GRAHAM – GEO.GRAHAM The Moon Limited Edition

GRAHAM – GEO.GRAHAM The Moon Tourbillon White Gold Limited Edition NEW


Celestial mechanics have been a major scientific quest for centuries as well as a constant source of fascination and inspiration for mankind.

Our senses are aroused as we gaze at the celestial mystery and serene beauty of the Moon.

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In 2012, the brand unveiled the Geo.Graham The Moon in a pink Gold version featuring blue details.

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This year Graham London presents a white gold model highlighted with black background.

“The Moon has a face like the clock in the hall” wrote Robert Louis Stevenson in one of his poems, finely insisting on the undeniable connection between time and space.
GRAHAM celestial manual flying Tourbillon, called Geo.Graham The Moon, which features a perpetual moon retrograde function, embodies the mastery of astronomy applied to high-end watch making.

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His head up to the sky, George Graham had a great love for observing the Moon while creating his time machines. He spent lots of his time staring at the universe and finding many solution to his mechanical watch making dilemma. Friend of the astronomers, he worked on Sir Newton’s theories of gravitation to elaborate very precise mechanisms combining the magic of the sky and watch making science.



Observation made by George Graham for the Royal Society © Royal Society


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Over the years, the Moon has remained an object of curiosity which has greatly influenced life on Earth. It has helped to determine physical locations, to track time and more generally to develop mathematics and science. People switched from simply watching the time pass by, to the use of time as an inestimable travelling tool.

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View of the whole celestial sphere

Geo.Graham The Moon is a history making celestial representation. Its name pays tribute to the GRAHAM tradition and heritage descending from George Graham who engraved his signature on each of his exclusive creations since 1695.

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Original movement by George Graham

It is a truly unique watch that combines a flying tourbillon with a high-precision retrograde moon-phase perpetual function, the cycle being calculated on the Moon’s exact synodic period for a duration of 122 years.

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 At the end of each synodic period, the retrograde mechanism ensures that the Moon jumps back to the beginning of a new moon-phase cycle.

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Big in appearance, our Moon only weights 0.07 grams and is hand-painted by local craftsmen in Le Locle. To avoid any damage on the lunar disc and attenuate the retrograde fall, a double absorber system has been developed exclusively for GRAHAM by Christophe Claret in Locle.

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The synodic period equals 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2.9 seconds which corresponds to 2’551’442.9 seconds. Once correctly set, this high-precision moon phase will only require adjustment once every 122 years by a single push on the corrector!

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Scientists such as Isaac Newton or George Graham have made major discoveries as they realized that combining astronomy and time keeping would lead to remarkable advancement. The main difficulty of the watch lies in the delicate and complex flying Tourbillon. It challenges Newton’s law of gravitation and also pays tribute to his remarkable findings. The Geo.Graham tourbillon rotates on a ball bearing to substitute rolling for sliding friction.

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Our movement is coated in black and adorned with constellations of 48 diamonds (0.24 cts) (flange collar: 11 diamonds, dial: 34 diamonds) such as Camelopardalis, Perseus, Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor and at the centre becoming the North Star’s position.

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To magnify the moon phase, the white gold (18K) case is crowned with a black Milky Way sapphire painted bezel. It offers you a unique view of the universe through a refracting telescope.
Geo.Graham The Moon is the ultimate representation of the association of astronomy and extraordinary watch making. It pays tribute to the early 18th century which saw the creation of new measurement instruments by George Graham for his friend Edmond Halley and the Greenwich Royal Observatory in London.

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Renewal, mystery, intuition, wonder, balance, fertility; this is what the Moon refers to. Combined with our rich heritage it is also what will exude the Geo.Graham and its constellations of diamonds.

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 Technical Specifications

Model: GEO.GRAHAM The Moon Tourbillon White Gold Black
Ref. 2GGAW.B01A.C154Y
Limited edition: 8 unique piece

Functions
Manual Flying Tourbillon,
Moon retrograde with precision of 122 years
Hours, minutes, seconds
Movement
Calibre G1769,
High precision mechanical movement with Haute Horlogerie finishing,
Moon retrograde Tourbillon (moon returns backwards to zero at the end of its cycle every
29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes), 21'600 A/h (3Hz),
Incabloc shock absorber
29 jewels
Power reserve : 96 hours
Case
46 mm white gold (18K) case
White gold (18K) right hand control crown decorated with a black onyx stone
Domed and metal coated milky way sapphire bezel
Domed sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces
See-through sapphire crystal case back with serial number hand-engraved
Water resistance:
100 feet / 30 m / 3 bar
Dial
Black dial with constellation of 48 diamonds (~0.24 cts)
Hand-painted moon
White gold (18k) skeleton hands
Strap
Black croco strap
White gold (18K) folding buckle

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OFFICINE PANERAI – RADIOMIR 1940 3 DAYS AUTOMATIC ORO ROSSO - 45mm PAM573

OFFICINE PANERAI – RADIOMIR 1940 3 DAYS AUTOMATIC ORO ROSSO - 45mm PAM573 NEW

 
RADIOMIR 1940: A CLASSIC OF MODERNITY

A design can be timeless. It can be a witness and protagonist of the period in which it was born but at the same time it is still contemporary. It is a design classic. Whether it is the fruit of the ingenuity of a maestro or whether it is born almost spontaneously from the function for which it is intended, a design classic is immediately recognisable for the strength and the naturalness with which it imposes itself on the collective imagination.

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Officine Panerai’s Radiomir 1940 has the authority of a classic of modernity. Its simple, quintessential form tells the story of the years in which it was designed while maintaining its unchanging up-to-date character. Its design stands out for its functional rigour and the simplicity of its lines, free of decorative excess: features which in 1940 were related to a new way of life and a world of evolving values which in the following years would lead to the international recognition of Italian industrial design.

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Created to satisfy the demanding requirements of the specialist underwater forces of the Royal Italian Navy, the Radiomir 1940 today still has the characteristics of solidity, endurance and reliability that are the hallmarks of a timekeeping instrument designed for military use. The design of the case and dial have the same overall quality and the identical iconic power as the original, demonstrating the great versatility of a classic which is today enriched with the highest technical content of luxury contemporary watchmaking from the Officine Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel.

The purity and rigour of Italian design and a new sophisticated in-house automatic movement with a decentralised rotating weight

The Radiomir 1940 is presented for the first time with an automatic movement, the new P.4000 calibre which is the latest creation of the Officine Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel. The distinctive feature of the new calibre is its off-centre oscillating weight, winding in both directions. With a diameter of 13¾ lignes and just 3.95 mm thick, it has been developed to integrate perfectly with the proportions of the Radiomir 1940 case. The result is the Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic, the new Officine Panerai timepiece which is available in steel (PAM000572) or in red gold (PAM000573). It is a perfect choice for people looking for a watch that is faithful to the history of Panerai, as well as being suitable for the most elegant occasions with its classic, minimalist design.

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The new P.4000 calibre is the first Panerai automatic movement with an off-centre micro-rotor. This means that the rotor is smaller in diameter than the calibre itself: a sophisticated technical solution which enables the movement – and therefore the watch itself – to be much thinner. In the model with a steel case, the oscillating weight is made of tungsten, a shiny, high density metal, qualities which make it aesthetically appealing and ideal for applications requiring a material with a high specific weight. In the red gold model, the rotor is made of 22 carat red gold.

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Its elegant finish and decoration can be appreciated through the sapphire crystal porthole fitted in the back. Next to the oscillating weight is the balance wheel, which oscillates at a frequency of 4 Hz, and a large bridge concealing much of the mechanism, making the structure of the movement exceptionally stable. With two spring barrels connected in series, the P.4000 calibre has a power reserve of at least three days, and it is also fitted with the device which stops the balance wheel when the winding crown is pulled out to set the time, useful for synchronising the watch exactly.

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The new Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic models embody the characteristics and qualities which make every Panerai watch unique but at the same time immediately recognisable. The case re-presents that of some of the historic models created by Panerai in around 1940.

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It is 45 mm in diameter and is made of AISI 316L stainless steel, or of 5Npt red gold, an alloy which has a higher proportion of copper than usual and a small amount of platinum which helps to reduce any oxidation of the metal.

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The lugs are formed out of the same block as the case and they adapt perfectly to the line of the wrist, ensuring maximum comfort for wearers of the watch. The large polished bezel surrounds a classic dial providing excellent legibility, with its minimalist design and its structure of superimposed plates sandwiching the luminous substance between them.

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This construction means that the hour figures and the baton markers cut in the upper plates shine with great brilliance. As has been traditional with Panerai since the 1940s, the seconds hand rotates in a small sub-dial at 9 o’clock on the dial, which is black in the steel version and brown in the red gold version.

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The Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic is water-resistant to ten bar (around 100 metres) in the steel version and five bar (around 50 metres) in the red gold version, and it is supplied with an alligator strap, black or brown respectively.

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS
 
Movement: Automatic mechanical,
Panerai P.4000 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai,
13¾ lignes, 3.95 mm thick, 31 jewels, Glucydur^® balance,
28,800 alternations/hour. KIF Parechoc^® anti-shock device.
Power reserve 3 days, two barrels.
203 components.
Functions:
Hours, minutes, small seconds.
Case: Diameter 45 mm, 18 ct. polished red gold.
Screw-down winding crown personalized OP.
Bezel: 18 ct. polished red gold.
Back: See-through sapphire crystal.
Dial:
Brown with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers.
Seconds at 9 o’clock.
Crystal:
Sapphire, made of corundum, 1.4 mm thick.
Anti-reflective coating.
Water-resistance: 5 bar (~ 50 metres).
Strap: PANERAI personalised alligator strap and 18 ct. polished red gold buckle.
Reference: PAM00573.

THE P.4000 MOVEMENT

The Officine Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel presents its first automatic movement with a decentralised oscillating weight: all the solidity of an Officine Panerai calibre with a thickness of only 3.95 mm

Officine Panerai presents the P.4000 calibre, the first automatic movement with an off-centre micro-rotor completely developed and made in the manufacture at Neuchâtel. This design means that the rotor is mounted off-centre and is therefore smaller in diameter than the calibre itself: a sophisticated technical solution enabling the thickness of the movement to be substantially reduced. The small oscillating weight is inserted within the movement rather than superimposed upon it and the result is a calibre which preserves all the Panerai characteristics of accuracy, reliability and solidity but with a thickness of only 3.95 mm.

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With a diameter of 13¾ lignes (31 mm), the new calibre has a large bridge which is flanked by the small oscillating weight winding in both directions and the balance cock. The latter has twin supports, more secure and stronger than the customary overhanging balance cock with a single support. The supports have two screws for adjusting the vertical play of the balance staff. The balance wheel oscillates at 28,800 alternations per hour (equivalent to a frequency of 4 Hz).

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It is  a balance wheel with variable inertia, that is, with screws enabling the rate to be adjusted precisely without altering the relationship of the balance spring and the bridge. Fitted with 31 jewels, the movement has a power reserve of at least three days, as a result of having two spring barrels connected in series. It is also fitted with the device which stops the balance wheel when the winding crown is pulled out, for synchronising the watch exactly.

Functions

• Hours, minutes, small seconds

Technical specification 

• Automatic mechanical
• Off-centered rotor made of tungsten or 22 ct. red gold
• 13¾ lignes in diameter
• Thickness 3.95 mm
• 31 jewels
• 28,800 alternations/hour
• KIF Parechoc^® anti-shock device
• Power reserve 3 days
• Two spring barrels
• Stop balance wheel
• 203 components

The P.4000 calibre is produced in two versions which differ in the kind of finish, the engraving and the material of the micro-rotor. The first, for models with a steel case, has bridges with a horizontally brushed finish, blue engraving and an oscillating weight of tungsten alloy, with relief decoration on the matt surface. The second version is for the models with a gold case and it has bridges with a circular brushed finish, gilded engraving and a rotor of 22 carat gold, with clous de Paris hobnail finish and polished decorations in relief on the brushed surface.

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