TUDOR - Pelagos

TUDOR - Pelagos NEW

For TUDOR, 2012 is devoted to the sea. Following its chosen path, where style meets performance, the brand is presenting two major new watches this year. The Heritage Black Bay model pays tribute to the company’s rich history, with a fresh interpretation of an old standard created in the 1950s that left a lasting mark on the history of divers’ watches.

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The Pelagos model, which is waterproof to a depth of 500 metres (1640 feet), is a fusion of technology and innovation. Its sporting character and impeccable reliability will meet the requirements of lovers of the deep and those who are passionate about the vital marine environment. With these two models devoted to the sea, TUDOR demonstrates not just the wealth of its precious, 60-year-old heritage, but also its ability to delve into history and offer products that are completely up to date. Now more than ever, TUDOR, the icon of retro chic style, is affirming its genetic heritage, combining aesthetic power with technical virtuosity.

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A diving tool par excellence, the new TUDOR Pelagos is a fusion of technical mastery and mechanical reliability. It is also a proud reference to several style codes that have punctuated TUDOR’s history and left their mark on some of the company’s most iconic models. Capitalizing on this heritage, the Pelagos goes even further, inviting TUDOR to explore the silent world in a new dimension.

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Waterproof to a depth of 500 metres (1640 feet), this superlative watch has a case with a diameter of 42 mm. Made entirely of titanium and completely satin-finished – resulting in a special sheen and a rugged look – it is an aesthetic expression of the power of this deep-sea instrument. The case is equipped with a helium valve (necessary to absorb unpredictable variations in pressure) marked GAS ESCAPE VALVE on the side of the straight-edged case.

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It is enhanced by a unidirectional rotatable bezel, with a matt black ceramic disc and luminescent numerals, which is thick enough to ensure excellent grip and ease of handling. Even in extreme conditions, perfect readability is assured by generous hour markers and luminescent “snowflake” hands. An original double-bevelled flange around the dial incorporates the triangular, rectangular or square hour marker appliques – a reminder of the brand’s historical models. Practical, highly legible and sturdy, the Pelagos model is further distinguished by its titanium bracelet with a folding steel clasp fitted with a unique spring-loaded self-adjusting mechanism’ developed and patented by TUDOR.

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Thanks to this remarkable, technically accomplished system, the bracelet adjusts during diving, contracting in deep water when the diving suit is compressed and its volume is reduced, and, conversely, expanding as the pressure eases during the ascent. TUDOR’s Pelagos also comes on a rubber strap with an extension system enabling it to be worn easily over a diving suit.

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The new TUDOR Pelagos is a tribute to the sea, to those who are active in it and those who conserve it. Reliable, technically outstanding and a superlative sports model, the Pelagos – waterproof to a depth of 500 metres – marks another step forward in the illustrious history that binds TUDOR to the ocean depths.


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Reference 25500TN

42 mm titanium and steel case, satin finish
Helium escape valve
Movement ETA-2824 
Unidirectional rotatable bezel in titanium with black ceramic disc
Self-winding mechanical movement
Power reserve of approximately 38 hours
Screw-down steel winding crown with the TUDOR logo
Sapphire crystal
Waterproof to 500 m (1640 ft)
Titanium bracelet with folding clasp, safety catch and bracelet extension system
Additional rubber strap with buckle and extra extension piece
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JeanRichard - AQUASCOPE

 











JeanRichard - AQUASCOPE NEW


The origins of the JEANRICHARD Aquascope date back to the 1960s, when the Brand was making a name for itself with its diving watches. Although retro-inspired, the model boasts a resolutely contemporary character.

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A subtle harmony of nuances and light effects enhance its brilliance: the iridescent mother of pearl dial features eight diamond hour markers, reflecting the strap's satin-finished sheen. The steel case is embellished with an aluminium rotating bezel with a polished satin finish.

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The Aquascope of JEANRICHARD's traditional requirements in terms of accuracy. This diver's watch is therefore equipped with the JR60 automatic winding calibre developed and produced in the Brand's own workshops. The case, also developed and produced in-house, is water resistant to 300 metres and equipped with a second screw-down crown which allows the bidirectional rotating bezel to be turned in order to measure the dive time.

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Technical Specifications

CASE
Steel case, aluminium bezel
Dimensions : 44.50 x 40 mm
Height : 11.85 mm
Antireflective sapphire crystal
Screw-down case-back
Water-resistant to 300 M
Screw-down crowns : 2
MOVEMENT
JEANRICHARD movement JR60
Automatic winding
Calibre : 11 ½’’’
Frequency : 28,800 vibrations/hour (4Hz)
Jewels : 21
Power reserve : minimum 48 hours
Functions : hours, minutes, seconds, date
DIAL
Blue dial set with Arabic numerals and indexes in luminescent material
Rhodium-plated hands with luminescent material
STRAP
Blue rubber strap
Stainless steel folding buckle

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Graham - Chronofighter 1695

Graham - Chronofighter 1695 NEW

A watch for Gentlemen. GRAHAM's passion for refined details usually leads to admirable creations. But the genius of watch making science lies in its ability to create simple timepieces from the most complicated mechanism. GRAHAM has developed a graceful unique chronograph which brings its fundamental watch making developments and British touch of style together. Knot your tie with a Windsor knot and let's discover the craftsmanship of GRAHAM's legacy.

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1930s lifestyle. A turning point where things began to change for people. The BBC was created and the first TV broadcasts started. The use of media as entertainment became common. The Graf Zeppelin operated transatlantic passenger flights between Britain and North America. 1930s also saw the creation of the jet engine by the Englishman, Frank Whittle and tea bags! People definitely needed to have something which would help them to open up to this new world and fulfill their thirst for knowledge and beautiful machinery.

The thirties saw a proliferation of new technologies in all domains. But the most conclusive is certainly the lever which was originally used in aviation and early car racing. The renowned GRAHAM start and stop system is naturally present on the left side of the case to be activated by the thumb. The silver-white dial is finely-worked and is domed to recall the 30s style. Minimalistic and efficient.



The Chronofighter 1695 has been made for all Gentlemen adventurers with pure GRAHAM DNA. Main features also include:

42 mm pink gold (18K) case, caliber G1745, automatic chronograph, 25 jewels, 28'800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber, 48 hours power reserve, domed sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both faces, pink gold (18K) case back with Greenwich Observatory hand engraved and sapphire aperture on the balance wheel, brown crocodile strap.

GRAHAM traces its origins to London clockmaker George Graham (1673-1751) who is considered as the father of modern watch making. He is known as the father of the chronograph as he invented the start and stop device of the chronograph. The dead-beat and cylinder escapement, the mercury pendulum to compensate the influence of temperature on pendulums, to name a few. He also built the master clock for Greenwich Royal Observatory which timed most of the 18th century and lots of science instruments for astronomers and physicists. GRAHAM was revived in 1995 and is today a privately owned Swiss watch company. GRAHAM SA creates and manufactures its watches in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

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CHRONOFIGHTER 1695
HOSTY TOTSY
Reference 2CXAP.S03A
Functions Chronograph (seconds, 30 minutes counters). Date at 3 o'clock
Hours, minutes
Caliber Caliber G1745, automatic chronograph, 28'800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber
25 jewels
Power reserve: 48 hours
Case 42 mm pink gold (18K) case
Left hand fast-action start/stop trigger and reset pusher
Pink gold (18K) bezel
Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces
Pink gold (18K) case back with Greenwich Observatory hand-engraved and sapphire aperture on the balance wheel
Water resistance 160 feet / 50 m / 5 bar
Dial Domed silver-white dial and snailed minutes counter
Golden hands, curved chronograph hand
Strap Brown crocodile
Pink gold (18K) pin buckle

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Gucci - G-Timeless Sport

Gucci - G-Timeless Sport NEW

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G-Timeless collection.
Extra large SPORT version.

Description

Stainless steel case with rotating bezel, diameter 44 mm
White nylon strap with green-red-green web and ardillon buckle
White dial with green indexes and hands, date at 4 o'clock and green/red/green web at 3 o’clock
Quartz movement
Sapphire crystal
Water-resistant to 5 atm (160 feet/50 meters)
Swiss made
2 year warranty


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Movado - Red Label Skymap

Movado - Red Label Skymap NEW








































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Before man devised instruments to track time, the ancients measured their days by the movement of the sun across the sky, and their seasons by the subtly shifting position of the stars twinkling in the night firmament. For 2012, Movado – renowned for its iconic Museum® dial defined by a single dot at 12 symbolizing the sun at high noon – presents the Red Label Skymap™. This sophisticated limited production automatic timepiece combines the finest in Swiss-calibrated timekeeping with the heavenly, awe-inspiring, timeless imagery of the constellations.

Offered in polished solid or black PVD-finished stainless steel and topped by a flat sapphire crystal, the simple round 42mm case houses a fine 21-jewel Sellita automatic movement with added Dubois-Depraz moon phase complication and signature red Movado “M” rotor. The elegant workings of the mechanism may be seen and appreciated through the sapphire crystal exhibition case-back.

Exquisitely mapped with the stars of Switzerland’s summer sky, the larger ones set aglow with Super Lumi-Nova®, the breathtaking dial – a limited production in black, or special edition in blue or grey – is detailed by a small moon phase window at 10 o’clock, a date indicator subdial at 6 o’clock, thin silver-toned skeleton hands and Movado’s signature concave dot at 12 o’clock, and red lettering. The glossy black or matte blue or grey genuine alligator strap matches the color of the dial. It secures to the wrist with a classic tongue buckle in the same finish as the case.

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The case, in stainless steel or steel black PVD, measures 42mm.
It has an AR-coated sapphire crystal, a sapphire display back, and is water resistant to 30 meters.

Movement is the Swiss automatic Sellita SW300 with 21 jewels, fitted with a Dubois Depraz caliber DD9234 moonphase complication and finished with a red Movado rotor.

The map shows the stars of Switzerland’s summer sky, the larger ones set aglow with Super Lumi-Nova, the dial – a limited production in black, or special edition in blue or grey – is detailed by a small moon phase window at 10 o’clock, a date indicator subdial at 6 o’clock, thin silver-toned skeleton hands and Movado’s signature concave dot at 12 o’clock, and red lettering.

A glossy black or matte blue or grey genuine alligator strap matches the color of the dial. It secures to the wrist with a classic tongue buckle in the same finish as the case.



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Technical Specifications


 Movement
Mechanical, self-winding Sellita caliber SW300 with Dubois-Depraz DD9234 complication;
21 jewels; custom-designed rotor with red Movado “M” silhouette.

Dial
Artist-rendered black, blue or grey graphic dial mapped with the constellations of Switzerland’s summer sky; with Super Lumi-Nova star detail, moon-phase window at 10 o’clock, date indicator subdial at 6 o’clock, silver-toned skeleton dauphine hands,
Movado’s signature rhodium-plated concave dot at 12 o’clock, red lettering.

Case
Round black PVD-finished or polished stainless steel case with matching crown embossed with a black PVD “M” logo, sapphire crystal exhibition case-back.
Flat, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.
Water resistant to 3 ATM.

Strap
Glossy black, matte blue or matte grey genuine alligator strap with black PVD or polished steel classic tongue buckle.

Size
Men’s (42mm)

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GRONEFELD - One Hertz Platinum

GRONEFELD - 1896 One Hertz Platinum Limited Edition NEW

The Grönefeld One Hertz features a completely original in-house developed movement indicating hours and minutes on a sub-dial at 2 o'clock, a large sub-dial for the deadbeat seconds filling the majority of the dial with a power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock, and a setting-winding indicator at 3 o'clock. Setting-winding is ergonomically selected by pushing the crown instead of pulling it out.

With the One Hertz's unique secondary gear train, Tim and Bart Grönefeld have re-positioned the deadbeat seconds complication where it originated, i.e. on the pedestal of high precision.

The quartz-like movement of the large second hand of the One Hertz subtly signals its unique mechanism, invisible to most, but obvious to haute horlogerie aficionados who will appreciate the flawless fine-finishing of the in-house developed calibre G-02.

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The One Hertz launched in 2010 with a subscription-only limited edition of 12 pieces in steel called the "One Hertz 1912" – 1912 was the year Tim and Bart's grandfather qualified as a watchmaker. 2011 heralded the One Hertz Dune, a Limited Edition of 20 pieces in red gold and 2012 saw the launch of the One Hertz Platinum in a Limited Edition of 10 pieces.

The One Hertz Platinum sees the One Hertz – the world's first and only production wristwatch with independent dead seconds – receive an exclusive platinum case and cool blue dial.

The One Hertz Platinum features Grönefeld’s own proprietary movement. All 285 parts of the movement are hand decorated to the highest standards. The One Hertz indicates hours and minutes on a sub-dial at 2 o'clock; large sub-dial for the dead seconds; power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock; and an innovative setting-winding indicator at 3 o'clock.

This ensemble of indicators is all the more striking thanks to the sophisticated blue dial background, which perfectly complements the regal tones of the precious metal platinum case.

The Grönefeld family name has been steeped in the art of watchmaking for a century. It was in 1912 that Tim and Bart's grandfather qualified as a watchmaker, so it is only fitting that exactly one hundred years later, the One Hertz Platinum was launched at Baselworld 2012 in a Limited Edition of 12 pieces.

History of Dead Seconds

With the introduction of the pendulum in the 17th century, clocks finally became accurate enough to measure seconds. It was then not long before a hand indicating seconds on a long clock’s dial signified a precision timepiece. A pendulum with a period – the time to swing forward and back – of two seconds (the most common) resulted in a single tick per second.

The invention of the balance spring, which replaced the pendulum, enabled miniaturization. As portable pocket watches became more accurate, watchmakers naturally thought to copy the one-second steps of the second hand which signified a precision timepiece; however, the rapidly oscillating balance meant that it could not be directly driven as with the pendulum, so it required either a new mechanism if independent, or be driven from another complication e.g. constant force device. While pocket watches have featured independent dead seconds in the past, the Grönefeld One Hertz was the first wristwatch featuring independent dead seconds.

The Grönefeld One Hertz is unique among wristwatches in that its dead seconds are powered by a secondary gear train independent of the gear train for the hour and minute indications.

One Hertz

The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the SI unit of frequency defined as the number of cycles per second of a periodic phenomenon. This SI unit is named after Heinrich Hertz. One Hertz simply means “one cycle per second”.
The second (SI symbol: s), sometimes abbreviated sec., is the name of a unit of time, and is the international base unit of time. To highlight the SI seconds, the One Hertz displays dead seconds with a large seconds hand in its own dial. Hours and minutes are non-SI units of time because they do not use the decimal system so are displayed separately.
 

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Mechanical wristwatch movements often have balance frequencies of 2.5 to 5 hertz, which results in the seconds hand making tiny steps of 5 to 10 steps each second and looking like a smooth movement. The second hand of the One Hertz is either stationary (dead) or jumping in a full one-second increment each second.

The “One Hertz” independent dead seconds complication

Displaying dead seconds in a wristwatch without a constant force device is no easy task. The friction of the mechanism has to be absolutely minimal so it does not interfere with the escapement.

Tim and Bart Grönefeld used an independent dead seconds mechanism that is driven from its own secondary gear train with its own power supply. The seconds are driven from one mainspring barrel and the hours and minutes from another. Friction is with this system guaranteed to an absolute minimum and the complication has no adverse influence on the escapement and free sprung balance.

The two mainspring barrels are wound simultaneously from the crown, which features an innovative “push to set”, “push to wind function”, with the mode selected indicated on the dial at 3 o’clock. A power reserve indicator at the top of the dead seconds dial keeps track of the 72 hours of autonomy.

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Technical Specifications

Model: One Hertz Platinum 

 

Calibre G-02, mechanical hand winding, independent deadbeat seconds, power reserve indicator and setting indicator
Movement
Number of parts: 285
No.of jewels: 39, set in gold chatons
Power reserve: 72 hours
Balance wheel: 9.12mm free-sprung variable inertia balance wheel
Frequency: 21’600 bph/3 Hz
Balance spring: Phillips terminal overcoil curve
Deadbeat seconds mechanism: Independent mechanism, cam with 30 teeth on the going gear train on the seconds wheel, escape wheel on the seconds wheel of the independent gear train
Case and dial
Material: platinum. Limited edition of 12 pieces
Dimensions: 43mm x 13mm
Water resistance: 3atm/ 30m/ 100feet
Dial: Hour and minutes sub-dial, seconds sub-dial, power reserve indicator, setting-winding indicator
Hands: Hours and minutes, long thin counter-poised seconds, power reserve and setting-winding
Strap and buckle

Hand-sewn matte black, alligator leather with engraved platinum folding buckle

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Chopard - L.U.C 8HF

Chopard - L.U.C 8HF Chronometer NEW


Unveiled at BASELWORLD, our latest offering from Chopard Manufacture, the L.U.C 8HF model, is definitely bound for the history books as the exceptional timepiece housing the first high-frequency (8Hz) escapement to have successfully undergone the rigorous tests conducted by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), a token of excellent precision and reliability.

After several years of studies and development, the engineers and watchmakers of Chopard Technologies and the horological research division of the Chopard Group, have succeeded in perfecting a mechanical movement beating at a frequency of 8 Hz, meaning 57,600 vibrations per hour and meeting the most stringent Swiss watchmaking standards.

This L.U.C 01.06-L movement is also distinguished by the highly adaptable nature of its high-frequency escapement, since it is indeed compatible with almost all existing L.U.C movements developed by Chopard Manufacture – a major step forward that further consolidates the coherent nature of the company’s Fine Watchmaking collection.

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The primary value of high frequency in watchmaking applications lies in a significant improvement in the precision timekeeping properties of a calibre, particularly in terms of rate resumption and stability. A higher number of vibrations of the balance means less sensitivity to disturbances, and Chopard’s technology breakthrough takes on its full meaning when viewed from this angle. For if the choice of high frequency implies enhanced reliability and consequently increased precision,  it is quite logical that a product comprising this added value should be duly recognised by an official certification.

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In addition to ensuring greater reliability, high frequency – which naturally requires more energy – is in this instance associated with a remarkable 60-hour power reserve generated by a single barrel. In terms of materials, the engineers at Chopard Technologies decided to work with silicon for certain escapement components (impulse-pin, lever, escape wheel) and developed a new means of fixing silicon on steel (patent pending).

Entirely in keeping with the futuristic movement housed within, the 42 mm-diameter case of the L.U.C 8HF model is made of titanium. It is water-resistant to 30 metres and distinguished by its crown at 4 o’clock, also in titanium and bearing the L.U.C logo. The date appears in a pointer-type display at 5.30, while the red small seconds hand at 6 o’clock travels far more smoothly than on ordinary watches thanks to the high-frequency escapement and its 57,600 vibrations per hour. The resolutely avant-garde case features titanium monobloc lugs and caseback with a matte finish. A magnifying glass built into the half-closed case-back is positioned just above the high-frequency escapement, providing a chance to appreciate its finer details.

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The L.U.C 8HF model is teamed with a hand-sewn matte black alligator leather strap with a cognac-coloured alligator lining, fitted with a titanium pin buckle. It is issued in a first 100-piece limited series equipped with the high-frequency experimental L.U.C 01-06-L movement.

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Technical Details

     Housing:
         • Build titanium
         • Titanium Bezel
         • Titanium Crown logo L.U.C: 6.50 mm
         • Bottom-piece titanium matte black horns with integrated magnifying glass focused on high-frequency exhaust
         • Total diameter: 42.00 mm
         • Thickness: 11.47 mm
         • Water resistance: 30 m
         • Antireflective sapphire crystal
     Movement:
         • Mechanical self-winding LUC 1.6-L
         • Diameter: 28.80 mm
         • Thickness: 4.95 mm
         • Number of jewels: 31
         • Frequency: 56'700 A / h (8 Hz)
         • Power reserve: 60 hours
         • Bridges decorated with Côtes de Genève
         • Chronometer-certified (COSC)
     Dial and hands:
         • Silver dial with small seconds counter grained black
         • Hour and minute rhodium
         • Needle small second red
     Functions and indications:
         • Time display and minute at the center
         • Small second at 7:00
         • Desk calendar with red arrow to 5:30
     Strap and buckle:
         • matt black alligator strap hand-stitched alligator doubled cognac
         • Titanium Buckle
 
     Ref. 161938-3001 First experimental series of 100 pieces

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LOUIS MOINET - Geograph Rainforest

LOUIS MOINET - Geograph Rainforest Limited Edition

Louis Moinet at the forefront of design

Louis Moinet recently received the distinguished “Red dot: best of the best 2012” award for their Geograph Rainforest timepiece. This internationally renowned accolade is considered one of the most prestigious in the field of design and rewards products meeting the highest criteria in terms of design quality, innovation and emotional appeal.

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Since the beginning of the Red Dot awards almost 60 years ago, fewer than ten watch models have earned this prestigious distinction. This year, the Red Dot jury – composed of 30 leading figures in the world of applied arts and highly qualified in the area of design – awarded an exclusive “Red dot: best of the best 2012” prize to Geograph Rainforest.

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Geograph Rainforest is a two-pusher automatic chronograph with second time zone featuring two beautiful chronograph counter dials made from genuine fossilised palm wood.

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For each watch sold, Louis Moinet make a substantial donation to the Pulau Banding Foundation, an organisation aiming to preserve the Malaysian tropical forest of Belum-Temengor, one of the oldest in the world.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Case:	Steel, Pink Gold	Category:	Chronograph
Bracelet strap:	Leather	Size:	∅ 45.5 mm
Buckle:	Folding Buckle	Thickness:	17.1 mm
Setting:	No	Waterproofness:	50 m

Movement:	Selfwinding mechanical Power reserve : 48 h , 28800 variations / hours , Haute horlogerie finishing
Functions:	Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date, Chronograph, GMT, Display 24h

Reference:	LM-24.30.56	Collection:
Limited Edition		Edition to 120 exemplaires

Price :

18'000 CHF

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Vacheron Constantin - Malte Tourbillon

Vacheron Constantin - Malte Tourbillon  SIHH 2012  

 

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of its first tonneau-shaped timepiece (1912), Vacheron Constantin redesigned the distinctive shape of its Malte Collection watches with the exceptional artistry. Revealed at the 2012 SIHH watch show, four VC’s novelties recall classic beauty in a new modern way. The renowned Swiss watchmaker presents a Malte 100th Anniversary Limited Edition, a Malte Tourbillon watch, a Malte Small Seconds watch. 

We have already introduced the stunning Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionalle 14-Days Tourbillon timepiece that is also prepared to be revealed at the SIHH 2012 watch show in Geneva. Today, you have a chance to find out the latest information about four exceptional models from the brand’s Malte Collection. (Three of them are approved in accordance with the new Hallmark of Geneva criteria.)
Back in 1912, Vacheron Constantin started the real revolution in the watchmaking industry, by adopting tonneau shape for its watches, instead of conventional rounded shape. Today, exactly 100 years later, the Swiss watchmaker commemorates the big date in the brand’s history with a modern redesign of classic models.

The new case is a bit sharper and more angular than a classic one, but this is not the only novelty presented at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. In order to match the new shape of a case, VC developed a new hand-winding Tourbillon movement, an in-house Calibre 2795.

Vibrating at the frequency of 18,000 beats per hour, this mechanism provides two days of power-reserve. The tourbillon carriage is inspired by the brand’s signature Maltese cross and it nicely reveals the beautiful finishes of each movement components.
The Malte Tourbillon is a luxury timepiece with the exceptional elegance, with a masculine 38 x 48.2 mm case, crafted in 18K pink gold that matches the material of hour markers and Roman numerals for 6 and 12 o’clock indications. Timeless elegance is rounded with a brown Mississippiensis alligator strap, with a Maltese cross-shaped rose gold folding clasp.

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Technical Data

Reference: 30130/000R-9754
 
Malte Tourbillon
Stamped with the Hallmark of Geneva
 
Caliber: 2795 – developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Energy: mechanical, manual-winding
Movement size: 27.37 x 29.30 mm (12’’’ 1/4 x 12’’’ 3/4)
Movement thickness: 6.10 mm
Jewels: 27
Number of components: 246
Frequency: 2.5 Hz (18,000 vibrations/hour)
Power reserve: approximately 45 hours
Indications: hours, minutes and small seconds on tourbillon carriage
Additional functions: tourbillon
Case
18K 5N pink gold
38.00 x 48.24 mm
12.73 mm thick
Transparent caseback with sapphire crystal, closed with screws
Water resistance: tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approximately 30 meters)
Dial: 
Silvered sand-blasted, black painted minute-tracks; 
10 applied Bâton-shaped and 2 applied Roman numeral hour-markers in 18K 5N pink gold
Bracelet:  
Drown Mississippiensis alligator, large square scales, hand-stiched, saddle-finish
Clasp: 18K 5N pink gold triple blade folding clasp; polished half Maltese cross

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