Wednesday, August 9, 2017

LONGINES – Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch 1927-2017 - 90th Anniversary
















LONGINESHERITAGE Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch 1927-2017 - 90th Anniversary Edition

Longines launches The Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch 90th Anniversary to commemorate Charles Lindbergh’s amazing feat

This year, Longines is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the first ever non-stop solo transatlantic flight, which was flown by Charles Lindbergh and timed by the Swiss watchmaker. For the occasion, the brand is presenting 90 timepieces in a numbered and limited edition of its hour angle watch, which was designed in partnership with the famed aviator following his historic flight. This exceptional titanium and steel timepiece is intended for those who are passionate about history, adventure and watchmaking.

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New York, May 20, 1927, 7:52 a.m., the “Spirit of St. Louis” leaves Roosevelt Airport. Its destination: Le Bourget airport near Paris. At the controls: a young American pilot named Charles A. Lindbergh. Thirty-three and a half hours later, Lindbergh lands at Le Bourget after completing the first ever non-stop solo transatlantic flight. It was a historic feat. As official timekeeper for the World Air Sports Federation, Longines contributed to the homologation of this prowess by timing Lindbergh’s flight and adding it to the list of aviation records.

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Shortly thereafter, a close collaboration between the aviator and the brand produced the Longines Hour Angle watch, a veritable icon in the history of the Swiss watchmaker. Designed by Charles Lindbergh himself in partnership with Longines, this watch allows for accurate determination of the longitude during long-distance flights. As a result, pilots and navigators can find their geographic location quickly, efficiently and with great accuracy.

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Today, Longines commemorates the 90th Anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s amazing feat and of its timekeeping, by releasing The Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch 90th Anniversary, a new edition of the legendary timepiece in a numbered series limited to 90 watches. Equally as impressive as the original timepiece, this model measures 47.5 mm, which makes it easier to read and manipulate in the dark and when subjected to the vibrations that were common to aircraft of the era.

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It will draw the attention of admirers when worn on the wrist of today’s modern adventurers. Equipped with a rotating bezel that allows for correction of the equation of time and a rotating central dial that allows for synchronization to the second, this timepiece indicates the hour angle in degrees and in minutes of arc in addition to indicating hours, minutes and seconds. The understated brushed silver dial displays the time on a “railtrack” minute circle with painted Roman numerals, and features a 180° scale for calculating the longitude.


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The synchronization of the second hand with a radio time signal is accomplished using the galvanic black rotating central dial, while the black PVD steel rotating bezel allows for daily variations in the time equation to be taken into account. A L699 automatic calibre is housed in the titanium case of the 90th Anniversary Lindbergh Hour Angle watch, which is adorned with a large steel crown that is easy to wind or set, even with gloved fingers. The brown leather aviator-type strap equipped with an extension that allows the watch to be attached to an oversized pilot’s jacket puts the finishing touch on this exceptional timepiece.

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Technical sheet

Model name:  Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch 1927-2017 - 90th Anniversary

Reference number L2.678.1.71.0

Movement
Self-winding mechanical movement
Caliber L699.2 (ETA A07.L01)
16 1/2 lines, 24 jewels, 28,800 vibrations per hour
Power reserve of 46 hours
Functions
Hours, minutes and seconds
Indication of longitude (in degrees and minutes of arc)
Rotating center dial for synchronization of the seconds hand with a radio time signal
Rotating bezel to adjust to daily variations in the equation of time
Case
Round, Ø 47.5 mm , titane grade 5
Steel with black PVD bezel
Steel crown
Sapphire crystal with several layers of anti-reflective treatment
Dial
Circular-brushed silvered
Black painted double minute track
12 black painted Roman numerals
Degrees shown with black painted Arabic numerals
Galvanic black rotating center dial
Silvered painted double minute track
Silvered painted Arabic numerals
Hands
Rhodium-plated, “Breguet” style
Water resistance To 3 bar (30 metres)
Strap
Brown leather aviator-type, with buckle and extension

LIMITED EDITION: 90 watches


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For further information please contact:
Longines International Public Relations
2610 Saint-Imier, Switzerland
publicrelations@longines.com
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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

VOUTILAINEN – Current 28S – Only Watch


ILAINENVingt-8 28S Titanium – Unique Piece

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 Project 28S Unique Piece for Only Watch

Exclusively for the Only Watch Auction 2017, VOUTILAINEN is presenting a timepiece which breaks the boundaries between art and watchmaking.

The movement contains a proprietary sprung-balance system that ensures perfect timing of the watch according to strict tolerance criteria. The balance has four gold inertia-blocks to adjust the daily rate.

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To equip this exceptional timepiece, a unique and very rare balance-spring system has been used. The outside is a typical Breguet overcoil, while the inner terminal follows the less common Grossmann principle.

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The watch’s outstanding feature is its escapement; it is the first watch to present two escape-wheels in such a configuration. The escape-wheels provide a direct impulse to the balance through the roller/jewel. This escapement is extremely efficient and requires less energy than traditional lever escapements, offering gains in terms of longevity and stability in everyday use.

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The sublimely elegant balance-cock offers an unobstructed view of the escapement and balance. It also allows the enthusiast to admire the synchronised movements of the escape-wheels. Finishing of the watch is of the very highest standard. The surfaces of pinions and wheels are totally flat and perfectly polished to exceptionally uniform tolerances. All finishing work on the main plate and bridges is carried out by hand to attain the best possible surface finish.

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Screws and all steel surfaces are finished and polished by hand.

Only Watch Partnership

Now presenting its 7th Edition, Only Watch is a biennale auction of unique timepieces that has raised over 25 million Euros to date. Under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and following the initiative of Luc Pettavino, President of the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies, Only Watch is an international watchmaking charity event.



All of the funds collected from the sale of the watches are donated in their entirety to scientific and medical research. The exclusive watches will embark on a world tour starting in the charity’s hometown of Monaco, and then continuing to Asia, the Gulf, the United States and Europe, before the final auction in Geneva on November 11th 2017.



WHERE CAN I SEE
THE
ONLY WATCH COLLECTION
BEFORE THE
AUCTION?


  • HONG KONG: 23-24 OCTOBER
Christie’s Hong Kong
22nd Floor Alexandra House
18 Chater Road Central, Hong Kong
Opening hours: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Contact: Cissy Ngan
cngan@christies.com
(+852) 2978 6711
  • TAIPEI: 26-27 OCTOBER
Christie’s Taiwan
13f, Suite 1302, No. 207, Sec. 2,
Tun Hua South Road, Taipei 106
Opening Hours: 11 am - 6 pm
Contact: Teresa Hsu
thsu@christies.com
(+886) 223 220 008
  • NEW YORK: 29-30 OCTOBER
Christie’s New York
20 Rockefeller Plaza,
New York, NY 10020
Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm
Contact: Elisa Catenazzi
ecatenazzi@christies.com
(1)212 636 2329
  • LOS ANGELES: 1-2 NOVEMBER
Westime Sunset
8569 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm
Contact: Laura Q. Hughes
laura@westime.com
(+1) 310.205.5555
  • GENEVA: 9-11 NOVEMBER
Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues
Quai des Bergues 33
1201 Geneva Switzerland
Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm
Contact: Charles-Henri Gounod
cgounod@christies.com
+41 (0)22 319 17 26



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Technical Characteristics

Collection: Current Vingt-8

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Model name: 28S  ONLY WATCH

Movement
Mechanical hand-wound, Vingt-8 calibre
Designed, made and finished in the Voutilainen workshops, 33 jewels, 
18,000 vib/h, new escapement with two escape wheels and direct impulse,  
Breguet/Grossmann balance-spring, plate and bridges in German silver, pink gold wheels, 
65-hour power reserve
Balance: Free sprung balance
(with Grossman interior curve and Philips exterior curve, beating at 18,000 vph).
Diameter of balance wheel is 13.60mm.
Jewels: 33
Movement size: ø 30.00 mm x 5.60 mm
Dial
Guilloché silver
Matt, solid silver in black colour.
Sandwich construction with superluminova on hours
Hands: Gold and steel, handmade
Additionals
Titanium.
Case size: ø 39.00 mm  x 11.50 mm
Sapphire glass front and back, with anti-reflection treatment on front.
Case back with metallic coating “ONLY WATCH Unique Piece”.
All design, construction, fabrication, hand finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop
 and hand sewn crocodile strap.
Bracelet: Hand-stitched alligator strap.
Matching titanium tang buckle,
Additionals
All manufacturing, construction, fabrication, hand finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop.

  • Limited Edition: Exclusively Unique Piece for – Only Watch 2017
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Year: 2017
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Kari Voutilainen
Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
Comblémine 2
2112 Môtiers | Switzerland
Tél +41 32 861 4832
Fax +41 32 861 4833
voutilainen@voutilainen.ch
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