Sunday, August 24, 2014

OMEGA – De Ville Trésor 1940s Classic















OMEGA –  De Ville Trésor 1940s Classic NEW



OMEGA introduces an upgraded version of a late 1940s classic: the De Ville Trésor

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haracterised by its thin golden case, the De Ville Trésor of 1949 was named such because it safeguarded the legendary 30 mm calibre within. More than half a century later, the De Ville Trésor is reintroduced with one of the most advanced mechanical movements the brand has ever unveiled.

* Characterised by its thin golden case, the De Ville Trésor of 1949 was named such because it safeguarded the legendary 30 mm calibre within
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Available in polished 18K OMEGA Sedna™ gold, 18K yellow gold or 18K white gold, this treasure features a thin case with a height of just 10.6 mm – a distinctive characteristic borrowed from its predecessor.
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The silvery opaline dial is decorated with a vintage “clous de Paris” structure, domed 18K gold indexes and a date window at 6 o’clock. The hour hand and domed minute and seconds hands are crafted from the same metallic material as the elegant case. A box-form scratch-resistant sapphire crystal treated with anti-reflective coating on both sides protects this understated dial.

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This exquisite timepiece is presented on a classic black or brown leather strap with a polished gold buckle. It is attached to the case with slightly curved 18K gold lugs.

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The polished caseback of the De Ville Trésor is engraved with “Si14”, “Anti-magnetic” and “>15’000 Gauss”. A domed sapphire crystal provides an unobstructed view of the exclusive mechanical movement within.

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At the heart of this stylish timepiece is the OMEGA Master Co-Axial calibre 8511 – a unique, manually-wound movement which features a time zone function, Si14 silicon balance spring, a three-level Co-Axial escapement and OMEGA’s exclusive anti-magnetic technology.

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This officially certified chronometer is resistant to strong magnetic fields – even those greater than 15,000 gauss – and boasts the same level of precision that its Co-Axial cousins are known for.

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The De Ville Trésor is offered with a full four-year warranty and is water resistant to 3 bar (30 metres / 100 feet).

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Friday, August 22, 2014

Astarwatch – ASTAR by Rino Brodbeck











AstarwatchASTAR by Rino Brodbeck Limited Edition NEW


The Astar by Rino Brodbeck, a mirror of the cosmos

The Astar, produced in 15 numbered editions, is already a collector's item. It is a symbolic interpretation of the movement of the Sun, Earth and Venus.

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The Astar was conceived and designed by the renowned Swiss architect Rino Brodbeck. The watch itself was made by Janvier SA, a firm founded by Vianney Halter, one of the most imaginative watchmakers of the early 21st century and winner of the Grand Prix de Genève Innovation Prize in 2013. It was manufactured in Sainte-Croix, at the heart of Switzerland's watchmaking region, with all the care and consideration demanded by the craft.

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Fifteen editions and already a museum piece

Inside is a mechanical caliber with automatic winding offering a maximum autonomy of 38 hours. It is based on an ETA movement that breaks down the hour with great precision thanks to its 28,800 vph beat.

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This outstanding timepiece is already a rarity: only 14 collectors will be able to acquire one, because one of the fifteen numbered editions manufactured, number 11, to be precise, has already become part of the inventory of the Musée d'Horlogerie de Genève.

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This stainless steel timekeeper, whose impeccable roundness embraces something close to total minimalism, has a diameter of 40 millimeters and a height of 10 millimeters. As for the colors and materials, the dial is in a space-like blue, while gold (the hour disc), silver (the minute disc) and diamonds (for the seconds) have replaced the traditional hands.

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Time's symbolic power

The Astar by the Swiss architect Rino Brodbeck evokes the cosmic order. It is more than just an instrument to keep time tied to one's wrist. This watch also takes on a more spiritual role, namely that of establishing a symbiosis with the astral universe, of being able to reach a perception of infinity that allows us to think, love, create and act.

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Human beings are not the masters of time. The world they have created imposes a momentum that is in total dissonance with the very astral rhythm they are subjected to. And because the hour, the minute, the second are mere social conventions and ways to control one's availability, a watch just had to be invented with hours that refer to the Sun, minutes to the Moon, and seconds to Venus. 
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So in the final analysis, the Astar by Rino Brodbeck is the mirror of a celestial system that connects the past with modern times. It's a watch that literally reaches for the stars, fraught, as it is, with inspired symbolism. Because in the vastness of the Universe, time is the

A different way to read time

It takes just a little time, and a learning period, to see the actual time emerge from the configuration of the symbols, the hours-minutes-seconds, the arrangement of surfaces, colors, and specific dimensions, all perfectly legible even when superimposed. And each second that passes opens a new, harmonious composition to the delight of the cosmophile's eye.

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Technical specifications

Movement
Automatic, ETA base,
28,000 vph,
21 jewels,
power reserve 46 hours.
Case
Diameter 40 millimeters, height
10.5 millimeters, round, stainless steel,
convex sapphire crystal with antireflective treatment,
water-resistant to 3 atm (30 meters).
Remarks: The winding crown at 3 o'clock is fully integrated into the case.
Dial
Astral blue, discs replace hands, gold for the hours,
silver for the minutes and diamond for the seconds.
Limited Edition of 15 numbered exemplars

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Thumbnail biography of the Swiss architect Rino Brodbeck

Rino Brodbeck was born in Basel in 1934. In 1957, he moved Geneva to engage in several architecture projects. A winner of many competitions, he is the author of several major constructions, such as the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (OMM) in Geneva, the three new Rolex buildings, and the Hans Wilsdorf bridge (in 2012). Rino Brodbeck always had an affinity for the stars. He therefore imagined a watch governed by the cosmos while, at the same time, respecting the laws that apply in architecture. In 2002, his dream became a reality when he created a limited series of fifteen watches with the following motif: time, space, architecture, and the human being at the center.
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Thursday, August 21, 2014

GRAHAM – Chronofighter Oversize Superlight Carbon















GRAHAM Chronofighter Oversize Superlight Carbon BLACK NEW























Beyond Technology

It always starts with the lever, then the idea begins to gain momentum. A first technological challenge, then a second. GRAHAM achieved a remarkable technological timepiece which brings Superlight technology to its peak and to high-end watch making.
The Chronofighter Superlight Carbon is the first Chronofighter carbon-fibre-made watch combining complex and unprecedented machining processes.
The superlight black carbon nanotube composite case is enhanced by a carbon trigger, bezel, dial and buckle. Light, soft and comfortable to wear, the Chronofighter Oversize Superlight Carbon will survive rough treatment and the passage of time.



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Only a high-level of ambition and extensive research enabled the creation of the impactful and reliable Superlight carbon watch. Perhaps, the easiest way to understand the technical feat is to think of the various carbon properties. Convenient, malleable and lightweight, carbon is the preferred material in aeronautics, car racing, aerospace, sports and other domains that require lightweight, strength and performance. By combining carbon fibre and a strong polymer matrix, carbon fibre composites are simply reshaping the world of high performances.
All the conditions are there to create the most resistant and lightest time machine.


The Chronofighter Oversize Superlight Carbon complete watch weighs lighter than 100g.

GRAHAM has developed a case, made of carbon nanotube speckled composite.
 The start and stop lever on the left of the case, the renowned GRAHAM signature, is made of plain carbon fibre –multi layers- and results from a very specific machining process. This means that the lever is a unique piece of carbon which provides the watch with more stiffness and enhanced usability.

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Thanks to the instinctive and precise use of the carbon fibre trigger, the chronograph facilitates the measurement of speed thanks to a tachymeter scale and a reversed minute’s counter with a white painted indicator to show the starting point. The function emphasizes the intuitive use of the chronograph and immediate reading.

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Tachymeter function and back carbon dial


The shiny carbon bezel and dial perfectly finish the watch design and enable an optimum lightweight and shockproof use in all situations.
Dedicated to adrenaline and advanced technology, the watch is held by a red integrated “Clous de Paris” strap and plain carbon fibre buckle made of different parts and resulting froman inventive assembly process.
No doubt you will create a fused relationship with The Chronofighter Oversize Superlight Carbon.

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Main features also include:
47 mm superlight black carbon nanotube composite case (total weight of the watch is lighter than 100g), calibre G1747 automatic chronograph, date at 8 o’clock, 25 jewels, 28’800 A/H (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber, 48 hours power reserve, black carbon fibre trigger, dial and bezel, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces, smoked sapphire crystal case back, integrated red rubber strap with “Clous de Paris” and black carbon fibre buckle.

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Technical Specifications

Ref. 2CCBK.B11A.K95K

Functions 
Chronograph (seconds, 30 minutes counter).
Date at 8 o'clock
Hours, minutes, seconds
Calibre 
G1747, automatic chronograph, 28'800 A/h (4Hz),
Incabloc shock absorber
25 jewels
Power reserve: 48 hours
Case 
47 mm superlight black carbon nanotube composite case.
Total weight of the watch is lighter than 100g
Black carbon fast-action start/stop trigger (3K carbon frame) and
black rubber reset pusher with "Clous de Paris" high grip pattern
Black carbon (3K) bezel
Domed sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces
Smoked sapphire crystal case back
Water resistance
330 feet / 100 m /10 bar
Dial 
Black carbon (3K), snailed seconds and minutes counters
Lime green Super-LumiNova coated hands and numerals,
red chrono, minutes and seconds counters' hands.
Tachymeter scale with white graduation.
Reversed minutes counter with white painted indicator to show starting point
Strap 
Integrated red rubber strap with "Clous de Paris"
Black carbon (3K) pin buckle
Price 9'900 CHF

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LONGINES – Twenty-Four Hours Single Push-Piece Chronograph

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LONGINES HERITAGE Twenty-Four Hours Single Push-Piece Chronograph NEW

Longines has been based in the market town of St. Imier since it was founded in 1832. As a tribute to its precious heritage, the Swiss watch producer takes its inspiration from the models in its museum to design watches that reflect its vast know-how. The latest addition to the Heritage collection is The Longines Twenty-Four Hours Single Push-Piece Chronograph. Housing an exclusive calibre, this single push-piece chronograph is a re-issue of an earlier pilot's watch and displays the time on a 24-hour scale.

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St. Imier – a market town located in a valley in the Swiss Jura mountains. It was here that Longines was founded in 1832 and it is here also that, rooted in a rich history, the brand's museum can be found. Very aware of its vast know-how and true to tradition, Longines likes to take the inspiration for new models, and in particular for the watches in its Heritage collection, from those on display in its museum. And so for its latest creation, the Longines Twenty-Four Hours Single Push-Piece Chronograph, the brand has replicated the lines of one of its pilot watch dating from the 1950s.

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The diameter of the original model, a magnificent 47.50 mm, has been reproduced, as well as the dial with its 24-hour scale, available in black or silver. The steel case has a closed back, decorated with Longines' famous hourglass symbol, in use since 1889 and the oldest logo still in active use in its original form in the international registers of the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Each watch in this exceptional series is numbered.

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The model on which this new creation is based was fitted with a calibre originally intended for a pocket watch and later adapted for use in a wrist-watch. The Longines Twenty-Four Hours Single Push-Piece Chronograph houses an L789 self-winding, mechanical movement. This new column-wheel chronograph calibre, produced exclusively for Longines, is an adaptation of Longines' own single push-piece movement. It features a chronograph function, displays the time on a 24-hour scale, and has a small seconds at 18 o'clock plus a date aperture at 12 o'clock, at the bottom of the dial. It is fitted on a black or brown alligator strap to match the colour of the dial.

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Technical specifications

Model: Longines - HERITAGE Twenty-Four Hours Single Push-Piece Chronograph

Reference : L2.797.4.53/73.x  
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Calibre   
    Self-winding, mechanical movement with a single push-piece and column-wheel chronograph mechanism
    Calibre L789.2 (ETA A08.L21)
    13¼ lines, 27 jewels, 28,800 vibrations per hour
    54-hour power reserve
Functions    
    Hours (24-hour scale), minutes, small seconds, date
    chronograph function
Case    
    Round, steel, Ø 47.50 mm
    Single push-piece integrated into the crown
    Sapphire glass treated with several layers of anti-reflection coating
Water-resistant  
    To 3 bars (30 meters)
Dial
    Silvered, with black outer minute ring and 24-hour scale coated with Super-LumiNova®
    Black, with white outer minute ring and 24-hour scale coated with    Super-LumiNova® 
    Small seconds at 18 o'clock
    Date aperture at 12 o'clock (bottom of the dial)  
Hands  
    Blued or rhodium-plated steel
Strap  
    Brown or black alligator with buckle (with aviator's extension)

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

CHOPARD – L.U.C Lunar Big Date













CHOPARDL.U.C  Lunar BIG DATE NEW

A new design for a grand classic

What could be more inspiring than to stay in permanent touch with the Moon? With its portion of the night sky visible on the dial, the L.U.C Lunar Big Date is a vivid reminder of the enduring ties between our time and the sky above us.

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First launched in 2009, the L.U.C Lunar Big Date now gets a whole new glow by adopting the full design codes of the new L.U.C aesthetic. The moon phase is so accurate that the difference between the true lunar cycle and the indication given by the timepiece amounts to just one day every 122 years.

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The vision of the Moon seen from Earth changes in time with its rotation: its visible side may be completely lit up by the Sun (full Moon), entirely plunged into darkness (new Moon) or only partially illuminated (various moon phases). The interval between two identical moon phases – called a month or a syndical revolution – is equivalent to 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2.8 seconds.

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Achieving such accuracy in a wristwatch is an extremely complex feat to which Chopard Manufacture has risen with significant talent. The L.U.C Lunar Big Date is endowed with an extremely precise device in which the wheel driving the moon-bearing disc comprises 135 teeth.

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The indication is so precise that the discrepancy between the mechanism and the real lunar cycle amounts to just one day in 122 years. The various moon phases are visible for both Northern and Southern hemispheres through a particularly large aperture ensuring easy readability. In addition, the Northern part of the disc features the Big Dipper constellation, while the Southern part displays the Southern Cross.

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This exceptional timepiece will surely be the perfect match for every watch connoisseur, adding an elegant note to any business outfit, as well as a sophisticated and classy touch to a more casual suit on a romantic dinner under the moonlight with your beloved one.

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Technical Specifications

Ref: 161969-1001 L.U.C Lunar Big Date White Gold

Case
18-carat white gold case
Total diameter: 42.00 mm
Thickness: 11.04 mm   
Water-resistant to 50 metres
Crown in 18-carat white gold   
Correctors at 4 o’clock for the moon phase, between 1 and 2 o’clock for the date
Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Exhibition back   
Movement
Mechanical self-winding L.U.C 96.20-L 
Total diameter: 33.00 mm
Thickness: 5.25 mm
Number of jewels: 33
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Power reserve: 65 hours
Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève motif
Chronometer-certified (COSC)
Dial and hands
Silver-toned sunburst satin-brushed dial
Dauphine hands for the hours, minutes and small second
Functions and indications
Central hour and minute hands
Big date at 12 o’clock
Small seconds between 4 and 5 o’clock
Orbital moon phase at 7 o’clock
Stop seconds
Strap and buckle
Hand-sewn black alligator leather strap
Folding clasp in 18-carat white gold

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

JEANRICHARD – Chestnut colored 1681












JEANRICHARDChestnut colored 1681 Brown PVD NEW


A modern approach blended with tradition in autumn hues

A continual reinterpretation of the brand's rich heritage, the 1681 line demonstrates a high degree of creative boldness with a new model that is taking on a chestnut colored coating in PVD. A watch that is destined to be much appreciated by lovers of the warm autumn color shades – and ready for any adventures on and off the beaten paths.

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Creative boldness is the autumn theme for JEANRICHARD, especially within this newly interpreted 1681 model. The brand's watchmakers demonstrate this through the technical features hidden under the vintage look of this chestnut colored timepiece. The PVD coating - short for the very resistant Physical Vapor Deposition method applied on this new timepiece - that is inspired by the automotive world as it is ultra-resistant to scratching and to temperature variations - can be applied with extreme precision thanks to the sophisticated modular design of the case.

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Traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology are also merged in the JR1000 self-winding Manufacture movement with three hands and date indication. Beating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations/hour, it is designed and assembled in the JEANRICHARD workshops at La Chaux-de-Fonds. Equipped with an oscillating weight with a brand new decoration, this movement can be admired through the watch's sapphire crystal case-back.

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The cushion-shaped case of the chestnut 1681 is wonderfully recognisable: the very essence of JEANRICHARD lies in the subtle combination of a traditional design and a contemporary spirit. Its ground-breaking structure - requiring 70 different operations, from stamping to final assembly - is distinguished by a series of superimposed elements, consolidated by two lateral bars secured by titanium screws. Its design is inspired both by features from the past and a look to the future.
The 1681 chestnut colored watch is marked out by its exceptional sobriety. Its hands and curves have been refined in relation to the other lines in the collection, its angles have been smoothed out and the chestnut treatment, applied to a surface that had been sandblasted beforehand, gives this watch a seasonal freshness that is at one and the same time remarkable and discreet. The matt dials play the card of harmony of colours (in black) or of contrasting colours (in beige), and propose a perfect match with the strap in brown or black rubber or black Barenia calfskin fitted with a folding buckle, also clad in chestnut.
Elegant and decisive, masculine and calm, the JEANRICHARD chestnut 1681 will accompany all Philosophers of Life on many adventures this autumn.

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Technical Specifications

References: 60320-11-653-HB6A

Case:
Sandblasted brown PVD-coated
stainless steel case
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Height: 13.05 mm
Antireflective sapphire crystal
Sapphire case-back, screwed-down
Water-resistant to 100 m
Movement: Manufacture JR100, self-winding
Calibre: 11 ½’’’
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz)
Jewels: 27
Power reserve: minimum 48 hours
Functions: hour, minute, second, date
Black matt dial:
Black nickel indexes and numerals
Black hands with beige
luminescent material
Black rubber strap:
Black PVD-coated stainless steel
folding buckle

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