetics, matched by captivating transparency, the Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton establishes itself as the flagship model of the Laureato collection, naturally reinforcing its coherent nature and its wealth of diversity.

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Technical specifications

Model: Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton

References
White gold:   99110-53-001-53A
 Pink gold:     99110-52-000-52A

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CASE
Material: 18K pink or white gold
Diameter: 42,00 mm
Thickness: 10,76 mm
Glass: glare proofed sapphire anti-reflective
Case-back: sapphire crystal
DIAL
Ring displaying suspended gold indexes with luminescent material
Hands: “baton” type enhanced with luminescent material
Water resistance: 30 meters (3ATM)

MOVEMENT
Mechanical with automatic winding
Calibre Reference: GP 09520-0001
Diameter: 32.50 mm (14 ½ ‘’’)
Thickness: 6.20 mm
Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h – (3 Hz)
Number of components: 262
Jewels: 28
Power reserve: min. 50 hours
FUNCTIONS
Flying tourbillon, hours, minutes

BRACELET
Material: white gold or pink gold,
alternating mat and polished surfaces

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Girard-Perregaux,
International PR : christine.giotto@girard-perregaux.com
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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

LONGINES – HERITAGE Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878 Edition


















LONGINESHERITAGE Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878 Gold Limited Edition


The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878 – an historical witness to the love story between Longines and equestrian sports

With its long involvement in and passion for equestrian sports, the Swiss watchmaking brand presents The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878, an 18 carat rose gold pocket watch that is the replica of a model fitted with the first chronograph created by Longines. Produced in a very limited 20-piece numbered series, each timepiece is adorned on the back with an engraving of a jockey and his mount.

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In 1878, thanks to new mechanical processes, the Swiss watchmaking brand Longines developed its first chronograph movement. This timepiece allowed one to measure performances to the second, and through it, Longines held a pre-eminent position on American racetracks as early as the end of the 19th century.

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Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey Chronograph - Original 1878

Additionally, the purpose of the production of this watch was crystallized, while one of the first series of models displayed a jockey accompanied by his mount. This chronograph was the first milestone in a long history that has led the Swiss watchmaking brand to partner with world-renowned institutions, races and jumping competitions around the globe. Today, Longines proudly reissues this exceptional piece.

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This 18 carat rose gold pocket watch shows on the back an engraving of a jockey and his mount, symbols of elegance, tradition and performance – the brand’s key values. Its core houses a manual winding movement, fitted with a column-wheel chronograph mechanism, made exclusively for Longines. It can be activated by using a single push button on the winding crown. The blued steel column wheel can be admired by opening the engraved cover. The Lépine metal pocket watch used as an inspiration for this reissue is kept at the Longines museum in Saint-Imier.

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Historical witness to the tight bonds that link Longines and equestrian sports, this exceptionnal model has been produced in a very limited edition, each of which is numbered. With a diameter of 55 mm, it displays hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock using elegant blued steel hands.

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It is also capable of keeping the time to the second, thanks to the chronograph’s central hand. Its white dial is decorated with large Roman numerals and a minute track adorned with Arabic numerals. The finely crafted bow is made in the image of the timepiece which inspired it.

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Technical details

Model name: Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878 Edition


Reference number: L7.031.8.11.1        
Limited series of 20 numbered pieces

Movement
Manual winding mechanical movement with column-wheel chronograph mechanism
Calibre L790.2 (ETA A08.L31)
13¼ lines, 20 jewels,
28,800 vibrations per hour
48 hours of power reserve
Functions       
Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock
Chronograph: 60-second central hand 
Case   
Round, Ø 55 mm, 18 carat rose gold
Engraved back
Sapphire crystal with multilayered anti-reflective coating 
Dial   
Polished white-lacquered,
11 Roman numerals
Hands   
Blued steel, “Breguet” type (hours, minutes)
Blued steel, baton hands with ball counterweights (seconds and second counter)

LIMITED EDITION: 20 watches


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Press release - 2017
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Longines International Public Relations
2610 Saint-Imier, Switzerland
publicrelations@longines.com
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